The western Catskills, from our front door.
Real road miles, checked mountain stats and the places we’d send a friend.
road miles to Manhattan — about three hours. Country roads are slower than the miles suggest: allow extra time in snow, and watch for deer at dusk.
“It was undoubtedly worth the drive.”
- Margaretville
- 6 mi
- Roxbury
- 10 mi
- Plattekill Mountain
- 11 mi
- Andes
- 13 mi
- Belleayre Mountain
- 15 mi
- Pepacton Reservoir
- 16 mi
- Kelly Hollow trails
- 18 mi
- Phoenicia
- 27 mi
- Woodstock
- 42 mi
What to do, every season
- Ski Belleayre or Plattekill
- Snowshoe Kelly Hollow
- Sauna, then snow
- Wood stove, board games
“Even in the wintertime it didn't feel cramped at all with 8 adults and 1 toddler”
Helena · December 2025
- Waterfalls at full flow
- Trout season opens April 1
- Market opens mid-May
- Quiet trails, fewer crowds
“The place had plenty of games for the first rainy night…”
Amy · May 2025
- Saturdays at the Round Barn
- Paddle the Pepacton (permit)
- Lawn games, grill, fire ring
- Stargazing from The Clearing
“Deer and other wild animals came to the backyard…”
Marisol · August 2023 · translated
- Foliage, usually peaking early–mid October
- Apple picking and cider
- Hot tub on cold nights
- Late market through Thanksgiving
“…it was absolutely breath taking sitting in the hot tub and taking in the views.”
Paula · October 2024
Two mountains, two moods.
“The Sauna was so clutch after skiing.”
State-run, big and well groomed: 171 skiable acres off a 3,429 ft summit, with a gondola to the top. Good for mixed-ability groups.
The last family-run mountain in the Catskills. Steeper, quieter, full of character.
Woods, water, main streets.
“Forever wild,” by law.
35 peaks over 3,500 ft and 300+ miles of marked trail in the Catskill Park. Kelly Hollow’s forest loops are 18 miles away.
The reservoir that waters New York.
The Pepacton, 16 miles away, is the largest reservoir in New York City’s system. Paddling and fishing need an NYC DEP permit.
Main streets and a round red barn.
Margaretville is 6 miles away for groceries and coffee. Saturdays from mid-May, the Pakatakan market fills the Round Barn in Halcottsville.
The western Catskills, from our front door.
Real road miles, checked mountain stats and the places we’d send a friend.
road miles to Manhattan — about three hours. Country roads are slower than the miles suggest: allow extra time in snow, and watch for deer at dusk.
“It was undoubtedly worth the drive.”
- Margaretville
- 6 mi
- Roxbury
- 10 mi
- Plattekill Mountain
- 11 mi
- Andes
- 13 mi
- Belleayre Mountain
- 15 mi
- Pepacton Reservoir
- 16 mi
- Kelly Hollow trails
- 18 mi
- Phoenicia
- 27 mi
- Woodstock
- 42 mi
What to do, every season
- Ski Belleayre or Plattekill
- Snowshoe Kelly Hollow
- Sauna, then snow
- Wood stove, board games
“Even in the wintertime it didn't feel cramped at all with 8 adults and 1 toddler”
Helena · December 2025
- Waterfalls at full flow
- Trout season opens April 1
- Market opens mid-May
- Quiet trails, fewer crowds
“The place had plenty of games for the first rainy night…”
Amy · May 2025
- Saturdays at the Round Barn
- Paddle the Pepacton (permit)
- Lawn games, grill, fire ring
- Stargazing from The Clearing
“Deer and other wild animals came to the backyard…”
Marisol · August 2023 · translated
- Foliage, usually peaking early–mid October
- Apple picking and cider
- Hot tub on cold nights
- Late market through Thanksgiving
“…it was absolutely breath taking sitting in the hot tub and taking in the views.”
Paula · October 2024
Two mountains, two moods.
“The Sauna was so clutch after skiing.”
State-run, big and well groomed: 171 skiable acres off a 3,429 ft summit, with a gondola to the top. Good for mixed-ability groups.
The last family-run mountain in the Catskills. Steeper, quieter, full of character.
Woods, water, main streets.
“Forever wild,” by law.
35 peaks over 3,500 ft and 300+ miles of marked trail in the Catskill Park. Kelly Hollow’s forest loops are 18 miles away.
The reservoir that waters New York.
The Pepacton, 16 miles away, is the largest reservoir in New York City’s system. Paddling and fishing need an NYC DEP permit.
Main streets and a round red barn.
Margaretville is 6 miles away for groceries and coffee. Saturdays from mid-May, the Pakatakan market fills the Round Barn in Halcottsville.