Outdoor Activities

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Outdoor Activities

Hunter Mountain

Year round activities at the base of the second highest mountain in the Catskills. Winter & Spring bring world class skiing & boarding, snowtubing & snowshoeing. Summer & Fall activities include music and ethnic festivals, Sky rides, Mountain biking and Fly-fishing. www.Huntermtn.com

North/South Lake State Park

Just 2 miles from the best hiking, boat & canoe rentals, lake swimming on the Mountaintop. Home of the famous Catskill Mountain House site and trailhead for the Escarpment Trail providing the very best “bang for your buck” in Catskill Mountain hiking. Great forest walks and overlooks of the Hudson River Valley. Ask the Innkeeper for more of her favorite hiking spots and secret areas.

 North/South Lake Hiking – www.catskillmountaineer.com
 North/South Lake N.Y. State Info – www.dec.ny.gov

Kaaterskill Falls

The highest cascading waterfalls in New York State are just over 1 mile from Rosehaven. Thanks to the recent opening of the Kaaterskill Rail Trail, you can now walk/bike directly from Rosehaven to the top of the Falls via an old railroad bed. From the top, a beautiful view and subject of many Hudson School Painters, the “Victorian Graffiti” carved in the rock can keep you entertained for hours.  A short, moderate hike from the bottom will take you to a classic view of the two-tier drop and “a romp in the pool” during the warmer weather.

Zipline New York

North America’s longest and highest zipline. www.ziplinenewyork.com

Windham Mountain

Another major ski area just 20 minutes away. Windham. www.windhammountain.com

Rough Riders Ranch

Open all year. Ride with a Calvary Sgt and experience the Spirit of the Old West. Trail rides, pony rides, petting zoo, theme rides, overnight riding adventures, paddock riding and riding lessons. (518) 589-9159

Mountain Top Arboretum

A 21 acre collection of living trees, shrubs and plants, all botanically identified. Gorgeous setting with mountain views.  Open year round with free admission. Tannersville. (518) 589-3903 www.mtarbor.org

Colgate Lake

A scenic and often less crowded lake and trail system. Great for a picnic or swim at your own risk. www.dec.ny.gov/lands/50670.html

Mountain Trails Cross Country Skiing

Groomed trail system and rental facility for x-country skiing and snow shoeing.  www.mtntrails.com/home.php