If you love nature, not just in the summer but all year round, Sundown Wild Forest in the Catskills will likely be a great destination to check out—regardless of the weather. With that said, the forest really shines in the spring and summer. It is full of a variety of nature, and a must visit if you find yourself in the Catskills region of New York. Sundown Wild Forest might just be the best forest in Grahamsville, New York.

Boasting 30,100 acres and enveloping a large amount of the southeast part of the Catskills, Sundown Wild Forest is full of incredible nature. The forest includes multiple ridges and and 10 mountains over 2,000 feet in height. It also has on offer valleys, rivers and even waterfalls. 
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The Peekamoose Valley in the Sundown Wild Forest is a great area to set up camp. To reserve tent sites, permits are required between May and September.
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The Red Fire Tower trail is over one mile long and leads up to an old fire tower that is nearly 900 feet in elevation. It makes for a great view!
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Vernooy Kill Falls is one of the more majestic and popular destinations in the forest. In the falls, water drops around 60 feet into multiple small pools and falls. Below the falls, there is a nearly 20 foot stone wall that was part of a mill complex in the 1700s.
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The Rondout Creek is the largest fishing area in the forest and is stocked with multiple varieties of trout. Hunting and trapping are also both allowed during the appropriate seasons.
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Other trails at the park are used for snowmobiling and equestrian purposes. Other trails are suitable for mountain biking. If you have an outdoorsy passion, there is a decent chance Sundown can facilitate it!
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Big and versatile, Sundown Wild Forest is a gem of the Catskills. It’s worth a trip, no matter what the season—or your outdoors passion—might be. And if you find yourself in the region, why not visit Selena’s, an old-fashioned diner that makes tasty American classics, or stay at The Fairlawn B&B, a themed bed and breakfast in the Catskill Mountains.

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