This trail is great despite the middle aged men speeding past you at 90 mph on their LeMonds. The trail is completely paved, very wide and in immaculate condition. Frequently asked questions about wheelchair friendly trails in Hopewell Junction. Simply the best! first class trail all the way to Hopewell Jct. WebThere are 7 ways to get from Hopewell Junction to Appalachian Trail Museum by train, taxi, car or plane. Don't believe the haters. Just stay straight and in about 15 minutes you'll see a huge fire tower (hard to miss). 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. 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. of Lloyd Tony Wiliams park Ulster county - 18 mi. 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. Some busy crossings but cars all stopped to let me go. This trail, combined with the majestic Walkway Over The Hudson and the Hudson Valley trail, make this 37 mile round trip the best rail trail within 100 miles of NYC. This is one of my favorite hikes in the Clarence Fahnestock State Park. Great for family. Heading north from Diddell road is a breeze. It's well paved, shaded most of the way, and there are only slight changes in elevation, so though it's a long ride it's doable by most. The best part is the Walkway over the Hudson. itself. Todays one way mileage for that section was also about 5 miles; a great ride, and you can ride much farther (we often go as far as Whalley Lake, just not today) as the trail goes all the way to Hopewell Junction where you can pick up the Dutchess Rail Trail. Mostly wooded with interesting rock cuts along this section. The walkway over Hudson and Hudson valley rail trial that finishes in Tony Williams park. 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. See Hopewell Junction, NY, on the map Pedro Xing - Own work, CC0 Image may be subject to copyright. Picking a favorite section is a really hard call, they both have their pluses. Okay, I road the whole trail, but on 2 days separated by a month. The Poughkeepsie walking bridge is a great bonus. Check or FAQs for more common login questions. Seems to be about a mile of San over gravel. Lots of interesting shops and food options in Millerton so it is worth stopping. Look for brown WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON directional signs as you approach your exit. If the sponsorship helps maintain the trail, so be it. And decent parking. I rode this trail yesterday in combination with the Walkway over the Hudson and the Hudson Valley trails. Stone house in Holmes, New York, in view of the (potential) route of the Empire State Trail, Putnam County. 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. All three trails total 22 miles one way, 44 miles return. Recommend Leisure Bike Shop in Poughkeepsie - right along the trail - for bike repairs. Help defend and expand trails nationwide. We thoroughly enjoyed the day. The only reason I did not give this trail 5 stars was because of lack of and condition of bathroom facilities. Starting from either end Whaley Lake is the mid-point. Join a supporting community of travelers and adventurers sharing their photos and local insights. (Please DO NOT PARK at the apartment building at the corner of SR-292 and Holmes as that is private property.). There are some great view points along this route. They're on both sides. Parking is free by the road, hike towards the lake about a mile or so. 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. The only really busy part is the Walkway Over The Hudson. 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. 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. Certainly a gem in an area with lots of car traffic. Parking is at the Community Center at 239 SR-292, Holmes, NY 12531, 700 feet north of the intersection. The paved piece (1.8 miles) outside of Hopewell is paralleled by a packed dirt / pea gravel lane, I assume might be for horses?? 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. With for time trials. 8 in Poughquag. Ive been riding this trail weekly since June 2021. The pond is crystal clear and has a wonderful tree line right on the water. Route 292) but I did not go off the trail on this trip. My goal was to get to Whaley Lake but will have to return when Spring temperatures permit. 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 first part to Whaley Lake passes several nice ponds with some hills in the background. My favorites are the Wilton Trails, you enter and your engulfed in nature. Paved ends at Griffin rd. It's a lovely, well maintained trail that connects to the walkway over the hudson and the hudson valley rail trail. Enter your Tweet. 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. Everyone should take advantage of this gem of Dutchess County. I run it and walk it also. Rode this trail on May 29, 2016. Then it continues through the Maybrook, Putnam, North County and South County rail trails to NYC. In Hopewell Junction, the trail ends at the Hopewell Depot, standing since 1873, which now houses a museum and historical photo gallery. Now youll find an opening in the fence, and the trail continuing. Pretty, shady, flat. Mon June 8 - Mon August 31 Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 US Directions. You must do Walkway over The Hudson. 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. At the SR36 crossing, there has been no new work. Would like to take this time to thank all that help keep this trail in the wonderful condition that it is in. The last stretch, the Hudson Valley trail, isn't as well paved, but it's pretty short and still nice to ride. Your message was posted to Facebook. Box 1044 Hopewell Junction, NY 12533. 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). Contractor actively working on trail putting down base and working on trestles. Either way you are going up a 1-3% grade until the level area near Whaley Lake. The directions are spot on. The trail would stretch for 750 miles,the longest in the country. Very scenic trail though residential and park like areas including a nice section through a swamp area - bring your bug repellant. At the South end where the Hopewell station is located it looks like an extention to the trail is under construction. The Outbound works best with JavaScript enabled. I did it round trip and it is one of the best maintained trails I have been on Again thank you Mr Steinhaus. It is part of the Empire State Trail from NYC to Buffalo. Started at Hopewell Junction. It is one of several trails that make up the Empire State Trail across New York State750 miles of walking and bikeways running from New York City to the Canadian border, as well as from Albany to Buffalo. I RODE ABOUT 10 MILES UP AND BACK FOR A TOTAL OF 20 OR SO ON A NICE COOL MAY DAY. All are great. THERE ARE PICNIC BENCHES AT BOTH ENDS WITH VENDORS OF VARIOUS FOOD AND DRINK. I rode most of the Maybrook Trailway on a cold Easter Sunday in 2022. Check or FAQs for more common login questions. Trail Ratings 5.0 from 2 votes #1 Or Whaley Lake? Combined with the local roads for a great run! Good food and drinks. There are several lovely watery areas on this trail and it is a great place for bird watchers. Thank you NYS for your investment. Recently, I visited the tracks. There is a bar & grill type restaurant adjacent to the trail at HJ. No stars. Most of it is shady and flat. In Poughkeepsie, it traveled overwhat is now the Walkway Over the Hudson until 1974. Started in Niverville and headed south to Valatie, then back north to North Chatham and back to Niverville. Awesome trail. Lots of gradual uphill going north which made the return trip easier. 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. Construction on the bridge is expected to begin in April 2022 and completed by that fall. Finally with millions of dollars promised to the Hudson Valley Greenway this could be just the place to spend it. wow! There are numerus parking areas along the trail from North to South. 68 trails covering 534 miles you're bound to find a perfect trail for you. Sleepy starts to describe it, but theres something more. The perfect place to stroll and enjoy fall colors. Scan the QR code to get TrailLink on your phone, We're a non-profit all about helping you enjoy the outdoors. Sometimes for serious exercise and other times for sheer pleasure. According to AllTrails.com, the longest wheelchair-friendly trail in Hopewell Junction is Maybrook Trailway. My husband and I ride our bikes here and love it! 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. Parking was not visible at either end. there there. Cannot say enough as to the spectacular 360 degree views from the highest point on the "Walkway". Also if hilly around the start. I biked from Brewster to Poughkeepsie on March 12, once it finally warmed up a bit. 2023 The Outbound Collective - Terms of Use - Privacy Policy. 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. 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. Elevation Gain. Bring sunscreen very open, lots of sun. Add Photo. in the town of Poughkeepsie.This section of the RT opened to the public in June,2009.This section will remain as an isolated section until the completion of phase 4, which will include a 900 foot long bridge over a 4 lane state hwy. The sections through Lake Tonetta, the Great Swamp, and the Ice Pond are very picturesque, with occasional view of hills in the distance along with the lake views. About a half mile over the line to an overpass at Mill Plain Rd in Ridgefield CT. The trail has a number of map locations and information boards. First I started at the Hopewell Junction parking lot (the end of the William R. Steinhaus Dutchess County Rail Trail). Well worth returning. This is the only map of the plan released so far: Trail map (so far) for the Empire State Trail. So grateful to all the hard work put into to providing these trails thank you! Where the trail crosses busy roads, the trail is on a bridge very nice! 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. Most noteably,the section of the ROW on the south side, that connects with the completed phase 1 section, has YET to be worked on.The Dutchess County gov. Here with the existing track next to you - you're assured of no steep hills whatsoever. To reach this parking lot from I-84, take Exit Where will it run? All kinds of folks and wildlife on the trail. Our inaugural ride on the Maybrook trailway today. It is Beautiful day for a late October ride. empiretrail.ny.gov/ Shared By: Walt T. Full Details. This is more of a stroll than a hike, which is nice because you can add it to another hike in the same day if you're in the area. It is nicely paved all the way to HJ with mileage markers with "HJ" indicating distance to Hopewell Junction. Fully open now from Tonetta Lake in Brewster to Hopewell Junction. I'm excited to use this path once the project is completed. 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. This rail-trail has the distinction of having the longest rail-trail bridge in the world! In summer, I imagine, the lake community would be a good place to get a cone. I THEN LINKED TO THE DUTCHESS RAIL TRAIL FOR ABOUT 10 MILES MORE. The trail delivers on attractive scenery and storied railroad history of the Hudson Valley, running through woodlands, along picturesque lakes and across iron truss bridges. I STOPPED FOR A COLD PINT AND A BITE TO EAT AT A BAR LOCATED AT THE TRAILHEAD LOT IN HOPEWELL JUNCTION. Will explore the other half next week starting in Brewster. where trail users are greated with a restored board and baten station that is the cat's meow! There are porta-potties at the parking lot trailheads and even a couple bike service kiosks at a couple parking lots. Across from the depot, visitors will also find a replica switching tower. Which wheelchair friendly trail has the most elevation gain in Hopewell Junction? I highly recommend it for novices and experts alike. Looking good thus far! From Brewster you ride northward past Ice Pond with its very long straight stretch (one mile?) This section runs from Brewster to Hopewell Junction. The 13 mile Dutchess trail that connects to the bridge is the template for all modern rail trails. 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