WHERE TO STOP SEE PANORAMAS IN CATSKILLS HUDSON VALLEY
Jul 29th, 2008, 08:44 PM
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WHERE TO STOP SEE PANORAMAS IN CATSKILLS HUDSON VALLEY
LOOKING FOR PLACES TO STOP WITH THE CAR AND VIEW SCENES OF THE MOUNTAINS - PANORAMAS BUT STAY PRETTY CLOSE TO PARKING AREA . IN ULSTER OR SULIVAN OR LIBERTY OR CLOSE BY TO THOSE AREAS OF NY STATE
Jul 30th, 2008, 06:32 AM
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If you are driving on the Taconic there are several parking/scenic view areas in Columbia county. Not worth a detour to get to, but nice views on a clear day. August isn't a good time due to 3H's. Hazy, hot, humid.
If you are on the West side of the Hudson then the area near the Shawangunks near New Paltz offers some nice views as well. There are several spots near on RT-55 near these coordinates 41.736188, -74.191269 (put those #'s into google maps).
If you drove Rt 52 East from Liberty you'd connect with Rt 209 then Rt 55 near Ellenville.
Both of those options will give you nice views of the Hudson Valley.
If you are on the West side of the Hudson then the area near the Shawangunks near New Paltz offers some nice views as well. There are several spots near on RT-55 near these coordinates 41.736188, -74.191269 (put those #'s into google maps).
If you drove Rt 52 East from Liberty you'd connect with Rt 209 then Rt 55 near Ellenville.
Both of those options will give you nice views of the Hudson Valley.
Jul 30th, 2008, 08:02 AM
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You could also stop by Minnewaska State park (nominal entry fee/car). It's a very pretty lake, with a nice open field right next to the parking lot, looking down on the lake. Some of the group could take a walk around the lake while those who may be less mobile could hang out with the view & prep the picnic.
Just a bit further is Mohonk Mtn house - beautiful setting on it's own lake - expensive entry fee as it's private grounds. If $ isn't an issue you could go there for lunch or dinner.
A little further down RT 299 (turn off Rt 55 as you go down the hill from the 'Gunks) will take you to the town of New Paltz. Not for the view, but some nice shops and lunch/dinner places.
Just a bit further is Mohonk Mtn house - beautiful setting on it's own lake - expensive entry fee as it's private grounds. If $ isn't an issue you could go there for lunch or dinner.
A little further down RT 299 (turn off Rt 55 as you go down the hill from the 'Gunks) will take you to the town of New Paltz. Not for the view, but some nice shops and lunch/dinner places.
Jul 30th, 2008, 08:37 AM
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Thanks for replying. My husband claims we stopped once on route 52 as well. I remember it had a sign with a shape of a "house roof"
on top. now he doesnt remember the place .because usualy I am the one asking to stop and look. We are all mobile just one off us loves to stay "not very mobile" or couch potato.He said route 55 by ellenville should be easy for him to find
on top. now he doesnt remember the place .because usualy I am the one asking to stop and look. We are all mobile just one off us loves to stay "not very mobile" or couch potato.He said route 55 by ellenville should be easy for him to find
Jul 30th, 2008, 06:22 PM
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ssvw27 - <hard to read all caps? huh?>
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http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...d=1&tid=620366
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Also, "If you use regular type and lots of short paragraphs you will get your questions out there in the most easy to read way and get more responses. Good luck!"
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Aug 11th, 2008, 09:50 AM
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We just had a fabulous picnic in the middle of the Hudson river...at the Saugherties lighthouse (West side of the river). There is a big parking lot and you walk 10 minutes on a flat path.boardwalk through trees and flowers and marsh vegetation to the old lighthouse with picnic tables with views both up and down the Hudson. Free!
