Welcome to the Catskill Mountains Scenic Byway
Located less than 2 hours North of New York City, the 52-mile Catskill Mountains Scenic Byway primarily follows New York State Route 28, with short extensions along New York State Routes 42 and 214 through the heart of the Central Catskills.
The Catskill Mountains Scenic Byway connects the hamlets of Phoenicia and Pine Hill, the villages of Fleischmanns and Margaretville, and the towns of Olive, Shandaken, Middletown, and Andes all within Ulster and Delaware Counties.
We invite you to wind through the Catskill Mountains on the Scenic Byway that takes you on a journey through historical, scenic, and charming hamlets and villages – each unique with something special to offer. We look forward to showing you why the Catskills always feel like home.
Open 365 Days a Year
Open 365 Days a Year
My Catskill Mountain Home
The Catskill Mountains Scenic Byway is honored that Jay Ungar and Molly Mason composed and performed this special song about the region. Click below to listen and read the inspiring lyrics.
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Lyrics
The Catskill Mountains, are calling me
And I can hear their call wherever I may be
On a busy day, or a quite night,
I hear the call and see the light
That guides me to My Catskill Mountain Home
The sky above, and the hills below
The summer’s rolling thunder storms, the winter snows
Come walk the trails, and soothe your soul
And let those rippling Catskill waters make you whole
Old John Burroughs, wrote about these hills
And how he loved to tramp through all the rocks and rills
Where the birds are singing in the trees,
And the leaves are dancing in the breeze
He taught us how to love our Catskill home
(Chorus)
It’s for our children, their children too
The woodland trails, a mountain peaks, the scenic views
So come with me, and walk the land,
We’ll sing our song, as hand in hand
We celebrate our Catskill Mountain home
(Chorus)
CATSKILL MOUNTAIN HOME by Jay Ungar & Molly Mason
Performed by the Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Family Band
Jay Ungar – vocal, fiddle
Molly Mason – vocal, guitar, bass
Ruthy Ungar – vocal, fiddle
Mike Merenda – banjo
©2015 by Swinging Door Music. All rights reserved.
Get the Scenic Byway Audio Tours
We have created audio tours to enhance your experience on the Byway. Learn about community history, quirky characters, great places to eat or hike, the stories behind the Catskill Park and the NYC Water System and much more as you drive the length of the Byway. For more information and to download these audio guides, click here.
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