Bramley Mountain Trail – Catskill Mountain Club


Glen Bernie Road
Delhi, NY 13753

The Bramley Mountain Trail is one of the most popular hiking options in the western Catskills. It was designed and built by the Catskill Mountain Club in partnership with the NYC Department of Environmental Protection. Located on a NYCDEP parcel in the Towns of Delhi and Bovina, it totals about 4 miles in length. The complete loop visits the 2817′ summit with its site of a former fire tower, a beautiful abandoned bluestone quarry, and the impressive cliffs and caves that lie between. The hike to the quarry is on a woods road with little elevation gain, making an easy hike of about .9 miles. After the quarry, the trail continues as a foot path designed to gradually ascend about 1.2 miles through mixed hardwoods while passing stone walls and many impressive rock outcroppings and cliffs, some with caves. The Summit Trail, a1.8 mile long direct hike to the top, with its views to the west and to the southern high peaks, Mount Pisgah and the mountains of the western Pepacton Range* that are traversed by the Finger Lakes Trail, has some steep pitches alternating with long gentle climbs. We suggest hiking the Quarry Trail to the top and descending on the Summit Trail to get the best views of all the sights this trail has to offer.

Website: https://catskillmountainclub.org/events/bramley-mountain-trail/

Hours: N/A

Special Instructions: Our events are posted online with detailed descriptions, including how to register.

Phone: 845-586-6273
Email: [email protected]

COVID-19 Protocols: We follow CDC issued Covid-19 guidelines. We ask unvaccinated participants to wear masks when congregating in parking lots, and to avoid carpooling except with household members. These guidelines will change as more people become vaccinated.

Artisans’ Guild


148 Main Street
Oneonta, NY 13820

The Artisans’ Guild is a not-for-profit cooperative shop featuring hand-crafted gifts and goods by local artists and craftspeople.

Website: http://www.theartisansguildoneonta.com

Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10-6 (hours may vary–please check online or call first)

Special Instructions: None

Phone: 607-432-1080
Email: [email protected]

COVID-19 Protocols: Shop is thoroughly cleaned each morning. Masks are required. Distancing is required.

Awestruck Ciders


8 Winkler Road
Sidney, NY 13838

Awestruck Ciders is located in Delaware County in beautiful upstate New York. They use 100% NYS apples in all of their products – which are gluten free! Premium hard ciders include – Hibiscus Ginger, Lavender Hops, Dry Apple + Oak, and Apples & Pears; as well as a number of limited seasonal releases. Visit the taproom to enjoy pints and flights of our specialty ciders, as well as a selection of some of our local farm brews on tap. Tours and guided tastings are available by appointment – send them a message at [email protected].

Website: https://www.awestruckciders.com/

Hours: Thursday – Saturday 3:00-10:00PM and Sunday 11-5PM

Special Instructions: Send us an email at [email protected] for reservations of 8+.

Phone: 607-232-1143
Email: [email protected]

COVID-19 Protocols: We’ve increased our taproom space to include more tables and seating all spaced out 6ft apart. We’ve added hand sanitizing stations throughout the taproom, as well as signage to promote everyday protective measures for our employees and customers.

Barnyard Swing Miniature Golf


4604 State Highway
Milford, NY 13807

Barnyard Swing is a premier outdoor family fun center with a delightful 18-hole miniature golf course, a large water sluice for gem mining, indoor-outdoor Wild West laser tag, and a large Ice Creamery for all your favorite frozen and soft-serve treats. Come and spend time with family and friends at our beautiful, relaxing setting. For those 21 and over, you may enjoy a hard seltzer or a local craft beverage on tap from Cooperstown Brewing Company.

Website: https://barnyardswing.com/

Hours: Weekends in May 12-6, Daily starting Memorial Day M-F 10am-10 pm through Labor Day and then weekends through September-October noon-6 weather permitting

Special Instructions: Six feet of physical distance between unrelated groups; masks to be worn indoors.

Phone: 607-547-8330
Email: [email protected]

COVID-19 Protocols: We will be in full operation and ha e submitted opening plans to NY State DOH and follow all their updates guidelines.

Hanford Mills to expand “Explore More” Program Ahead of 2023 Season

Hanford Mills Museum News Release
For Immediate Release

January 31, 2023

Contact: Kajsa Harley, Hanford Mills Museum, [email protected], 607/278.5744
  Susan O’Handley, Central NY Mobile Marketing, [email protected], 607/643.5680

Hanford Mills to expand “Explore More” Program Ahead of 2023 Season: Program Continues in 2023

[East Meredith, NY] Hanford Mills Museum invites regional businesses and organizations to participate in the 2023 Explore More! Collaborative Partner Program.  Explore More! launched in the summer of 2021 through various funding sources to support the promotion of our regional assets.  As part of the program, a section of the hanfordmills.org website was dedicated to enhance visibility of partners in order to become a meaningful area resource for community members, business partners and tourism guests.  These pages continue to be within the top ten most viewed pages at the Hanford Mills Museum website.  In 2023, there is expanded visibility for Explore More! program partners through the addition of search and display ads through the GoogleAds program for non-profits.

The ExploreMore! Program provides information about ‘more’ things to do in our region: including places to visit and things to see; where to find food & provisions; and local treasures for retail shopping.  In 2022, calendar event promotions were added to the program.  In 2023, the program is continuing through the fiscal sponsorship of Hanford Mills Museum, making it possible to offer the opportunity at no cost to participating partners.  The program, now in its third year, continues to be administered by Susan O’Handley, Central NY Mobile Marketing, on behalf of Hanford Mills Museum.  

New businesses and organizations can apply to participate at the Hanford Mills Museum website at the link below.  It is requested that all new applications be submitted by March 15, 2023 so that new content can be incorporated into the website in time for spring and summer updates.

New Partner Application: https://bit.ly/3J01PtY

Hanford Mills Museum looks forward to promoting our region’s assets in 2023 through the Explore More! program and working with our partners to provide this valuable local resource.  

About Hanford Mills Museum

Hanford Mills Museum is located at 51 County Hwy. 12, at the intersection of Delaware County Routes 10 and 12, in East Meredith, NY, 10 miles from Oneonta and 15 miles from Delhi. Children 12 and under are admitted free, as are Museum members.  The Museum is open Wednesdays through Sundays, May 15 through October 15.

As one of only a handful of operating water-powered mills, Hanford Mills Museum has earned a place on both the National and New York State Registers of Historic Places.  The mission of Hanford Mills Museum is to inspire audiences of all ages to explore connections among energy, technology, natural resources and entrepreneurship in rural communities with a focus on sustainable choices.  

For more information, visit www.hanfordmills.org or call 607.278.5744.

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www.hanfordmills.org
www.Facebook.com/HanfordMillsMuseum

Contact: Kajsa Harley, Hanford Mills Museum, [email protected], 607/278.5744
  Susan O’Handley, Central NY Mobile Marketing, [email protected], 607/643.5680

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Historical Society of Town of Middletown-2022


778 Cemetery Road
Margaretville, NY 12455-0556

HSM preserves and presents the history of the Town of Middletown and environs through its archives, programming, exhibits and tours.

Website: https://mtownhistory.org/

Hours: Pending

Special Instructions:The Middletown History Center is expected to open in mid-2024 with exhibits, programs and regular hours for archives research. Updates and details will be announced on our Facebook page and website.

Phone: 845-586-4973
Email: [email protected]

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society Sanctuary


52 Grange Hall Rd. Spur, Oneonta, NY
Oneonta, NY 13820

The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society Sanctuary overlooking Oneonta, NY, is a 100 acre property providing marked hiking trails through a variety of habitats, such as open fields, second growth forest, old pastures, and mowed fields. A large wetland is accessible by trails and a short boardwalk.

Located at 52 Grange Hall Rd. Spur, Oneonta, NY, the Sanctuary is home to a large diversity of wildlife, including many bird species, mammals, amphibians and reptiles, plus a variety of native plants. The Sanctuary is also the site of the Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch, one of New York State’s premier fall hawk watches. It is particularly noted for late season flights of Red-tailed Hawks and Golden Eagles.

Franklin Mt. provides a panoramic view of the Susquehanna River valley and surrounding hills of Otsego and Delaware Counties. Other activities at the Sanctuary include an annual open house, a summer day camp for children and a raptor banding station. Dogs are permitted on the site, but we ask that owners be respectful of other site visitors and bring a leash for when it may be required. Outhouses are maintained regularly and are available on the property. Handicap accessible port-a-john is also available near the barn. Please use check-in and check-out signage at each entrance area for additional information, trail maps and more! The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society Sanctuary overlooks Oneonta, NY from the south.

Website: https://doas.us/

Hours: Dawn to dusk, 365 days a year.

Special Instructions: None

Phone: 607-397-3815
Email: [email protected]

COVID-19 Protocols: The counter area at the Hawkwatch site (mid-August through January) is corded off in order to maintain social distancing from the viewing area. Masks are required.