The best parks & outdoor spots in Wawarsing

Wawarsing Turnpike Trail is a lovely local excuse to trade screen time for trail time, with hiking trails at Minnewaska State Park Preserve in Kerhonkson. Pack a little water, lace up, and enjoy the rare outing where getting a bit lost is mostly part of the plan.

Crist Bros Orchards, Inc. is a family farm that grows and packs apples with an almost obsessive focus on quality, promising fruit that actually lives up to the crunch in your head. When you want locally grown apples for snacking or baking, these folks keep it simple and stellar.

From the Hudson Valley newsletter, October 23, 2026

When you just need a quiet green breather close to home, Riverfront Park is the low-stress stroll and quick catch-up spot you actually use. A simple, town-maintained space that turns quick errands into a little pause and makes weeknights feel lighter.

From the Walden newsletter, October 18, 2026

Whether you just need the kids to run wild or want pretty backdrops for photos, Twin Ponds on the Farm delivers a 7 acre corn maze, hayrides, pumpkin picking, flower fields, barnyard animals, and a 12 ft warp wall. Grab a you-pick bouquet or book a birthday, then relax.

From the Walden newsletter, October 14, 2026

Just over in Walden, Colden Springs Farm is the kind of bucolic reset locals crave, with friendly hosts Jocelyn and Tyler, open fields, and animals that will steal your heart. When you’re ready to truly unplug and reconnect with nature, their farm stay makes it easy.

From the Walden newsletter, October 27, 2026

Four Winds Farm practices no-till farming that keeps soil structure intact, and it shows in their hardy heirloom vegetable seedlings and grass fed beef. If your garden plans swing big each spring, keep an eye on their annual May seedling sale and get varieties that actually behave in local beds.

From the Wawarsing newsletter, October 16, 2026

Kelder's Farm is the local move for 35+ attractions, U-pick on 50+ fruits, veggies and flowers, and festivals from tulips to sunflowers to fall fun. Bring the crew, roam a bit, then hit the food, drinks and taproom for a well-earned refuel.

From the Wawarsing newsletter, October 23, 2026

Whether you hike, bike, climb, boulder, or just want quick access to summit views, Mohonk Preserve West Trapps Trailhead is the local launch point to the Trapps cliffs, Undercliff Carriage Road, and mellow-to-spicy routes that can wander onto neighboring Minnewaska State Park Preserve and Mohonk Mountain House lands.

From the Wawarsing newsletter, October 29, 2026

When you need a change of scenery without leaving the ridge, the Ice Caves Trail at Sam's Point dishes out squeeze-through rock crevices, ladders, and big Shawangunk views, with a bonus option to continue to Verkeerder Kill Falls if your legs are feeling spicy.

From the Catskills newsletter, August 29, 2026