article_snippet.sent: it gets it name from the surrounding Mohonk Preserve, on the fringes of the monumental Shawangunk Ridge, a vast cliff band that runs down through Pennsylvania to New Jersey.
article_snippet.sent: It is astonishing to find such wilderness so close to New Jersey.
article_snippet.sent: we clamber over boulders, up timber ladders and squeeze through tiny gaps in the cliff band.
article_snippet.sent: The 360-degree views are inspirational.
article_snippet.sent: Another afternoon, we check in to the spa; another morning, we ride Eagle Ridge on horseback as turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks and
article_snippet.sent: bald eagles soar overhead.
article_snippet.sent: On the opposite side of the lake, a path down from the cliff leads to a sandy beach and swimming area.
article_snippet.sent: High on the cliff is the Granary restaurant, a wonderful open-air grill that serves lunch and lobster cook-outs.