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Local Activities

About the Forever Wild Catskill Park

The Catskill Forest Preserve is 300,000 acres of unspoiled woods, which the New York State constitution has deemed "Forever Wild."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catskill_Park

History of the Area
http://www.catskillpark.org/history/history.htm

About our Mt. Tremper Neighborhood
http://www.metrogreenbusiness.com/archive/article.php?issue=57&dept=10&id=932

The best trout fishing is just down the hill http://www.flyfishingconnection.com/esopus.html

Chef Fabrice of La Dutchess Anne at Mt. Tremper
French Provincial Cuisine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQu4Gj-yY4

Mount Tremper Arts founded by contemporary dancer/choreographer Aynsley Vandendrouke blends dance and thought
http://www.mounttremperarts.org/About Phoenicia

 

Shandaken Arts Festivals and Artist Studio Tour. Visit over 30 working studios year round. http://www.ShandakenArts.com

This is very small hamlet with a very big heart and is considered the tubing, capital of the East. It has a shops, railroad museum, galleries, restaurants and the world renowned breakfast place, Sweet Sue's. The public library has an “Angler’s Parlor” celebrating the heritage of fly fishing in the region. You can even check out a fishing rod out from the library for free.

Hiking in Phoenicia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dvocVePTxc

Town Tinker Tubing
http://www.towntinker.com/

FS Tube Rental
http://www.fstuberental.com/

DEC Fishing License Info
http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6091.html

Empire State Railroad Museum
http://www.esrm.com/

The Mystery Spot, a curio shop
http://www.lauralevine.com/mystery-spot/index.php

Morne’s Imports
Local general store with supplies for hunting, fishing, hiking, camping and swimming.

Catskill Mountain Railroad
Scenic Rides along the Esopus May - November
http://www.catskillmtrailroad.com/Skiing and Snow Boarding
Bellayre Mountain http://www.belleayre.com has free groomed cross country trails, and summer festival

Bellayre Beach at Pine Hill Lake
http://en.wordpress.com/tag/day-trips/

Hunter Mountain http://www.huntermtn.com
Windham http://www.windhammountain.com are easily assessable as well. About

Woodstock
Everyone knows about this legendary town where culture abounds. Explore its rich history of art colonies, restaurants, shopping, theatre, live music and galleries and golfing.

Town of Woodstock
http://woodstockny.org/content

Woodstock Chamber of Commerce
http://www.woodstockchamber.com/#

More places of interest in Woodstock
http://woodstock-ny.com

Opus 40
Our favorite – a quarryman’s lifetime work
http://www.opus40.org

 

A Small Sampling of Hikes and Day Trips

Catskill Mountains Featured Hikes
http://www.theoutdoorforum.com/NewYork/CatskillsFeaturedHikes.htm

Howe Caverns
http://www.howecaverns.com/

National Baseball Hall of Fame in Coopertown
http://web.baseballhalloffame.org/index.jsp

Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
http://www.oldrhinebeck.org/

State Parks
http://nysparks.state.ny.us/regions/catskill.asp

Robert Wilson Park State Park
Boat/canoe rentals, free cross country skiing.
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24472.htmlNearby Spas

The Copperhood Spa
http://www.copperhood.com/

The Emerson Resort and Spa
http://www.emersonplace.com/Nearby Monasteries

Zen Mountain Monastery
minutes drive away or a short peaceful walk along our quiet country road. http://www.mro.org/zmm/

Menla Mountain Retreat and Conference Center http://www.menla.org/Menlahome.html

Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD)
http://www.kagyu.org/ktd/index.php