Name: Dutchess Rail Trail
Rating: 5.0

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Southern section between Hopewell and Brewster set to open 2021.

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Frequently traveled by pedestrians and bikers.

Runner Notes

Has a paved path but 90% of the way has a stone dust shoulder.

Description

This is a section of the Dutchess Rail Trail, soon to be part of the Empire State Trail. This section runs north from Hopwell Junction to Lake Walden Road.

There are steep slopes and drop offs along the former railroad bed on which the Rail Trail has been constructed. Please stay on the trail, supervise children, and proceed with caution.