These scenic, historic towns along the ridge continue to grow and evolve.

Brook farm in New Paltz. Credit: Kelly Merchant
(l-R) Shay Otis, Chris Natalie, Creek Iversen, Elijah Santner, Natalie Tummolo, Dan Moon, and Will Wheeler netting blueberries at Brook Farm in New Paltz. Credit: Kelly Merchant
Corey Wirthman at Scarborough fare in New Paltz. Credit: Kelly Merchant
Cosmo Lizzi at the Antiques Barn at Water Street Market. Credit: Kelly Merchant
Hollie Reno, skydiver at Skydive the Ranch in Gardiner. Credit: Kelly Merchant
LeFevre family home on Huguenot Street, New Paltz. Credit: Kelly Merchant
Brook Farm, New Paltz. Credit: Kelly Merchant
Jed Kosiner of Kosiner brothers hot dog cart at Water street market. Credit: Kelly Merchant
Kelly Gersec at Beau Rust at Water street market in New Paltz. Credit: Kelly Merchant
Denise Mannix, Lorenzo Molendez, and Cristine Johoski of Wright’s farm. Credit: Kelly Merchant
Jenna Kincaid and Martha Jackson of Phillies bridge farm in Gardiner. Credit: Kelly Merchant
Maggie Woodlock at the Hudson Valley wine market in Gardiner. Credit: Kelly Merchant
Harcourt Nature Preserve in New Paltz. Credit: Kelly Merchant
Harcourt nature preserve in New Paltz Credit: Kelly Merchant
Skydive the ranch in Gardiner. Credit: Kelly Merchant
Theresa Fall owner of J’ard in Water street market. Credit: Kelly Merchant
Water street market. Credit: Kelly Merchant
Wrights farm in Gardiner. Credit: Kelly Merchant
Youko Yamamoto owner of Gomen Kudasai in New Paltz. Credit: Kelly Merchant