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 from Palenville Overlook. Shows how massive the pine trees are compared to others on that mountain.

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.