Weekend of April 25, 2025 Spring is in full swing here in the Catskills with mild temps forecasted for the weekend along with rain showers arriving early Friday evening into Saturday. Trails conditions are expected to be generally favorable with muddy sections expected after Saturday’s rain, especially at lower elevations. We’ll see daytime temperatures in […]

Weekend of April 11, 2025 We aren’t done with snow yet! The Catskills will see generally overcast skies this weekend with a mix of rain and snow expected on Friday and Saturday. Trails conditions are expected to be wet and muddy, especially at lower elevations. We’ll see daytime temperatures in the 40s to around 55°F, […]

Weekend of April 4, 2025 Cloudy skies and rain showers are forecasted for the Catskills this weekend with mixed precip possible late Sunday evening. Trails conditions are expected to be wet and muddy, especially at lower elevations. Generally cloudy skies and rain showers are anticipated this weekend with daytime temperatures expected to be in the […]

Weekend of March 28, 2025 Spring is here! The arrival of Spring in the Catskills is marked by the budding of tulips and the emergence of crocuses. Although some sections of trail may appear dry, it is advisable to continue carrying traction aides as icy conditions may be present, especially at higher elevations. Mostly cloudy […]

The future of the Catskills is in our hands! Join CRISP (Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership) as we work to remove invasive species on the Ashokan Rail Trail. Work days run from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Each work day will include an orientation, basic training on use of equipment, and invasive species identification.

Location: Catskills Visitor Center, 5096 NY-28, Mt Tremper, NY 12457 The future of the Catskills is in your hands! As a volunteer, you will be contributing to the ongoing mission of protecting and preserving the Catskills for future generations. Volunteers work in many capacities: participating in invasive species projects, interpreting scientific and cultural information at […]

Come join us at the Catskills Visitor Center on September 25 from 9:30 am -10:30 am for Coffee in the Catskills! Get to know our Catskill stewards while enjoying tasty, local pastries and fresh coffee! We look forward to a coffee chat with you.

Come join us at the Catskills Visitor Center on August 21 from 9:30 am -10:30 am for Coffee in the Catskills! Get to know our Catskill stewards while enjoying tasty, local pastries and fresh coffee! We look forward to a coffee chat with you.

UPPER ESOPUS FIRE TOWER – TOWN OF SHANDAKEN – ELEVATION 670’