Ulster County Has America's "Coolest Small Towns"

The hamlet of Phoenicia top 10 ‘Coolest Small Towns in America’

In an online poll, Phoenicia ranked sixth among 20 nominees selected by Budget Travel editors last December. To qualify as a ‘Cool Small Town, the magazine stated, a community “must have a population under 10,000….It’s also got to be on the upswing…because of the quality of life, arts and restaurant scene, or proximity to nature.” Phoenicia located in the town of Shandaken, has a population of approximately 390 and embodies all that the editors were looking for.

“We were excited by just the nomination but to be ranked in the top 10 was fantastic,” said Shandaken town supervisor

Hiking Ulster County

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With thousands of acres of forever wild land, Ulster County is a primary destination for hikers seeking to bathe in the beauty of the pristine vistas of an untouched landscape. From easy walks to a difficult trek, there are more than 350 miles of trails within the Catskill Park, the majority of which are located within Ulster County. At 4,200’ elevation, Slide Mountain is the highest in the Catskills. But you don’t have to take a major hike to enjoy the wilderness. You can meander along a stream or slowly make you way up to a fire tower and view the world much as it was hundreds of years ago.

The hikes listed here are but a sampling of trails that you and your family can do while visiting Ulster County.

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