The Catskill Mountains provide a perfect environment for people seeking reflection, challenge, inspiration, creativity, and beauty. The majestic landscapes include streams, mountains, rivers, forests, and even country club lodges.
Most visitors have appreciated many different places and hostels. Among the best places are the following:
Mohonk Mountain House
Mohonk is surrounded by forests and winding trails. The house is a rambling Victorian castle with 251 rooms by the blue waters of Lake Mohonk. The place is ideal for outdoor activities.
Emerson Place Lodge
This hostel was formerly known as the Lodge at Caskills Corners. It is 20 minutes from Woodstock and offers spacious rooms with views of Esopus Creek. It is conducive to a romantic trip along with some pampering at its award-winning spa.
Kate’s lazy meadow
Kate’s Lazy Meadow is a motel owned by B-52 host Kate Pierson. This motel features stunning mountain views and a lazy meadow on the banks of the Esopus Creek. Local activities include:
o Cross-country skiing
o Horseback riding
or Snowboard
o Canoeing
or Golf
o Hiking / Cycling
o Ice skating
o Trout fishing
o Alpine skiing
o Snowmobiles
o Pipe
Nearby attractions:
– Tibetan Buddhist monastery
– Hudson Valley Wineries
– Woodstock Art Colony
– Woodbury Common Factory Stores
– Bradley Field
– Franklin D. Roosevelt House and Museum
– Hunter, Windham and Belleayre Ski Areas
– Howe Caverns
– Culinary Institute of America
– Saugerties Old Town
– Baseball Hall of Fame
– Historic Kingston
River Run B&B
River Run is a pet friendly place featuring a classic Victorian mansion. The location is one minute from splendid hiking and snowshoeing trails through the Catskill Forest Preserve. Visitors can practice antiques, snow tubing, horseback riding, fishing and skiing on the best slopes at Belleayre Mountain and Ski Platterkill.
Kutshers Country Club
Kutshers is a resort and country club located along Monticello. The place offers golf, lodging, dining, gym, swimming, indoor and outdoor sports, horseback riding, tennis, and children’s programs.
Scribner Hollow Lodge
Cribner Lodge is nestled in the stunning North Catskill Peaks. The hostel doubles as one of the best restaurants in the Catskill. Won the Wine Spectator Magazine Excellence Award. Scribner offers a classic mountain retreat setting with world-class kitchens and modern amenities. The hostel is an ideal place for ski lovers.
Places to visit:
Woodstock
Woodstock is a favorite destination for most artists, musicians, adventurers, athletes, and writers. It’s north of New Paltz, just an hour’s drive away. There are many artistic landscapes to see. There are also gallery shows and live music.
Other attractions:
o Hurley’s Stone House
o Fly Fishing in Beaverkill Stream
o Snowy Summit of Belleayre Mountain
Catskills Park
Catskills Park is designated in the Catskill Mountain range in New York. It has 98 peaks, spanning Delaware, Greene, Sullivan, and Ulster counties. The park has many state campgrounds and 300 miles of all-purpose trails. It offers activities mainly for hiking, biking, camping and scenic drives.
Catskill Currents
High-quality streams are part of the natural cultural heritage of the region. Streams provide 1.4 billion drinking water to its 9 million inhabitants. The three main stream locations are the stream, the watershed, and the streamside community.
The main streams of the Catskills include:
o West Branch Delaware River
o East Branch of the Delaware River
or Esopus Creek
or Schoharie Creek
or Rondout Creek
o And the Neversink river.
Some of the historic Catskill sites to visit include:
o Museum in Bethel Woods
o Fort Delaware
oy the Sullivan County Museum
This is while the Apple Pond Farm and the Renewable Energy Education Center are the main sites for agricultural tourism.
The Catskill Mountains are great places for many outdoor activities. The large and vast area of land is suitable for fun activities with nature. Nothing compares to the pristine beauty of its wild nature. Catskill Mountain is truly one of the best places to enjoy the beauty of nature.
