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Harlem Valley Rail Trail: Ancram to Copake

5.0 (1 Rating)
Harlem Valley Rail Trail from Under Mountain Road in Ancram to Orphan Farm Road in Copake.
5.1
mi
Distance
15
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
Fall ColorsFamily Friendly

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
5.09mi
Distance
15ft
Elevation Gain
31ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
696ft
High Point
656ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
From the southern trailhead at the Wassaic Metro North Station, through the eastern side of Dutchess County the Trail heads north into Columbia County then west and north on a journey that we hope you'll find invigorating and enjoyable. There are currently 10.7 miles of completed, paved Rail Trail stretching from the trailhead in Wassaic to Millerton. There is an additional 5 miles from Under Mountain Road in Ancram to Orphan Farm Road in Copake. Millerton Station to Under Mountain Road is closed to the public. There is an alternate route on country roads with rolling hills.

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