Kaaterskill Falls
A two-tiered, 260-foot falls with a short trail.
The Catskills
New York City's old mountain escape, where Rip Van Winkle slept, with Kaaterskill Falls and the Woodstock festival site.
The Borscht Belt resorts are mostly gone, but the area has become hip, with farm stays and small towns. See Kaaterskill Falls, New York's tallest cascade, and the Bethel Woods museum on the Woodstock site.
- Best Time
- May–June and September–October
- Time Needed
- 2–3 days
- Cost Level
- $$$$
- Open
- Check before you go; hours vary by season
- Getting There
- About 2.5 hours by car from New York City.
What to See
2 of 3 are freeBethel Woods Center
The museum at the 1969 Woodstock festival site.
Phoenicia and Hunter
Mountain towns with a lively food scene.
Know Before You Go
- Fall color peaks in early October, and it's very busy.
Where to Stay
Stay in Phoenicia or Woodstock.
Where to Eat
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