Walker Valley New York Map

About Walker Valley, New York

Walker Valley is a locality in Ulster County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,301. The population density is 202.1 people per km². Walker Valley is located at 41.6337°N, 74.3779°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12566.

Walker Valley anchors itself against the quiet, persistent flow of Stony Brook, where the water cuts a path through the dense, verdant undergrowth of the interior. It lies 8.7 miles south of Wawarsing, NY (from Wawarsing, NY: bearing 187°T), and is situated 5.8 miles south of Ellenville. The landscape here is defined by a heavy, humid stillness that clings to the trees, rising toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains that break the horizon to the west. Only a mile away, the dense timber of Shawangunk Ridge State Forest provides a dark, impenetrable backdrop, while the nearby Pinebush Lake offers a reflective, glassy stillness that catches the amber light of late afternoon. Deep in the woods, the air feels ancient and heavy, a stark contrast to the occasional, thunderous rush of Nevele Falls, which churns the air four miles away with a relentless, cool mist. Walker Valley grew from the grit of early settlers who recognized the potential in the thick soil and the labor required to clear it, establishing an economy that has long shifted between small-scale agriculture and the slow, deliberate pace of local trade. While the region remains distinct from the frantic intensity found closer to the state’s urban centers, it maintains a rugged independence, evidenced by the weathered farmsteads and the quiet roads that lead toward the rugged terrain of Witches Hole. Life here follows the arc of the seasons, moving from the biting, crystalline silence of winter to the sudden, explosive green of spring. Those who traverse the local paths, perhaps heading toward the Comfort Trail, often find that the terrain demands a certain patience, rewarding the traveler with a clarity of light that makes the familiar fields feel entirely new.

About This Walker Valley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Walker Valley, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.633705, -74.377932. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Walker Valley and Ulster County.

Detailed location data for Walker Valley includes the ZIP code (12566), telephone area code (845), county seat of Ulster County (Kingston), and school district assignment (Pine Bush Central School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Walker Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.