Self-Guided Tours: The Catskills

Welcome to the Catskills...a magical place so close to NYC. 718 has been leading tours in this region since 2016, and we cant wait to share what we know.  Mountain passes, valley roads, rail trails, covered bridges, reservoirs, rivers, swimming holes, waterfalls...the Catskills has it all! See our main Self-Guided Tour Page for what is included in our Self-Guided Tour packages.

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3 Day Catskill Self-Guided Tour, $149

Starting and ending in Poughkeepsie, NY (serviced by Metro North Rail), our 3 Day Catskill Self-Guided Tour gives you a great taste for the region, and emphasizes rail trails wherever possible. Features include the Ashokan Reservoir, and the towns of Phoenicia, Woodstock and Hurley, as well as 3 regional rail trails (Ashokan, Wallkill Valley and the O&W).

• Day 1: 50.4 mi, +3,053 ft, Camping at Woodland Valley State Campground
• Day 2: 30.6 mi, +1,953 ft, Camping at Kenneth Wilson State Campground
• Day 3: 46.4 mi, +1,447 ft, Return to Poughkeepsie
• 127.4 mi, +6,453 ft

5 Day Catskill Self-Guided Tour, $199

Starting and ending in Poughkeepsie, NY (serviced by Metro North Rail), our 5 Day Catskill Self-Guided Tour pushed further west in the Catskill wilderness, stopping in the towns of Phoenicia, Margaretville, Livingston Manor.

• Day 1: 50.4 mi, +3,053 ft, Camping at Woodland Valley State Campground 
• Day 2: 49.4 mi, +4,026 ft, Camping at Little Pond State Campground 
• Day 3: 23.4 mi, +1,587 ft, Camping at Mongaup Pond State Campground
• Day 4: 48.8 mi, +3,176 ft, Camping at Kenneth Wilson State Campground
• Day 5: 46.4 mi, +1,447 ft, Return to Poughkeepsie
• 218.4 mi, +13,289 ft

7 Day Catskill Self-Guided Tour (The Official 718 Tour Route!), $249

Starting and ending in Poughkeepsie, NY (serviced by Metro North Rail), our 7 Day Catskill Self-Guided Tour is the same route that we take groups on each year! This route essentially traces the whole length and width of the Catskill Region, visiting towns such as Phoenicia, Margaretville, Downsville, Roscoe and Livingston Manor.

• Day 1: 27 mi, +1,609 ft, Camping at SoHi Campground
• Day 2: 29.6 mi, +1,761 ft, Camping at Woodland Valley State Campground
• Day 3: 49.4 mi, +4,026 ft, Camping at Little Pond State Campground
• Day 4: 38.6 mi, +1,788 ft, Camping at Beaver Del Campground
• Day 5: 55.1 mi, +5,228 ft, Camping at Mongaup Pond State Campground
• Day 6: 48.8 mi, +3,176 ft, Camping at Kenneth Wilson State Campground
• Day 7: 46.4 mi, +1,447 ft, Return to Poughkeepsie
• 294.9 mi, +19,035 ft