Trailhead Location: 41.984094°N, 74.082791°W

Distance from CVC: 13.9 miles

Trail: approx. 3 miles / 2 hours

Difficulty: easy / fairly flat, loop trail 

About: The Onteora Lake trail near West Hurley, NY in the Bluestone Wild Forest consists of many loops that can be utilized to create a hike between 1.8 to 6.7-miles. There are several marked and unmarked trails in this area—stay on the trail marked Onteora Lake Loop for the 3 mile hike. 

Trailhead Location: 41.871867°N, 74.369789°W

Distance from CVC: 17.6 miles

Trail: approx. 3.5 miles / 2.25 hours

Difficulty: moderate / steep in spots

About: Vernooy Kill Falls is a series of picturesque little waterfalls with pools, dropping about 30 feet in 4 stages. The 3.5 mile out-and-back trail near Kerhonkson, NY can be rocky and steep, so take caution during wet weather and the winter months. 

Description text goTrailhead Location: 42.028094°N, 74.269754°W

Trail: approx. 0.5 miles / 0.5 hours 

Difficulty: easy / ADA accessible

About: This ADA accessible loop trail circles the Catskills Visitor Center in Mount Tremper, NY. Along the trail are multiple interpretive panels telling the story of the site and the ecology and history of the Catskills.es here

Item desTrailhead Location: 42.116493°N, 74.452440°W

Distance from CVC: 14.2 miles

Trail: 2.7-4.8 miles/ 2.25 hours

Difficulty: moderate

About: The Rochester Hollow parcel near Big Indian, NY has three marked trails. Colonel Rochester Trail (blue blaze – 2.7 miles). The Burrough’s Memorial Forest Trail loops off the blue trail (yellow blaze -0.7 miles) and the Eignor Farm Trail (red blaze- 1.4 miles) continues from the end of the Blue trail and loops back to it. cription

Trailhead Location: 42.182385°N, 74.269997°W

Distance from CVC: 24 miles

Trail: approx. 5.4 miles / 3.5 hours

Difficulty: moderate to challenging

About: The Diamond Notch trail near Lanesville, NY extends south from Spruceton Road through Diamond Notch. At 0.7 mile, the trail passes Diamond Notch Falls and the intersection with the Devils Path. At 1.2 miles, the trail passes a lean-to and the Diamond Notch. This trail is wide but extremely rocky and you should plan to move slowly with care. 

Trailhead Location:  42.133607°N, 74.082241°W

Distance from CVC: 24 miles

Trail: approx. 0.7 miles / 0.25 hour

Difficulty: easy to moderate

About: Located just 5 miles outside of Tannersville, NY, the yellow-marked Waterfall Trail has a 110’ change in elevation down to the base of Plattekill Falls. The trail begins at the trail junction in front of the informational kiosk just above the Red Cabin. The path is narrow and descends through a steep gorge. Proper footwear is required to safely navigate this trail.

Trailhead Location: 42.042591°N, 74.9748268°W

Distance from CVC: 56.5 miles

Trail: approx. 4 miles/ 2.5 hours

Difficulty: moderate

About: The Trout Pond trail is a 4-mile out-and-back trail near Downsville, NY that begins from the Russell Brook Road parking lot. Trail starts near a small meadow, waterfall, and the ruins of an old mill site, and follows the Trout Pond outlet stream to this human-made and very scenic 19-acre pond. Hike is a steady, gentle climb.

Trailhead Location: 42.049795°N, 74.682757 °W

Distance from CVC: 45.9 miles

Trail: approx. 2.4 miles/ 1.5 hours

Difficulty: easy

About: This is a 2.4-mile loop that circles Alder Lake in Hardenburgh, NY. It is an easy trail with minimal elevation. An all-wheel-drive vehicle is recommended to access the trails during the winter months.