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Best Quick Urban Escape: Roscoe and Callicoon, NY

The Sullivan Catskills may be close to New York City, but you’ll feel like you’re on another planet in Roscoe—just 123 miles north of Gotham. Kittatinny Campgrounds is the place to go for an active day, either via whitewater raft or 3,000 feet of dual racing zip lines. Fly fishing enthusiasts will also enjoy the many offerings of nearby Trout Town (Beaverkill is top notch), which houses an entire museum devoted to the sport.



Cap off your getaway by riding the singletrack at Pearson Park on Walnut Mountain to whet an appetite for round two of tastings at Roscoe Beer Co. or Tuthilltown Distillery, the maker of buzzy Hudson Whiskey. When comfort carbs are calling, there’s always Grizzly Bagels, for scratch-made bagels and various schmears.