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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Barcode" data-source="post: 574576" data-attributes="member: 3165">The 'Gunks (the New Paltz, Mohonk, Minnewaska region) is a great area for rock climbing in warmer weather, as well as snowshoeing and x-country skiing in the winter.  It is a little limited in other activities for a 3-4 day trip, IMO.  It's a solid overnight though, and pretty close - only 2 hours sans traffic.Since you mentioned Colonial Williamsburg, you are presumably fine with driving 5-6 hours (that would be the drive to Williamsburg from NYC without traffic), I'd suggest going up to Lake Placid.  Lots of different winter activities up there - kind of a winter sports Mecca, and the surrounding Adirondack High Peaks are both accessible and beautiful.Of the various mountain ranges in driving distance to NYC, I am most partial to the White Mountains in N.H, though it is quite a hike - probably close to 9 hours.  The Presidential Range is a nice ridge of high granite peaks, though I'd recommend saving that for a nice three day weekend in warmer weather (a warm April or May would let you beat the crowds but still be able to get to most things).Of course, to hype my own area, the Finger Lakes are very pretty this time of year - lots of gorges with frozen waterfalls, plenty of forests with x-country skiing and hiking/snowshoeing trails, wineries, and a huge selection of B&B's.  I usually can make it to Brooklyn in just over 4 hours from Ithaca.  I'd be glad to give you more details and make specific suggestions if you like.  I have sacrificed much in the way of career opportunity in order to live amongst the natural beauty of this area, so there's my testimonial.</blockquote>

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