Fall in Fun in the Catskills -- 2008

The best way to see the blaze of fall colors is from the high peaks and rolling mountain tops in the western Catskills. We have the earliest fall season in the lower half of New York State - usually starting around the third or fourth week of September through the second or third week of October. The days can be as warm as August when Indian summer rolls through but the nights are always magically cool.

Lark in the Park -- Guided Hikes and Workshops

Plans are still coming together for the 5th Annual Lark in the Park - a celebration of the incredible beauty of the Catskill Forest Preserve and the protected watershed in which it sits.

Events may cover hiking, kayaking or canoeing, road bike tours and mountain biking, outdoor workshops, birdwatching, or just about anything you can think of that has a connection to the Park.

For more information on this event which is being held from Saturday October 4th through Monday October 13th, visit the website of the Catskill Mountain Club at www.catskillmountainclub.org.

Fall Events --Plays, Fun with Fido, Harvest Fests Abound

Here's just a sampling of the great events going on in September in the Great Western Catskills. Add to this the monthly art openings, art classes, bands playing in the taverns and theatre productions and you'll be sure to find something that suits your style.

Sept 7th - Canning Workshop in Delhi from Slow Food Catskills
Sept 13-14 - Antique Engine Jamboree in East Meredith
Sept 20th - Dual Slalom Bike Race in Roxbury
Sept 20th - Dog Walk Fair in Delhi - fun on four legs
Sept 27th - Scarecrow Festival in Stamford
Sept 27th - Cauliflower Festival in Margaretville (more food than just cauliflower!)

More Public Lands than You Can Imagine -- NYC Watershed Lands Open to the Public

Many New York City Water Supply reservoirs and lands are open to the public for low-impact recreational activities when compatible with Water Supply protection. While trails are almost always uncrowded in the western Catskills - knowing where all the access points are can reduce your drive time to the nearest place for hiking, fishing and a little later on hunting.

To understand what you'll need a permit for visit the New York City Watershed website at http://www.nyc.gov/watershedrecreation.

Foliage for the Not So Intrepid -- Chair Life Rides Give You the View Without the Sweat

Everyone loves to see the fall foliage but not everyone can handle a three hour hike. For those who want a more leisurely view - we offer two options.

Ride the Delaware & Ulster Railroad along the East Branch of the Delaware River for a lovely hour and a half journey in bucolic bliss. For more information on their weekend rides visit http://www.durr.org.

Want to really get high? Ride the lift at Plattekill Mountain and see for miles and miles and miles. For more information visit thier webstie at http://www.plattekill.com.

About Great Western Catskills Tourism

Make sure to visit their website at http://www.greatwesterncatskills.com. And for cool events visit http://www.delawarecountytoday.com.

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