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Catamount Mountain Resort
Ski area with 43 trails on a 1,000-foot vertical mountain plus a snow tubing park. For summer fun, enjoy the Aerial Adventure Park or the Catamount Zip Tour with an uninterrupted 1,000-foot drop on the CataMonster span. Hillsdale; catamountski.com
Croton Point Park
500+ acre park on a peninsula jutting into the Hudson River and surrounded by water. A popular park perfect for swimming, launching your canoe or kayak, and camping. Croton-On-Hudson; parks. westchestergov.com/croton-point-park
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center
Visit and enjoy six miles of hiking trails, plus canoe, kayak, snowshoe rentals, fishing access and picnic sites. Open year- round. Cropseyville; dykenpond.org
Juckas Stables
Beautiful trails and gentle, well-trained horses make this ideal for riders of all ages. Barnyard animals can be seen along with the horses. Call and reserve a horse, or come and visit, year-round. Bullville; juckasstables.com
New York Zipline Adventures at Hunter Mountain
Adventure tours on the longest, fastest and highest zipline canopy tour in North America and the second-largest zipline in the world.
Hunter; ziplinenewyork.com
Port Jervis Watershed Recreation Area
Over 25 miles of hiking and biking trails along three reservoirs, with access
in Elks-Brox Park and Reservoir #1. Mountain biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing. Open year-round.
Port Jervis; ocopj.org
Round Top Trail Network (Roundtopia)
A trail network with easy on-and-off access to the Round Top community, including Nussy’s Bier Garten, Mountain Brauhaus, and Glen Falls House.
Round Top; greatnortherncatskills.com/ outdoors/round-top-trail-network
Skydive The Ranch
Open year-round for first-time jump students and experienced jumpers. Large fleet of turbine-powered aircraft available. Gardiner; skydivetheranch.com
Stonecrop Gardens
Discover the 15 acres of beautifully cultivated gardens representing the Hudson Valley’s diverse horticultural offerings. Cold Spring; stonecrop.org
Teatown Lake Reservation
An environmental education organization and nature center with birds of prey and animal displays, programs and events on a 1,000-acre preserve. Ossining; teatown.org
The Bridge Path - Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge
At 3.6 miles, the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge Path is one of the longest shared-use paths in the country. The path, with six overlooks, was designed in partnership with the
community and celebrates the rich history of the Hudson Valley. Both landings on either end of the bridge offer amenities including welcome centers, interactive displays, public art and restrooms.
Tarrytown; mariomcuomobridge. ny.gov/explore-bridge-path
Tree Top Adventures at Barton Orchards
Five full-sized aerial adventure obstacle courses featuring breathtaking views of the landscape.
Poughquag; bartonorchards.com/tree- top-adventure
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
Longest elevated pedestrian bridge in the world, with panoramic views of the Hudson River Valley. Walking, jogging, biking or rollerblading.
East entrance: Poughkeepsie West entrance: Highland walkway.org
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