This Gorgeous Gondola Less Than 3 Hours From NYC Floats You Over NY’s Best Fall Foliage
Before NYC turns into a kaleidoscope of red, orange and yellow, Upstate New York offers the earliest views of fall foliage—with some areas even reaching peak right now! Though hiking beautiful trails or booking an autumn getaway is a great way to see the changing of the leaves, have you ever considered what they might look like from the sky?
Scenic SkyRide, Kaatskill Flyer, takes thrill seekers and leaf peepers to the summit of Hunter Mountain more than 3,000 feet in the air. Not only can riders take in the breathtaking fall foliage over the Catskills, but sights can stretch as far as the Berkshire Mountains in Massachusetts and the Green Mountains in Vermont on a clear day.
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Hunter Mountain skyride fits up to six passengers per chair. Operating like a ski lift, passengers will need to get seated as the chair approaches and a safety bar will be lowered. The entire duration of the Scenic SkyRide comes to approximately 22 minutes round-trip. Sometimes the SkyRide will make stops which gives riders the perfect opportunity to take in the surrounding beauty.
Upon arriving at the summit of Hunter Mountain, visitors have the chance to explore even further with a hike to the highest fire tower in New York State, reaching 4,040 feet in the air.
The Scenic SkyRide is only available on Saturdays & Sundays between September 7 – October 13. Adult tickets start at $27
Plus, while you’re making a trip Upstate, you might as well check out other incredible things to do in the Catskills, like a fall foliage ride across historic railroad tracks or book a stay at this Scandinavian-inspired hygge destination.
Hunter Mountain is only a 2 hour and 30 minute drive from NYC.
64 Klein Ave, Hunter, NY
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