Articles related to "Catskill Mountains"

Ride vintage trains on historic rails through the spectacular scenery of the Catskills Mountains in Upstate New York. Family friendly excursions are a piece of history.

Only a few hours north of New York City, Hunter Mountain is known as a ski gem but the peak and its surrounding area also offers miles of hiking routes.

Rip Van Winkle is the story of a man who in trying to escape from a nagging wife accidently gets mixed up with some little old men and finds himself sleeping for 20 years

Skiing is a popular Winter activity in New York State, with the Catskill Mountains only two hours away. Below is a review of the three most popular ski areas.

Upstate New York Natives The Felice Brothers rock long and hard with their new album, "Yonder Is the Clock."

To most people New York means the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Macey's Bloomingdale's and Broadway. But there's a lot more to New York than the Big Apple

The entire Windham/Hunter area hails spring skiing and riding with deals, discounts and special events throughout March and into April.

The Curtis-Ormsbee Trail up Slide Mountain (4,203 feet) offers the most sweeping views to the hiker including the summits of Cornell, Wildcat, Table and Lone Mountains.

The story of Clara Louise Kellogg, an American opera star of the late nineteenth early twentieth centuries who had an operatic career in North America and Europe.

New York State's Minnewaska State Park Preserve offers a variety of hiking trails that traverse rocky cliffs, dense hardwood forests, and clear valley streams.

From the Catskill Mountain lore of Rip Van Winkle and Sleepy Hollow, to opulent turn-of-the-century mansions, a fall foliage cruise on the Hudson is memorable!

Fans of American history and art are welcome to explore the many sights of the Hudson River Art Trail, including the homes of artists Thomas Cole and Frederic Church.

Weight loss, rejuvenation and detoxing are a few of the programs at this retreat. But don't worry, dessert and wine or beer is available to those who want it.

Not far outside New York City is a resort unlike most others in the country. It offers tranquility and gentility, but it's as all-inclusive as Vegas or the Caribbean.

The Hudson Valley offers fantastic wineries in a beautiful wooded setting, all within an hour or two from New York City.

Beneath the luxury and family fun of Mountain Creek park lies a legacy of laughter, tears, and many, many head injuries. Behold, the twisted history of Action Park.

Possible US domestic energy independence and economic boom lie in upstate New York in the form of untapped natural gas. But opponents say hydraulic fracturing is unsafe.

Guide to the folk opera Rip Van Winkle by the American composer Reginald de Koven, based on the short story by Washington Irving.

Rip Van Winkle, set in the Catskill Mountains of New York, has been a part of American folklore since its publication in 1819. However, its roots go further back.