HUDSON VALLEY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

Natural Splendor Awaits...

Our area is world renowned for both its magnificent rugged beauty and the opportunities it affords hikers, bikers, kayakers, and even scuba divers. Only minutes away are two of the most gorgeous state parks in the country: Mohonk and Minnewaska preserves. Each is recognized as a world-class mecca of rock climbing, and is beloved by hikers, cyslists, and nature lovers in general for their pristine emerald green lakes, carriage roads, mountain biking trails, and scenic overlooks that hikers for centuries have extolled.

Audrey’s offers easy access to bike and kayak rentals, gear for rock climbing. mountain biking and skiing. Many area golf courses are open to the public, as well as sky diving, and cycling on the area Rail Trail.

Another exciting activity is the all-new Walkway Over the Hudson, which is now a New York State Park. On Saturday, October 3, 2009 the Walkway opened to the public to enjoy the scenic beauty of the Hudson River Valley. Read below.

Hiking, Biking, Rock Climbing

Walkway Over the Hudson New York State Park:
Park hours: 7:00 a.m. to sunset. Access is from Parker Avenue in Poughkeepsie and Haviland Road in Highland.The bridge is handicapped accessible and dogs are allowed.
http://walkway.org/dynamic.php?id=generalinformation

Tilson Lake - South Mountain Road, Wallkill - a leisurely stroll to the lake.

Sam’s Point & Lake Maratanza (845) 647-7989 - a beautiful walk around the highest lake in our region. The loop is about 5 miles, and there are other hikes to Verkeerderkill Falls and the Ices Caves that can be reached from the lake loop.
www.localhikes.com/Hikes/Sams_Point_Loop_0000.asp

Poet's Walk, East of the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge
http://www.scenichudson.org/search/node/poet%27s+walk

Mohonk Preserve - New Paltz
www.mohonkpreserve.org

Minnewaska State Park - Route 44/55 off Route 299
www.lakeminnewaska.org

Ellenville Ice Caves Scramble (845) 647-7989
www.catskillhikes.com

Opus 40 - Saugerties, NY. Very famous outdoor sculpture.
www.opus40.org

Rock Climbing in the Shawangunks
www.gunks.com

Wallkill Valley Rail Trail - leisurely stroll along the rail trail, pets on leash allowed.
www.gorailtrail.com

New Paltz Rail Trail
www.roberts-1.com

Golf Courses

Mohonk Golf Course - an historic landmark, 107-year-old Scottish golf course fashioned in the old-links tradition of St. Andrew. New Paltz - www.Mohonk.com

Rondout Country Club Golf Course
18 holes over 6,468 yards with a par of 72 (Public)
Whitfield Road, Accord, NY 12404
(845) 626-2513

Stone Dock Golf Course
9 holes over 3,315 yards with a par of 36 (Public)
12 Stone Dock Rd, High Falls, NY 12440-
(845) 687-7107

Resources

Hudson Valley Magazine - A great resource for additional area activities, please see for an exhaustive list of activities, entertainment, sports events, and cultural activities.
www.hvmag.com

Rentals

Bicycle Depot, New Paltz (845) 255-3859
www.bicycledepot.com

Litsey’s Bicycles of Gardiner, (845) 255-0880 $35/day

Kayak Rentals: Bernetta’s Kayaks, 464-5106. $40/day

Rock and Snow, Inc. New Paltz (845) 255-1311
www.rocksnow.com