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When you need a lift, an altitude adjustment can do you good. So you’re in luck: There are four awesome areas nearby where the hills are alive with the sound of chirping birds, rustling breezes and, ahhh, pure peace and quiet. That beats honking cabs any day.
When you’re done hiking, biking, swimming or maybe just napping, you can soak up culture at local attractions. Family-friendly accommodations range from low-cost campgrounds, sleepy B&Bs and cottages to luxe resorts. So take a hike – and we mean that in a good way.
There are hundreds of campgrounds in all four mountain regions. You can reserve a down-to-Earth site by calling 1-800-456-CAMP or visiting www.reserveamerica.com.
THE CATSKILLS
City dwellers have hightailed it to this storybook-beautiful area in upstate New York for two centuries. No wonder – a couple of hours from sidewalks and hubbub are ancient hills, naturally air-conditioned forests and gurgling streams.
Nature calls
The popular 5-mile round-trip hike up Indian Head Mountain “will give you a better workout than you could ever pay for at a gym,” notes the Catskills Mountain Club. There are more outing ideas at www.catskillmountainclub.org.
Hippie happenings
This summer marks the 40th anniversary of Woodstock. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (at the site of the original fest) will host special concerts to mark those “three days of peace and music.” On Aug. 14, Richie Havens plays the Museum at Bethel Woods. Tickets are $50. On Aug. 15, Jefferson Starship and Canned Heat are part of the Heroes of Woodstock Concert. Tickets are $19.69-$69. Details at www.BethelWoodsCenter.org
