An off-road paved trail following the William R Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trail passing through wooded areas, local parks, and residential communities. It ends at Walkway Over the Hudson, a spectacular historic railroad bridge high above the Hudson River.
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Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Hopewell Junction to Poughkeepsie)
20,9 km from Hopewell Junction to Poughkeepsie through alpine terrain and mountains.
Hopewell Junction
→
Poughkeepsie
linear
20,9km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 1 point along the route
What will you encounter?
1× summit
Clover Hill
summit ·
381 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
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Poughkeepsie to New Paltz)
HVGT
Walkway over the Hudson - hiking
WOTH
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Hopewell Junction to Poughkeepsie)
HVGT
Dutchess County Rail Trail - hiking - EST
DCRT
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Pawling to Hopewell Junction)
HVGT
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Hopewell Junction to Poughkeepsie) is 20.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Hopewell Junction to Poughkeepsie) takes approximately 5h 12min to complete.
No, Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Hopewell Junction to Poughkeepsie) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Hopewell Junction to Poughkeepsie. Plan ahead for return transport.
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Hopewell Junction to Poughkeepsie) starts at Hopewell Junction.
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Hopewell Junction to Poughkeepsie) is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Hopewell Junction to Poughkeepsie) is maintained and managed by Empire State Trails.