Greene County

Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Its name is in honor of the American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,221. Its county seat is Catskill. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Greene County is located in southeast central New York State, just west of the Hudson River and south of Albany.

The northern and eastern regions are mostly low-lying flatlands. Along the Hudson River the lowest elevation is at sea level. The southern and western areas rise sharply into the Catskill Mountains.

Catskill Park takes up much of the south central region. The park contains some of the tallest peaks south of the Adirondacks. For example, the highest elevation is Hunter Mountain, at approximately 4,040 feet (1,232 m) above sea level; In addition, there are many picturesque waterfalls in the park such as the famed, Kaaterskill Falls.

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Rip Van Winkle Hollow

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Taken near the ruins of the Halfway House, shows the hollow looking down. This is where Rip Van Winkle supposedly fell asleep for 20 years, waking up to a vastly different world. I didn't try to take a nap here.

Taken on Monday May 25, 2009 at Palenville Overlook.

Bridge By Halfway House

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This is where the ruins of the Halfway House are, an old tavern that travelers would stop at during their ride up the mountain road to the Catskill Mountain House in Horse and Buggy. You can just imagine all the horses stopping here, and the owners coming for a good drink.

Taken on Monday May 25, 2009 at Palenville Overlook.