Get ice cream or a slice at the frozen caboose! 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. The first segment to the CT line was new to us; there is an on-road detour due to a bridge out at Peaceable Hill Road. Wassaic didn't offer much in the way of attractions or close by food, Millerton on the other hand had plenty to offer and explore, there is even an actual bathroom on the trail in Millerton. No doubt in my mind whether or not its open. The stunning converted railroad bridge takes trail users over the Hudson River and leads directly to the Hudson Valley Rail Trail in Ulster County. Beautiful natural scenery. At the North end by Page Lumber you can see the bridge abuttments going up. Good food and drinks. At the South end where the Hopewell station is located it looks like an extention to the trail is under construction. Whether you're looking for an THERE ARE NUMEROUS CROSSINGS AND PORTAPOTTY'S ALONG THE WAY, ALONG WITH A BIKE SHOP AT ABOUT MILE MARKER 7.ABOUT A 1/2 MILE BEFORE OVEROCKER RD. Diddell Road Trailhead in Across from the depot, visitors will also find a replica switching tower. From Whaley Lake to Hopewell Junction, the trail is more secluded, passes over a couple of country roads and through rock cuts, and there are a few nice peeks through the trees and a view of the valley. Finally with millions of dollars promised to the Hudson Valley Greenway this could be just the place to spend it. Thank you! Save Add Photo. A few scenic spots along the way but rare massive vistas if thats what you like. WebThe Empire State Trail Connection: Bike Travel and Tourism from Hopewell Junction to Brewster, New York. Beautiful bike trail to enjoy the fall colors. There was evidence of bridge iron work being done,and there was a new I beam steel column on the side. Ride with Us - Hopewell Junction on the Dutchess Rail Trail James at the shop was great! Once you get east of the bridge, the trail is MUCH LESS crowded. Pretty, shady, flat. Trail was very well maintained, well marked with mileage points. 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. Early in the morning or after work in the evening. Okay, I road the whole trail, but on 2 days separated by a month. Parking is free by the road, hike towards the lake about a mile or so. I RODE ABOUT 10 MILES UP AND BACK FOR A TOTAL OF 20 OR SO ON A NICE COOL MAY DAY. We were there on a Tuesday and hardly met anyone. Few amenities so pack a lunch and plenty of water. We just finished riding this trail yesterday 9/9/19 and we have to say this is the best maintained paved trail we have ever rode our bikes on. Surface is very good and well maintained. Because thats when Governor Cuomos ambitious plan, announced last month (February 2017) and approved last week, is to be complete. WebExplore the most popular trails in my list Hopewell rail trail with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you. 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. Basically brand new, uncrowded, lots of interesting sights along the way including multiple water views and lots of greenery. The paved piece (1.8 miles) outside of Hopewell is paralleled by a packed dirt / pea gravel lane, I assume might be for horses?? North County Trailway. I didnt see any other bathrooms along the route, havent yet explored on-road possibilities e.g. The sound of birds above you as you take this hike its pretty impeccable. Dutchess Rail Trail. Note that you dont pass through local downtowns per se, I saw restrooms at the Stormville parking area and at Lake Tonetta and Hopewell Junction. The plan calls for a continuous off-road, shared-use pathway from New York City to Buffalo. Through the trees, I could see a giant old trestle bridge. A very well constructed and maintained rail-trail in Dutchess County, NY. Ive been riding this trail weekly since June 2021. Be the first to leave a review! As it should be. It was once a two-track freight line, but one track was removed in 1962; which is where the bike path is situated. Now youll find an opening in the fence, and the trail continuing. The trail has a number of map locations and information boards. 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. So get out and ride. It is part of the Empire State Trail from NYC to Buffalo. I ride about three times a week. About a half mile over the line to an overpass at Mill Plain Rd in Ridgefield CT. There is a section where you ride over a large pond on a bridge that is nice. Great trail with beautiful views. Together, the three rail-trails were welcomed into Rails-to-Trails Conservancys Rail-Trail Hall of Fame in 2016 and offer a seamless, combined route of just over 20 miles. About 65 minutes to the turn around point, very leisurely done but flew back to Hopewell Junction at 17 mph and 40 minutes. My favorites are the Wilton Trails, you enter and your engulfed in nature. Get a FREE Rail Trails Guidebook when you become a Member with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. So you could ride more than 100 miles paved off-road. There are forest areas, beautiful mountain streams, marshlands, swamps, and then Whaley Lake. Not too many people maybe because there was a warm summer rain that felt pretty nice. This section includes an expansive bridge over NY 55, and the entire length of the trail features a mixture of new bridges and converted railroad bridges and tunnels.In Wappinger, trail users travel along a section called Veterans Memorial Mile, which features signage honoring each of the five branches of the military. The last part goes thru a simsbury park, there are a lot of roots, gotta be careful. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner. On the way back we took the River trail. It's a great, relaxing trail, paved all the way,with a couple small hills. Beautifully paved and wonderfully maintained bike trail! The surface is not suitable for bicycles at this time. The trail from end to end (18 miles) is perfectly paved with numerous bridges and parking access points scattered about all in pristine condition. 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. Then it continues through the Maybrook, Putnam, North County and South County rail trails to NYC. Hope to go back in the fall for autumn colors. on the 16th of this month I was at the WOTH to check on progress of the new elevator - as I was at the east end I also checked on the progress of the connector trail Dutchess RT stage 5 - I had seen that the connector trail had been paved - all that remains is the SR 55 overpass brdge - phase 4 - to be put into place to complete the Maybrook trailway system - Hopewell Jct. The William R. Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trailnamed for the Dutchess County executive who championed itis a treasure in New York's Hudson Valley region. While a fire station advertised a fish-fry, jaunty old barns tilted in the grass. The trail climbs steeply to some old ruins of a casino. Turn left onto Parker Ave. At Hopewell Junction, it provides a seamless link to the William R. Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trail , and onward to the Walkway over the Hudson State Par k and the Hudson Valley Rail Trail in Ulster County. In Pawling, just north of Whaley Lake, the trailway intersects with the Appalachian Trail. Great for family. The only thing that would be great to see would be mile markers. William Steinhaus, et al - great job! The TrailLink map (as of 8/3/22) shows the trail ending here. This is a vital connection if a path is to hook up New York City bike travelers with the Dutchess Trail, and the trails west of the Hudson River. This is going to be an awesome trail when it is done. Check the Empire State Trail website for more info. There are a few spots with a flat rock as a bench but no bathrooms at all and nothing much around as far as stores or such. ON YOUR LEFT YOU CAN SEE SIGN OF NEW BEAVER ACTIVITY (TREES CUT DOWN) IN A SMALL FLODDED AREA.ITS NOT AN ESPECIALLY SENIC TRAIL , THE RIDE FROM THE WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON TO OVEROCKER RD IS MORE SHADED AND WOODED. This rail-trail has the distinction of having the longest rail-trail bridge in the world! Hopewell Junction: With an ascent of 859 ft, The next highest ascent for wheelchair-friendly trails is. The trail surface is paved asphalt and smooth. A previously existing segment of approximately five miles heads east from Brewster towards Danbury, Connecticut via the East Branch Reservoir. Well worth a light rain to get wonderful fall color photos. empiretrail.ny.gov/ Shared By: Walt T. Full Details. 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). My husband and I ride our bikes here and love it! Copyright 2017 | All Rights Reserved. 12 memorial benches in less than 1.5 miles and business advertisements, complete with phone numbers have replaced the natural scenery in front of Lake Walton, what was once the most scenic section of the 15 mile stretch to the Walkway. Our inaugural ride on the Maybrook trailway today. But I could see this being pretty spectacular in the Fall, and its very quiet and peaceful. Today we road the trail all the way from Hopewell Junction to the walkweay over the Hudson and connected with the Hudson Valley Rail Trail for a ride of about 18 miles in each direction. It was a sunny, hot day, and be advised that there was a pretty direct sun overhead for most of the trail (not a lot of shade), so bring sunscreen. Hopewell Junction has a great stop at their old train station with picnic tables and restroomsthey did a great job with that. 12.86 miles. Almost all of the forms have been removed,except for 2 small protrusions, presumabely to anchor the new bridge once finaly in place.There was no activity at Diddell Rd.At the Sprout Creek bridge,near the SR376 crossing in East Fishkill, I was now able to see the exact nature of the work being done. I did it round trip and it is one of the best maintained trails I have been on Again thank you Mr Steinhaus. 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"? This trail is great despite the middle aged men speeding past you at 90 mph on their LeMonds. So grateful to all the hard work put into to providing these trails thank you! Mon June 8 - Mon August 31 Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 US Directions. I rode south then east from rt. with a kiosk - at the northern trail head terminus (and will be forever) at Morgan Lake technicaly in the CITY of Poughkkepsie there is a small like county park within the Morgan Lake city park with benches,a kiosk,flowers and now a new memorial for Michael Murphy - the southern end does not go all the way to the old depot in Hopewell Jct. With the completion of the new 743 foot bridge over Route 55, Wappingers Creek and Old Manchester Road, Dutchess Rail Trail users now enjoy 13 continuous safe miles, from the Hopewell Depot to the Hudson River, where the Dutchess Rail Trail connects with the world's longest pedestrian bridge, the Walkway Over the Hudson State Nearby homes similar to 7 Trails End have recently sold between $670K to $670K at an average of $220 per square foot. Most oddly, I had noted on the south side the new grade was offset from the grade on the north side. Scan the QR code to get TrailLink on your phone, We're a non-profit all about helping you enjoy the outdoors. 55 behind Page lumber - parking and trailhead access) The rail trail now includes educational interpretive signs,directional-mileage signs at intersections and engraved wood mileage markers.There is parking,trail access,and a kiosk at Diddell Rd. Looks like a stairway is being installed at the Peaceable Hill Road overpass. Rode the northern part of this trail on 4/26/21 from Hopewell Junction to Holmes as part of my ride from New Paltz. In 0.3 mile, a large parking lot will appear on your left.To reach the trailhead parking lot in Hopewell Junction from I-84, take Exit 16N for the Taconic State Pkwy. 6, turn left on Rt. Wonderfully done. Great views, lots of shade and rest stops. You can walk your bike along RR, via open fence for this 50 yards or so or cycle downhill on Peaceable Hill rd and up the hill on East Main to get back on. There are a few cyclists who ride like they are on the Tour'de France and don't say anything when the pass you from behind. All in all, a really nice trail, good variety of sections and sights. 197 ft. Route Type. (parking and trailhead access),town of East Fishkill,to Manchester Rd. I RODE PART OF THIS TRAIL LAST YEAR FROM THE WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON. It is snow and ice-free at this time. Most of what remains is Fully open now from Tonetta Lake in Brewster to Hopewell Junction. (LAST YEAR I PURCHASED THE TRAIL LINK APP FOR MY PHONE TO MAKE IT EASIER TO FIND THE TRAIL HEADS OF THE RAIL TRAILS AND IT HAS MADE IT ALL THAT MUCH EASIER! If the sponsorship helps maintain the trail, so be it. From Hopewell, It continued to Poughkeepsie. My estimate is that trail will be mostly shady before noon but will be lots of sun in the afternoon. I noticed that a few of the bridges are a couple of inches higher than the trail surface, and I'm not saying a little bump, I'm saying stop and walk it or fall off your bike bumps. Being 100% volunteer you can rest assured that when you donate your money goes 100% to maintaining and enhancing the Depot. 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. Mostly wooded with interesting rock cuts along this section. Fall colors were amazing while I was there. I have been using the Dutchess Rail Trail for a couple years and have noticed lots of people riding, running, walking and just meandering about without a care in the world. 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. Using I-84 take exit 21 towards Rt 202. 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. Train, taxi to the Walkway Over the Hudson and back. (old rt. The new Empire State Trail, proposed to connect more than 750 miles of bike and hike route through the state of New York, must get its act together inthree years. The Dutchess County Trail was in really great shape. Walking: 57 hours; Biking: 11.5 hours; Pavement; dog-friendly; passes through several communities Starting at the trailhead parking area near the Hopewell Depot Museum in Hopewell Junction, this section of the trail provides easy access to plenty of local 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. Certainly a gem in an area with lots of car traffic. On my walk down to Southeast Park today, I checked what I suppose will be an "entrance" to this path, accessible from Pumphouse Rd. Hopewell Junction, New York. Run down the stairs around the corner on Rt 6 up the hill towards Brewster Honda back up the steps and continue to dead end/turnaround by Exit 10 ramp close to Danbury border. And in Hopewell Junction, parking is available at the Hopewell Depot ( 36 Railroad Ave, Hopewell Junction ). Pretty, shady, flat. Connected to Duchess Rail Trail and went all the way to Walkway over the Hudson. Pretty, shady, flat. Check or FAQs for more common login questions. The route continues to Hopewell Junction where it picks up another section of the Empire State Trail lots of info on the web. According to AllTrails.com, the longest wheelchair-friendly trail in Hopewell Junction is Maybrook Trailway. Get a FREE Rail Trails Guidebook when you become a Member with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. Not ready for biking at this location YET, but it will be fun to watch things progress from here, and eventually connect up to the Putnam Trailway (http://www.traillink.com/trail/putnam-trailway.aspx). Simply the best! Permit requires a fee and submission of required insurance. Web4 Westchester North County Trail Elmsford to New Castle; 5 Westchester North County Trail & Putnam Trailway New Castle to Mahopac; 6 Putnam Trailway Mahopac to The trail is paved and generally flat, making accessible to a wide range of users, including walkers, cyclists, skaters, cross-country skiers and snowshoers. Feel free to climb and take in the view! One way mileage is about 5 miles, as the trail ends at the Connecticut line. At Eastern end it looks like the trail will eventually be paved to the CT border or even further. Great rides all the way! 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 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. The trail great the only problem that is happing is that you need to repaint handicap parking areas. Stone house in Holmes, New York, in view of the (potential) route of the Empire State Trail, Putnam County. Hopewell Junction: With an ascent of 859 ft, Maybrook Trailway has the most elevation gain of all of the wheelchair friendly trails in the area. They should rename it the funeral mile. From there the bike trail is quite good for a while, but then you have to bike on the road. Point-to-Point. The trail once extended a few more hundred feet before hitting a fence. What is the longest wheelchair-friendly trail in Hopewell Junction? I have begun using the open parts of this trail to bike commute from Poughkeepsie to Hopewell Junction. Would highly recommend. The trail starts at the Charcoal Burners Trailhead Route 301. No stars. There is several places here to relax and have lunch or jus Its a great place to explore as it has a beautiful calm lake especially in the fall, the reflection of the water and the awesome colors are unbelievable. My goal was to get to Whaley Lake but will have to return when Spring temperatures permit. Check or FAQs for more common login questions. (the village and RR) phase 3 (a,b and c) construction is underway from CR 49 Manchester Rd. WebDutchess Rail Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Lagrangeville, New York. The 24 miles between the Connecticut border and Hopewell Junction opened in 2021. The Outbound works best with JavaScript enabled. Also paved a few hundred yards south and east toward Danbury. Money and time were devoted to this and result is the most beautiful one around. Sleepy starts to describe it, but theres something more. Great trail if you want a great distance ride. WebThere are 7 ways to get from Hopewell Junction to Appalachian Trail Museum by train, taxi, car or plane. Highly recommend. It really is too bad. as of this date. How much is the Train fare to Hopewell Junction? Will explore the other half next week starting in Brewster. Walked this trail on 10/22/2022 and while it is a nice bike able trail, there are a few problems. Today, we rode from Hopewell Junction to the Walk on the Hudson Bridge a perfect 26 miles. Ive completed the Wilton trails in Lovers Lane, Entrance near Orems Dinner and Mathews Park. Rode from the Walkway Over The Hudson to Hopewell Junction (for lunch) and back on a sunny September Saturday. I just want to thank Mr Steinhaus for his great for his great work in making this trail a reality. THIS TIME I STARTED FROM HOPEWELL JUNCTION JUST A MILE OR 2 OFF THE TACONIC PKWY. 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? One bounced off me one day and almost went over the rail fence. At Denton Lakeon Thursday, I found men fishing in the afternoon, under pink trees that were just starting to leaf out. Just did about 14 miles on this trail. The trail is now complete from Lloyd through Poughkeepsie then all the way down to Hopewell Junction. Rusted, but who knows what kind of shape its in for bikes to cross? In some section you're secluded (so be mindful) if alone. Join TrailLink (a non-profit) to view more than 40,000 miles of trail maps and more! The parking area is at the very end of Sunnyside Road in Beacon, along with the information board at the trailhead. Explore the most popular wheelchair friendly trails near Hopewell Junction with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you. 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. Paved section enter off N. Main St behind Kobackers to Peaceable Hill Rd. It's a lovely, well maintained trail that connects to the walkway over the hudson and the hudson valley rail trail. I rode this section one day and the other two sections another day. As previous comments noted it's not exactly flat. Where will it run? The second section we rode, going North from the Brewster trailhead at Lake Tonetta, offers views of the ice pond and the great swamp, with hills in the distance. Not really anything to be concerned aboutvery doable, and we enjoyed the gradual downhill for the second half of the ride. 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 It is nicely paved and was gorgeous with the leaves still retaining some colorful leaves. All kinds of folks and wildlife on the trail. The trail is wide with plenty of room for three bikes to pass each other and there are not too many road crossings and none of them are busy roads. THE TRAIL IS NICELY SHADED FOR THE MOST PART WITH SOME RACERS ON THE ROAD. We mapped it using RTC's directions to the endpoint in Hopewell Junction. or so in length PS: the new bridge is being put into place - Fri 07/26 and Sat. Now that most of the snow has melted I ventured East from Greenhaven up Depot Hill by bike. Great trail. The trail is mostly wooded and there is not much to see as far as scenery but if you looking for a level smooth place to ride, this trail is a great choice. This section ends at a trailhead parking area in Hopewell Junction, several hundred yards west of Route 82, which includes a railroad depot museum and public restrooms. This 15-mile section features long stretches of trail, with relatively few access points or crossroads. Since the tracks havent been used in years, what kind of shape would they be in? Dutchess Rail Trail: Hopewell Junction to Poughkeepsie (13.5 mi.) The trail is well maintained. The Harlem Valley Trail from Taconic State Park to Wassaic (Metro North Station) spans 24 miles through beautiful farmland and marshy areas with Mountain ranges on both sides (Berkshire and Catskills). 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