{"id":68849,"date":"2020-03-04T18:04:10","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T22:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=68849"},"modified":"2025-09-02T03:00:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T07:00:22","slug":"a-maple-syrup-tour-of-upstate-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/68849\/a-maple-syrup-tour-of-upstate-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"A Maple Syrup Tour of Upstate New York"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Set your plates and ready the griddles, because this March starts the kickoff for yet another maple syrup season. As New Yorkers we like to brag that our state trees hands down make the best syrup in the country, so we at offMetro have compiled a victory lap of the top five places for all things syrup in upstate New York. Whether you\u2019re interested in the months of sap collection, the distilling process, or just hoping for an all-natural sweet treat, these syrup destinations are the perfect place for any family-friendly trip. These sugaries will wow you with their dedicated ingenuity to their craft while also ensuring that you have the pick of a wide assortment of tasty souvenirs to take home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/unnamed-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68888 lazyload\" width=\"686\" height=\"514\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/unnamed-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68888 lazyload\" width=\"686\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/unnamed-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/unnamed-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/unnamed-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/unnamed-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/unnamed-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/unnamed-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/unnamed-1392x1044.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/unnamed-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/unnamed-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/unnamed-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/unnamed-1120x840.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/unnamed-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/unnamed-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/unnamed-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/unnamed-530x396.jpg 530w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/unnamed-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/unnamed-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/unnamed-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/unnamed-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/unnamed-scaled.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainwindsfarm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Mountain Wind Farms<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Address: 12 Williamson Road, Berne, NY 12023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nestled in the hills of Berne, New York, Mountain Wild Farms boasts an impressive 50,000 feet of pipeline to create over 500 gallons of syrup each Spring. The family owned and operated sugary\u2019s been carefully grown throughout generations, teaching grandkids and great-grandkids how to operate the wood-fired evaporator that gives their syrup that signature smoky flavor. Come for their annual Maple Weekend&#8211; a three day weekend of fun with where you\u2019ll learn how to tap a tree, collect sap, and boil it all down to that perfect viscocity to create our favorite amber treat. The free samples are an added bonus, giving you an inside look on their favorite products, with everything from maple mustard to a maple dry rub.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to get there:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rome2rio.com\/map\/New-York\/Berne-NY-USA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">line 719 Greyhound bus<\/a> ($54) to <a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/64709\/the-best-things-to-do-in-albany\/\">Albany<\/a>, where you\u2019ll transfer onto another greyhound 719 bus at Eagle Street which will take you to Berne. From Berne it is a 15 minute taxi drive to the Mountain Wind Farms, accessible by Uber or Lyft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/88010350_2764705036977979_1665631713738358784_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68889 lazyload\" width=\"402\" height=\"535\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/88010350_2764705036977979_1665631713738358784_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68889 lazyload\" width=\"402\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/88010350_2764705036977979_1665631713738358784_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/88010350_2764705036977979_1665631713738358784_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/88010350_2764705036977979_1665631713738358784_n-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/88010350_2764705036977979_1665631713738358784_n-315x420.jpg 315w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/88010350_2764705036977979_1665631713738358784_n-630x840.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Catskill Mountain Maple<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Address: 65 Charlie Wood Road, Delancey, NY 13752<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Set against the rolling mountain slopes sits Catskill Mountain Maple, a 1991 founded business dedicated to pushing the boundaries of maple syrup. Their recent pairing with Maple Innovations LLC\u2019s led to the creation of a small forest of healthier, more productive sugar maples&#8211; with even tastier syrup to boot. Ever dedicated to their craft, Catskill Mountain Maple offers everything from maple sugar to maple cotton candy. Visitors are welcome on weekdays from 9:00 am to 6:00 to explore their working farm at their own leisure and stroll the groves of sweet maples working hard to produce our favorite pancake partner-in-crime.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How to get there:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take <a href=\"https:\/\/trailways.com\/webstore\/purchase\/schedules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trailways\u2019 Adirondack Pool<\/a> ($44) from Port Authority to Andes, NY. From there it is just a fifteen minute Uber to Delancey, NY, which will deliver you directly to the Catskill Mountain Maple\u2019s doorstep.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20190407_114125-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68890 lazyload\" width=\"414\" height=\"551\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20190407_114125-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68890 lazyload\" width=\"414\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20190407_114125-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20190407_114125-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20190407_114125-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20190407_114125-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20190407_114125-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20190407_114125-1392x1856.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20190407_114125-1068x1424.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20190407_114125-1920x2560.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20190407_114125-315x420.jpg 315w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20190407_114125-630x840.jpg 630w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20190407_114125-735x980.jpg 735w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20190407_114125-scaled.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coreysfarm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Corey\u2019s Sugar Shack<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>105 Hawley&#8217;s Corners Road, Highland, New York<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a maple syrup stop not too far from the city, look no further than Corey\u2019s Sugar Shack. Located in Highland Falls, Corey\u2019s Sugar Shack is a family owned and operated business dedicated to the art of sugar bush farming&#8211; layman\u2019s terms for a plantation of sugar maples. Their educational tours are both fun and awe-inspiring as visitors are enlightened on the months of work which goes into not only crafting their hard-earned products but experimenting on their ever-expanding inventory. The bourbon barrel aged maple syrup is a must try, and their garlic maple rub has that perfect savory sweet kick to spice up any bland chicken dinner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How to get there:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rome2rio.com\/map\/New-York\/Highland-NY-USA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shortline bus<\/a> ($24) from Port Authority, which will bring you to the <a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/48840\/poughkeepsie-new-york\/\">Poughkeepsie <\/a>train station. From there it is just a ten minute Uber drive to Corey\u2019s Sugar Shack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sugarhouse.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68922 lazyload\" width=\"682\" height=\"382\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sugarhouse.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68922 lazyload\" width=\"682\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sugarhouse.jpg 500w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sugarhouse-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sugarhouse-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sugarhouse-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.soukupfarms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Soukup Farms<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>271 Halls Corners Road, Dover Plains<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally a dairy farm, this family owned business has been lovingly cared for over three generations&#8211; and outfitted to make way for the newest and youngest. Their custom made maple lollipops are a hit with kids of all ages, and their small guided tours allows visitors a hands-on perspective on the maple syrup process. Whether they\u2019re giving tours or celebrating Maple Weekend in the last two weekends of March, Soukup farms is a charming place to visit both for taking a tour of the maple production or sampling their maple hot sauce. Be sure to have a bottle of water on hand&#8211; its deceptively sweet smell comes with a kick!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How to get there:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a train from Grand Central Station to Dover Plains Station ($18). From there it is a 7 minute taxi ride to Soukup Farms, less than three miles from the station.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Rn8PXTQ-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68892 lazyload\" width=\"722\" height=\"482\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Rn8PXTQ-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68892 lazyload\" width=\"722\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Rn8PXTQ-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Rn8PXTQ-350x233.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Rn8PXTQ-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Rn8PXTQ-scaled.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Rn8PXTQ-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Rn8PXTQ-696x464.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Rn8PXTQ-1392x928.jpeg 1392w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Rn8PXTQ-1068x712.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Rn8PXTQ-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Rn8PXTQ-630x420.jpeg 630w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Rn8PXTQ-1260x840.jpeg 1260w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Rn8PXTQ-735x490.jpeg 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/findinghomefarms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Finding Home Farms<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>140 Eatontown Road, Middletown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding Home Farms is the perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life for anyone looking for serene scenery and a great community. Originally founded as a blog, this sugar farm grew through their founders desires to \u201cmake a life and a living doing what they love best.\u201d Their passion shines through every product that is carefully crafted into creation,from maple sugar to scented soy candles. Kids will love their collection of maple candies and&nbsp; parents the rye barrel aged syrup, made in partnership with the Orange County Distillery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How to get there:Take the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachusa.com\/shortline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shortline bus<\/a> from Port Authority to 14 Middletown, NY. From there it is a fifteen minute taxi drive to Finding Home Farms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photos: Mountain Winds Farm, Catskill Mountain Maple Gifts, Corey&#8217;s Sugar Shack, Soukup Farms, Finding Homes Farm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Set your plates and ready the griddles, because this March starts the kickoff for yet another maple syrup season. As New Yorkers we like to brag that our state trees hands down make the best syrup in the country, so we at offMetro have compiled a victory lap of the top five places for all [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":146,"featured_media":68912,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1868],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-68849","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-travel-type"},"acf":[],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":68912,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Panckaes-350x233.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68849","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/146"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68849"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68849\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/68912"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68849"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68849"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68849"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}