Pound Ridge, Waccabuc, Cold Spring

General Information
Ride With GPS Link: 
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/8354966
Way Points: 

The Boathouse, Central Park> Morningside Dr> RSD> 165th St> Fort Washington Ave> 181 St> Broadway> Seaman > Broadway Bridge > Webster > Bronxville> California > Saxon Woods > Rosedale > Anderson Hill > Round Hill > Mianus River Rd > 172 > Pound Ridge > 124 > Meade > 121 > 116 > Purdys > 100 > 34 > Seminary Hill > Carmel > 301 > Cold Spring (finish)

Status: 
Approved
Details
4 out of 5
Distance: 
95.00
Difficulty: 
154
Region Name(s): 
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Westchester/CT
Vertical Gain: 
5900
Fred Steinberg
Level(s): 
A
B
Signature Route : 
This is a Signature Route
Attached Files
Attachments: 
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67 Purdys, 77 Brewster, 95 Cold Spring miles (from Manhattan) A or B ride.

The author, "I think the best of my NYC based routes is Pound Ridge/Waccubac/Carmel/ Cold Spring. Classic A route to Bronxville/Mamaroneck. The stretch on 120A/Sherwood>Riversville>Porchuk etc > E Middle Patent >Pound Ridge > Waccubac  is the most spectacular tree shaded car free (ex 172) House and Garden tour around, with that spectacular finish into Cold Spring.  95mi with MNRR stations along the way."

Requires a MetroNorth return from Purdys, Croton Falls, Brewster or Cold Spring.

This ride cuts a wide swath through Westchester and Putnam counties, past elegant estates and horse farms. Few cars. Hardpack on Mianis River Rd. Very hilly up to Pound Ridge with more climbing after lunch. The most difficult climbing starts towards end of ride. 5 mile spectacular descent into Cold Spring to end ride.

HS 6/8/15

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