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Tag Archives: Catskills
Crossroads Brewing Company, Catskills
After a hike in the Catskills, what could be better than some local beer and snacks? Crossroads Brewing Company [21 2nd St, Athens, NY 12015] is just the spot you want to relax at, casual, yet attentive staff – great … Continue reading
Indian Head and Twin Mountains, Catskills
Abridged version: Indian Head and Twin Mountains [1 Prediger Road Elka Park, NY 12427 – follow Prediger to the end of the road until the DEC parking lot], two of the Catskill 35 over 3,500, can be hiked in an … Continue reading
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Tagged 35ers, Catskills, high peaks, hike, indian head, twin mountain
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Huckleberry Point, Catskills
If it looks like an adventure and sounds like an adventure, it must be so. Off to Huckleberry Point [half a mile past 2425 Platte Clove Rd, Elka Park, NY 12427] we go! To add some mystique to your adventure, … Continue reading
Village Market and Deli, Tannersville
Hungry from hiking nearby Hunter Mountain, we required sustenance if there was going to be any more activity in the day. Lucky for us, just down the road was the Village Market and Deli [6234 Main St, Tannersville, NY 12485] … Continue reading
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Tagged Catskills, chicken cutlet, hike, hunter mountain, kaaterskill falls, nature, sandwich, tannersville, trail, turkey, Village Market and Deli
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Hunter Mountain Fire Tower Hike, Catskills
Hunter Mountain is the second highest peak in the Catskills (our fourth of the 35 over 3500’!), it has a fire tower on the summit, and is a popular ski resort. There are multiple ways to approach this hike, but … Continue reading
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Tagged becker hollow, blue cohosh, catskill 3500, Catskills, elevation, fire tower, hike, hunter, hunter mountain, ice, nature, ski, spring beauty, trail, views, violet, wildflower
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Burger Hill, Rhinebeck Hike
This delicious morsel is a perfect addition to any day in Rhinebeck. A quick jaunt up the hill for jaw dropping views, Burger Hill [3137 New York 9G Rhinebeck, NY 12572 – sign comes up quickly!] could only be made … Continue reading
Posted in Hudson Valley
Tagged bird watching, birding, bluebird, burger, burger hill, Catskills, day trip, drayton grant park, eastern bluebird, fries, Geodetic Survey, hike, hill, milkshake, mountains, nature, rhinebeck, simba, trails, views, vista
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Shindig, Woodstock Eats
It’s funny how you can walk by something however many times and never notice it’s there. That was my story with Shindig [1 Tinker St, Woodstock, NY 12498], until one faithful afternoon when it finally appeared to me. It’s right … Continue reading
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Tagged bacon, burger, Catskills, dessert, fontina, goat cheese, kitsch, lunch dessert, pecan pie, people watching, pesto, pie, shindig, turkey burger, vegetarian, veggie, veggie melt, waterfall, waterfall park, woodstock
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Harrier Hill Park, Hudson Hike
This is no case of false advertising Harrier Hill Park [6729 Rod and Gun Road Stockport, NY 12534] is the most aptly named preserve I have ever been to! Take a short universally accessible walk from the parking lot to … Continue reading
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Tagged bird watching, birding, blaze, blue trail, Catskills, clouds, grassland, greenport, greenport conservation area, harrier hill, harrier hill park, hawk, hike, hudson, nature, northern harrier, scenic hudson, stockport, trail
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Falling Waters Preserve, Saugerties Hike
Spring is in the air! There is nothing better for the body and soul than to take a hike. A perfectly scenic spot is Falling Waters Preserve [Intersection of Dominican Lane + York St, Glasco NY]. Check out the trail … Continue reading
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Tagged abandoned, Catskills, creek, falling waters preserve, fossil, glasco, hike, hudson, hudson river, nature, river, saugerties, scenic hudson, trail, tributary, waterfall, woods
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