What to do and see in Catskill Region, Catskill Region: The Best Mountains

June 24, 2021 Madelene Haan

Discover the best top things to do in Catskill Region, United States including Shawangunk Mountains, Mountain View Dairy, Overlook Mountain, Catskill Park, Walnut Mountain Park, Peekamoose Mountain, Mountain Top Arboretum, Slide Mountain, Catskill Escarpment Loop, Wittenberg Mountain.
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1. Shawangunk Mountains

Woodstock, NY 12525
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5.0 based on 40 reviews

Shawangunk Mountains

Mountain range in southeast New York that attracts rock climbers, hikers and bikers.

Reviewed By H6187OQmikev

You have to get there early or you can not access the parks. The trails are nice. Bring 4 bottles of water if hiking Sams point you will need it.

2. Mountain View Dairy

1468 Bloomville Hill Rd, Bloomville, NY 13739-2327 +1 518-944-0768 [email protected] http://www.mountainviewdairyfarm.com
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Mountain View Dairy

Private farm tours by appointment. Have you hugged a cow lately ? How about bottle fed a baby calf ? Enjoy all the farm has to offer. USDA beef, pork, and chicken as well as farm fresh eggs available for sale. Don't forget your coolers. The Catskills are calling. Wanna stay for a spell ? We offer camp sites & a rental house for short stays. Give us a call so we can help you further.

3. Overlook Mountain

131 Ohayo Mountain Rd, Woodstock, NY 12498-2518 http://hikethehudsonvalley.com/overlook-mountain
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4.5 based on 261 reviews

Overlook Mountain

Located in the Catskill park region, Overlook Mountain beckons nature lovers with its trails and campgrounds.

Reviewed By ericamY9753SJ

This can be considered a difficult hike but I will venture to say it is not. There is constant sustained elevation gain that does knock the wind out of you, but its up an old roadway so the terrain is easy. This goes on for a bit over two miles with nothing to see. Stop and rest and have some water and it will be "easy", there are no rock scrambles or rough passages, just a very long very steep uphill walk. It is SO WORTH IT. Once you get close to the top you will come upon the ruins of an old hotel that are pretty rad, there are many walls and stairs still standing. I have spoiled my children. We do long hikes with great payoffs. This by far was their favorite. It has set the bar where they expect great ruins and incredible vistas on each hike. It is the standard of all good hikes for them (I like some physical challenges like a good scramble- but they sustained elevation gain on this one does give me my physical challenge I look for). After spending some time at the ruins, the top is just a short hike. The views are incredible, the fire tower is an added perk and the historic house an informative little rest. There is also an outhouse at the top. The first time we went there was a volunteer with Oreos at the top to congratulate you for making it! Even on a cloudy day it is worth it. We saw families with babies, elderly people and pregnant women at the top. If you take your time and slowly walk, it is doable for most anyone

4. Catskill Park

Sundown, NY [email protected] http://www.catskillmountaineer.com/BIW-balsam.html
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

Catskill Park

This mountainous region, comprised of both public and private land, lies in Ulster, Greene, Delaware and Sullivan Counties, and includes 98 mountains and the 300,000-acre Catskill Forest Preserve.

5. Walnut Mountain Park

73 Walnut Mountain Rd, Liberty, NY 12754-2901 +1 845-292-7690 [email protected] http://www.townofliberty.org/walnut_park.pdf
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4.5 based on 23 reviews

Walnut Mountain Park

Reviewed By _ssroy1 - The Villages, United States

What a gorgeous, crisp fall day for a hike. Hiking was stimulating. So many trails. It's a shame it's so underutilized. Ther are backfields and places to walk your dogs, or cheetahs ( if you have one) .Fall and early winter is a great time to explore Walnut Mountain.

6. Peekamoose Mountain

Peekamoose Road, Catskill, NY http://www.nynjtc.org/hike/peekamoos-and-table-mountains
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Peekamoose Mountain

7. Mountain Top Arboretum

Rt 23C & Maude Adams Road, Tannersville, NY 12485-5130 +1 518-589-3903 http://mtarboretum.org
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4.5 based on 22 reviews

Mountain Top Arboretum

Reviewed By tabhauser

This is a great place for an easy hike to be amongst the trees and woods. We really enjoyed being here. Allow about 90 minutes. We saw the most unusual mushroom growth here just off the trails

8. Slide Mountain

Catskill, NY http://www.nynjtc.org/hike/slide-mountain-highest-peak-catskills-loop
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4.0 based on 34 reviews

Slide Mountain

At 4,204 feet, Slide Mountain is the tallest peak in the Catskills, which makes for excellent hiking trails in the summer and skiing in the winter.

9. Catskill Escarpment Loop

Scutt Rd, Greenville, NY 12083 http://www.nynjtc.org/hike/catskill-escarpment-trail
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

10. Wittenberg Mountain

Shandaken, NY

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