Sights

Saugerties Lighthouse

Highly recommended this landmark beacon and museum on the Hudson. Family-friendly.  https://www.saugertieslighthouse.com

Opus 40

Sprawling sculpture park set in a bluestone quarry. Look out for events throughout the year. Family-friendly and worth a visit.  

https://opus40.org

Kaaterskill Falls

Kaaterskill Falls is a two-stage waterfall on Spruce Creek in the eastern Catskill Mountains of New York, between the hamlets of Haines Falls and Palenville in Greene County. Great for picnicking, swimming, hiking and spectacular views.

https://www.greatnortherncatskills.com/outdoors/kaaterskill-falls

Karma Triyana Dharmachakra

Walk around the grounds of this Tibetan Buddhist monastery for a change of pace. Indoor visits and events may be temporarily on hold so it's best to check the website calendar.  

https://kagyu.org

Olana State Historic Park

Olana is a 250-acre artist-designed landscape with a Persian-inspired house at its summit, embracing unrivaled panoramic views of the vast Hudson River Valley. The eminent Hudson River School painter Frederic Edwin Church designed Olana, his family home, studio, and estate as an integrated environment embracing architecture, art, landscape, and conservation ideals.  https://www.olana.org/

Hudson Riverwalk

The Hudson River Skywalk is a scenic walkway where American landscape painting began. Drive to Catskill, park your car and stroll across the pedestrian walkway that connects Thomas Cole National Historic Site to Olana State Historic Site. These sites sit two miles apart, directly across the Hudson River, and are connected by the Rip Van Winkle Bridge. 

https://www.hudsonriverskywalk.org

Ashokan Reservoir

Ashokan Promenade is a gentle, flat 2.7-mile walking and biking trail with breathtaking views of the Catskill Mountains with wildlife viewing. Great for young children (take your stroller for younger kids) and pets.  

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-york/esopus-creek-and-ashokan-reservoir

Maurice D. Hinchey Catskill Interpretive Center

Situated on 60 acres of forest, fields, and wetlands, this visitor center, tucked away in one of the Hudson Valley’s hidden corners, features nearly two miles of walking trails, a sculpture park showcasing local artisans, a covered picnic pavilion, access to the Esopus Creek, and a fine selection of local books. 

https://catskillsvisitorcenter.org/

Franny Reese State Park

This 251-acre state park is a gem in our midst, taking walkers under the Mid-Hudson Bridge! The trails wind through picturesque woods and afford wonderful views, particularly in early spring when the foliage doesn’t get in the way. 

https://www.scenichudson.org/explore-the-valley/scenic-hudson-parks/franny-reese-state-park