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Outdoor Attractions


Outdoor Attractions in Hudson Valley brought to you by New York by Rail. Your Amtrak Travel Guide for destinations in NY, VT & Canada.


Mountain Top Arboretum

Mountain Top Arboretum is dedicated to preserving and bettering nature with its curation of native and exotic trees.

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Mountain Top Arboretum

Rocking Horse Ranch Resort

Enjoy a stay at Rocking Horse Ranch Resort, located just 90 miles from New York City, for all-inclusive family fun during the summer and the…

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Rocking Horse Ranch Resort

Rondout Lighthouse

Visit the last of three lighthouses at Rondout Creek, the Rondout Lighthouse in Kingston, NY. Tour the structure by boat today.

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Rondout Lighthouse

Saugerties Lighthouse

View, visit and stay at the Saugerties Lighthouse for a fun and historical Bed and Breakfast experience on the Hudson River.

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Saugerties Lighthouse

SplashDown Beach Water Park

At SplashDown Beach Water Park, the new Arctic Mammoth is one of the biggest raft rides in the northeast, standing nearly six stories tall and…

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SplashDown Beach Water Park

Minnewaska State Park Preserve

This gorgeous Hudson Valley park has waterfalls, mountain lakes, awe-inspiring cliffs and 50 miles of hiking trails.

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Minnewaska State Park Preserve

The Little Red Lighthouse

A lighthouse both notable for its history and its appearance in the children's book, The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge.

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The Little Red Lighthouse

Town Tinker Tube Rentals

No lazy river ride! Float through Esopus Creek’s Class II whitewater with expert guides.

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Town Tinker Tube Rentals

Walkway Over The Hudson

Walk, bike, or skate the Walkway Over the Hudson, the world's longest elevated pedestrian bridge. The 1.28-mile span connecting Poughkeepsie to Highland is also 212…

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Walkway Over The Hudson

Windham Mountain Bike Park

Head to Windham Mountain Bike Park for mountain biking lessons and epic trail riding. The bike park offers terrain to meet every level of rider.

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Windham Mountain Bike Park

Mohonk Preserve

Mohonk Preserve, located just 90 miles outside of New York City, is New York's largest nonprofit nature preserve.

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Mohonk Preserve

Kaaterskill Falls

Hike to Kaaterskill Falls in the Great Northern Catskills for breathtaking views of a two-tier waterfall spanning over 260 feet.

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Kaaterskill Falls

Bear Mountain State Park

In the mountains overlooking the Hudson River, Bear Mountain State Park features a large play field, shaded picnic groves, lake and river fishing access, a…

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Bear Mountain State Park