From Rensselaer to Hudson: connects 8 towns, 3 villages, and 2 cities in Rensselaer and Columbia Counties: 85% of the route is off-road trail, built on a former (1899-1929) electric trolley rail corridor. Part of the Empire State Trails network
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42.46, -73.68 · rel 14543271
42.46, -73.68 · rel 14543271
Albany-Hudson Electric Trail - hiking
52,5 km from North Clinton, Rensselaer to Greenport Town, Columbia County through urban area.
North Clinton, Rensselaer
→
Greenport Town, Columbia County
linear
52,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× monument
Mayor William R. Rothermel and Mary Rothermel Memorial
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Burial Ground
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154 m off route
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Mary Elizabeth Fisher Memorial
monument ·
446 m off route
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John M. Dahm and Jospeh B. Kennedy Memorial
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460 m off route
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04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
Albany-Hudson Electric Trail - hiking
AHET
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (East Greenbush to Albany)
HVGT
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Nassau to East Greenbush)
HVGT
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Kinderhook to Nassau)
HVGT
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Hudson to Kinderhook)
HVGT
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Albany-Hudson Electric Trail - hiking is 52.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Albany-Hudson Electric Trail - hiking takes approximately 13h 4min to complete.
No, Albany-Hudson Electric Trail - hiking is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from North Clinton, Rensselaer to Greenport Town, Columbia County. Plan ahead for return transport.
Albany-Hudson Electric Trail - hiking starts at North Clinton, Rensselaer.
Albany-Hudson Electric Trail - hiking is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.