Top Things to do in Catskill Region
Top Hotels in Catskill Region
- 1. Best Western Plus Kingston Hotel And Conference Center
- 2. The Roxbury, Contemporary Catskill Lodging
- 3. Hampton Inn by Hilton New Paltz
- 4. The Woodstock Inn on the Millstream
- 5. Hampton Inn Kingston
- 6. Best Western Plus Kingston Hotel And Conference Center
- 7. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Saugerties - Hudson Valley
- 8. Resorts World Catskills
- 9. Villa Roma Resort and Conference Center
- 10. Hotel Dylan
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What to do and see in Catskill Region, Catskill Region: The Best Things to do Good for Adrenaline Seekers
Discover the best top things to do in Catskill Region, United States including Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Rail Explorers, New York Zipline Adventure Tours, Alpine Endeavors, Northeast Off-Road Adventures, Mohonk Preserve, Overlook Mountain, Plattekill Mountain, Zoom Flume, Headless Horseman Hayrides.
Restaurants in Catskill Region
1. Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 516 reviews
Formerly the grounds of a hotel, this park offers stunning vistas and uncrowded trails.
Reviewed By NYlatinbeauty - Staten Island, United States
Me and my husband visited Minnewaska State Park Preserve the end of July on a very hot day.... and what a great decision to visit!! We got there around 11:00 am and there were already some vehicles waiting to enter. I do recommend getting there early; the park opens at 9:00 am, the fee is $10. We were told the wait to enter the park was going to be 45 minutes, but we got lucky didn't even wait 30 minutes. There's different trails depending on how many miles you wish to walk, but if you're not a hiker, you can take advance of the refreshing lake waters; there's a nice beach area. This is a must visit during the summer!! The views are so amazing!! Please don't miss out on the beauty of mother nature, get active and keep socially distant during this time. Enjoy!!!
2. Rail Explorers
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 621 reviews
Rail Explorers: Catskills Division. Ride 'The River Run' and experience the magic of the historic Ulster & Delaware Railroad as you travel alongside the Esopus Creek through the beautiful woods of the Catskill Mountains. Bring a snack and a drink to enjoy at our creekside turnaround. This is an 8 mile round trip. Please allow 2 hours.
3. New York Zipline Adventure Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 494 reviews
New York Zipline is offering two exciting adventures! Our Mid-Mountain Tour is fun for the whole family, allowing you to experience the forest from the treetops with 6 ziplines and 4 rope-and-plank bridges taking you through the canopy! For the adrenaline seeker, we offer the Sky-Rider Tour, featuring mountaintop to mountaintop ziplines up to 3,200’ long and over 600’ off the ground, zipping you along at speeds of 50 MPH! Escape into the mountains with either of these adventures and experience the Catskills in a whole new way! Reservations are strongly recommended.
4. Alpine Endeavors
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By davidpG7788PP
I always marvel at how good a day of climbing a rock can be, at any level. Alpine Endeavors makes that a possibility any time. They know safety, they know the local cliffs, and they know how to make customers feel like the day was custom made for them (because they can be!). Proof in the pudding? I proposed to my wife while ice-climbing, with an Alpine guide at our side and just returned with our young kids, too!
5. Northeast Off-Road Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 113 reviews
By Appointment Only: Northeast Off-Road Adventures, Inc (NORA- established 2011) offers 4WD & Overland training, driving tours, team outings and adventure programs serving commercial, government and private sector clients. NORA’s unique SOAR program helps guests and groups with mobility disabilities enjoy adaptive outdoor recreation. Venues include our private 75-acre mountain top facility in Ellenville, NY and an extensive driving trail network at Hunter Mountain Ski Resort. Our certified instructors and professional guides provide a highly structured learning experience with focus on safety. Public classes and private training available using your own vehicle or NORA's rental trail rigs. Located just 90 miles from New York City, NORA is "Learning, Adventure and Fun"
6. Mohonk Preserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 422 reviews
Mohonk Preserve is the largest private nature preserve in New York. The Preserve protects 8,000 acres of the Shawangunk Ridge and inspires people to care for, enjoy, and explore the natural world. Preserve lands are open sunrise to sunset every day for hiking, climbing, biking, skiing, horseback riding, and nature study. A current membership or day pass is required to access the lands. Admission to the Visitor Center is always free.
Reviewed By UrbanMonkey48 - Langhorne, United States
Aside from the Mohonk Mountain House hotel itself, you can visit as a day guest, pay a fee and enjoy miles of hiking or cross country skiing on beautidul trails that go through the woods and/or cliffs. The scenic biews are spectacular.
7. Overlook Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 261 reviews
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
8. Plattekill Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 59 reviews
Plattekill Mountain, owned and operated by a family, is all about just that, families! Located under 3 hours from NYC, Plattekill offers a unique experience a world away from the hustle and bustle. You'll find a charming, real-vibe, authentic experience surrounded by beautiful Catskill mountains. IN WINTER MONTHS, choose from 38 trails for skiing, snowboarding, and snowtubing activities. 3500' summit elevation and 1100' vertical, Plattekill stacks up. Offering a full array of lesson programs and trails for all abilities including 2-mile long beginner cruisers to steep continuous pitch double black diamonds. IN SUMMER/FALL MONTHS Plattekill offers a free concert series (1st Saturday of every month July - Sept), plus mountain biking, chairlift rides, hiking, camping and a big fall festival Columbus Weekend. In addition, Plattekil is a popular venue for exclusive mountaintop wedding ceremonies and receptions, corporate outings and private recreational events.
Reviewed By 1Fredo177 - Huntington, United States
i liked the mountain there was hardly anyone there on a Saturday. the mountain is tucked away and further north than Bellearye
9. Zoom Flume
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 139 reviews
10. Headless Horseman Hayrides
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 88 reviews
Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses is located in Ulster Park, NY, part of the Historic Haunted Hudson Valley. The 250 year-old farm incorporates over sixty -five acres of naturally landscaped property including woods, ponds, fruit orchards and more. Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses is a unique, immersive experience with a theme that changes each Halloween season. Featuring a theatrical one-mile hayride, a corn maze, and 7 haunted attractions: The Lunar Motel, Glutton's Diner & Slaughter House, The Horseman’s Tomb Dark Harvest Corn Maze, Night Shade Nursery & Greenhouse, Dr. Dark's Black Spider Circus Sideshow, The Feeding presents “The Pain Killer” Two Raven’s Manor, and Magic-illusion side show. In addition, the creators of Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses are proud to present a new concept of interactive, immersive entertainment. A real life escape experience "Headless Horseman Escape Rooms" - a first for the Historic Hudson Valley.
Reviewed By travelinj2020
This was one of the best haunted house attractions I have ever been to! We traveled from Massachusetts to go here because we found it on many best of in the USA haunted attraction lists and it certainly didnt disappoint! The attention to detail was incredible and each house was so well themed and it was so nce that we got to go in each house ourselves and they were great about spacing groups out. Many jump scares and again was so impressed with the attention to detail! My favorite was the haunted Motel and Hospitals!
