Top Things to do in Catskill Region
Top Hotels in Catskill Region
- 1. Best Western Plus Kingston Hotel And Conference Center
- 2. The Roxbury, Contemporary Catskill Lodging
- 3. Hampton Inn by Hilton New Paltz
- 4. The Woodstock Inn on the Millstream
- 5. Hampton Inn Kingston
- 6. Best Western Plus Kingston Hotel And Conference Center
- 7. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Saugerties - Hudson Valley
- 8. Resorts World Catskills
- 9. Villa Roma Resort and Conference Center
- 10. Hotel Dylan
10 Things to do Adventurous in Catskill Region That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Catskill Region, United States including New York Zipline Adventure Tours, Rail Explorers, Sam's Point Preserve, Alpine Endeavors, Northeast Off-Road Adventures, Mohonk Preserve, Kaaterskill Falls, Headless Horseman Hayrides, Giant Ledge and Panther Mountain, Hunter Mountain.
Restaurants in Catskill Region
1. New York Zipline Adventure Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 494 reviews
New York Zipline is offering two exciting adventures! Our Mid-Mountain Tour is fun for the whole family, allowing you to experience the forest from the treetops with 6 ziplines and 4 rope-and-plank bridges taking you through the canopy! For the adrenaline seeker, we offer the Sky-Rider Tour, featuring mountaintop to mountaintop ziplines up to 3,200’ long and over 600’ off the ground, zipping you along at speeds of 50 MPH! Escape into the mountains with either of these adventures and experience the Catskills in a whole new way! Reservations are strongly recommended.
2. Rail Explorers
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 621 reviews
Rail Explorers: Catskills Division. Ride 'The River Run' and experience the magic of the historic Ulster & Delaware Railroad as you travel alongside the Esopus Creek through the beautiful woods of the Catskill Mountains. Bring a snack and a drink to enjoy at our creekside turnaround. This is an 8 mile round trip. Please allow 2 hours.
3. Sam's Point Preserve
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 120 reviews
Reviewed By SueCatherine
We went here the last weekend in October. The weather was supposed to be meh but it turned out quite nice and Sam's Point was pretty crowded. The park opens at 9, but you need to get here not much later than 9:45 a.m. or you will not get a parking space ($10), and they don't allow shoulder parking on the access road. Trailhead has three toilets and there is always a line. There is a water bottle fill station and a visitor's center that offers a pretty useless map. It's okay because the trails are well marked. The morning started out cold but warmed up. Dress in layers and bring a hat and sunglasses because the trail to Verkeerder Kill Falls is along an exposed ridgeline and you'll get lots of sun along with great views of the valley. We did Sam's Point and the Verkeerder Kill Falls trail (in and out-did not do Ice Caves or High Point). It took us about 4 hours round trip, including a rest and a snack at the falls. We are kind of slow. This is a carry-in-carry-out park. There are no restroom facilities once you get on the trails. The park closes at 6. The Verkeerder Kill Falls trail has nice variety; there are some very rocky sections but you also walk through an oak grove and the view at the falls themselves is wonderful. I brought poles and found them helpful. Hiking boots (not sneakers) are a must because of the rocks. In late Oct. we had no problem with bugs. It's about 600 ft. elevation variatons to the falls and back up again. The walk up to Sam's Point itself is a paved access road and it's kind of boring. The fun starts when you get on the Verkeerder Kill Falls trail.
4. Alpine Endeavors
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By davidpG7788PP
I always marvel at how good a day of climbing a rock can be, at any level. Alpine Endeavors makes that a possibility any time. They know safety, they know the local cliffs, and they know how to make customers feel like the day was custom made for them (because they can be!). Proof in the pudding? I proposed to my wife while ice-climbing, with an Alpine guide at our side and just returned with our young kids, too!
5. Northeast Off-Road Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 113 reviews
By Appointment Only: Northeast Off-Road Adventures, Inc (NORA- established 2011) offers 4WD & Overland training, driving tours, team outings and adventure programs serving commercial, government and private sector clients. NORA’s unique SOAR program helps guests and groups with mobility disabilities enjoy adaptive outdoor recreation. Venues include our private 75-acre mountain top facility in Ellenville, NY and an extensive driving trail network at Hunter Mountain Ski Resort. Our certified instructors and professional guides provide a highly structured learning experience with focus on safety. Public classes and private training available using your own vehicle or NORA's rental trail rigs. Located just 90 miles from New York City, NORA is "Learning, Adventure and Fun"
6. Mohonk Preserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 422 reviews
Mohonk Preserve is the largest private nature preserve in New York. The Preserve protects 8,000 acres of the Shawangunk Ridge and inspires people to care for, enjoy, and explore the natural world. Preserve lands are open sunrise to sunset every day for hiking, climbing, biking, skiing, horseback riding, and nature study. A current membership or day pass is required to access the lands. Admission to the Visitor Center is always free.
Reviewed By UrbanMonkey48 - Langhorne, United States
Aside from the Mohonk Mountain House hotel itself, you can visit as a day guest, pay a fee and enjoy miles of hiking or cross country skiing on beautidul trails that go through the woods and/or cliffs. The scenic biews are spectacular.
7. Kaaterskill Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 343 reviews
Reviewed By S5103AJjuliea - Lake Hopatcong, United States
There are many trails here, all with great views. You can hike to two spots to see the falls, one is an easy hike to a viewing platform that allows you to look down on the falls, and another is a more difficult climb down (and then back up!) a long set of stairs to see the falls from below. Worth it! There is also a longer trail to Inspiration point with spectacular views of the mountains and valley below. We hiked mid-week, but the trails got busy very quickly, especially by late morning. Most people tried their best to move to the far side of the trail when passing and to wear masks.
8. Headless Horseman Hayrides
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 88 reviews
Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses is located in Ulster Park, NY, part of the Historic Haunted Hudson Valley. The 250 year-old farm incorporates over sixty -five acres of naturally landscaped property including woods, ponds, fruit orchards and more. Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses is a unique, immersive experience with a theme that changes each Halloween season. Featuring a theatrical one-mile hayride, a corn maze, and 7 haunted attractions: The Lunar Motel, Glutton's Diner & Slaughter House, The Horseman’s Tomb Dark Harvest Corn Maze, Night Shade Nursery & Greenhouse, Dr. Dark's Black Spider Circus Sideshow, The Feeding presents “The Pain Killer” Two Raven’s Manor, and Magic-illusion side show. In addition, the creators of Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses are proud to present a new concept of interactive, immersive entertainment. A real life escape experience "Headless Horseman Escape Rooms" - a first for the Historic Hudson Valley.
Reviewed By travelinj2020
This was one of the best haunted house attractions I have ever been to! We traveled from Massachusetts to go here because we found it on many best of in the USA haunted attraction lists and it certainly didnt disappoint! The attention to detail was incredible and each house was so well themed and it was so nce that we got to go in each house ourselves and they were great about spacing groups out. Many jump scares and again was so impressed with the attention to detail! My favorite was the haunted Motel and Hospitals!
9. Giant Ledge and Panther Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By PetervanA83 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Giant Ledge Trail (part of Panther Trail) - 1,5 mile This trail leads you to a truly amazing view on the Catskills area. After following the easy and sometimes steep rock path you’ll find yourself on a ledge taking in this wonderfull scenery. At the start of the trail is a parking spot with the start of the trail located on the other side of the road. The first part (0,7 mile) is rather challenging but certainly doable if you are in a regular fit condition. After that the path is more flat with occassional climbs, mostly with helpfull (rock)step-ups. The spring (somewhere around 2/3 of the trail) is a nice break in your hike. To find it, make sure to stay on the same level, you don’t need to go through the narrow rock area and climb up. Now, you can finish the last part and enjoy the breathtaking view. Take it in, make pictures, but be very carefull and make sure you’re safe taking selfies!
10. Hunter Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 472 reviews
Hunter Mountain is the Great Northern Catskills' premier four season resort, maintaining renowned skiing and snowboarding terrain across 58 trails and 1600’ of vertical; award-winning learning facilities; and luxury mountainside accommodations. With high-efficiency snowmaking on 100% of its trails, an entire dedicated learning area perfect for beginners and families alike, the expert terrain of Hunter West and Empire Terrain Parks, plus the largest snow tubing park in New York State, Hunter has something for everyone. To learn more, visit Hunter Mountain’s website at Huntermtn.com.
Reviewed By JohnandJaneS - Elmira, United States
Come to the "real" summit of Hunter mountain (not what the ski lodge personnel thinks is the summit!). On the summit you'll find a 60 foot tall fire tower with a killer 360 degree view of the Catskills and for miles beyond. Hike up one of the 6 trail routes to the summit or ride the chair lift when it's open in the spring/summer/fall. From the lift its a moderate (2 mile, +800 foot climb) to the fire tower. The chair lift itself provides a great view of the surrounding scenery to the north, west, and east of the village of Hunter. On weekends between Memorial Day and Columbus Day weekends there will be a volunteer on the subject who has opened the fire tower cab, will answer questions, and let you go into the observers cabin to look around. the trails are well marked and easy to follow. For more information just Google Hunter Mountain hiking or some other appropriate subject.
