Saugerties Paper Trail

The Saugerties Paper Trail has been a quiet treasure on Main Street since 2005, opened by poet and environmental activist Robin Clearwater in a former general store with creaky pine floors and tall windows that let in the afternoon light. The shop carries roughly equal parts new and used books, with the used inventory turning over constantly thanks to the steady stream of estate sales and donations from the Catskills region. Poetry is the store's particular passion, with an entire wall dedicated to collections ranging from the classics to the most obscure small press chapbooks. The environmental writing section reflects the community's deep connection to the surrounding Catskill Mountains and Esopus Creek watershed. Saugerties Paper Trail has become a gathering place for the town's growing community of artists and writers, hosting monthly poetry circles, environmental film screenings, and readings by authors who have been drawn to the area's affordable rents and natural beauty.