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Come take a ride along the Harlem Valley Rail Trail! Time for an adventurous day..
New York, United States
The Harlem Valley Rail Trail is a paved rail trail on an abandoned railroad. A beautiful 26 miles to ride, run, or walk. Check out the website above to see the trail map and plan your trip!
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The scenic Harlem Valley Rail Trail starts from the hamlet of Wassaic and extends north to the village of Millerton and beyond.
New York, United States
On the trail map linked below (scroll all the way down once you click the link) you will also see where there are 4 bathrooms marked along the trail so you can plan your ride or walk accordingly.
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You can ride or walk along any section of the 26 beautiful miles that make up the HVRT.
New York, United States
You can find rules of the rail trail on page linked above. A few include staying on the ride side allowing others to pass on the left, stopping at all road crossings, carrying out all trash and items, and yielding to walkers.
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We started at mile 22.3 and began our ride south to downtown Millerton.
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Heading south along the trail you will ride along the scenic Taconic Mountain Range on your left! For more biking trails and experiences in Durchess County, click more details below 👇
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You’ll pass over Webatuck Creek and the changing views through make the whole ride interesting!
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For more details click the link!
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10 miles later we arrived in the quaint downtown of Millerton. Time to park the bikes and get a snack..
New York, United States
If you bike or walk to Millerton there are lots of restaurants and cafes to choose from if you need a snack! Remember to bring a bike lock so you can leave your bike on one of the bike racks.
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There is so much to choose from in Millerton! Pick your cafe or lunch spot..☕️
Millerton, New York, United States
Some favorite spots include Irving Farm for lattes, baked goods and lunch or Harney and Sons Tea for soup and sandwiches.
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Check out the Oakhurst Diner for specialty dishes and diner classics. Something for everyone!
19 Main St
Millerton, NY
Monday:
8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday:
8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Open 8am-8pm Thursday to Monday! There is truly something for everyone here. Their most popular dishes include the Oakhurst Cheeseburger, chicken lemongrass dumplings, Ma’s Pho, beyond meat burger, and pancakes!
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Time for the ride back. Heading north you can admire the Taconic Moutain Range on the right!😍 Such a fun day.
New York, United States
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