Bainbridge Historic District
Bainbridge Historic District is a national historic district with 93 contributing buildings, two contributing sites, one contributing structure, and one contributing object. It encompasses the village's most intensive concentration of historically and architecturally significant properties. It includes commercial, residential, civic, and ecclesiastical buildings. It includes the village green with bandstand and the adjacent United Presbyterian Church (1831) and St. Peter's Episcopal Church (1826). Other notable buildings include the Bainbridge Town Hall (1909), Old Jericho Tavern (1805, 1817), and First United Methodist Church (1902). Located within the district are the house and carriage house of the separately listed Charles C. Hovey House and Strong Leather Company Mill. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.Learn more about the Bainbridge Historic DistrictFLT Map M26
Masonville General Store and Crescent Wrench Cafe
The Masonville General Store is a beloved central New York landmark, started in the 1860s. It retains its character as an old-fashioned general store and gathering spot.Learn moreFLT Map M27
Beals Pond State Forest
This 1,116-acre state forest is located between NYS Route 8 and Delaware County Route 20. The forest is comprised of plantations and natural stands in various stages of succession. This variation in forest type and age should provide good hunting opportunities for most game species. Opportunities to hike, fish, camp and paddle also exist on Beals Pond State Forest.Info from NYS DECMore infoLearn more about the history of New York's state forests.FLT Map M27
Arctic-China State Forest
Arctic-China State Forest is a 2,858-acre resource within Delaware County.More infoLearn about the history of New York's state forestsFLT Map M27
Barbour Brook State Forest
This 768-acre state forest is located between Delaware County Route 27 and Steam Mill Road in western Delaware County. The forest is adjacent to Steam Mill State Forest and New York City Department of Environmental Protection property. The Finger Lakes Trail (FLT) traverses the property. There is a lean-to along the FLT in the easternmost portion of this state forest. This forest is completely forested with both plantations and natural stands in various stages of succession. This variety of forest types provides good cover for most game species.Info from NYS DECMore infoLearn more about the history of New York's state forests.FLT M27
Cannonsville Reservoir, marker
Cannonsville Reservoir is formed by damming the West Branch of the Delaware River, which continues south and becomes part of the lower Delaware River, the border between New York and Pennsylvania. It was placed into service in 1964 and holds 95.7 billion gallons at full capacity. When the water filled the valley, it consumed 19,910 acres of Delaware County; eliminating 94 farms, destroying five settlements -- Cannonsville, Granton, Rock Rift, Rock Royal and Beerston, and displacing 941 people.Cannonsville Reservoir is one of four reservoirs in New York City’s Delaware system.Read the history More info on the marker More info from NYC Environmental ProtectionLearn more about the Catskill MountainsFLT Map M28
Rock Rift Fire Tower
While the Rock RIft Fire Tower is no longer open to visitors, its site above the Cannonsville Reservoir is a reminder of the protection it offered to many farms and villages displaced by the reservoir to provide water for New York City.Read more about the area from the Finger Lakes Trail ConferenceRead about the history of fire towers in New York StateLearn more about the Catskill MountainsFLT Map 28
Bear Spring Wildlife Management Area
The primary purposes of Bear Spring Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA) are for wildlife management, wildlife habitat management, and wildlife-dependent recreation. This WMA consists of over 7,000 acres of upland habitat in Delaware County acquired by the State in 1961. One of Bear Spring Mountain's unique attributes include the location of a state run campground in the middle of the property. Bear Spring Mountain contains various levels of topography from steep mountainsides to gentle valleys and everything in between. Multiple species of hardwoods dominate the forested areas including red oak, red and sugar maple, beech, birch, ash, and black cherry. There are some hemlock covered ridges and the remnants of spruce plantations as well. Many small fields are dispersed throughout the property and are often associated with old apple orchards that are still maintained by the state to provide food for wildlife. There are two streams that run southward and several small ponds that are remnants of early settlements.The Catskills are home to an abundance of wildlife. With both larger mammals (including deer, bear, and bobcat) as well as smaller mammals (including porcupine and fisher) the Catskills have several unique habitats. In addition to the many mammals found in the Catskills, hundreds of species of birds can also be found in the Catskills.Info from the NYS DECLearn more about the Catskill MountainsFLT Map M29
Downsville Covered Bridge
The Downsville Covered Bridge is one of six covered bridges still standing in Delaware County. The 174-footlong, single span structure was built by Robert Murray in 1854.Learn more about the bridgeLearn more about the Catskill MountainsFLT Map M29
Delaware Wild Forest
The 29,500-acre Delaware Wild Forest is located in the western Catskill Forest Preserve and features more than 47 miles of recreational trails. There are four lean-to shelters located in the wild forest for those looking for a backpacking camping experience.Info from NYS DECLearn more about the Catskill MountainsFLT Map M29
Willowemoc Wild Forest
Located in the southwest corner of the Catskill Park, Willowemoc Wild Forest contains more than 14,800 acres of Forever Wild Forest Preserve. A 40-mile trail network provides access to six ponds, and a world-class trout stream, the Willowemoc. Although hilly, the terrain is not as rugged as the Catskill High Peaks.Info from NYS DECMore infoLearn more about the Catskill MountainsFLT Map 32
Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest and Fire Tower
Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest contains more than 13,500 acres of "forever wild" Forest Preserve located at the head of the Beaverkill Valley, an area famous as the cradle of fly fishing in America. Alder Lake is one of the few Catskills lakes with excellent trout fishing and has been referred to as "the manifestation of something better than the common things of every-day life - it is a sanctum for the spiritual renaissance of mind and the rejuvenation of the body." With an extensive trail network to several ponds, this area is ideal for hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, backpacking, canoeing and cross-country skiing.The terrain is a combination of high mountain ridges, steep sided valleys, and numerous brooks and ponds, with elevations ranging from a low of 1,740 feet along Mill Brook to a high of 3,723 feet at the summit of Balsam Lake Mountain.Balsam Lake Mountain Fire Tower, open Memorial Day through Columbus Day, is the first forest fire tower in New York State and was erected on Balsam Lake Mountain (elevation 3,723 ft.) in 1887. Built of wood by the Balsam Lake Club, it survived until 1901 and was replaced with another wooden tower in 1905. Telephone lines, a small observer's cabin and a road to the summit were added in 1909 when the state took it over. The first steel tower was erected in 1919, and the present steel tower (47 feet tall) was built in 1930.Info from NYS DECLearn more about Balsam Lake MountainLearn more about New York State fire towersLearn more about the Catskill MountainsFLT Map 32
Big Indian Wilderness
The 33,500-acre Big Indian Wilderness Area contains the longest stretch of trail through uninterrupted virgin forest in the Catskills. The 30 miles of trail traverse a rugged, mountainous landscape offering numerous opportunities for solitude. The wilderness is host to eight prominent peaks including Balsam, Fir, Haynes and Eagle, as well as several unnamed mountaintops. Elevations range from 1,500-3,860 feet.Info from NYS DECMore infoLearn more about the Catskill MountainsFLT Map M32
Slide Mountain Wilderness
The Slide Mountain Wilderness encompassese more than 47,500 acres and is the largest and most popular wilderness area in the Catskill Forest Preserve. Extensive foot trails provide access to the remote interior, often climbing over lofty peaks with spectacular views. Slide Mountain, the tallest peak in all of the Catskills, inspired poet and naturalist John Burroughs to write; "Here the works of man dwindle, in the heart of the southern Catskills." A plaque commemorating both the man and the mountain graces the face of the summit rock, in tribute to Burroughs and his vision.Slide Mountain is named after the repeated large landslides that occur high on the mountain's south east side. The slide areas are devoid of trees and vegetation and are covered in granite rock and decomposed granite sand. This gives the barren slopes a whitish color, and the distinctive slide zones are plainly visible from points to the southeast of the mountain in Washoe Valley.The most recent large slide occurred on May 30, 1983. Info from NYS DECLearn more about the Catskill MountainsFLT Map M34
