Mountain Top Arboretum is a public garden in the Catskill Mountains dedicated to displaying and managing native plant communities of the northeastern US, in addition to curating its collection of cold-hardy native and exotic trees. Its mountain top elevation of 2,400 feet at the top of the New York City Watershed creates a unique environment for education, research and pure enjoyment of the spectacular and historic Catskills landscape. The Arboretum trails and boardwalks connect 178 acres of plant collections, meadows, wetlands, forest and Devonian bedrock—a natural sanctuary for visitors interested in horticulture, birding, geology, local craftsmanship, hiking and snowshoeing!
NATURE’S ART: PERFORMING DAILY
CENTER STAGE
Walk in the Winter Woods.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
Upcoming Events
Check out the upcoming programs and events at the Arboreutm. We have a line-up of fascinating speakers and walks.
NEW RAIN GARDEN SIGNS
Take a quick survey
Landscape Architect Jamie Purinton, watercolor artist Roberta Wilson and Arboretum staff have created permanent signs about the importance of rain gardens for wildlife and for New York State's drinking water. Come learn and let us know what you think in our short, friendly survey.
21 TREES BOOK
Now Available!
Mountain Top Arboretum has published Twenty-One Trees, a beautiful book that connects the twenty-one trees species used in the Arboretum's Education Center to their appearance in the Arboretum forest.
SPOTLIGHT
Families & Education Activities
Mountain Top Arboretum is the perfect place to bring the entire family. Since many of you cannot visit currently, we've curated a whole selection of learning activities for you and the kids to enjoy!
FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES
Why the Best Trees Aren’t Always the Biggest
The New York Times spoke with our Executive Director Marc Wolf about the special, unsung native trees that fill the area between a garden’s low ground cover and its tall canopy trees.
SITELINES—OUR WEBCAM
See what’s happening at this very moment — watch our webcam for activity at West Meadow Entrance.
WEATHER
We have our very own weather station on the mountain. Check out our weather in real time.
Homepage slideshow photos by Rob Cardillo.