Ulster County Tourism
Catskill Mountain Area
Barry Knight Guided Walks
1451 Route 28A, West Hurley, NY 12491 Phone: 845 331-1214
Easy hike to campsite, tower, views of the Catskill mountains, Ashokan Reservoir, Mohonk Mountain House and more. Receive a free panorama foldout with admission. Daily, year round hours by appointment.
Belleayre Mountain
Route 28, Highmount, NY 12441 Map it. Phone: 800 942-6904, 845 254-5600 Email: belleayr@catskill.net Website: http://www.belleayre.com
Belleayre Mountain offers hiking in the Catskill Forest Preserve. Elevations range from 600 to 4,200 feet of varied terrain of northern hardwoods. Hike any ski trail, hike to the summit, to Pine Hill Lake or try the new Belleayre Mountain Interpretive Adventure Trail.
Catskill Mountain Club
PO Box 558, Pine Hill, NY 12465 Email: info@catskillmountainclub.org Website: http://www.catskillmountainclub.org
Devoted to outdoor recreation, public land stewardship, education, hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, canoeing, kayaking, biking and nature-related pursuits in the Catskill Mountains.
Where the Pavement Ends
356 Scarawan Road, Stone Ridge, NY 12484 Map it. Phone: 845-687-7008 Website: http://www.wherethepavementends.net
Offering guided hikes and backpacking trips tailored to individual abilities and interests. Daily. 8:00AM-8:00PM. Year round.
Ellenville Area
Sam's Point Preserve
400 Sam's Point Road, Cragsmoor, NY 12420 Map it. Phone: 845 647-7989 Website: http://www.nature.org
A 5,000-acre preserve located in the northern Shawangunk Mountains. The preserve contains one of the best examples of a ridge top dwarf pine barrens in the world. Trails lead to Sam's Point, Verkeerderkill Falls, the Ice Caves, High Point and Indian Rock. Preserve and conservation center open year round. The Ice Caves are open seasonally.
Kingston Area
Lighthouse Park
255 River Road, Ulster Park, NY 12487 Map it. Phone: 845 331-0676
This 0.7 acre park sits directly on the Hudson River. It offers stunning views of the Esopus Lighthouse. Picnic tables, fishing, canoe and kayak accessible. Year round. Dawn-Dusk.
Perrine's Bridge
Junction State Route 32 and Route 213, Rifton, NY 12471 Map it. Phone: 845 331-0676 Website: http://www.nycoveredbridges.org
Covered bridge built around 1844 by Benjamin Wood. The last surviving example of the “Burr arch truss” design in New York State. Spans the Wallkill River between the Town of Esopus and the Town of Rosendale.
Rondout National Historic District Walking Tours
Corner of Main and Wall Streets, Kingston, NY 12401 Map it. Phone: 845 339-0720 Website: http://www.fohk.org
Guided tour traces the rise of Rondout as a prosperous maritime village with a rich legacy of 19th century architecture. Departs third Saturdays, May-October, 11:00AM from Kingston Heritage Area Visitor Center, 20 Broadway, Rondout area. Fee for walking tour.
Stockade Historic District Walking Tours
Corner of Main and Wall Streets, Kingston, NY 12401 Map it. Phone: 845 339-0720 Website: http://www.fohk.org
Guided tour of neighborhood where New York State was born in 1777 and many 18th century limestone houses still stand. Departs first Saturdays of the month, May-October, 2:00PM, or by special appointment. School tours available. Tour Fee.
New Paltz Area
Black Creek Forest Preserve
Route 9W at Winding Brook Acres Road, Esopus, NY 12429 Map it. Phone: 845 473-4440 Email: info@scenichudson.org Website: http://www.scenichudson.org/blackcreek.htm
Enter this 130 acre nature preserve via a 120 foot suspension footbridge over Black Creek, a tributary of the Hudson River. More than 2 miles of trails leading to the river.
Esopus Meadowns Point Preserve and Education Center
River Road, Esopus, NY 12429 Map it. Phone: 845 473-4440 Email: info@scenichudson.org Website: http://www.scenichudson.org/esopus.htm
This 100-acre preserve offers 2 miles of wooded trails across varied terrain with views of Esopus Meadows Lighthouse and historic Mills Mansion. Abundant opportunities for nature study. Preserve connects to Lighthouse Park & Scenic Hudson's Esopus Meadows Environmental Center (operated by Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.)
Five Locks Walk
23 Mohonk Road, High Falls, NY 12440 Map it. Phone: 845 687-9311 Email: info@canalmuseum.org Website: http://www.canalmuseum.org
National historic landmark. Walk along the towpath of the Delaware and Hudson Canal from Locks 16 to 20. No bicycles or horses. Year round, dawn to dusk.
Huguenot Path, The
New Paltz, NY 12561 Map it. Phone: 845 255-0100
Self-guided tour through marshlands and around oxbow lake. Adjacent to Historic Huguenot Street and maintained with the assistance of the New Paltz Environmental Conservation Commission.
John Burroughs Sanctuary
Floyd Ackert Road, Ulster Park, NY 12493 Map it. Phone: 845 384-6320 Website: http://www.research.amnh.org/burroughs
This sanctuary is on 192 acres with Greenway trails and spectacular pond. Year round. Guided tours by appointment.
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Route 44/55, New Paltz, NY 12561 Map it. Phone: 845 255-0752 Website: www.nysparks.state.ny.us
Located in the dramatic Shawangunk Mountains and listed as'best park' by Hudson Valley Magazine. The park is open for hiking, swimming, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, rock climbing. Open daily 9:00AM. User fees and closing hours posted at the park entrance. Year round.
Mohonk Preserve Visitors Center
3197 Route 44/55, Gardiner, NY 12525 Map it. Phone: 845 255-0919 Email: info@mohonkpreserve.org Website: http://www.mohonkpreserve.org
Hiking, biking, cross-country skiing and horseback riding paths. Bouldering and rock climbing cliffs. Lands open daily: day fee for non-members. Free admission to the Visitor Center. (See web site or call for hours of operation).
Shaupeneak Ridge
Old Post Road, off Rt. 9W, Esopus, NY 12429 Map it. Phone: 845 473-4440 Email: info@scenichudson.org Website: http://www.scenichudson.org/shaupeneak.htm
This 570-acre conservation area offers more than 3.5 miles of hiking trails and features woodlands, Louisa Pond, a wetland bog, interpretive trail, and views of Hudson River and Catskill Mountains.
Shawangunk Wine Trail
714 Albany Post Road, New Paltz, NY 12561 Map it. Phone: 845 255-2494 Email: swt@vintagenewyork.com Website: http://www.shawangunkwinetrail.com
Nine award-winning wineries along a 60 mile route hosting events in each season. The perfect way to discover the Hudson Valley Wine Country. April: Pasta Primo-Vino!; June: Around the World in 60 Miles; July: Bounty of the Hudson Wine and Food Festival; December: Wreath Fineries at Nine Wineries.
Sleightsburgh Park
End of Everson Lane , Esopus, NY 12429 Map it. Phone: 845 331-0676 Website: http://www.esopus.com
This 79-acre park encompasses the south peninsula at the mouth of the Rondout Creek; 2 trails and a boat launch. Year round. Dawn-Dusk.
Town of Shawangunk Rail Trail
14 Central Avenue, Wallkill, NY 12589 Map it. Phone: 845 895-2611
A 3+ mile section of rail and trail with views of the Bordan Estate and the Shawangunk Mountain Range. The rail trail provides easy access to both the Wallkill River and the Village of Wallkill. Handicapped accessible, but not paved.
Wallkill Valley Rail Trail
New Paltz, NY 12561 Map it. Phone: Website: http://www.gorailtrail.org
12.2-mile path for walking and bicycling on the rail bed of the former Wallkill Valley Railroad through New Paltz and Gardiner. Passes through scenic countryside, historic Huguenot Street area and downtown New Paltz. Access at any road crossing. Map on back of all trail signs. Write for brochure with map.
Where the Pavement Ends
356 Scarawan Road, Stone Ridge, NY 12484 Map it. Phone: 845-687-7008 Website: http://www.wherethepavementends.net
Offering guided hikes and backpacking trips tailored to individual abilities and interests. Daily. 8:00AM-8:00PM. Year round.
Woodstock Area
Byrdcliffe Arts and Crafts Colony
Upper Byrdcliffe Road, Woodstock, NY 12498. Map it. Phone: 845-679-2079 Email: wguild@ulster.net Website: http://www.woodstockguild.org
The Byrdcliffe Colony, with 30 buildings on 300 acres, was founded in 1903 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its historical and architectural significance. Tours may be taken from sunrise to sunset; click here for a self-guided map. Guided tours are available from May through October on Second Saturdays, 1:00 to 4:00PM, and include White Pines, home of Byrdcliffe founder Ralph Radcliffe Whitehead. Parking is available opposite the Byrdcliffe Theater.
Overlook Mountain Fire Tower
Meads Mountain Road, Woodstock, NY 12498 Map it. Phone: 845 679-2580 Email: volo@hvi.net Website: http://www.catskilltowers.com
Views of the Hudson Valley, Catskill Mountains, Ashokan Reservoir, Overlook Hotel ruins. Trail is 2 ½ miles long, with vertical rise beginning to end at 1,400 feet. Year round access. Firm hiking shoes recommended. Trail is rated moderately difficult. Open weekends and holidays, June-Columbus Day, 11:00AM-4:00PM. Parking at foot of the trail.
S.E.W. (Stucki Embroidery Works)
Route 28, Boiceville, NY 12412 Map it. Phone: 845 657-7400 Website: http://www.stuckiembroidery.com
See our 21-ton, 45 foot machines stitch up to 1,000 stars at a time for American flags. Lace and eyelet embroidery also manufactured and shown in gift shop. Year round 10:00AM - 5:00PM. Admission fee includes coupon for gift shop. Tours available by appointment. Handicapped accessible.
Region Wide
Catskill Forest Preserve
Ulster County, NY Map it. Phone: 845 256-3000 Email: jarider@gw.dec.state.ny.us Website: http://www.dec.state.ny.us
State-owned and maintained land within the Catskill Park. Comprised of 300,000 acres of forests with meadows, lakes, springs, waterfalls, cliffs, fire towers and wildlife. Numerous hiking trails.
D & H Canal Heritage Corridor
Ulster County, NY Map it. Phone: 845 331-2102, 845 647-5292 Email: pfawcett@localnet.com Website: http://www.dhheritagecorridor.org
A developing 35-mile trail from Kingston to Ellenville, comprised of the Delaware & Hudson Canal tow paths and the Ontario & Western Railway. Guided walks, biking, equestrian, cross-country skiing and events throughout the year. Call for brochures, maps and schedule of events.
Hudson River Valley Ramble
Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area/ Hudson River Valley Greenway, Ulster County, NY Map it. Phone: 800 453-6665, 845 334-9574 Email: ramble@hvc.rr.com
Over 150 guided walking, hiking, biking and paddling adventures, cultural events and river explorations throughout the 10-county Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area. Free program guide: 800-453-6665; 845-334-9574.
Hudson Valley Pottery Trail
Ulster County, NY Map it. Phone: 845 687-7256, 845 687-7828, 845 687-4932 Website: http://www.potterytrail.com
Call for various pottery locations or visit on line. Ten nationally recognized potteries in the scenic Mid-Hudson Valley. Close to many fine inns, restaurants, hiking and biking trails and golf courses. Call for a map or download one from the web site. Call individual potteries for times.
Hudson Valley Rail Trail
Ulster County, NY Map it. Phone: 845 691-8666 Website: www.HudsonValleyrailtrail.com A 5-mile nature trail which extends from the Mid-Hudson Bridge in Highland to Route 299. Walking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing and horseback riding. There is a 2.5 mile paved portion for strollers, rollerblading and wheelchairs. No motorized vehicles allowed.
Scenic Hudson Inc.
One Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Map it. Phone: 845-473-4440 Website: http://www.scenichudson.org/parks/
Scenic Hudson, Inc. has been a crusader for the Hudson Valley since 1963. Our work, from Manhattan to Albany, focuses on four areas: Land preservation; Environmental quality; Riverfront communities and Communications and public outreach.
