This ride will be almost entirely on the Harlem Valley Rail Trail (HVRT). It will start and end at the Millerton Trailhead. Parking is located between Harney & Sons and the Millerton Train Station. Our route runs about 13.5 miles North up the HVRT to the turnaround at Orphan Farm Road. The area is quite scenic passing numerous farms, marshes and the Taconic Mountains to the East. The trail is flat and fully paved except for a short (200-yard) dirt/gravel section connector near Copake. For those wishing to do so, there will be the option to leave the HVRT and take parallel country roads from Under Mountain Road back to Millerton. These back roads are quite scenic, and have very little traffic, but they are a bit hilly. Upon return there will be a group lunch at a place TBD.
RELATED WEBSITES: http://hvrt.org/ https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/Parks/harlem-valley-rail-trail.htm https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=Harlem%20Valley%20Rail%20Trail
DISTANCE: 27 miles..all paved rail trail except for about 200 yard dirt/gravel connector near Copake
PACE : 12-15
LEVEL: All levels welcome. Given the easy terrain, the expectation is that any C rider or better will have no problem with the ride. This is a social rather than competitive ride. We will be sharing the trail with walkers and casual bikers.
CUE SHEET/MAP: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35488635
APPROXIMATE SCHEDULE:
9:45 Assembly at Millerton Trailhead
10:00 Depart on HVRT
11:00 Arrive at Orphan Farm Road in Copake
11:15 Depart to Millerton
12:15/30 Arrive Millerton—Lunch
1:45/2:00 Depart Millerton
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Pick up Route 22 North in Brewster and proceed North to Millerton. Turn right onto Route 44 which is Main Street Millerton and look for parking at Trailhead lot on right, or street parking if that is full. Allow about one hour and fifteen minutes for the ride from Brewster.
RIDE LEADER: Alan Stempel
MOBILE: 203-417-8845
EMAIL: alan.stempel@gmail.com
