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Black Dirt Farming Region
Route 6 from Goshen to Pine Island • Pine Island 10969 One of the largest onion producing areas in North America. Home of Orange County Onions, sweet tasting and worldrenowned. 14,000 acres of vegetable farms with numerous farm stands with local produce. The Black Dirt area was formed from a glacial lake over 12,000 years ago. The area was originally called the “Drowned Lands” until it was drained to create the fertile farmland it is today.
Hawk’s Nest Drive
Route 97 • Sparrowbush 12780 • 866-511-8372 A New York State Scenic Byway. The unique highway follows the Delaware River, connecting the railroad city of Port Jervis to the bluestone village of Hancock. A snake-like portion in Sparrowbush has been featured in many car ads. www.upperdelawarescenicbyway.org
Mount Peter Hawk Watch
Kane Road near Route 17A • Warwick 10990 On top of Mount Peter between Warwick and Greenwood Lake. Spectacular view of mountain rimmed valley. Situated along a major skyway for migrating hawks.
Newburgh Waterfront
Front Street • Newburgh 12550 Walkway along the Hudson River with beautiful views. The waterfront houses a variety of restaurants, narrated boat cruises, and marinas. Public parking available.
Old Storm King Highway
Route 218 • Cornwall 12518 Cornwall to West Point. Circles Storm King Mountain, the birthplace of the ecological movement in the U.S. Beautiful views of the Hudson River.
Perkins Memorial Tower
Perkins Memorial Drive • Bear Mountain 10911 845-786-2701, ext 242 Bear Mountain State Park. Panoramic view of Hudson Valley. Exit 19 off Palisades Interstate Parkway. Daylight hours only. Apr-Nov.
Route 9W Highway
Cornwall 12518 • Cornwall to West Point. Beautiful views of the Hudson River.
Seven Lakes Drive
Tiorati Circle on Route 6 • 845-786-2701 Through Harriman State Park and south. Access to public lake beaches and parking. Excellent for fall foliage.
Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway
Pine Bush, Route 52 845-399-0002 A state-designated 88-mile byway circling the northern Shawangunk Mountains and traveling through the Rondout and Wallkill Valleys. www.mtnscenicbyway.org
Tri-State Overlook
Greenville 12771 I-84 pull-off at Route 6. Overlooks the whole Tri-State Valley. Interpretive information.
Tri-State Rock
Laurel Grove Cemetery • Port Jervis 12771 The point where New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania meet and where the Neversink River joins the Delaware River.
Spectator Sports
Army Athletics
U.S. Military Academy • West Point 10996 845-938-2526 NCAA Division 1 teams in many sports. Football, basketball, hockey and lacrosse tickets available. Most sports FREE. www.goarmywestpoint.com
Orange Motorsports and Entertainment
239 Wisner Avenue • Middletown 10940 845-342-2573 Dirt track racing. Special Events. www.orangecountyfairspeedway.net
Team Practice, Game & Tournament Facilities
Delano-Hitch Recreation Park
401 Washington Street • Newburgh 12550 845-569-7300 • Facilities for baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, football, basketball. www.cityofnewburgh-ny.gov
East Coast Athletics Complex
1717 Route 17M • Goshen 10924 • 845-360-5190 Facilities for basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, kickball or the sport court of your choice. www.eastcoast845.com
Faller Field
30 Gardner Ext Avenue • Middletown 10940 845-341-5900 • Facilities for football, softball, soccer, lacrosse and track & field. www.middletowncityschools.org
Turf 17
1717 Route 17M • Goshen 10924 • 845-294-0017 or 845-615-8560 • Facilities for soccer and lacrosse. www.turf17.com
Goshen Aquatic Center
1717 Route 17M • Goshen 10924 • 845-615-9141 Facilities for swimming. www.goshenaquaticcenter.com
Hudson Sports Complex
122 State School Road • Warwick 10990 845-986-7777 • Facilities for soccer, baseball, softball, lacrosse, fitness. www.hudsonsportscomplex.com
Matchpoint Tennis
1717 Route 17M • Goshen 10924 • 845-615-8560 or 845-294-0017 • Facilities for tennis. www.matchpointsports.com
Newburgh Armory Unity Center
321 South William Street • Newburgh 12550 845-245-4035 • Facilities include indoor turf field for soccer, lacrosse, baseball, and basketball. www.newburgharmory.org
Mount Peter
51 Old Mount Peter Road • Warwick 10990 845-986-4940 or 986-4992 (conditions). www.mtpeter.com
West Point Ski
732 Victor Constant Road • West Point 10996 845-938-8810 • www.westpointmwr.com/ski
SWIMMING
Bear Mountain State Park Outdoor Pool
55 Hessian Drive Bear Mountain 10911 • 845-786-2701 www.palisadesparksconservancy.org
Hil-Mar Lodge
1 Hil-Mar Lane • Salisbury Mills 12577 845-496-4869 • Large outdoor pool. www.hil-marlodge.com
Lake Hennessey Circleville Town Park / C. Hudson Thomas Memorial Park
50 Creamery Road • Circleville 10919 845-361-2422 • www.townofwallkill.com
Mount Peter
51 Old Mount Peter Road • Warwick 10990 845-986-4940 or 986-4992 (conditions). www.mtpeter.com
Lake Tiorati Beach
Harriman State Park • 845-786-2701 www.palisadesparksconservancy.org
Middletown City Pools
Fancher Davidge, Sproat Street Park, Maple Hill Park • Middletown 10940 • 845-346-4180 www.middletown-ny.com
Thomas P. Morahan Beach
Windermere Avenue Greenwood Lake 10925 • 845-986-1124 www.villageofgreenwoodlake.org
West End Beach
Water & Pike Streets • Port Jervis 12771 845-858-4045 • www.portjervis.org
ITINERARY
River to River
Summer/Fall Outdoor Adventure Weekend
Kayak the Hudson River (Guided Tours) Cornwall-on-Hudson Check the schedules at www.stormkingadventuretours.com and www.mountainvalleyguides.com to reserve your guided Hudson River kayaking adventure. (4 hours)
Hike Schunnemunk Mountain Orange County’s tallest peak Cornwall • 845-351-5907 parks.ny.gov/parks/attachments/SchunnemunckTrailMap.pdf There are 8-marked trails of over 25 miles. (4 hours)
Raft the Delaware Port Jervis • 845-856-7055 www.silvercanoe.com Silver Canoe’s 9-mile rafting trip on the Delaware River takes approximately 4-5 hours depending on the currents and how much you paddle. (5 hours)
City Courts
399 South William Street • Newburgh 12550 845-565-3230 www.cityofnewburgh-ny.gov/recreation-department
Cronomer Hill Park
Gardnertown Road • Newburgh 12550 845-615-3830 www.orangecountynyparks.com
Matchpoint Tennis
1717 Route 17M • Goshen 10924 845-615-8560 or 845-294-0017 www.matchpointsports.com
Orange County Park / Thomas Bull Memorial Park
211 Route 416 • Montgomery 12549 845-615-3830 • 457-4916 for reservations. www.orangecountynyparks.com
Orange Hollow Racquet Club
Ten 6 1/2 Station Road • Goshen 10924 845-294-9393 www.orangehollowracquetclub.com
ITINERARY
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Longest hiking footpath in the world founded at Bear Mountain State Park • nynjtc.org/pdfmaps
Young at Heart Kids of all ages love these venues!
Bear Mountain Trailside Museums and Zoo Bear Mountain State Park
Wildlife center with 4 trailside museums along a paved section of the Appalachian Trail. Open daily 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 845-786-2701, www.trailsidezoo.org (2 hours)
The Castle Fun Center, Chester
Go karts, laser tag, the largest inflatapark in the region, ballocity, zip line, rides, climbing wall, arcade, mini-golf, Jesters Restaurant and driving range. Open year round. Check website for hours. 845-469-2116, www.thecastlefuncenter.com (2 hours)
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: Wildlife Education Center & Outdoor Discovery Center/ Grasshopper Grove, Cornwall
Check the web for special family weekend programs at the Outdoor Discovery Center location. Grasshopper Grove, an outdoor nature play area for younger children is open weekends from 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. from April to November, and Fridays from July 5 to August 30. The Wildlife Education Center has weekend hours year round. Admission and registration required for some programs. 845-534-7781, www.hhnm.org (2 hours)
Juckas Stables, Bullville
Year-round horseback riding for all ages. Friendly farm atmosphere. 845-361-1429, www.juckasstables.com (2 hours)
Museum Village, Monroe
One of New York’s largest living history museums in a 19th century village setting. Eclectic exhibits include a complete mastodon skeleton. Check web site for hours and special events. Open for general admission most Saturdays and Sundays. 845-782-8248, www.museumvillage.org (2 hours)
Or spend most of your day exploring…
LEGOLAND New York Resort, Goshen Coming in 2021!
The ultimate LEGOLAND theme park destination with more than 50 rides, shows and attractions across seven themed “lands” on 150 acres. www.LEGOLAND.com/new-york
See also listings under Parks.
Download maps to mobile devices from www.nynjtc.org/pdfmaps.
Maps for most hiking trails can be obtained from the NY/ NJ Trail Conference (201-512-9348) at 600 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430. www.nynjtc.org.
NY/NJ Trail Conference maps can also be bought at the Park Visitor Center & Bookstore on the Palisades Interstate Parkway close to Bear Mountain (845-7865003) between exits 16 and 17, and at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum in Cornwall (845-534-5506).
CAUTION. Some parks are closed to hikers during hunting season in November and December. Check with either the park or the Department of Environmental Conservation (845-256-3000) for restrictions.
Appalachian Trail
35 -mile span from NJ Border to the Hudson River at Bear Mountain. www.appalachiantrail.org
Back Track Inn
92 Route 284 • Unionville 10988 • 845-726-3956 4 bunks available only to hikers on the Appalachian Trail. Late April-early Nov. Post office is drop point for trail travelers.
Black Rock Forest
Route 9W • Cornwall 12518 • 845-534-4517 www.blackrockforest.org
Crows Nest
Cornwall 12518 Route 9W south of Storm King Mountain. No marked trails, faint paths, good views.
Delaware River Heritage Trail
127 Main Street • Port Jervis 12771 845-858-4017 • www.minisink.org
Heritage Trail (Paved rail trail)
Goshen, Chester & Monroe • Goshen 10924 845-294-8886 • www.orangecountynyparks.com Middletown extension planned completion: Summer 2020
Highlands Trail
Cornwall-on-Hudson 12520 35-mile trail traversing Appalachian Trail, Black Rock Forest, and Storm King Mountain.
Huckleberry Ridge State Forest
Hawthorn Blvd • Greenville 12771 • 845-256-3000 500-acre forest hugged by the Shawangunk Ridge Trail. www.nynjtc.org
Newburgh Waterfront Trail
Newburgh Boat Launch to Newburgh Rowing Club 845-569-7380 • Pedestrian access at Ward Brothers Park. Approximately 1 mile long. www.cityofnewburgh-ny.gov/sites/newburghny/files/ file/file/trail_map.pdf
ORMC Fitness Trail
707 East Main Street • Middletown 10940 845-333-1000 • www.ormc.org
Outdoor Discovery Center
Muser Drive at 174 Angola Road • Cornwall 12518 845-534-5506 • www.hhnm.org
Pochuck State Forest
County Route 1 • Pine Island 10969 • 845-256-3018 www.dec.ny.gov/lands
Port Jervis Water Shed Trails and Park
1 Skyline Drive • Port Jervis 12771 • 845-288-3165 www.portjervisny.org • www.ocopj.org
Schunnemunk Mountain
Otterkill Road • Cornwall 12553 www.palisadesparksconservancy.org
Sterling Forest State Park
116 Old Forge Road • Tuxedo 10987 • 845-351-5907 www.palisadesparksconservancy.org
Stewart State Forest
New Windsor 12553 • 845-256-3076 www.dec.ny.gov/lands
Storm King State Park
Route 9W • South of Cornwall • 845-786-2701 www.palisadesparksconservancy.org
Walden-Wallkill Rail Trail
Wooster Memorial Park • Walden • 845-778-2177 www.villageofwalden.org/departments/parks-andrecreation/walden-parks/rail-trail
Wallkill Valley Loop
www.nynjtc.org/region/wallkill-valley-loop
Circleville Town Park / C. Hudson Thomas Memorial Park
Creamery Road • Circleville 10919 • 845-361-2422 • Pedal boats. www.townofwallkill.com
Jersey Paddle Boards
622 Jersey Avenue • Greenwood Lake 10925 845-554-0787 Paddle board and kayak rentals. • www.jerseypaddleboards.com
Jet High Watersports
622 Jersey Avenue • Greenwood Lake 10925 • 201-240-9019 • Flyboarding. www.jethighwatersports.com
Mountain Valley Guides
2 Idlewild Avenue • Cornwall-on-Hudson 12520 • 845-661-1923 Guided kayaking trips. • www.mountainvalleyguides.com
Silver Canoe
37 South Maple Avenue • Port Jervis 12771 • 845-856-7055 or 800-724-8342 Raft, canoe and kayak rentals on the Delaware River. • www.silvercanoe.com
Skip’s Dockside Marina
65 Ten Eyck Avenue • Greenwood Lake 10925 • 845-477-8410 Canoe, kayak, paddleboat sales and rentals. • Facebook: Skip’s Dockside Marina
Storm King Adventure Tours
4 Duncan Avenue • Cornwall-on-Hudson 12520 • 845-534-7800 Guided kayaking trips. • www.stormkingadventuretours.com
Winding Hills Park
1847 Route 17K • Montgomery 12549 • 845-457-4918 Rowboats and pedal boats weekends only. • www.orangecountynyparks.com
ZOO
Bear Mountain Trailside Museums and Zoo
Bear Mountain State Park 10911 • 845-786-2701, ext 242 www.trailsidezoo.org
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