Guidebook for High Falls
Parks & Nature
Access over 80 miles of hiking trails directly from the back garden! Hiking up to the luxurious Mohonk Mountain House takes around 1.5 hours but it's worth every minute. Alternatively, drive to the entrance from the house in just a few minutes.
The preserve is also popular among mountain bikers and rock climbers, with a world renowned reputation as one of the best places to cycle and climb in the US.
Be sure to remember your camera for the picturesque hotel, glacial lake and lookout points. You can see 6 states from the top on a clear day!
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Mohonk Preserve
3197 Route 44 55Access over 80 miles of hiking trails directly from the back garden! Hiking up to the luxurious Mohonk Mountain House takes around 1.5 hours but it's worth every minute. Alternatively, drive to the entrance from the house in just a few minutes.
The preserve is also popular among mountain bikers and rock climbers, with a world renowned reputation as one of the best places to cycle and climb in the US.
Be sure to remember your camera for the picturesque hotel, glacial lake and lookout points. You can see 6 states from the top on a clear day!
A great getaway for families, groups and couples. A walk around the scenic lake will take around an hour with plenty of places to stop for the perfect Kodak moment. Entry is only $10 per car and the park is just 10 minutes from the house by car, or a 30 minute cycle. Be sure to check out the waterfalls nearby!
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Minnewaska State Park Preserve
5281 Route 44-55A great getaway for families, groups and couples. A walk around the scenic lake will take around an hour with plenty of places to stop for the perfect Kodak moment. Entry is only $10 per car and the park is just 10 minutes from the house by car, or a 30 minute cycle. Be sure to check out the waterfalls nearby!
The Wallkill Valley Rail Trail is a renowned scenic destination for people who enjoy being outdoors. The 22-mile-long trail connects several small towns and features a variety of natural attractions such as orchards, streams, rivers, and farms. The Rosendale Trestle, a span bridge that rests 150 feet above Rondout Creek, is often hailed as the most beautiful spot in the entire park because of its panoramic views. The Wallkill Valley Rail Trail has access points in the nearby towns of Rosendale and Gardiner.
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Wallkill Valley Rail Trail
Wallkill Valley Rail TrailThe Wallkill Valley Rail Trail is a renowned scenic destination for people who enjoy being outdoors. The 22-mile-long trail connects several small towns and features a variety of natural attractions such as orchards, streams, rivers, and farms. The Rosendale Trestle, a span bridge that rests 150 feet above Rondout Creek, is often hailed as the most beautiful spot in the entire park because of its panoramic views. The Wallkill Valley Rail Trail has access points in the nearby towns of Rosendale and Gardiner.
As a family-run operation, Dressel Farms offers fun activities for visitors of all ages. The most popular activity is picking apples from the trees that cover more than 300 acres of the farm. Apples that aren't grabbed by visitors get shipped from Dressel Farms to grocery stores throughout the East Coast. Aside from apples, Dressel Farms produces scores of staple fruits and vegetables, including peaches, strawberries, raspberries, and gourds. Visitors can also purchase and enjoy fresh ice cream and fruit from the farm's roadside stand.
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Dressel Farms
271 NY-208As a family-run operation, Dressel Farms offers fun activities for visitors of all ages. The most popular activity is picking apples from the trees that cover more than 300 acres of the farm. Apples that aren't grabbed by visitors get shipped from Dressel Farms to grocery stores throughout the East Coast. Aside from apples, Dressel Farms produces scores of staple fruits and vegetables, including peaches, strawberries, raspberries, and gourds. Visitors can also purchase and enjoy fresh ice cream and fruit from the farm's roadside stand.
Arts & Culture
The closest large town to the house and home to a large SUNY campus, New Paltz is very progressive and laid back. A step back in time to the 1960s.
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New Paltz
The closest large town to the house and home to a large SUNY campus, New Paltz is very progressive and laid back. A step back in time to the 1960s.
Entertainment & Activities
The Gunks are world class climbing cliffs which draw thousands of rock climbers and boulderers each year; in addition to hikers, mountain bikers and those looking to enjoy the natural beauty of the park.
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Shawangunk Mountains
The Gunks are world class climbing cliffs which draw thousands of rock climbers and boulderers each year; in addition to hikers, mountain bikers and those looking to enjoy the natural beauty of the park.
For indoor rock climbing check out The Inner Wall, an indoor facility located in New Paltz. Walk-ins are welcome and there
are walls for climbers of all ages and abilities.
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BC's New Paltz Climbing Gym
234 Main StFor indoor rock climbing check out The Inner Wall, an indoor facility located in New Paltz. Walk-ins are welcome and there
are walls for climbers of all ages and abilities.
To rent mountain bikes or road bikes try the Bicycle Depot in New Paltz. Reservations are recommended for weekends. A
full day rental costs $40 and includes a helmet.
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Bicycle Depot
15 Main StTo rent mountain bikes or road bikes try the Bicycle Depot in New Paltz. Reservations are recommended for weekends. A
full day rental costs $40 and includes a helmet.
Drinks & Nightlife
You don’t have to know anything about wine to enjoy a visit to
Robibero Family Vineyards. Set on a picturesque 42 acres just
outside of New Paltz, this family artisanal winery will charm you regardless of the time of the year you visit. Stroll between the rows of vines, check out the wine making process in the cellar, and sit on their lovely outdoor deck under the arbor to taste their exquisite award-winning wines. Each wine is unique and cannot be tasted or bought anywhere else. Once you fall in love with one of them, you can order it online.
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Robibero Family Vineyards
714 Albany Post RdYou don’t have to know anything about wine to enjoy a visit to
Robibero Family Vineyards. Set on a picturesque 42 acres just
outside of New Paltz, this family artisanal winery will charm you regardless of the time of the year you visit. Stroll between the rows of vines, check out the wine making process in the cellar, and sit on their lovely outdoor deck under the arbor to taste their exquisite award-winning wines. Each wine is unique and cannot be tasted or bought anywhere else. Once you fall in love with one of them, you can order it online.
Very affordable and fun dive bar that often has live music. Go to the bathroom before you go to this bar!
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Snug Harbor
38 Main StVery affordable and fun dive bar that often has live music. Go to the bathroom before you go to this bar!
Food Scene
Cafe 17
17 Church StreetVery relaxed feel, typical of New Paltz. Incredible yet affordable menu.
Great coffee. Live bands play frequently during the day and at night.
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Cafeteria Coffee House
58 Main StGreat coffee. Live bands play frequently during the day and at night.
Delicious food. The staff will go out of their way for any special occassion.
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Huckleberry
21 Church StDelicious food. The staff will go out of their way for any special occassion.
Sightseeing
New Paltz is home to the longest continually inhabited street in the US – Huguenot Street. Originally European refugees first settled here.
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Huguenot Street
Huguenot StreetNew Paltz is home to the longest continually inhabited street in the US – Huguenot Street. Originally European refugees first settled here.
Shopping
Water Street Market offers ice cream stores, antique shops and several nice restaurants. Be sure to check out the Antique Barn at the end of Water Street Market.
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Water Street Market
10 Main StWater Street Market offers ice cream stores, antique shops and several nice restaurants. Be sure to check out the Antique Barn at the end of Water Street Market.