MOST POPULAR HIKES

Hikers will enjoy panoramic mountain vistas along the many hiking Kaaterskill Falls – Highest cascading waterfall in NYS trails in the Great Northern Catskills. Rip Van Winkle Monument – Larger-than-life Blue stone carving Acra Point and Batavia Kill Loop at the top of Hunter Mountain Kaaterskill Falls/Viewing Platform (Moderate to Difficult: 5.3-mile circuit) (Easy to Moderate: 1.4 miles, round trip) Affords breathtaking views of the Black Dome Range. Escarpment Trail, Windham Trailhead At 260 feet, this two-tiered fall is the highest cascading Enjoy scenery of the Hudson Valley from the summit (Moderate to Difficult: 23-mile circuit) waterfall in New York State. The spectacular waterfall before descending along the Batavia Kill. Trailhead The trail offers challenging terrain over ever changing attracted tourists, painters and poets when it was first located on Big Hollow Road (County Route 56) in scenery with mixed hardwood forests, dark hemlock publicized in the early 1800s. Scenic marked hiking Maplecrest. groves along swift-flowing creeks and a spruce-fir cap trails with views of the Kaaterskill Clove. Trailhead for on the higher peaks. Trailhead located on Route 23 the bottom located on Route 23A in Haines Falls (west Devil’s Path in East Windham. of Horse Shoe Bend). The viewing platform, which is (Difficult: 24.15 mile trail) handicapped accessible, is located at the end of Laurel Described as the toughest and most dangerous hiking Hunter Mountain Fire Tower House Lane off County Route 18 in Haines Falls. trail in the Eastern United States, the Devil’s Path is (Moderate to Difficult: 8 miles, round trip) one of the most popular in the Catskill Park. Offering One of the Catskills’ iconic hikes located on the summit Plateau Mountain (via Warner Creek Trail) (Difficult: 8-mile circuit) hikers a chance to reach the summits of 5 of the 35 of Hunter Mountain. The fire tower offers panoramic Catskill High Peaks (two more are reachable by detours). views of the mountains and adjacent Hudson Valley Perfect for avid climbers and hikers, both scenic and Trailhead located off County Route 16 (Platte Clove region. Trailhead located on Spruceton Road (County rugged. The trail intersects with the Devil’s Path and Road) at the corner of Prediger Road in Hunter. Route 6) in Westkill. Also accessible via Hunter offers views of Kaaterskill High Peak and Hunter Mountain Sky Ride, when in operation, and is a Mountain. Trailhead located on Notch Inn Road Diamond Notch moderate 4-mile, round-trip hike. (off Route 214) in Hunter. (Moderate: 4 miles, round trip) Pratt Rock The trail is primarily used for hiking from May Indian Head Mountain (Difficult: 3.1 miles, round trip) thru October with a beautiful 15-foot waterfall at (Difficult: 7.8 mile circuit) The climb to the rock is steep, and may be unfit for approximately 1,000 foot elevation. Trailhead located Great trail for avid backcountry hikers, offering a young children, but the path is clear and ascents a series at the end of Spruceton Road along County Route 6 (off strenuous climb that crosses the Plattekill Creek, part of gently graded inclines to the white relief carvings on State Route 42 North) in Westkill. of the Long Path, and winds through a steep crevice. Trailhead located on Prediger Road, Hunter. cliff wall 500 feet above the road. Trailhead located off Escarpment Trail at North-South Lake County Route 23 in Prattsville. (Moderate to Difficult: 10.3-mile circuit) Kaaterskill Clove Lookout (Moderate: 1.8 mile, round trip) Windham High Peak (via Burnt Knob) The perfect trail for active hikers who want a longer (Moderate: 7.3 miles, round trip) hiking experience that offers expansive views. This Dramatic views of the clove. For most of the hike the Great hike for panoramic views of the Catskill Mountains trail passes by Boulder Rock and the former site of the Long Path follows the Sleepy Hollow Horse Trail, the and Hudson Valley region. Dogs are allowed off leash. Catskill Mountain House. Trailhead located at Schutt route of the old Harding Road that led from Palenville Trailhead located on Big Hollow Road (County Route 56) Road in Haines Falls. to the Hotel Kaaterskill. Trailhead located on Rt 23A, Palenville. in Windham.

Hike Safe, Follow the Trail, Find Adventure! North-South Lake State Park A popular destination for hikers since the 19th century. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced hiker, you can fi nd a variety of terrain and marked trails. EASY HIKES MODERATE HIKES DIFFICULT HIKES Catskill Mountain House Site Kaaterskill Falls Trail North Point via Mary’s Glen Trail .5 miles, round trip 1.4 miles, round trip 6.4 miles, round trip Mary’s Glen and Ashley Falls Lookout and Sunset Rock Inspiration Point .6 miles, round trip 3.6 miles, round trip and Hotel Kaaterskill Site 4.35-mile circuit

Local Parks, Nature Centers, and Walking Paths Angelo Canna Town Park Four-Mile Point Preserve Mountain Top Arboretum The Windham Path Mountain Avenue, Cairo Four Mile Point Road, Coxsackie Route 23C and Maude Adams Road, Route 23, Windham Dog park located in back of the park 7.6 acre riverfront preserve Tannersville 1.5 mile loop featuring views, streams, 179 contiguous acres of gardens, forest beaver dams and foot bridges. Bikes and marsh. Woodland walk, rain garden welcome. Cross-country ski or snowshoe, and boardwalk through a wetland weather permitted. Cairo Nature Center George V. Vanderbuilt meadow. Route 23, Acra Town Park Town Park Drive, Greenville RamsHorn- Livingston C.D. Lane Park Parks, Nature Centers and Sanctuary Walking Paths Amenities 281 County Route 56, Maplecrest Hannacroix Creek Preserve & Dubois Road, Catskill Hudson River Interpretive Trail 480 acres of the Hudson’s largest tidal Baseball Pets Allowed swamp forest. More than 3 miles of trails. Rt 144, New Baltimore Following a half-mile walk, then canoe Basketball Picnic Area 113-acre preserve including hiking trails, Cohotate Preserve from the tidal marsh out to the Hudson waterfall, & scenic vistas. Birdwatching Playground 450 Route 385, Athens River. Nature preserve with self guided tours Boat Launch Restrooms on nature trails along the Hudson River. Cycling Riverfront Historic Catskill Point Scenic Hudson’s Long View 1 Main Street, Catskill Fishing Soccer Field On the Hudson River and Catskill Creek Park Cornell Park 1886 River Road, New Baltimore Grills Swimming Mill Street, New Baltimore Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, Hand Launch Tennis On the Hudson River weather permitted. Hudson River Skywalk Pavilion/ Trails Rt 23, Catskill Gazebo Coxsackie Riverside Park Siuslaw Model Forest Betke Boulevard, Coxsackie 6055 Route 23, Acra On the Hudson River Kaaterskill Rail Trail 5132 Rt. 23A, Haines Falls 1.5-mile trail on the former Ulster and Delaware Railroad. The Huckleberry Trail Dolan’s Lake Lake Road, Tannersville 7955 Main Street, Hunter 2.3-mile path made from historical Lifeguard on duty in summer months. railroad tracks. Bikes welcome. Cross- McQuade Park country ski or snowshoe, weather Lafayette Avenue, Coxsackie permitting. Dutchman’s Landing Park Lower Main Street, Catskill On the Hudson River Mountain Top Arboretum

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