MANITOGA Trails

IN THE LANDSCAPE: MINDFUL GUIDED HIKES

Manitoga presents In the Landscape, a series of informed and inspired walks that reinforce observation and sensory exploration. Each individually themed walk is designed to relax, teach and cultivate a sense of place while exploring this resilient woodland with experts in horticulture and meditation. The In the Landscape series includes exterior views only of the House, Studio and Design Gallery.

This program was developed with support from Open Space Institute’s Malcolm Gordon Charitable Fund and a Hudson River Valley National Heritage Grant.

The In the Landscape series does NOT include interior access to the House, Studio or Design Gallery. For immersive experiences that include an extended hike and access to interiors of the House, Studio and Design Gallery, explore the Manitoga in Focus: All Four Seasons series.

2026 IN THE LANDSCAPE

In the Landscape: Lens on the Forest – Mosses & Wildflowers
Sunday, May 17, 10am - 12pm
$30 per person
Led by naturalist and mycologist Taro Letaka, this moderate hike offers an intimate experience of the richness of the Hudson Valley flora at Manitoga. Space is limited, reservations required.

Manitoga in the Landscape: Drawn to Nature
Saturday, June 20, 10am - 12pm
$20 per person
Join artist and educator Valerie Light for a special Drawing Out program at Manitoga / The Russel Wright Design Center. Presented in collaboration with the iconic Hudson Valley site, this program invites participants of all ages to observe and respond to the Landscape surrounding the modernist House & Studio and Quarry Pool. This family-friendly program includes a guided experience in the Inner Landscape with opportunities for observational drawing in nature. Valerie will provide a curated selection of new and upcycled drawing and painting materials from Retake/Remake, along with gentle, optional instruction for those seeking guidance.
Space is limited, reservations required.

In the Landscape: Russel Wright’s Quarry to Quarry
Sunday, June 21, 10am - 12pm
Free, Advance Reservations Required
Explore Manitoga’s landscape as a personal expression of designer Russel Wright during NY State Path Through History weekend. Join a guided 1-1/2 hr. / 1.5 mile moderate hike from the highly designed Quarry Pool at Dragon Rock to the wilderness of Lost Pond Quarry. Space is limited, reservations required.

In the Landscape: Osios - Sculpted Views of the Hudson River Valley
Sunday, October 11, 10am - 12pm
Free, Advance Reservations Required
Explore Manitoga’s landscape as a personal expression of designer Russel Wright during NY State Path Through History weekend. Join Emily Phillips, Manitoga’s Landscape Collection and Preservation Manager, on a 1-1/2 hr. / 1.5 mile moderate hike of Manitoga's woodland trails, featuring four osios ("beautiful view" in native Algonquin) created by Wright to frame the Hudson River. Space is limited, reservations required.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Manitoga's guided hikes do not include a tour of the House & Studio.

• Manitoga Tours are take place rain or shine and are only cancelled due to inclement (severe) weather, including high winds, torrential rain, lightning and/or thunder.

• Manitoga does not allow pets, emotional support animals, comfort animals, or therapy dogs due to the sensitive habitat. Only ADA Title III service animals are permitted. Manitoga has observed and determined that pets, even on leash, threaten the character of the designed landscape. Stepping stones through fern meadows, moss carpets, and ephemeral pools that provide habitat for sensitive species are vulnerable to dog and cat traffic and waste. To fully respect and contemplate the design and nature of the trails, please leave your pets at home.

• You are welcome to picnic while hiking but please carry in-carry out.  Please help keep the paths clean.

Photos: Chestnut Oak Osio: Manitoga Archives; Lost Pond: Robert Glenn Ketchum;
Moss & Mushrooms: Rick Darke