Albany International Airport 1 hr 2
Devil's Path Trail (37 min) Steep, rocky trail ascending 5 peaks, with rock formations, waterfalls & views of the Catskills. North–South Lake (30 min) Popular recreation area with hiking trails, swimming beaches, small boat rentals & a campground. Indian Head Mountain (37 min) Mountain, hiking, and lake Saugerties Lighthouse (6 min) Quaint B&B in an 1869 lighthouse offering 2 TV-free rooms with a shared bathroom, plus a boat dock. Opus 40 (14 min) 6.5-ac. stone-sculpture park in an abandoned quarry with trails & a museum featuring vintage tools. Clermont State Historic Site (37 min) Tours of the circa-1750 mansion, plus hiking trails, gardens & river views on the 500-ac. grounds. Esopus Bend Nature Preserve (8 min) Woodland preserve in verdant, peaceful environs known for its picturesque locale & hiking trails. Falling Waters Preserve (11 min) Riverfront, day-use park with trails, grassy fields & a waterfall, plus remains of an old icehouse. Kaaterskill Falls (26 min) This iconic 260-ft-tall tiered waterfall on Spruce Creek features a lookout & a foot trail. Thomas Cole National Historic Site (21 min) Home of a 19th-century artist & art school, with period landscape paintings & mountain views. Olana State Historic Site (27 min) Tours & exhibits are offered at this grand estate & studio of painter Frederic Edwin Church. Catskill Mountain Railroad (23 min) Charming heritage railroad featuring day trips through scenic mountain & village terrain. Overlook Mountain (21 min) This 3,140-ft-high peak features a 1927 fire tower, trails & the ruins of a historical hotel. Lake Taghkanic State Park (40 min) Lake activities like fishing, boating & beach swims, plus fields, trails & campsites off the water. |