This section has spectacular views of the Hudson River. At Hampton Ave, this route follows the EST pedestrian signage on the north east side of Columbia Turnpike (US9 & US20)
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42.63, -73.74 · rel 14526785
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (East Greenbush to Albany)
5,0 km from East Greenbush to Albany through urban area.
East Greenbush
→
Albany
linear
5,0km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
28
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Castle or ruins
Lively
Uncrowded
Family friendly
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 10 points along the route
What will you encounter?
7× monument
1× ruins
2× Attraction
First Grand Slam
monument ·
on the route
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Fort Orange
ruins ·
47 m off route
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USS Albany
monument ·
65 m off route
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Roger Connor
monument ·
93 m off route
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Civil War Memorial
monument ·
133 m off route
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Birthplace of American Union
monument ·
187 m off route
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Dutch Apple Cruises
Attraction ·
276 m off route
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Alive at Five Summer Concert Series
Attraction ·
314 m off route
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Assiduity
monument ·
322 m off route
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Pemberton Corner
monument ·
429 m off route
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04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
1 m
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73 m
0 km
2,5 km
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05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
70 m elevation
Quarter of the way
8 m elevation
Halfway
5 m elevation
Three quarters
3 m elevation
Finish
5 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
Champlain Valley Trail (Albany to Waterford)
CVT
Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail (hike)
Albany-Hudson Electric Trail - hiking
AHET
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (East Greenbush to Albany)
HVGT
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Nassau to East Greenbush)
HVGT
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 ·
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What hikers experienced
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (East Greenbush to Albany) is 5.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (East Greenbush to Albany) takes approximately 1h 15min to complete.
No, Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (East Greenbush to Albany) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from East Greenbush to Albany. Plan ahead for return transport.
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (East Greenbush to Albany) starts at East Greenbush.
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (East Greenbush to Albany) is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (East Greenbush to Albany) is maintained and managed by Empire State Trails.