Windham Mountain — 20 minutes
Skiing, snow tubing and skating in winter; mountain biking, paintball, vineyards and year-round adventure the rest of the year.
Beyond the village
Day Trips & Regional Attractions
Gavin’s sits in the Northern Catskills, within easy reach of mountains, caverns, racetracks and the Hudson Valley.
What day trips are near Gavin’s? Windham (20 min) and Hunter Mountain (40 min) for the mountains; Howe Caverns (30 min); Albany (45 min); Cooperstown and Lake George (about 1.5 hours each); plus Saratoga, Hudson, Hyde Park and the Thomas Cole and Olana historic sites.
Mountains & adventure
Hunter Mountain — 40 minutes
The Sky Ride, the NY Zip Line Adventure Tour, festivals, mountain biking, fly-fishing and hiking in the warmer months.
Mini day trips
Howe Caverns — 30 min
Explore ancient limestone caverns 156 feet underground.
Albany — 45 min
The state capital: historic sites and summer trolley tours.
Cooperstown — 1.5 hrs
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum — a must for baseball fans.
Lake George — 1.5 hrs
Lake cruises, boat tours, shopping and family fun all summer.
Saratoga
Saratoga Race Track (ask about our motorcoach trips) and Saratoga Gaming & Raceway — over 1,700 slot machines, harness racing, nightlife and dining.
Hudson, NY
Stroll Warren Street’s antique shops, art galleries, cafés and historic architecture.
Delaware & Ulster Railroad, Arkville
Scenic train rides through the Catskills and access to the 26-mile Catskill Scenic Trail.
FDR Home & Library, Hyde Park
Tour the presidential estate, library and museum of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Auriesville Shrine
A historic Catholic pilgrimage site honoring the first North American martyrs.
Museums
Thomas Cole House, Olana State Historic Site and the Catskill Mountain Foundation.
Closer to home: East Durham & the Irish Alps (Zoom Flume, the MJQ Centre, golf courses and festivals). More ideas at greenetourism.com.
Come back for dinner
Day-trippers make it back for dinner at 6 PM — it’s included — and live music in the pub. Our Saratoga Race Track midweek getaway even handles the driving.
Reservations open all year