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RECREATION
Mohonk Mountain House
1000 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz 866-966-0348
mohonk.com
Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on 35 miles of groomed trails. Weather permitting. Child and group friendly. Free WiFi.
Mohonk Preserve
3197 Route 44, Gardiner
845-255-0919
mohonkpreserve.org
Lands open daily. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, conditions permitting. Occasionally groomed trails. Day fee for non- members. Accessible, child and group friendly.
Downhill Skiing/ Snowboarding
Belleayre Mountain
181 Galli Curci Road, Highmount 800-942-6904, 845-254-5600 belleayre.com
SnowEast Reader Survey for “Overall Favorite Eastern Resorts.” Fifty trails, glades and parks with varied terrain for beginner to expert skiiers and snowboarders. No. 1 classic resort. Ranked No. 1 in New York for best grooming and snow. Accessible, child and group friendly. Free WiFi. Catskill Mountains’ only gondola.
Fishing
Big Indian Guide Service with Hank Rope
Big Indian
845-254-5904
Guided fishing trips and fly fishing instruction.
Catskill Mountain Angler
346 Route 214, Chichester
845-688-5400 catskillmountainangler.com
Fly fishing instruction and guiding services in the Catskill Mountains. Solid advice from knowledgeable, experienced and friendly people. Half-day or full-day guide trips available. Child, pet and group friendly. Open during fishing season, April 1-Nov. 30.
Fly Fishing With Bert
Tillson
845 235-4557
flyfishwithbert.com
Fly fishing school and guide service on Catskill trout streams. Private lessons, group and corporate classes. April-November. Child and group friendly.
Ray Ottulich’s Wildfish Angler
Stone Ridge
845-657-9522, 845-663-4291 (cell)
Fly fishing guide service: Catskill trout and smallmouth, Hudson stripers. Drift boat float trips. Neversink River, Hudson River, Esopus and Rondout Creeks. Beginner instruction. Groups up to four people. Child friendly. Year-round.
Guide Services
Alpine Endeavors
Rosendale
877-486-5769
alpineendeavors.com
Professional instruction and custom guided trips: rock and ice climbing, mountaineer-
ing, hiking, snowshoeing and backpacking in Shawangunk and Catskill Mountains. AMGA- certified guides and accredited program. All abilities. Open year-round by appointment only.
Barry Knight Interpretive Walks
1451 Route 28A, West Hurley
845-331-1214
Easy hike to campsite, tower and views of the Catskill Mountains, Ashokan Reservoir, Mo- honk Mountain House and more. Pets allowed, but call first. Open year-round, daily, by ap- pointment. Five-minute walk through woods from parking lot to the tower.
Catskill Country Walks
Woodstock
914-482-5771
catskillcountrywalks.com
Walks, hikes and camping emphasizing the human and natural history and ecology of the Catskills. New York State-licensed outdoor guide. Marriage officiant performs weddings in the woods.
Eastern Mountain Sports Climbing School
New Paltz (GUNKS) Climbing School 3124 Route 44/55, Gardiner 800-310-4504, ext. 2, 845-255-3280 emsoutdoors.com
Rock and ice climbing school and guide service. Instruction at all levels. Full-service retail tech shop. Open year-round, daily, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Forsyth Nature Center’s Guided Programs
157 Lucas Ave., Kingston
845-339-3053, 845-481-7336 (programs) kingstonparksandrec.org
Guide services include kayaking, bird walks in the Kingston area and surrounding community. Snowshoeing, full moon hikes, maple sugaring, nature hikes and education programs at the Forsyth Nature Center and other city parks. All programs are offered on a seasonal basis. Call to reserve.
Four Points
27 Flanders Lane, West Hurley
518-321-5115
Four Points blends outdoor guiding with therapeutic recreation by connecting all ages and abilities to nature. Typical outings include kayaking, canoeing, hiking, survival skills and snowshoeing. Weekends by appointment. Year-round.
Hike New York
Ulster County
210-724-9611
hikeny.com
Guided hikes and nature tours in the Hudson Valley and Catskills. Hike, paddle and play on your next getaway. Accessible, child, pet and group friendly. Open daily,
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Mountain Skills Climbing Guides
New Paltz
845-853-5450
mountainskills.biz
Guided rock climbing, ice climbing and hiking in the Shawangunk and Catskill Mountains. Fully-insured and AMGA-certified guides. Open year-round.
Northeast Off-Road Adventures
Tempaloni Road, Ellenville 845-514-9896 nyoffroaddriving.com Low speed, off-road driving instruction and rentals with I4 WDTA- certified instructors
Learn to off-road drive on 68 acres
and experienced trail
guides leading students
through miles of pristine
driving trails and obstacles at the 68-acre mountaintop facility.
TRT Bicycles
1066 Route 32, Rosendale
845-658-7832
trtbicycles.com
Bicycle rentals, sales, service and tours.
Open year-round. March-September:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
9 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. October-February: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Hang Gliding/Ultra Light/Skydiving
Mountain Wings
77 Hang Glider Road, Ellenville 845-647-3377 mtnwings.com/default.html
Hang gliding instruction, sales, rides and fun. The pro shop offers a complete retail store for all your hang gliding needs. View website for exhilarating views from the “Hang Gliding Capital of the Northeast.”
Skydive The Ranch
45 Sand Hill Road, Gardiner 845-255-4033
skydivetheranch.com
Open for first-time jump students and experienced jumpers. Large fleet of turbine-powered aircrafts available. Group friendly. Free WiFi. Open weekends in November, December and March; daily, April-October. Weekdays, 10 a.m.-sunset; weekends, 8 a.m.-sunset.
The Blue Sky Ranch
45 Sand Hill Road, Gardiner
845-255-9538, 845-255-4033 (school) theblueskyranch.com
Skydiving center. Large fleet of turbine aircraft. Instruction available. Group friendly. Free WiFi. Open weekends, November, December and March; daily, April-October. Weekdays,
10 a.m.-sunset; weekends, 8 a.m.-sunset.
HighXposure Adventures
Mohonk Preserve, 3197 Route 44/55, Gardiner 800-777-2546
high-xposure.com
Rock climbing specialists since 1974, this pre- mier guide service and school offers climbing from beginner to advanced. Accommodating individuals as well as corporate groups, camps, scouts and outdoor clubs.
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