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The Farmer's Wife
Sandwiches, baked goods, etc. One Sunday we arrived too late and
found that they had closed at 1pm (in July 2004). Another Sunday we
arrived earlier, but they weren't open to the public because there was a
private party -- so we continued north and find our snack food in
Copake.
nearby
- bike shop:
Bash Bish
Bicycle in Copake Falls
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Harlem Valley Rail Trail
- Bash Bish Falls -- prettiest waterfall around, hike from parking
lot on Rt 344 East from Copake Falls
- swimming -- Taconic State Park in Copake Falls is a classic
swimming hole, or for a sand beach try Rudd Pond State Park further
south.
Bicycle Routes
- Copake Falls to Ancramdale -- 23 miles, gentle-to-moderate hilliness.
Lots of pretty farms on quiet roads with a delightful food stop in a little
village in the middle -- one of our favorite riding areas. Shorter
easier variations and bicycle rentals for family and friends, including a wide
paved trail mostly-off-road. Start points
Copake Falls, Copake, Ancramdale. 1050 vertical feet, hill index
2.6. [ Description
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- Copake Falls + Ancramdale to Wassaic one-way --
46 miles, moderate hilliness (with gentler variations of 25, 31, 43 miles). Immersion in beautiful farm country of Columbia and Dutchess counties on quiet roads
with good pavement. Food stops in two interesting hamlets -- Ancramdale and Millerton. Option to sample the prettiest paved
"rail trail" around. 2500 vertical feet,
hill index 3.1 [ Description
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- Harlem Valley Rail to Trail to Falls -- 59 miles,
moderate hilliness (shorter and longer variations). Endless rolling quiet roads with
beautiful farms in Dutchess and Columbia counties. Climb to the
biggest views from a Dutchess county road. Lunch in quiet
little Ancramdale. Ride sections on
the nicest paved "rail trail" around. Start points: Wassaic train station, Amenia, Millerton, Copake Falls, Sharon CT. 3900 vertical feet, hill index
3.8 [ Description
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