Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Poughkeepsie to New Paltz)

This route begins a walk on an historic railroad bridge high above the Hudson River. The route continues runs west on the Hudson Valley Rail Trail. The final 2 miles into downtown New Paltz, is an on-road section.

At 15.5 km, this is a solid full-day hike. At an average walking pace you can expect to complete the route in roughly 3 hours and 26 minutes.

As a linear trail, this route has distinct start and end points. Return transport is worth arranging in advance unless you plan to walk back the same way. The trail is officially waymarked as HVGT, so look out for the trail markers along the way.

This is a Local Walking Network (LWN) trail — a community-level route perfect for exploring the immediate surroundings, popular with locals and visitors alike.