Outdoor Activities
Appalachian Trail Hikers
Day hikers welcomed (sorry, no through hikers) The Pawling House B & B is located 2 miles from the Route 22 Appalachian Trail crossing and 4 miles from the Route 55 crossing
Hiking, Biking, Kayaking, Canoeing, Horseback Riding & Fishing
- Great Blue Outfitters — www.greatblueoutfitters.com
- Pawling Cycle & Sport — www.pawlingcycle.com
- Angler’s Den — www.anglersden.net
- Fox Ridge Equestrian Center (Poughquag) — www.HorseLessonsny.com
- Western Riding Stables, Inc. (Millerton) — www.westernridingstables.com
Lake Swimming
- Lakeside Park — Open 1 June through Labor Day (1st week of September) (Minimal fee charged)
Golfing
- Dutcher Golf Course (Pawling) — Open April 1 — Mid-November Tel. 845-855-9845 — www.pawling.org
- Harlem Valley Golf Club (Wingdale) Tel. 845-832-9957 — www.harlemvalleygolfclub.com
- The Links at Union Vale (Union Vale/LaGrangeville) — www.thelinksatunionvale.com
Auto Racing
- Lime Rock Park Sports Car Racing (Lakeville, CT) — www.limerock.com
Ecology
The Pawling community has long been concerned about the environment — walk miles of trails at the 1,043-acre Pawling Nature Reserve or canoe The Great Swamp, one of NY State’s two largest remaining wetlands and a haven for animals such as the mink, muskrat, bobcat, turtles, herons, beaver, 200 species of birds, and even the black bear.
- Rainbow’s End Butterfly Farm & Nursery (Wingdale) www.rainbowsendfarm.biz
- Friends of the Great Swamp — www.frogs-ny.org
- Oblong Land Conservancy — www.oblongland.org
- Oblong Trail Association — www.oblongtrails.com
- Pawling Nature Preserve — www.oblongland.org
- Innisfree Garden — www.InnisfreeGarden.org (20 minutes from Pawling)
Outdoor Winter Activities
- Thunder Ridge Ski Area — www.thunderridgeski.com
- Great Blue Outfitters — www.greatblueoutfitters.com
Indoor Recreation
Pawling Gamepad - 845-855-5683 - High-end game lounge consisting of arcade games, skeeball, Rollerball and sports games. Available for Birthday/Private Parties, 158 Route 22 (Hannaford’s Shopping Center)