Summer in the Catskills Is Here — And It's Worth Every Mile of the Drive
There's a moment every June when the Catskills stop being a destination and start being a feeling.
The trails go impossibly green. The evenings get warm enough for a fire outside. Belleayre Beach opens its gates. And the mountains settle into that easy summer rhythm that makes you forget what day it is — or that you ever had a to-do list.
If you've been waiting for a reason to leave the city, this is it.
What Summer Actually Looks Like Up Here
You wake up to coffee on the balcony while the mountains wake up with you.
By mid-morning you're on a trail. Giant Ledge rewards you with one of the best views in the Catskills before most people have had breakfast. Overlook Mountain gives you fire tower views that make your Instagram do the work for you. Rochester Hollow is quieter — perfect if you want the forest without the crowd.
Afternoons belong to Belleayre Beach — cold, clear mountain water with a backdrop that no city pool comes close to matching. Kayak, swim, or just sit on the shore and remember what it feels like to do nothing productive.
Then there's the afternoon wander. Phoenicia for a meal and a browse. Woodstock for galleries and good coffee. Margaretville for a slower pace and the kind of main street that makes you want to move upstate.
Evenings end at the fire pit. Every time.
The Full Summer Lineup
🏖️ Belleayre Beach — Swimming, kayaking, and mountain views. Open now.
🥾 Hiking — Giant Ledge,Overlook Mountain, Rochester Hollow. Pick your difficulty.
🚴 Back roads by bike — Scenic routes through the Catskill Mountains with almost no traffic.
🍺 Local breweries & cideries — Catskill Brewery
🎶 Live music & farmers markets —Phoenicia Festival of the Voice, weekly markets in Woodstock and Margaretville all summer long.
🔥 Fire pit nights — The kind that start at 9pm and somehow end at midnight.
Two Hours from the City. A World Away.
Alpine Four Season Lodge sits in Highmount, NY — right at the heart of it all.
Spacious accommodations. Mountain views from every angle. Outdoor gathering spaces built for exactly this kind of summer. And easy access to everything the Catskills have to offer, without the Hamptons traffic, the Hamptons prices, or the Hamptons attitude.
Whether you're planning a romantic weekend, a family escape, or pulling your favorite people together for a mountain retreat — this is where summer should happen.
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July 4th weekend is closer than it feels. The calendar fills faster than you'd think. We'll have everything ready when you arrive.
Daniel & The Crew
Alpine Four Season Lodge 31 Galli Curci Roade, Highmount, NY 12441
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