HARLEM VALLEY RAIL TRAIL-48
WASSAIC TO COPAKE
DAY OF WEEK: Wednesday
TIME: 9:15/30 am Assembly 9:45 am Ride Start
RAIN DATE: TBD
MEMBERSHIP: Members
COST: Riders responsible for own luncheon expense and parking fee
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF RIDE: The Harlem Valley Rail Trail, starting at the Wassaic Metro North train station, runs 24 miles North up the Harlem Valley to the Bish Bash Falls/Copake area. The area is quite scenic passing numerous farms, marshes and the Taconic Mountains to the East. Trail is flat and fully paved except for a short 200 yard dirt/gravel section connector near Copake
RELATED WEBSITES: http://hvrt.org/https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/Parks/harlem-valley-rail-trail.htm
DISTANCE: 48 miles..all paved rail trail except for about 200 yard dirt/gravel connector near Copake
PACE : 12-15
LEVEL: C+ and above
CUE SHEET/MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35488348
APPROXIMATE SCHEDULE:
9:15 Assembly at Wassaic
9:30/45 Depart on HVRT
11:30/45 Arrive Copake
12:00 Depart to Millerton 12:30 Lunch at Depot Deli (Copake Falls, Taconic State Park)
1:30 Arrive Millerton—Snack, Pit Stop
1:45 Depart Millerton
3:30 arrive Wassaic
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
START IN GOOGLE MAPS: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uHLamhy9FuSRzFvm8
Pick up Route 22 North in Brewster and proceed North to Wassaic Train Station. On right side of Route 22 in Wassaic. Allow about one hour for the ride from Brewster
PARKING: Wassaic Train Station charges @$4 for parking. Use credit card to pay fee at machine located at platform.
**Bring money for lunch/snacks at stop.
RIDE LEADER: Alan Stempel
MOBILE: 203-417-8845
EMAIL: alan.stempel@gmail.com
