Catskills Llama & Alpaca Hike & Farm Tour

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Duration1h 30m

GroupUp to 8

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Walk with Llamas & Alpacas Through a Historic Hudson Valley Farm

You tour a working Hudson Valley farm, meet the animals, learn llama and alpaca basics, then walk through pastures and paddocks with one of the creatures alongside you. The hike stays on gentle terrain with a stocked pond as a landmark, and bottled water keeps you covered for the trek. It's a half-day experience that doesn't require you to arrange transport or worry about what to bring beyond shoes and bug spray.

1h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Farm tour and Llama/Alpaca trek

Tour farm and meet small animals
Learn about 1850 homestead history
Attend Llama/Alpaca 101 introduction
Review safety rules and ask questions
Begin guided Llama/Alpaca trek
Walk past pastures, paddocks, and bass pond
Take Llama/Alpaca selfies
Visit Farm Store for mementos

The Experience

You start at the barn. Before the trek begins, there's a tour of the 1850 homestead spread across 25 acres—you'll meet pygora goats, donkeys, sheep, chickens, rabbits, ducks, and the barn cats that apparently have a reputation for being unusually friendly. The farm sits in the Historic Hudson Valley, and the people running it know the animals well enough to tell you their stories. It's the kind of place where you get a sense of how it actually works, not just a backdrop for photos.

Then comes the llama and alpaca introduction. They cover why these animals matter on a fiber farm, basic safety rules so you know how to move around them, and they answer questions before you head out. It takes maybe twenty minutes, and it changes how you walk the trek—you're not just leading an animal, you understand what you're leading. The Catskills hike itself moves through gentle pastures and paddocks, past a stocked bass pond, and the pace is slow enough that you can actually notice things: the way the animals move, the quiet of the land, the chance to stop for selfies without feeling rushed.

Bottled water is included, which matters on a walk that covers uneven terrain and takes a couple of hours. At the end, there's time to browse the farm store if you want to take something home—a small thing, but it's the kind of detail that makes the day feel complete instead of just finished. Wear regular hiking shoes or sneakers; the farm discourages heels and flip-flops, and bug spray is a good idea depending on the season.

What’s included

Your day includes a tour of the 1850 homestead and introductions to farm animals like goats, donkeys, sheep, and barn cats, followed by a llama or alpaca safety and care introduction.
The guided trek takes you through pastures, paddocks, and past a stocked bass pond, with time for photos and a stop at the farm store.
Bottled water is provided throughout.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendly

Operated by Clover Brooke Farm, Hyde Park NY

Is this one for you?Right for families with kids 8 and up, or anyone wanting a quiet walk with animals without the logistics of a full-day excursion—the farm handles the animals and the route, so you just show up in the right shoes.