Mount Tremper, New York
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Mount Tremper is a populated place in Ulster County, New York
, USA
. Mount Tremper is situated to the east of New York State Route 28
and to the north of New York State Route 212
within the Catskill Park. The community is located at 42°02′41"N 74°16′32"W. It is named for nearby Mount Tremper
.
Among the cultural attractions in the area is Mount Tremper Arts, a non-profit organization that supports contemporary artists in the creation and presentation of new works of art. Founded by photographer Mathew Pokoik and choreographer Aynsley Vandenbroucke, MTA features performances, exhibitions, artist residencies, educational programming, and informal gatherings.
Mount Tremper is also the site of Zen Mountain Monastery
, the main house of the Mountains and Rivers order of Zen Buddhism, founded by John Daido Loori
, Roshi.
This small hamlet boasts many year round lodging establishments and eclectic dining opportunities including:Kate's Lazy Meadow, a motel owned by Kate Pierson
, one of the founding members of The B-52s. In addition these businesses have each thrived for over 25 years: Tiso's is a family owned Italian Trattoria founded by son Joseph's father Joe and mother Sue Tiso; La Dutchesse Anne http://www.laduchesseanne.com is a French Bistro and hotel operated by Fabrice Vittoz and owned by Martine Baum who was the original proprietor with her husband Bruce ; Catskill Rose Lodging and Dining http://www.catskillrose.com has American fare from chefs and owners, husband and wife team of Peter DiSclafani and Rose-Marie Dorn. And a relative newcomer the Emerson Spa Resorthttp://www.emersonresort.com boasts the Phoenix restaurant with Asian influences.The Emerson is owned by Emily Fisher and Dean Gitter and managed by Naomi Umhey.
Another prominent and famous attraction is the “Kaatskill Kaleidoscope”, the world’s largest kaleidoscope, measuring 60 feet (18m) tall. It is mounted inside a converted grain silo. And not to be missed is the trail head to the Mount Tremper Fire towerhttp://www.catskillcenter.org/towers/trempdirect.html, built circa 1917, was used for fire observation until 1971.The 47' tower was re-opened on June 9, 2001
Ulster County, New York
Ulster County is a county located in the state of New York, USA. It sits in the state's Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 182,493. Recent population estimates completed by the United States Census Bureau for the 12-month period ending July 1 are at...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Mount Tremper is situated to the east of New York State Route 28
New York State Route 28
New York State Route 28 is a state highway extending for in the shape of a "C" between the Hudson Valley city of Kingston and southern Warren County in the U.S. state of New York. Along the way, it intersects several major routes, including Interstate 88 , U.S. Route 20 , and the...
and to the north of New York State Route 212
New York State Route 212
New York State Route 212 is a state highway located entirely within Ulster County. It runs from the interior of the Catskill Park to the west bank of the Hudson River, providing a key interchange with the New York State Thruway along the way.It visits the picturesque and historic villages of...
within the Catskill Park. The community is located at 42°02′41"N 74°16′32"W. It is named for nearby Mount Tremper
Mount Tremper
Mount Tremper, officially known as Tremper Mountain and originally called Timothyberg, is one of the Catskill Mountains in the U.S. state of New York. It is located near the hamlet of Phoenicia, in the valley of Esopus Creek....
.
Among the cultural attractions in the area is Mount Tremper Arts, a non-profit organization that supports contemporary artists in the creation and presentation of new works of art. Founded by photographer Mathew Pokoik and choreographer Aynsley Vandenbroucke, MTA features performances, exhibitions, artist residencies, educational programming, and informal gatherings.
Mount Tremper is also the site of Zen Mountain Monastery
Zen Mountain Monastery
Zen Mountain Monastery is a Zen Buddhist monastery and training center on a forested property in the Catskill Mountains in Mount Tremper, New York. It was founded in 1980 by John Daido Loori, originally as the Zen Arts Center. It combines the Rinzai and Sōtō Zen traditions, in both of which Loori...
, the main house of the Mountains and Rivers order of Zen Buddhism, founded by John Daido Loori
John Daido Loori
John Daido Loori was a Zen Buddhist rōshi who served as the abbot of Zen Mountain Monastery and was the founder of the Mountains and Rivers Order and CEO of Dharma Communications. Daido Loori received shiho from Taizan Maezumi in 1986 and also received a dendokyoshi certificate formally from the...
, Roshi.
This small hamlet boasts many year round lodging establishments and eclectic dining opportunities including:Kate's Lazy Meadow, a motel owned by Kate Pierson
Kate Pierson
Catherine Elizabeth "Kate" Pierson is an American vocalist and one of the lead singers and founding members of The B-52's. One of the multi-instrumentalists in the band, Pierson played guitar, bass and various keyboard instruments...
, one of the founding members of The B-52s. In addition these businesses have each thrived for over 25 years: Tiso's is a family owned Italian Trattoria founded by son Joseph's father Joe and mother Sue Tiso; La Dutchesse Anne http://www.laduchesseanne.com is a French Bistro and hotel operated by Fabrice Vittoz and owned by Martine Baum who was the original proprietor with her husband Bruce ; Catskill Rose Lodging and Dining http://www.catskillrose.com has American fare from chefs and owners, husband and wife team of Peter DiSclafani and Rose-Marie Dorn. And a relative newcomer the Emerson Spa Resorthttp://www.emersonresort.com boasts the Phoenix restaurant with Asian influences.The Emerson is owned by Emily Fisher and Dean Gitter and managed by Naomi Umhey.
Another prominent and famous attraction is the “Kaatskill Kaleidoscope”, the world’s largest kaleidoscope, measuring 60 feet (18m) tall. It is mounted inside a converted grain silo. And not to be missed is the trail head to the Mount Tremper Fire towerhttp://www.catskillcenter.org/towers/trempdirect.html, built circa 1917, was used for fire observation until 1971.The 47' tower was re-opened on June 9, 2001