Harlem Valley Rail Trail – www.hvrt.org - flat for running or walking or biking. Park at the Under Mountain Road or the Orphan Farm Road trailhead (5 minutes) - park in the town of Millerton, NY (15 minutes) and take the trail south from there for 10 miles. Both stretches of trail have lovely views. Go to http://hvrt.org/ for map and info.
Adventure Park/Zip Lining (Summer) Catamount Adventure Park – Rt 23 in Hillsdale NY (12 minutes) open between Memorial Day and Columbus Day. www.catamounttrees.com (must be age 7 and 48” for adventure park) (12 minutes)
New York Golf Park – driving range (you hit balls with a view of a horse farm – pretty!) http://www.nygolfpark.com/ (20 minutes)
Farmer’s Wife – Ancramdale (10 minutes) – best bacon egg and cheese breakfast sandwich ever. Charming, small café and prepared food shop.
mid June to mid July – Strawberries – Thompson Finch Farm (5 minutes) – check days and hours before heading over www.thompsonfinch.com