Greene County climbs from the Hudson River straight up into the northern Catskills, which makes it one of the older getaways in the state. Catskill is the county seat.
The mountains here helped invent American landscape painting. Thomas Cole, founder of the Hudson River School, lived and worked in Catskill, and his home is now a national historic site.
Hunter and Windham bring skiers in winter, while Kaaterskill Falls and the old mountaintop trails carry the hikers the rest of the year.
About a third of Greene County homes, roughly 34%, heat with oil. Compare local quotes to find the best price near you.