Beacon-Ellenville-Grahamsville-Peekamoose-Poughkeepsie

General Information
Way Points: 

Beacon Metro North RR Station> 52> Ellenville,Ulster Heights Rd> Beaver Dam Rd> 42> 55, Grahamsville> 55A> Yagerville Rd> Greenville Rd> Peekamoose Rd> 28A, West Shokan> 213> Mill Dam Rd> Cottekill Rd> Springtown Rd> 299> New Paltz Rd> Vineyard Ave> Haviland Rd> Mid Hudson Bridge> Poughkeepsie RR Station

 

Status: 
Approved
Details
5 out of 5
Distance: 
113.00
Difficulty: 
179
Vertical Gain: 
6660
Hank Schiffman
Level(s): 
A
Signature Route : 
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Covers interesting terrain with 3 major ascents. Can save 12 miles by taking Berme> Institution Rd> Plank Rd> 55> 55A> Yagerville Rd. If so, fluid stop at Peters on 209 just before turn onto 55, bypassing Plank Rd On the return, consider taking the Hudson Valley Rail Trail off S Riverside Ave, the left off of New Paltz Rd from 299. Route 52 is less than perfect for bicycles, with a narrow shoulder and traffic, but gets you out to Walker Valley quickly. To do this ride you need daylight and speed. Tackling Route 52 early will ameliorate its drawbacks. The deli in West Shokan on 28A was open as of 9/2010.

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