Albany International Airport 56 min
North–South Lake (22 min) Popular recreation area with hiking trails, swimming beaches, small boat rentals & a campground. Saugerties Lighthouse (19 min) Quaint B&B in an 1869 lighthouse offering 2 TV-free rooms with a shared bathroom, plus a boat dock. Overlook Mountain (21 min) This 3,140-ft-high peak features a 1927 fire tower, trails & the ruins of a historical hotel. Kaaterskill Falls (18 min) This iconic 260-ft-tall tiered waterfall on Spruce Creek features a lookout & a foot trail. Hunter Mountain Resort (24 min) Mountainside choice offering straightforward condos with kitchens & fireplaces, plus a ski school. Indian Head Mountain (29 min) Mountain, hiking, and lake Devil's Path Trail (29 min) Steep, rocky trail ascending 5 peaks, with rock formations, waterfalls & views of the Catskills. Thomas Cole National Historic Site (14 min) Home of a 19th-century artist & art school, with period landscape paintings & mountain views. Bailiwick Animal Park and Riding Stables (6 min) Zoo and equestrianism Opus 40 (20 min) 6.5-ac. stone-sculpture park in an abandoned quarry with trails & a museum featuring vintage tools. Kaaterskill Falls Trail Head (11 min) This half-mile trail with a moderate climb & creek leads to the scenic 260-ft. Kaaterskill Falls. Olana State Historic Site (20 min) Tours & exhibits are offered at this grand estate & studio of painter Frederic Edwin Church. Clermont State Historic Site (34 min) Tours of the circa-1750 mansion, plus hiking trails, gardens & river views on the 500-ac. grounds. Kaaterskill High Peak (30 min) Iconic Catskills peak featured in many landscape paintings, with several hiking routes to the top. |