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see also: Main Map | River routes map | Overview of Routes | by Difficulty by name of route
Farms of East Dutchess -
[bhve3]: 54 mile loop, mostly on
quiet pretty roads with farms -- hilly. Food options near Dover Plains, Amenia, Millbrook.
Grand Tour Columbia County sec A: Taghkanic - Hudson 83 mile loop has sweeping views of fields + farms, old houses, cows + horses, lots of quiet roads, a waterfall or two -- and some fun downhills. See www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/east/gt_columbia - routeID [bhve4a] - for lots more info, map of full loop, variations, and detailed cue sheet. We usually use this in an 83-mile loop with sections B + C (search Bikely for bhve4b + bhv4c). Not checked by us since 2009. passes near: West Taghkanic, Gallatin, Livingston, Germantown, Hudson, Greenport Grand Tour Columbia County sec B: Hudson-Kinderhook-Chatham 83 mile loop has sweeping views of fields + farms, old houses, cows + horses, lots of quiet roads, a waterfall or two -- and some fun downhills. See www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/east/gt_columbia - routeID [bhve4b] - for lots more info, map of full loop, variations, and detailed cue sheet. We usually use this in an 83-mile loop with sections A + C (search Bikely for bhve4a + bhv4c). Not checked by us since 2009. passes near: Hudson, Greenport, Stockport, Stuyvesant Falls, Kinderhook, Valatie, Chatham Grand Tour Columbia County sec C: Chatham-Copake-Taghkanic 83 mile (or 62 mile) loop has sweeping views of fields + farms, old houses, cows + horses, lots of quiet roads, a waterfall or two -- and some fun downhills. See www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/east/gt_columbia - routeID [bhve4c] - for lots more info, map of full loop, variations, and detailed cue sheet. We usually use this in an 83-mile loop with sections A + B (search Bikely for bhve4a + bhv4cb), or sometimes in a 62-mile loop with Variation AB (search Bikely for bhve4av). Not checked by us since 2010. passes near: Chatham, Ghent, Hawthorne Valley, Harlemville, Hillside, Copake Falls, Copake, Ancram, Lake Taghkanic State Park. Grand Tour Columbia County var AB: Taghkanic-Claverack-Chatham 62 mile loop has sweeping views of fields + farms, old houses, cows + horses, lots of quiet roads, a waterfall or two -- and some fun downhills. See www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/east/gt_columbia - routeID [bhve4av] - for lots more info, map of full loop, variations, and detailed cue sheet. We usually use this in a 62-mile loop with section C (search Bikely for bhve4c). Not checked by us since 2010. passes near: West Taghkanic, Claverack, Greenport. Omi, Ghent, Chatham
start point latitude-longitude = N42.1419,W73.7786 = 42.1419,-73.7786 [on Google Maps]
Hills + Farms of northeast Dutchess county - [bhve9]: 58 mile loop, hilly, mostly quiet roads. Beautiful farms with horses and cows, several fun descents. See www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/east/ne_dutchess - routeID [bhve9] for more info, variations, cue sheet. Variations for loop of 32, 42, 46, and 71 miles. Not checked by us since 2009. Passes near Salt Point, Clinton Corners, Stanfordville, Millerton, Sharon, Amenia, Bangall, Millbrook. ________________________________________________ Hills + Farms of northeast Dutchess short : [ on Bikely | GPX tracks included in main GPX ] 32 mile loop, hilly, mostly quiet roads. Beautiful farms with horses and cows, several fun descents. See www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/east/ne_dutchess - routeID [bhve9] for more info, variations, cue sheet. Not checked by us since 2009. Passes near Salt Point, Clinton Corners, Stanfordville, Bangall, Millbrook. ________________________________________________ Hills + Farms of northeast Dutchess with Ancramdale : [ on Bikely | GPX tracks included in main GPX ] 71 mile loop, hilly, mostly quiet roads. Beautiful farms with horses and cows, several fun descents. See www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/east/ne_dutchess - routeID [bhve9] for more info, variations, cue sheet. Variations for loop of 32, 42, 46, and 58 miles. Not checked by us since 2009. Passes near Salt Point, Clinton Corners, Stanfordville, Ancram, Ancramdale, Copake, Millerton, Sharon, Amenia, Bangall, Millbrook.
Wandering Northwest Columbia - [bhve10]: 38-mile loop, moderately hilly -- miles of quiet farm country in the west, beautiful hilltop views and long downhill cruising in the east, and several historic sites. www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/east/nw_columbia - routeID [bhve10] for more info, variations, detailed cue sheet. Not checked by us since 2009. passes near: Ghent, Claverack, Omi, Kinderhook, Valatie, Schodack, Chatham, Malden Bridge, North Chatham ________________________________________________ Wandering Northwest Columbia from Philmont - [bhve10]: [ map on Bikely ] 52-mile loop, moderately hilly -- miles of quiet farm country in the west, beautiful hilltop views and long downhill cruising in the east, and several historic sites. www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/east/nw_columbia - routeID [bhve10] for more info, variations, detailed cue sheet. Two sections on dirt (avoidable). Not checked by us since 2009. passes near: Ghent, Claverack, Omi, Kinderhook, Valatie, Schodack, Chatham, Malden Bridge, North Chatham, Philmont. ________________________________________________ Wandering Northwest Columbia - Philmont start-finish - [bhve10ph]: alternate section for a moderately hilly loop which has miles of quiet farm country in the west, beautiful hilltop views and long downhill cruising in the east, and several historic sites. Use of this alternate makes the total loop distance 52 miles. For other sections of loop can search on Bikely for [bhve10a] + [bhve10b]. For lots more info, map of full loop, variations, and detailed cue sheet, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/east/nw_columbia - routeID [bhve10ph]. Map points have been tweaked, but not yet tested, for GPS navigation in the direction given. Not checked by us since 2007. passes near: Philmont, Ghent
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Description on Bikely.com: Salt Point -
Poughkeepsie connection . . .
Tour de Columbia West - section A - [bhvw20a]: first half of a moderately hilly 49 mile loop which embraces the variety of western Columbia County -- from corn fields and dirt roads to the streets of Columbia's biggest city -- from horses and orchards to the Athens lighthouse out in the Hudson River -- and several big views of the Catskills. For second half of loop can search on Bikely for [bhvw20b]. For lots more info, map of full loop, variations, and detailed cue sheet, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/east/w_columbia - routeID [bhvw20a]. Map points have been tweaked + tested for GPS navigation in the direction given. Not checked by us since 2009. passes near: West Taghkanic, Livingston, Catskill, Hudson, Greenport, Stockport, Claverack Tour de Columbia West - section B - [bhvw20b]: second half of a moderately hilly 49 mile loop which embraces the variety of western Columbia County -- from corn fields and dirt roads to the streets of Columbia's biggest city -- from horses and orchards to the Athens lighthouse out in the Hudson River -- and several big views of the Catskills. For first half of loop can search on Bikely for [bhvw20a]. For lots more info, map of full loop, variations, and detailed cue sheet, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/east/w_columbia - routeID [bhvw20b]. One (avoidable) section on dirt -- see note on map label -- click Show, then Cue Sheet. Map points have been tweaked + tested for GPS navigation in the direction given. Not checked by us since 2009. passes near: Ghent, Philmont, Claverack, West Taghkanic
Harlem Valley Rail to Trail to Falls [bhve21] 59 mile loop, moderate hilliness (shorter and longer variations). Endless rolling quiet roads with beautiful farms, and climb to high big view. See www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/east/wassaic_copake - routeID [bhve21] for info, variations, links to other routes. This route last checked by us in 2010. passes near: Wassaic, Amenia, Millerton, Ancramdale, Ancram, Copake, Copake Falls, Sharon CT.
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see alsoMain Map | River routes map | Overview of Routes | by Difficulty |
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