Catskill Mountain Scenic Byway (NY-28 / NY-214)

82 mi
Length
5
Verified stops
2,210 ft
High point
Scenic
Road type

The 52-mile Catskill Mountain Scenic Byway follows New York State Route 28 through the Central Catskills from Kingston west through Woodstock, Phoenicia, Shandaken, and Big Indian. Just past Phoenicia, NY-214 branches north through Stony Clove Notch — a narrow, heavily forested mountain pass between Hunter and Plateau Mountains — connecting to the Great Northern Catskills at Hunter. The corridor passes the Phoenicia Diner, the Catskill Center, and multiple trailheads into the Catskill High Peaks. NY-28 is a designated New York State Scenic Byway.

What you'll hit along the way.

Rider-verified stops, overlooks, fuel, and the corners worth knowing about — in the order you'll meet them.

Mile 0.0

Stockade District

Historic district in Kingston marks the start of the byway with colonial-era stone buildings along the Hudson Valley.

Mile 20.0

Foxfire Bar Room

A local roadside stop near the Esopus Creek corridor, good for a break as the route begins climbing into the Catskills.

Mile 35.0

Highmount

Small hamlet near the highest elevations of this corridor, offering open views across the Catskill ridgelines.

Mile 55.0

The Andes Diner

Classic small-town diner in the village of Andes, a reliable spot for a meal roughly two-thirds through the route.

Mile 75.0

Meridale

Quiet agricultural hamlet in Delaware County marks the end of the scenic byway corridor.

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