The swamp was huge and there were lots of historical signs. Bridge, but Black fence ends at Pumphouse rdHoping it goes further,Then i go east and it ends at the Train Tressel which i understand because it would cost to much to cross it i guess,but then the cutoff is at at Lisi's towing which baffles me but when i drive down Rt.6 in my Vehicle the Black Fence starts up again Hmmm!!!. We traversed the "Walkway Over The Hudson" bridge which is the world's longest pedestrian bridge over water at 1.28 miles and reaches above the Hudson River 212 feet. It's in perfect condition with limited road crossings. I'll be avoiding the section from Wappingers to Fishkill from now on, it's far too depressing. Come on out and enjoy the outdoors with a stroll or bike ride with family and friends along the WRS Dutchess Rail Trail. County Exec. I recommend this. This is a very nice paved trial so if you have a race bike some good training here. What a great treasure this rail trail is to the Hudson Valley..absolutely love it!!! Help defend and expand trails nationwide. Approaching the terminus, youll pass the Hopewell Depot. Please call the Parks main office at 845-298-4600 for an application. A real treat to ride on this brand-new trail, part of the Empire State system. Join a supporting community of travelers and adventurers sharing their photos and local insights. The sound of birds above you as you take this hike its pretty impeccable. All of them are van-accessible with striped access aisles. Be the first to share your experience. After the Whaley Lake continuing south there is a slight decline which did make it a a bit of a grind on the way back but really nothing to be afraid of. Seems that some are bummed by a few sponsored or memorialized benches at the beginning of this ride, but otherwise this is a relaxing 28+ mile round trip from Hopewell Jct. It is a smooth, wide asphalt path that is used for many activities including snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in the winter. Love it so much. On my walk down to Southeast Park today, I checked what I suppose will be an "entrance" to this path, accessible from Pumphouse Rd. Enter your Tweet. After a short walk into the forest, you reach The start of the Perkins Trail marked with yellow discs. Dutchess Rail Trail: Hopewell Junction to Poughkeepsie (13.5 mi.) Your donation will help us to continue connecting more people to trails around the country. Rode 32 miles RT. WebOn its northern end, the Dutchess Rail Trail shares a trailhead with the Walkway Over the Hudson at 61 Parker Ave. in Poughkeepsie. Either way you are going up a 1-3% grade until the level area near Whaley Lake. Just stay straight and in about 15 minutes you'll see a huge fire tower (hard to miss). This 13.4-mile continuous paved trail runs from the Walkway Over the Hudson (with a direct link to the regional trail network) to the restored Hopewell Depot at its East Fishkill Trailhead in the hamlet of Hopewell along the former Maybrook Rail corridor through the towns of Poughkeepsie, LaGrange, Wappinger and East Fishkill. If you map the trailheads using the Rails-to-Trails site and you're going to start at Lake Wilton, the directions are slightly off. Few amenities so pack a lunch and plenty of water. There is some non-trail surface (sidewalk, shared road) but very little and not much of a distraction from the beauty of the rest of the trail. There are some interesting historical artifacts and very clean restrooms. The transition between the trails is seamless. Started in Niverville and headed south to Valatie, then back north to North Chatham and back to Niverville. Which wheelchair friendly trail has the most elevation gain in Hopewell Junction? All are great. The thing that stood out to us as we rode was the trail signs directing you to the different points and the entrance and exit ramps to the many parking areas and local road access points along the way with the many benches to sit if you want to take a break. Help defend and expand trails nationwide. A number of websites seem to indicate the path is still under construction and not yet open to the public but MTA does not seem to restrict access. The only really busy part is the Walkway Over The Hudson. WebThe Empire State Trail Connection: Bike Travel and Tourism from Hopewell Junction to Brewster, New York. The Maybrook has quickly become one of our favorite rail trails. No doubt in my mind whether or not its open. Your reward is that the other end of the trail as you ride east is a very nice section past East Branch Reservoir, including a long section right along the water. Even a few hours a month will make a huge difference for the Hopewell Depot Museum. Today, we rode from Hopewell Junction to the Walk on the Hudson Bridge a perfect 26 miles. There are numerus parking areas along the trail from North to South. Look for brown WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON directional signs as you approach your exit. Trail is clean and flat best trail so far of 2022. It is obvious the volunteers who take care of this trail do a great job (thanks, Ron! It was a nice leisurely ride up to Walkway on the Hudson in Poughkeepsie. From Brewster you ride northward past Ice Pond with its very long straight stretch (one mile?) I did this from south to north with two other trials. I imagine because of the width of the railroad tracks and the trail making this pretty much in the sun for most of the ride. The last stretch, the Hudson Valley trail, isn't as well paved, but it's pretty short and still nice to ride. In all almost a 18 mile ride one way. Was really surprised as to the condition of trail, was great. Near the above location,just 500 feet away,work on the new LaGrange trailhead was underway.The following week I was on a City of Poughkeepsie bus that crosses over the rail trail at Morgan Lake.I had seen,to my surprise and delight,that work had started on the connector link trail between the Walkway and the Dutchess rail trail at the Morgan Lake trailhead.And so,phase 4 also includes the construction of the link trail as well.Once completed,there will be 18 miles of contiguous trailway from Hopewell Jct.,town of East Fishkill in Dutchess county,[HJ 0.0] to the Tony Williams park town of Lloyd,Ulster county as of 04-16-13 (there are plans for a Hudson Valley RT phase 3 west extension). Typical rail trail views with woods and rocks, but the view of the lake and wetlands was very pleasant and broke it up. Nearby homes similar to 7 Trails End have recently sold between $670K to $670K at an average of $220 per square foot. There are several lovely watery areas on this trail and it is a great place for bird watchers. There are porta-potties at the parking lot trailheads and even a couple bike service kiosks at a couple parking lots. Paved ends at Griffin rd. A few scenic spots along the way but rare massive vistas if thats what you like. My only critique is that the trail does not connect at the Brewster (east) end with any of the Westchester county trails. Great for families or for distance training! Get a FREE Rail Trails Guidebook when you become a Member with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. So, Maybrookdoesnt carry trains much anymore: Now, Metro-North uses the tracks to move equipment between its lines. The Outbound works best with JavaScript enabled. for a link to the updated RR property map in the city of Poughkeepsie please visit my Hudson Valley - cycling adventures and area trailways report blog at: trailways.bigk12603.com, There is now an 8.3 mile long contiguous trail - paved with a soft path for runners/walkers - from a bit beyond the old depot (under restoration) in Hopewell Jct. According to AllTrails.com, the longest wheelchair-friendly trail in Hopewell Junction is Maybrook Trailway. In Take a left onto Beekman Road, and continue 2.2 miles, when the road merges with NY 82. It is worth the short trip everytime I go there. there there. I didnt see any other bathrooms along the route, havent yet explored on-road possibilities e.g. Since it was paved with asphalt last year, this is a very smooth trail. Most oddly, I had noted on the south side the new grade was offset from the grade on the north side. Route 292) but I did not go off the trail on this trip. I rode this over two separate weekends, Once from the Wassaic train station to Millerton, and once from Millerton to almost the end of the trail. being an old RR grade, the slope is not perceptible, except at certain road crossings where a RR bridge used to be. Trail paved a few hundred yards north toward I84. TrailLink is a free service provided by Rails-to-Trails conservancy, We're a non-profit all about helping you enjoy the outdoors, Walkway Over the Hudson trailhead at 61 Parker Ave (Poughkeepsie) and Martin Rd & NY 82 (Hopewell Junction). It seems, the old concrete supports are not being totaly removed, but rather just the outer most layer.New re-bar is being put over the remaining old concrete supports,with forms, and presumabely new concrete will be poured into the new forms. empiretrail.ny.gov/ Shared By: Walt T. Full Details. The entire trail is paved with asphalt. Not really anything to be concerned aboutvery doable, and we enjoyed the gradual downhill for the second half of the ride. Fully open now from Tonetta Lake in Brewster to Hopewell Junction. first class trail all the way to Hopewell Jct. The 13.1-mile trail runs through what seems like a perpetually green landscape of dense tree cover, linking Poughkeepsie at the Hudson River with smaller towns to the southeast.At its Poughkeepsie end, the Dutchess Rail Trail begins at a shared parking lot with the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park. Make a right on Main St/Rt 6 followed by a right onto Peaceable Hill Rd. Sometimes for serious exercise and other times for sheer pleasure. or so in length PS: the new bridge is being put into place - Fri 07/26 and Sat. Great for family. )THIS PART OF THE TRAIL IS FOR THE MOST PART VERY LEVEL AND OPEN ,NOT TOO MUCH SHADE AT ALL ON A SUNNY DAY HAVE A HAT AND SUNSCREEN AND PLENTY OF WATER.AT ABOUT 3 MILES IN THERE IS SOME SHADE OVERHEAD. Awesome trail. - the NEW wood mileage markers DO NOT coincide with the OLD green metal mileage markers. This leads to the Casino Trail (red markers). There are portable toilets at two parking areas that I know of for sure. The pavement is well maintained. Using I-84 take exit 21 towards Rt 202. The trail climbs steeply to some old ruins of a casino. That's roughy half of the Maybrook trailway . Today we rode from the Brewster trailhead at Lake Tonetta both ways: Out and back to the CT line, and then out and back in the other direction up past the Ice Pond, for a total of about 20 miles. THERE ARE PICNIC BENCHES AT BOTH ENDS WITH VENDORS OF VARIOUS FOOD AND DRINK. Construction on the bridge is expected to begin in April 2022 and completed by that fall. This is the only map of the plan released so far: Trail map (so far) for the Empire State Trail. The pond is crystal clear and has a wonderful tree line right on the water. Well maintained. Rode from Lake Tonetta (Town of Southeast Park) in Brewster to Whaley Lake in Patterson and back, about 25 miles. An absolute "must do" for any serious trail user! It is one great trail and it connects with the walk over the Hudson. (Please DO NOT PARK at the apartment building at the corner of SR-292 and Holmes as that is private property.). Pretty, shady, flat. There were a few scenic areas but I was expecting more. The sound of nature puts yourself outside your busy lifestyle and into nature. Basically brand new, uncrowded, lots of interesting sights along the way including multiple water views and lots of greenery. The trail from end to end (18 miles) is perfectly paved with numerous bridges and parking access points scattered about all in pristine condition. Smooth all the way with terrific scenery. Of course these attributes means it can get a little crowded by mid-afternoon on a weekend, but that's easily avoidable by starting early. This is all part of a section of NY's Empire State trail, and includes off road portions in Kingston, NY (the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail - gravel), continues through New Paltz, NY to the Hudson Valley RT, across the Walkway Over The Hudson and then to the Dutchess section. The trail is well maintained and wide enough for multiple use. Surprised to find the white blazes of the Appalachian Trail where it crossed the bike path. We rode this trail in June 2020. Everywhere, ponds, lakes and streams. I rode this section one day and the other two sections another day. (the village and RR) phase 3 (a,b and c) construction is underway from CR 49 Manchester Rd. It was once a two-track freight line, but one track was removed in 1962; which is where the bike path is situated. Unfortunately no connection to the Putnam Trailway. They are currently working on this trail. They are also part of the Empire State Trail, a developing 750-mile trail network spanning the state from New York City to Canada and Buffalo to Albany.Traveling east from Poughkeepsie, the route passes a large golf course and Morgan Lake Park, a popular spot for fishing. site for this RT and the Harlem Valley RT clearly states that phase 3 would be completed by the end of THIS year.However,with all the work YET to be done, and the soon-to-be Winter weather,perhaps the DC trails site should have read "phase 3 completion at the end of 2011"? They're on both sides. Many lakes. With Its a short hike but you certainly could go further up. So far, it is relatively undiscovered by users that can make biking treacherous: people walking dogs on leashes and small children weaving across the trail. The 13 mile Dutchess trail that connects to the bridge is the template for all modern rail trails. Check or FAQs for more common login questions. Take the parkway 3.9 miles to Exit 41 for Beekman Road/County Road 9. WebHopewell Junction, New York 12.86 mi / 197 ft gain Dutchess Rail Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Lagrangeville, New York. This trail is estimated to be 25.7 mi long and takes on average 8 h 5 min to hike. If you want to take the older section to Connecticut the new Trailway dead ends at Peaceable Hill Rd with steps down to the road. 07/29 would begin the actual placement of the bridge sections - on Wed. 07/31 should be the installation of the final bridge section over the hwy. Check or FAQs for more common login questions. Dutchess Rail Trail. With the recent rain the, hole for the foundation had filled with water and only the top of the concrete form could be seen. Hopewell Junction: With an ascent of 859 ft, The next highest ascent for wheelchair-friendly trails is. It really is too bad. Turn right onto NY 9G, which becomes Washington St., for 0.6 mile. As of 4 July 2016. The last part goes thru a simsbury park, there are a lot of roots, gotta be careful. I was unable to find any access point to this trail in August 2015. To be expected. And then Whaley Lake is beautiful, theres a long stretch right alongside it. The new Empire State Trail, proposed to connect more than 750 I have begun using the open parts of this trail to bike commute from Poughkeepsie to Hopewell Junction. At the SR36 crossing, there has been no new work. Most of what remains is Your message was posted to Facebook. With more than This is one of my favorite hikes in the Clarence Fahnestock State Park. Make sure to stop at the Hopewell train depot, located very close to our starting point. Beautiful trail, clean and well kept and super clean bathrooms in Hopewell Junction. It was nice with the fall color, but there is not much else to see. I just do not give five stars but if I did this trail would get one. WebThis 13.4-mile continuous paved trail runs from the Walkway Over the Hudson (with a direct link to the regional trail network) to the restored Hopewell Depot at its East Fishkill and the Maywood Rail Trail to the south. Great trail for biking and just walking. If you are in the area I would highly recomend you take the time and visit this rail trail. Tweet. I rode north past Tonetta and up towards Patterson. BIKE FOR A FAST ENJOYABLE RIDE. On the way back we took the River trail. We started from the southern endpoint in Hopewell Junction and rode the trail to Poughkeepsie where we rode over the Walkway Over The Hudson on onto the Hudson Valley Rail Trail to New Paltz. North County Trailway. Id definitely go back as this was my first time to try it out. Great day on the Maybrook. Groups and organizations looking to hold special events must obtain a permit. Donate Today Ready to Permit requires a fee and submission of required insurance. This final phase of the rail trail encompasses more than just the new 900 foot 5 span bridge over SR 55,as I found out when I was at Old Manchester Rd.,behind Page Lumber,recently. As a resident of the area was looking forward to when trail would be black topped, now that it is completed its great to ride with a trike, Thanks. TrailLink is a free service provided by Rails-to-Trails conservancy, We're a non-profit all about helping you enjoy the outdoors, NY-82 in Hopewell Junction (Dutchess Rail Trail) and New York/Connecticut border at Danbury, CT. Join TrailLink (a non-profit) to view more than 40,000 miles of trail maps and more! My friend and I started at Hopewell Junction and glad we did. Yes, there are quite a few "in loving memory" benches on a particular stretch but it's really not a big deal. Rode this trail on May 29, 2016. The only problem was that it incorrectly listed a particular parking lot and sent me on a wild goose chase for a non existent parking lot. Surface is very good and well maintained. Looking good thus far! We passed many trailheads/parking areas along the way and almost all of them had Port-A-Potties so there's little excuse to run into the woods. James at the shop was great! I'm excited to use this path once the project is completed. There is a section where you ride over a large pond on a bridge that is nice. I RODE PART OF THIS TRAIL LAST YEAR FROM THE WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON. A special thanks to NY Senator Charles Schumer (D) for negotiating the deal with CSX for acquisition of the CSX ROW property in the city of Poughkeepsie by the Walkway organization - the 'friends" of the Walkway.I had read that originaly CSX had wanted $6M for the property but the Dyson foundation had apraised the property at only $2M.The final deal negotiated by Mr. Shumer would be for a tad more than $1M.Once the Walkway group has legal ownership of the property,they are to turn the property over to Dutchess county.The undeveloped ROW between the Walkway OTH state park and the current northern terminus of the Dutchess RT will be a part of the Dutchess RT - phase 5. I could see some places where there was a fence separating the trail from the railroad, but there was no way to get to the trail that I could find. Returning southbound is a little tougher since there is the slight upward grade. Built in 1873, this former hub on the Maybrook Line of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad now offers a museum and historical photo gallery inside. Diddell Road Trailhead in When you return to Hopewell the folks at Daddy O's will be more than happy to serve up a pub lunch and refreshments. I rode this trail yesterday in combination with the Walkway over the Hudson and the Hudson Valley trails. WebHarlem Valley Rail Trail Connecting Dutchess County :: Hopewell Junction :: European Salon - Hair & Beauty Salon 796 Route 82 Hopewell Junction, NY, 12533 Phone: 845-221-2300 Website: www.europeansalonny.com European Salon is a Full-Service Hair & Beauty Salon in Hopewell Junction, NY. WebRail trail along the former Maybrook Line. I asked a policeman if he knew how to get to it, but he said it was not open yet. Some sections of the trail can be quite remote; Ive ridden miles without seeing another biker/runner. Good food and drinks. Very scenic trail though residential and park like areas including a nice section through a swamp area - bring your bug repellant. way too many people on rhe bridge but it is labor day weekend. All in all, a really nice trail, good variety of sections and sights. Would highly recommend. It's a great, relaxing ride in beautiful scenery. Everyone should take advantage of this gem of Dutchess County. I rode most of the Maybrook Trailway on a cold Easter Sunday in 2022. Ive completed the Wilton trails in Lovers Lane, Entrance near Orems Dinner and Mathews Park. Hopewell Junction Depot originally served the Newburgh, Dutchess and Connecticut Railroad met the New York and New England Railroad and Dutchess County Railroad, all three of which became part of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, and assigned under their subsidiary known as the Central New England from 1899 to 1927. Very flat most of the way, goes behind several commercial areas, some municipal equipment lots, and neighborhoods. So you could ride more than 100 miles paved off-road. Beautifully paved and wonderfully maintained bike trail! It is excellent how the trail links up with the walkway-over-the Hudson (which was simply an abandoned hulk when I lived there!) Website design by Suzy Allman. But see that little section that leaves New York City at the southern end, and runs north into Westchester County, Putnam, Dutchess before crossing the Hudson River? We biked from Simsbury to Farmington on the Canal trail. Start from the Mount Beacon Park trailhead parking area. Rode from the Walkway Over The Hudson to Hopewell Junction (for lunch) and back on a sunny September Saturday. Stone house in Holmes, New York, in view of the (potential) route of the Empire State Trail, Putnam County. It's a great, relaxing trail, paved all the way,with a couple small hills. The William R. Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trailnamed for the Dutchess County executive who championed itis a treasure in New York's Hudson Valley region. We were there on a Tuesday and hardly met anyone. And in Hopewell Junction, parking is available at the Hopewell Depot (36 Railroad Ave, Hopewell Junction). The Train fare to Hopewell Junction costs about $4.25 - $25.75. There were signs that seemed to indicate the path was closed but numerous people were entering on foot, rollerblade, and bikes. Im photographing towns, villages, hamlets and parks surrounding and connected by the proposed Empire State Trail this summer (2017). Most of it is shady and flat. Highly recommend. Trail was very well maintained, well marked with mileage points. Did it 3 times during the week, so no idea whats its like on the weekend. I understand there are a couple of services not far from some of the crossings (e.g. Events. But I could see this being pretty spectacular in the Fall, and its very quiet and peaceful. In summer, I imagine, the lake community would be a good place to get a cone. The trail, which is owned and was built by Metro North Rail, occupies the former secondary track of the Beacon Line. The only reason I did not give this trail 5 stars was because of lack of and condition of bathroom facilities. Have you done this adventure? 2023 The Outbound Collective - Terms of Use - Privacy Policy. They bought it, but never really used it. THE TRAIL WAS PAVED ALL THE WAY AND NICELY SHADED WITH RASPBERRIES GROWING ALONG THE SIDES, I RETURNED TO THE START OF THE WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON TRAIL WHICH WAS CROWDED BUT THAT WAS TO EXPECTED SEEING ITS POPULARITY AND GREAT VIEWS. As a female cyclist riding fast, I feel safe, but female runners/walkers may feel safer with a partner. I traveled from CT to come try this trail. Mix of shade and sun as well as beautiful changing scenery. The only thing that would be great to see would be mile markers. Since I did not make it all the way to Brewster proper I cannot speak to any sort of facilities there but the only real bathrooms or shelter/benches I found were at the very beginning in Hopewell Junction and where we ended near Brewster. The MTA has increased their warnings complete with fines for all to stay off the trail. Recently, I visited the tracks. ON A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN AUGUST I LINKED UP 2 MORE TRAILS TO THIS ONE. From our board members to our tour guides to everyone in between they have two things in common, the urge to expand the knowledge of the depot and history and they all volunteer their time. The Walkway of course is spectactular, was easy to ride across even with pedestrians, and there's an elevator part way across that brings you down to the walkway along the river far below. Once on Lake Wilton Rd., don't follow the directions when it tells you to turn on Cottage Dr. Nice and smooth. Unfortunately, there are older segments that sorely need maintenance, especially the roughly 4 mile stretch from Taconic State Park south. Don't forget your camera for a selfie or groupie on the bridge overlooking the Hudson. Be aware that there are at least 2 additional parking areas/access points where the trail crosses RT 292 in Holmes (Whalay Lake - Holmes Community Center) and where it crosses Old Rt 55. Rode from Lake Tonetta to Hopewell Junction and back, about 44 miles. So grateful to all the hard work put into to providing these trails thank you! I HOPE TO CONTINUE THIS RIDE TO THE END POINT IN THE FUTURE. 3h 57m A very well constructed and maintained rail-trail in Dutchess County, NY. These stairs are fairly steep but it can be done. Always practice Leave No Trace ethics on your Here with the existing track next to you - you're assured of no steep hills whatsoever. There are mile markers but they are easy to miss and I wasn't quite sure what they were counting up or down towards as they did not start at 0. easy walking trail or a bike trail like the Timp-Torne Trail and Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner. I BIKED THE HUDSON VALLEY RAIL TRAIL TO TONY WILLIAMS PARK( WHICH WAS TO THE LEFT OF THE PARKING LOT) THE PARK HAD A NICE COVERED PICNIC AREA ,IF YOU WANTED TO START AND END YOUR RIDE THERE. The trail is well maintained.
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