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Dutchess Rail Trail Section Hopewell to Lake Walden Road.


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281' 86 m

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446' 136 m

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471' 144 m

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ADA Accessible Dutchess Rail Trail - Hopewell Junction to Harlem Valley Rail Trail (Highland)

Family Friendly Easy hike with a paved path.

Southern section between Hopewell and Brewster set to open 2021.

Need to Know

Frequently traveled by pedestrians and bikers.

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.

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