Local Excursions

A scenic landscape with a rocky cliff in the foreground and vast fields, forests, and rolling hills in the background under partly cloudy skies.

Vroman’s Nose

Go explore Middleburg’s most sought after gem!

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5 Minute Drive

Mill Valley Road, Middleburgh, NY, 12122

A mountain with a forested slope featuring autumn-colored foliage, including trees in orange, red, and green, below a clear blue sky.
Inside a colorful illuminated cave with a wooden walkway and railing, and steps leading further into the cave.

Howe Caverns

Go take a cavern tour at one of New York’s greatest natural attractions!

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17 Minute Drive

255 Discovery Dr, Howes Cave, NY 12092

Underground cave with a wooden walkway and a reflective pool of water alongside rocky walls.
A serene outdoor scene of a small waterfall flowing into a river at the base of a rocky cliff surrounded by green trees and foliage on a sunny day.

Mine Kill State Park

Check out some spectacular waterfalls and go for a swim!

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19 Minute Drive

161 Mine Kill Rd, North Blenheim, NY 12131

People swimming and playing in an outdoor swimming pool on a sunny day, with a clubhouse and trees in the background.
A small rocky creek flowing under a wooden covered bridge amidst green trees and shrubs.

Lily Park

Visit this Schoharie favorite any time of year for a wonderful nature walk!

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10 Minute Drive

119-133 Fort Rd, Schoharie, NY, 12157

A garden with orange daylilies along a gravel pathway, surrounded by green trees and bushes.

Glimmerglass State Park

A waterfall flowing into a shallow rocky pool surrounded by green trees under a clear blue sky.
People enjoying a day at the beach near a lake, some swimming, some relaxing on chairs, with a hilly, forested background.

Enjoy a day at the beach at one of the largest bodies of water in the area!

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50 Minute Drive

1527 County Highway 31 Cooperstown, NY 13326

A lakeside scene with a dirt path, rocks along the shoreline, lush green trees, and a calm lake reflecting the forest.
A scenic view of a multi-tiered waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff surrounded by autumn-colored trees, with a group of people standing on the rocks at the bottom in the foreground.

Kaaterskill Falls

Go explore one of the most beautiful waterfalls in New York!

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1 Hour Drive

NY-23A, Haines Falls, NY 12436

View from inside a cave overlooking a waterfall, a river, and greenery with blue sky and clouds.

Windham Mountain

Aerial view of a snowy ski resort with ski slopes on a mountain, surrounded by trees and buildings, under a partly cloudy sky.

Visit one of the best ski mountains in the area! Go skiing, biking, tubing, snowshoeing, golfing, swimming and more!

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40 Minute Drive

19 Resort Dr, Windham, NY 12496

An aerial view of a golf course surrounded by dense trees with vibrant fall foliage in shades of orange, red, and green, set in a mountainous landscape.

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