Palenville, New YorkSouth MountainKaaterskill High PeakNorth MountainTimmerman HillPlatte CloveThe Old Game Farm
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Palenville

Palenville is a town in Greene district, New York, United States of about 1,037 people. Within 50 km by road there are 173 places to visit: 113 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 10 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are South Mountain, North South Lake, Haines Falls Ny and Kaaterskill High Peak.

42.1745° N, 74.0201° WPop. 1,037

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Within 30 km80 places
Within 50 km173
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

South Mountain, viewpoint near Palenville
Must-see

South Mountain

Viewpoint · 4 km

North South Lake, Haines Falls Ny, waterfall near Palenville
Must-see

North South Lake, Haines Falls Ny

Waterfall · 4 km

Kaaterskill High Peak, peak near Palenville
Must-see

Kaaterskill High Peak

Peak · 6 km

Places near Palenville by type

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One day from Palenville

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:23 pm

45 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Palenville
  2. Platte Cloveviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Kaaterskill High Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  4. Stoppel Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. North South Lake, Haines Falls Nywaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Timmerman Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Palenville
Today’s loopPalenvilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Palenville?

South Mountain (viewpoint, about 4 km), North South Lake, Haines Falls Ny (waterfall, about 4 km), Kaaterskill High Peak (peak, about 6 km), North Mountain (viewpoint, about 7 km), Timmerman Hill (hill, about 8 km), Roundtop Mountain (viewpoint, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Palenville?

173 places on Spotwander: 113 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 churches, 9 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Palenville?

South Mountain, about 4 km by road; Kaaterskill High Peak (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Palenville?

Echo Lake, about 13 km by road; Notch Lake (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Palenville?

Start in Palenville, visit Platte Clove, then Kaaterskill High Peak, then Stoppel Point, then North South Lake, Haines Falls Ny, then Timmerman Hill, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.