Harlem Valley Rail Trail - Harlem Valley Rail Trail Association
DIRECTIONS:
GPS Coordinates 41.95192, -73.51016
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| Millerton Rail Trail Parking |
TRAIL MAP:
Harlem Valley Rail Trail Map - Dutchess County, NY
Harlem Valley Rail Trail Brochure - Harlem Valley Rail Trail Association
An older 2023 version that has a map - the latest version does not have a map. It is mostly accurate except the orange section from Orphan Farm Meadow to Black Grocery Road which was to be constructed in 2023/2024 is not yet open.
HIKE and BIKE DISTANCES:
Goodbody and Van Ahn Preserves Hike: 5.4 miles
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Harlem Valley Rail Trail Bike: 27.2 miles (4.3 mile drive from the preserves)
THE BIKE:
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| Leaving the parking lot to a right on the Harlem Valley Rail Trail... |
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| ... through Millerton. |
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| The first two road crossings are more busy then they are few and far between with very little car traffic. |
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| You can even grab a free bike along the way! |
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| The scenery is mostly obscured by foliage - I had expected to be able to see more - but it's still a really nice trail. |
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| Under Mountain Road Parking is only parking lot 8 1/5 from Millerton so where the trail can be busy near Millerton, it becomes very quite with parking lots being far apart. |
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| There are quite a few tractor crossings ... |
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| ... worth stopping at for countryside views. |
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| Coming up on Valley View Road ... |
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| ... the there is a break in the trail where it follows Valley View Road to the right for almost half a mile ... |
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| ... before resuming to the left when Valley View Road pavement ends. |
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| Coming up on ... |
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| Bish Bash Brook |
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| I would be stopping at that little store on the left on the way back for a cold drink because with it being hotter so late in the day I was drinking more than I usually do and was needing a refill. |
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| Shortly after crossing the Taconic State Park entrance the trail is wide open. |
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| Coming up on Orphan Farm parking lot which is the turn around point. |
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| Heading back. |
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| Stopping at that store on the right. |
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| Back on Valley View Road ... |
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| ... with valley views. |
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| And back on the trail. |
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| Undermountain Road Parking |
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| The same thing happened here that happened on the hike early in the morning. A hummingbird flew in from the left, hovered in front of me for a second, then took off to the right. |
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| This little guy didn't take off. I stopped for a drink and watched him as he would duck into his hidey hole when a bike went by then pop back out on to the trail. So cute. |
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| Coming back into Millerton. |
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| Left back into ... |
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| ... the parking lot. |
