Happy New Year from all of us at Howe Caverns. We are open every day 9AM to 5PM, HOWEVER, the boat ride portion of the tour will not be available Jan 5-8 & Jan 12-15 for annual maintenance. Only the walking tour which shows 90% of the caverns will be available those days. GO UNDERGROUND... We are the warmest place to be in the winter in the great northeast as it is always 52 degrees. After your tour try out our gemstone mining and geode cutting. Stop in our Sweet Shop for our homemade fudge, truffles and a cup of Starbucks coffee. We have quite a collection of souvenirs and gifts in our Gift Shop. Stay overnight at our motel.

A personal note from Sparky

Thanks for biking in Schoharie County! Howe Caverns is the perfect spot to leave from on a bicycling trip. I have configured routes that have great scenery, as well as some of Schoharie County's famous attractions.

For every downhill, there is an uphill. This message is very important and should always be in the back of your mind. Your ride will start downhill, which means that you will need to climb that same hill at the end.

And this will not be the only hill; Schoharie County has plenty of rolling hills. The ride down these hills is a chance to relax. Going up takes some effort and respect.

With this in mind, I recommend the following items for your ride:

2 water bottles filled with ice and water or power drink
A tire/ tube repair kit for the unexpected flat
Wicking shirt
Shorts without a center seam
A proper fitting bicycle with gears
A helmet
A pair of padded cycling gloves

I hope this is helpful and that you enjoy the routes I've mapped out for you. If these do not scratch that "biking itch", just let the Motel Front Desk know, and we will come up with a trip that you may enjoy.

Have a great ride,

Sparky

Fellow roadie