Claryville and Liberty are about 30 and 20 minutes, respectively, from Livingston Manor, so there is overlap with the town profile for that area.

Claryville

A lot of people who live within a half hour of Claryville have never ventured up the hill to see what’s up there. Aside from the Frost Valley YMCA, which attracts tens of thousands of people to its exceptional 4,000 acre facility, there is little commerce, and after a sufficient 12 miles or so, the main road dead ends. But in many ways that’s one of the most beautiful things about the town. It’s an oasis, with miles of forest opening to a few heart-stopping views. And with the headwaters of the Neversink River appearing and disappearing as one drives, hikes, cycles, it has scenic opportunities galore, with few sounds but those generated by Mother Nature.

Calendar of Events

1. -February 20: Pancake Breakfast, 7am-noon at the Claryville Fire Dept.
   

2. -131st Little World’s Fair - Aug 18-21. Old-fashioned fair with animals, rides, food, music. Grahamsville
   

3. -25th Annual Giant Pumpkin Party & Children’s Parade Oct. date to come. Pony rides, petting zoo, fresh donuts, crafts, etc. Free admission. Grahamsville.
   

4. -Harvest Festival - Sundays from September 4 -Columbus Weekend. Farmers’ market, crafts, live music, etc. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, NY.
   

Hiking / Biking / X-Country skiing Suggestions

1. -Red Hill Fire Tower - great hike of about 1.5 miles up along the trail to the clearing where the 60 foot fire tower stands. Dinch Rd (aka Coons Rd), Claryville. Fabulous views!
   

2. -Lisa Lyons of Morgan Outdoors in Livingston Manor pens several brief but useful descriptions of worthwhile hikes in the western Catskills on our separate Hiking page.
   

3. -The new 3.1 mi. Liberty Rail Trail, great for hiking, biking, snow shoeing and x-country skiing has been created from the old tracks of the O&W Railroad, just outside Liberty Village. Their sister site, LibertyBikeTrail.org is another good source of info.
   

- Catskill Trailkeeper’s site offers brief descriptions of various trails nearby:

1. -Another worthwhile website is CatskillHiker.net which includes a comprehensive list of trails, including a number of which are near our rentals:
   

2.     Alder Lake listings (Near Beaverkill Farmhouse, Livingston Manor)
   

3.     Frick & Hodge Pond listings (Convenient to Claryville/Liberty/Livingston Manor rentals)
   

4.     Giant Ledge (Near Claryville rentals)
   

5.     Little Pond (Near Beaverkill Farmhouse, Livingston Manor)
   

6.     Long Pond listings (Near Claryville/Liberty/Grahamsville/Livingston Manor rentals)
   

7.     Mary Smith Hill listings (Near Beaverkill Farmhouse, Amber Lake Cottage)
   

8.     Red Hill Fire Tower (Claryville/Liberty/Grahamsville).
   

9. Their list of local hikes, which are more rigorous, are listed by peaks, including:
   

10.     Balsam (Near Beaverkill Farmhouse/Livingston Manor)
    

11.     Fir (Near Claryville)
    

12.     Peekamoose (Near Claryville)
    

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14. -Trails.com offers a glowing review of the Frost Valley YMCA’s x-country skiing trails.
    

Golf

Tennanah Lake Golf & Tennis Club - Roscoe, NY. The club features a superb 18-hole championship course, designed by Sam Snead.

Grossinger’s Golf Club - Liberty, NY

Tarry Brae Golf Course - Loch Sheldrake, NY. Pretty views, well-maintained. Great for a nice day out.

Skiing, Belleayre

The closest downhill skiing is at Belleayre Mountain in Highmount, NY, which is about 45 mins away. Season opens November 14, subject to weather, and late Jan, early Feb is Winter Festival Week ($10 lift tickets).

Fly Fishing

The Neversink River runs through Claryville, although it is almost exclusively privately owned. Check out the public fishing access spots below the dam. Some of the best public access trout fishing can also be found nearby on the famous Willowemoc and Beaverkill Rivers. Here’s a good article that ran in the Daily News. The Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum in Livingston Manor is a hub for instruction, events, and history surrounding the sport that was introduced to America in this very area. We know a wonderful professional fishing guide who would be happy to share his knowledge (and of course some wonderful stories!). Catskill Flies is the best shop around for flies and equipment, and they have a good daily river conditions report on their site.

Concerts / Woodstock Museum

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is an outstanding new addition to Sullivan Co., located on the site of the famous 1969 concert. It is an exquisite outdoor concert venue with spectacular farmland views, and now a new museum dedicated to the concert.

Directions to Claryville, NY

See interactive Google map on Town Profiles link at top. From NYC, take the NY State Thruway (87) either by taking the FDR to the Major Deegan, which becomes 87, or by taking the Lincoln Tunnel or GWB and cutting through NJ via 17 North, to 87. Exit the Thruway at exit 16 onto Route 17 West (Woodbury Common exit). After approx. 1 hr 10 mins, exit at 100A (Liberty). From ramp take right onto rte 55. Ten miles later follow sign for Claryville, taking left up hill for about 6 miles.

Catskills Photographs

For scenic photographs of Claryville, view Jennifer’s Flickr photo album.

Local Sights/Activities/Eateries/Businesses

(See useful web addresses via this LINKS link)

• Eureka Market & Café is Red Cottage Inc.’s sister company, launched in May 2011. We offer oodles of freshly-baked pies, cupcakes, muffins, etc., yummy sandwiches, divine pizzas, and plenty of groceries, including local and/or organic produce, eggs, cheeses, milk and so much more. We can arrange to have your groceries delivered to your rental, if ordered in advance, so please ask us about this service: 845.985.5152, eurekamarket@me.com  www.eureka-market.com

1. •Claryville Pottery - elegant, hand-crafted pottery made right here in Claryville. This is where you go for a tasteful memento of your visit. Right on the Claryville Rd. just past the Frost Valley Rd. 985-2016 for hours.
   

2. •Neversink Farm is a celebrated new addition to the town, with an organic farm stand on Claryville Rd that offers a range of produce, cut flowers, their own honey, and, by special order, their own trout and poultry. Don’t miss the opportunity to truly “buy local”.
   

• Sonoma Falls Cider Mill & Country Market is a new addition to the area, and is a good outing for adults and children alike. There are a few different areas that cover: local produce market; petting zoo; pony rides and horse trekking; cider mill/maple syrup sap house. You can grab a simple lunch (hot dogs, grilled cheese, etc.) and admire the dramatic, multi-tiered waterfalls on the grounds; go for a hike; grab a rod provided and catch dinner from the trout pond, which they’ll clean and you can take home (for a fee). There’s more still, so check out the site for details and directions.

• The Blue Hill Lodge in Claryville has limited grocery items and a deli.

• There are several antiques stores in the area: Hamilton’s (Neversink), Half Moon Antiques (Grahamsville), and all in Liberty: Artisans Gallery Antiques, Town & Country, and Ferndale Antiques (just outside Liberty).

• Rolling River Café Gallery and Inn, in Parksville (25 Cooley Rd) is a winner. Their bijou restaurant features fresh fare prepared and served by Rob and Kim Rayevsky and their daughter Miriam, in a fun, friendly atmosphere. Their outdoor seating, with strings of lights through the trees and charming café tables (including a private, romantic spot, along the river), has a European feel, and is so alluring you’ll want to bring your fleeces and extend the season as long as possible. (From Claryville take Frost Valley Rd, then 2nd left onto Round Pond Rd. Stay on that about 20 mins (go left at fork following “Parksville” sign), and you’ll see it on your right, just before you hit Rte 17.) 845-747-4123.

• Peekamoose Restaurant & Tap Room: Dinner at Peekamoose is always a treat. Located in Big Indian, it’s a remarkably beautiful 35 min drive down the Frost Valley Rd to rte 28. Go left and it’s about 1 mile on the left. Owners Devin and Marybeth Mills have renovated an old farmhouse into an inspired space of wood, glass and intriguing and playful artwork. The food is simply outstanding (not surprising given their experience at Picholine and Le Bernardin), and they make an effort to use local growers and the freshest ingredients available. Open Thurs-Mon, 4-10pm, (845) 254-6500.

• The New Age Health Spa is just minutes down the road in Neversink, and offers half day and full day programs for non-guests, which include massage, facials, yoga, reflexology, seaweed wraps, pilates and more. (800) 682-4348.

• Other worthwhile businesses in Livingston Manor (read more on the In & Around Livingston Manor page) are:

1. -CAS Art Center
   

2. -Willow & Brown
   

Frost Valley YMCA

The largest YMCA in the country with over 4,000 acres, Frost Valley offers a wide variety of activities depending on the season (not available during summer camp). Well worth exploring. (845) 985-2291:

1. •15 miles of mapped cross country skiing trails, rentals available
   

2. •Extensive hiking trails throughout the town
   

•Snow tubing

•Horseback riding

•Camp for children; and family weekends

Book sale, Internet, children’s story-telling

The Daniel Pierce Library in Grahamsville, NY (about 7 mins from Claryville, 15 mins from Liberty), is a wonderful asset to the area, providing internet access, the daily New York Times (to read there) and a wide selection of periodicals, and soon, a museum about the area. They have a wonderful used book tent out front during the summer, and an honor box to pay for your selections when the library is closed. Refreshing! There is a children’s story-telling program (registration form is on their fabulous website).

Other Town Profiles

• In & Around Livingston Manor, Lew Beach, Roscoe

• In & Around the Yulan, Narrowsburg, Barryville

• In & Around Jeffersonville, Youngsville, Callicoon, North Branch

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Claryville Pottery

Willow & Brown, Livingston Manor

Buttermilk Falls, Peekamoose Rd,

Sundown (about 9 miles outside of Grahamsville)

Flour Power Bakery at the Farmers’ Market in Liberty (peach pie, mmm!)

View from Red Hill, Claryville

Denning Rd, Claryville

Neversink River, Claryville

Claryville Reformed Church

Eureka Market & Café, Grahamsville