Gabriel's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Some of the best hiking trails less than 3 hours from New York City
32 locals recommend
Platte Clove Preserve - Catskill Center
Platte Clove RoadSome of the best hiking trails less than 3 hours from New York City
New York tallest waterfall that painted in 1826 by Thomas Cole founder of Hudson River School
668 locals recommend
Kaaterskill Falls
New York tallest waterfall that painted in 1826 by Thomas Cole founder of Hudson River School
Skiing
The best ski mountain close to New York City and just 12 minutes away.
Sits at a base elevation 1,600 ft. with a summit that climbs to 3,200 ft. Hunter Mountain maintains renowned terrain across three separate mountains, with high-efficiency, state-of-the-art snowmaking that covers 100 percent of its trails, hence its "snowmaking capital of the world" reputation
892 locals recommend
Hunter Mountain
The best ski mountain close to New York City and just 12 minutes away.
Sits at a base elevation 1,600 ft. with a summit that climbs to 3,200 ft. Hunter Mountain maintains renowned terrain across three separate mountains, with high-efficiency, state-of-the-art snowmaking that covers 100 percent of its trails, hence its "snowmaking capital of the world" reputation
Kayaking
North–South Lake is an 1,100-acre state campground in the Catskill Forest Preserve near Palenville, New York operated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation near the site of the historic Catskill Mountain House overlooking the Hudson River.
165 locals recommend
North/South Lake Campground
874 N Lake RdNorth–South Lake is an 1,100-acre state campground in the Catskill Forest Preserve near Palenville, New York operated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation near the site of the historic Catskill Mountain House overlooking the Hudson River.
The marina offers more than you could ever expect from motorboat and kayak sales and rentals, water skiing and tubing, local and long distance transportation, transient dockage, gas and diesel fuel, ship store, boat launch, vacation rental, seasonal dockage, bait and tackle, repairs, sunset cruises and so much more.
20 locals recommend
Saugerties Marina
24 Ferry StThe marina offers more than you could ever expect from motorboat and kayak sales and rentals, water skiing and tubing, local and long distance transportation, transient dockage, gas and diesel fuel, ship store, boat launch, vacation rental, seasonal dockage, bait and tackle, repairs, sunset cruises and so much more.
Horse Riding
Horse trail rides through scenic forested trails, across streams and alongside steep mountain overlooks. Good chance of seeing White tail deer, Wild Turkeys and much more.
14 locals recommend
Rough Riders Ranch
26 Chisolm TrailHorse trail rides through scenic forested trails, across streams and alongside steep mountain overlooks. Good chance of seeing White tail deer, Wild Turkeys and much more.
Events
The HITS Saugerties Series welcomes equestrians for nine weeks of events, $3 million in prize money, bi-weekly Grand Prix, qualifiers for the HITS Championship, USEF Premier and National-Rated Hunters, 5* and 6* Jumpers, and the VIP Club. The majestic Catskill Mountains provide a sweeping backdrop to this exciting series, that has made its home at HITS-on-the-Hudson since 2004. In the fall, the HITS Championship caps the HITS Saugerties Series with hunter and jumper finals and the HITS Saugerties Grand Prix.
13 locals recommend
HITS-on-the-Hudson
454 Washington AveThe HITS Saugerties Series welcomes equestrians for nine weeks of events, $3 million in prize money, bi-weekly Grand Prix, qualifiers for the HITS Championship, USEF Premier and National-Rated Hunters, 5* and 6* Jumpers, and the VIP Club. The majestic Catskill Mountains provide a sweeping backdrop to this exciting series, that has made its home at HITS-on-the-Hudson since 2004. In the fall, the HITS Championship caps the HITS Saugerties Series with hunter and jumper finals and the HITS Saugerties Grand Prix.
The Hudson Valley Garlic Festival take place on October. New York to experience its many sensory benefits. Music, food, and entertainment fill the historical Town of Saugerties on the Hudson River.
15 locals recommend
Garlic festival
Small World AvenueThe Hudson Valley Garlic Festival take place on October. New York to experience its many sensory benefits. Music, food, and entertainment fill the historical Town of Saugerties on the Hudson River.
Food Scene
Hunter Mountain Brewery
New York 23A
The Prospect
13 Scribner Hollow RdLast Chance Antiques & Cheese Café
6009 Main StPancho Villa's
6037 Main StLive Music
Colony
22 Rock City RdLevon Helm Studios
160 Plochmann LnStation Bar & Curio
101 Tinker St