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in the Hudson River valley in New York Ken Roberts and Sharon Marsh Roberts
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what's heresee alsoFolks to Ride with
Routes to Try
gentler places, mostly off-road
As of 2009 there is a northern section near Poughkeepsie that is paved with asphalt. There is also a southern section near Hopewell Junction, but we haven't been on that since its construction. GPS: access to north end of the northern
asphalt section from public roads -- by Morgan Lake (with parking nearby as of
2009) [
on Google Maps ] -- latitude-longitude (approx) access to south end of the northern asphalt section from
public roads -- by Overocker Rd (with parking nearby as of 2009)
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on Google Maps ] -- latitude-longitude (approx) connections: * As of 2009 there is no off-road connection between the Dutchess Rail Trail and the Walkway over the Hudson. * north end by Morgan Lake is near Walkway / Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge loop route on public roads with motor vehicle traffic (which also goes to the Walkway over the Hudson) * section by Overocker Rd crosses the connect Poughkeepsie to Salt Point route on public roads with motor vehicle traffic.
As of 2009 there is no off-road connection between the Walkway and the Dutchess Rail Trail or with the Lloyd-Highland Rail Trail -- but as of 2010 there is a project to connect with the Lloyd-Highland Rail Trail. For a 4-mile loop that goes crosses the River twice, once over the sidewalk of the Mid-Hudson Bridge, but includes more than a mile on public roads with significant motor vehicle traffic, see Mid-Hudson / Walkway loop - (loop could also be used for walking or running, especially for those starting from the Poughkeepsie train station). Access to the Walkway is roughly one mile on streets from the Poughkeepsie train station (service by Metro North and Amtrak from New York City). GPS: main access to Walkway east
end in Poughkeepsie from public roads (with parking nearby as of 2009)
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on Google Maps ] -- latitude-longitude (approx) main access to Walkway west end in Highland from
public roads (with parking nearby as of 2009) [
on Google Maps ]
-- latitude-longitude (approx)
Start points Wassaic train station (Harlem line of Metro North) or Amenia or Millerton along Route 22 in eastern Dutchess county. The rail trail goes slightly uphill in the north-bound direction from Wassaic toward Millerton, so if you want it easier on your return trip, start in Amenia or Wassaic. Note that although the trail itself is off-road, it intersects with public roads at several points, at least one with high-speed vehicle traffic -- so special care is required in detecting, approaching, and crossing those.
Start point Copake Falls along Route 22 in eastern Dutchess county (or Under Mountain Road at its south end). Bicycle shop and food in Copake Falls. Also suitable for inline skates, roller skates -- and walking with a stroller or wheel-chair. Note: This route includes a short section on a public road, but this normally has very little traffic. It also intersects with driveways and possibly public roads at several other points -- so special care is required in detecting, approaching, and crossing those. River Routes -- Bridge to BridgeDutchess County has four bridges across the great Hudson River, and it's a special thing to ride across one of them. One is free from motor vehicle traffic:
As of 2009 there is no off-road connection between the Walkway and the Dutchess Rail Trail or with the Lloyd-Highland Rail Trail -- but as of 2010 there is a project to connect with the Lloyd-Highland Rail Trail. For a 4-mile loop that goes crosses the River twice, once over the sidewalk of the Mid-Hudson Bridge, but includes more than a mile on public roads with significant motor vehicle traffic, see Mid-Hudson / Walkway loop - (loop could also be used for walking or running, especially for those starting from the Poughkeepsie train station). Access to the Walkway is roughly one mile on streets from the Poughkeepsie train station (service by Metro North and Amtrak from New York City). GPS: main access to Walkway east
end in Poughkeepsie from public roads (with parking nearby as of 2009)
[
on Google Maps ] -- latitude-longitude (approx) main access to Walkway west end in Highland from
public roads (with parking nearby as of 2009) [
on Google Maps ]
-- latitude-longitude (approx) It's even more special to ride across two of them, and each of these routes makes a loop on both sides of the river, with two bridges.
Routes reached by Trains from New York CityAnother special thing about Dutchess county is that it is served by two train lines from New York City. Several of the bike routes above can be started from train stations -- a convenient way for many riders to reach them. See Routes from Trains.
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