Hitting the Road for Mount Peter

Our sign on Route 17A. Turn right here onto Old Mt Peter Road.

Hitting the road for Mount Peter is a favorite past time for many skiers and snowboarders. For many, family time in the car (watching out the window, playing games, sharing anticipation of a day on the mountain) is part of the experience.

But, before you insert the key into the ignition or push that “start” button on the car, do a quick double check. Got everything for everybody and your day? If you need some ideas, check our blog for What toBring, What to Wear, Extra Stuff to Bring and The Night Before.

One tip is that a good breakfast serves as a strong base for a day outdoors in the snow. We’ve heard of a few different routines from friends. Consider these, and see what works for your family or group.

• A hearty breakfast at home before heading out the door
• A hearty breakfast on the road before getting to Mount Peter
• A light breakfast at home or on the road followed by a hot breakfast item at the Mount Peter Café

There are as many routines for family car trips as there are families so your questions here are different than others. But here are some thoughts…

• Do you have snacks?
• Do you have movies for the video player?
• Is the iPod cable here?
• Do we have the cell phone charger?
• Paper and pen for license plate game?  
• Remember the words for 100 bottles of pop on the wall? 

If you are coming to Mount Peter from Long Island,  New York City or north/central New Jersey you’ll likely be finishing up the drive on Route 17A. When you get to 17A you’re almost here and this is one of the prettiest parts of the drive. You’ll be driving though the Highlands area of New York.  Keep your eyes peeled and you might see squirrels, deer and chipmunks in the woods.

First you’ll drive through Sterling Forest State Park, climb Sterling Ridge and then descend to GreenwoodLake (where you find your first, and only, stop sign on 17A before Mount Peter). After Greenwood Lake you’ll climb up the west side of Mount Peter . You might notice a trail sign as you near the top - the Appalachian Trail crosses here.

The Appalachian Trail runs from Georgia to Maine!

Keep your eyes on the skies and you might see turkey vultures or birds of prey like red tail hawks and bald eagles soaring the breezes that flow up Mount Peter from the Warwick Valley.

Cresting the top of the mountain, you’re only a half mile away! Look to the right and you might see our lifts. Watch for the right hand turn that leads to the parking lot. 

Our sign that points you into our driveway!

When you see this sign you're entering our driveway! You've made it! See you soon!