| Route | Contributor | Last Updated | Where | Distance | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hills + Farms of northeast Dutchess county A | bikeHV | Nov 8th | United States > New York > Millerton | 48.4km | Recreational, Onroad, Rural, Scenic |
| For lots more info, map of full loop, variations, and detailed cue sheet, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/east/ne_dutchess - routeID [bhve9a]. Not checked by us since 2008. | |||||
| Hills + Farms of northeast Dutchess county B | bikeHV | Nov 8th | United States > New York > Millerton | 48.8km | Recreational, Onroad, Rural, Scenic |
| For lots more info, map of full loop, variations, and detailed cue sheet, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/east/ne_dutchess - routeID [bhve9b]. Not checked by us since 2008. | |||||
| Mid-Hudson Bridge / Walkway over the Hudson loop | bikeHV | Nov 2nd | United States > New York > Poughkeepsie | 6.8km | Recreational, Scenic |
| 4-mile loop around the two bridges across the Hudson River between Poughkeepsie and Highland. Gentle hilliness. Includes some streets with substantial motor traffic. For more details and connections with other routes, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/r/mh_ww - routeID = [bhvr6w]. Goes near the Poughkeepsie train station (Metro North + Amtrak). This route not checked by us since 2009. | |||||
| Mid-Hudson to Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge east side | bikeHV | Nov 2nd | United States > New York > Poughkeepsie | 44.5km | Recreational, Onroad, Unsafe, Touring |
| From Poughkeepsie north to Rhinecliff on the east side of the Hudson River -- half of a loop around the two bridges. Mostly avoids higher-traffic roads. Map points supplied by GPS device, then tweaked, but not tested for GPS navigation. routeID = [bhvr6a]. Connects with other routes on www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson - (search Bikely for [bhvr6b]). This route last checked by us in 2009. | |||||
| Hills + Farms of northeast Dutchess - Variation A | bikeHV | Nov 1st | United States > New York > Millerton | 30.9km | Recreational, Onroad, Rural, Scenic |
| Variation A of loop route. For lots more info, map of full loop, variations, and detailed cue sheet, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/east/ne_dutchess - routeID [bhve9va]. Not checked by us since 2008. | |||||
| Wandering Northwest Columbia - Philmont start-finish | bikeHV | Nov 1st | United States > New York > Chatham | 23.9km | Recreational, Onroad, Rural, Scenic |
| alternate section for a moderately hilly loop which has miles of quiet farm country in the west, beautiful hilltop views and long downhill cruising in the east, and several historic sites. Use of this alternate makes the total loop distance 52 miles. For other sections of loop can search on Bikely for [bhve10a] + [bhve10b]. For lots more info, map of full loop, variations, and detailed cue sheet, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/east/nw_columbia - routeID [bhve10ph]. Map points have been tweaked, but not yet tested, for GPS navigation in the direction given. Not checked by us since 2007. | |||||
| Wandering Northwest Columbia - section B | bikeHV | Nov 1st | United States > New York > Chatham | 29.6km | Recreational, Rural, Scenic |
| second half of a moderately hilly 38 mile loop which has miles of quiet farm country in the west, beautiful hilltop views and long downhill cruising in the east, and several historic sites. For other half of loop can search on Bikely for [bhve10a]. For lots more info, map of full loop, variations, and detailed cue sheet, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/east/nw_columbia - routeID [bhve10b]. Two (avoidable) sections on dirt/gravel -- see notes in map labels for how to avoid: click on Show, then Cue Sheet. Map points have been tweaked + tested for GPS navigation in the direction given. Not checked by us since 2009. | |||||
| Wandering Northwest Columbia - section A | bikeHV | Nov 1st | United States > New York > Chatham | 42.2km | Recreational, Onroad, Rural, Scenic |
| first half of a moderately hilly 38 mile loop which has miles of quiet farm country in the west, beautiful hilltop views and long downhill cruising in the east, and several historic sites. For second half of loop can search on Bikely for [bhve10b]. For lots more info, map of full loop, variations, and detailed cue sheet, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/east/w_columbia - routeID [bhve10a]. Map points have been tweaked + tested for GPS navigation in the direction given. Not checked by us since 2009. | |||||
| Tour de Columbia West - section B | bikeHV | Oct 5th | United States > New York > Hudson | 38.9km | Recreational, Rural, Scenic |
| second half of a moderately hilly 49 mile loop which embraces the variety of western Columbia County -- from corn fields and dirt roads to the streets of Columbia's biggest city -- from horses and orchards to the Athens lighthouse out in the Hudson River -- and several big views of the Catskills. For first half of loop can search on Bikely for [bhvw20a]. For lots more info, map of full loop, variations, and detailed cue sheet, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/east/w_columbia - routeID [bhvw20b]. One (avoidable) section on dirt -- see note on map label -- click Show, then Cue Sheet. Map points have been tweaked + tested for GPS navigation in the direction given. Not checked by us since 2009. | |||||
| Tour de Columbia West - section A | bikeHV | Oct 5th | United States > New York > Hudson | 40km | Recreational, Onroad, Scenic |
| first half of a moderately hilly 49 mile loop which embraces the variety of western Columbia County -- from corn fields and dirt roads to the streets of Columbia's biggest city -- from horses and orchards to the Athens lighthouse out in the Hudson River -- and several big views of the Catskills. For second half of loop can search on Bikely for [bhvw20b]. For lots more info, map of full loop, variations, and detailed cue sheet, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/east/w_columbia - routeID [bhvw20a]. Map points have been tweaked + tested for GPS navigation in the direction given. Not checked by us since 2009. | |||||
| New Paltz to Ashokan Reservoir - section A | bikeHV | Aug 24th | United States > New York > New Paltz | 58.5km | Recreational, Onroad, Steep, Unsafe, Scenic |
| first half of a hilly 59 mile loop of several great descents and climbs with sweeping views over three major watersheds (Wallkill, Rondout, Esopus), lots of quiet back roads and fun little downhills -- and the biggest cliffs, the largest lake, and the highest summits in the Hudson Valley. For second half of loop can search on Bikely for [bhvw7b]. For lots more info, map of full loop, variations, and detailed cue sheet, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/west/np_ash - routeID [bhvw7a]. Map points have been tweaked + tested for GPS navigation in the direction given. Each section has fewer than 500 points, which is helpful for many GPS units. Not checked by us since 2009. | |||||
| New Paltz to Ashokan Reservoir - section B | bikeHV | Aug 24th | United States > New York > New Paltz | 38km | Recreational, Onroad, Steep, Unsafe, Scenic |
| second half of a hilly 59 mile loop of several great descents and climbs with sweeping views over three major watersheds (Wallkill, Rondout, Esopus), lots of quiet back roads and fun little downhills -- and the biggest cliffs, the largest lake, and the highest summits in the Hudson Valley. For first half of loop can search on Bikely for [bhvw7a]. For lots more info, map of full loop, variations, and detailed cue sheet, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/west/np_ash - routeID [bhvw7b]. Map points have been tweaked + tested for GPS navigation in the direction given. Each section has fewer than 500 points, which is helpful for many GPS units. Not checked by us since 2009. | |||||
| Bear Mt to Tarrytown + NYC scenic 2009 | bikeHV | Aug 24th | United States > New York > Peekskill | 69.3km | Recreational, Onroad, Unsafe, Scenic, Touring |
| HHow we rode down the East side of the River in 2009 -- visiting pretty views of the Hudson river on the way south thru Westchester county. For more detailed info + detailed cue sheets + variations + connections to other routes, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/r/gwb_bm -- routeID [bhv3b09]. We've ridden it several times pretty much the same way, so we must like it. The map points were tweaked for GPS navigation in the direction given. Not checked by us since 2009. | |||||
| Bear Mt to Tarrytown variations - shorter more traffic | bikeHV | Aug 24th | United States > New York > Peekskill | 36.7km | Recreational, Onroad, Unsafe, Touring |
| Shorter more traffic than routes "Bear Mt to Ossining w scenit options" and "Ossinging to Tarrytown w scenic options" -- search on Bikely for [bhvr3b] + [bhvr3c]. For more info + alternate options + cue sheets, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/r/gwb_bm - routeID [bhvr3bv]. Not checked by since 2003. | |||||
| Bear Mt to Ossining w scenic options | bikeHV | Aug 24th | United States > New York > Peekskill | 35.9km | Recreational, Unsafe, Scenic |
| From the Bear Mountain Bridge south thru Peekskill to Ossining along the east side of the Hudson River. Route tries to find many river views, so it has many turns and extra distance -- but most of these are optional -- it's usually pretty obvious how to skip one of the viewpoints. For more detailed cue sheets + more info see GWB / Bear Mt Bridge loop on Bike Hudson Valley - www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/r/gwb_bm -- routeID [bhvr3b]. Connects from and to other routes: Search on Bikely for [bhvr3a] + [bhvr3c]). This route last checked by us in 2009. | |||||
| In the Shadow of the Catskills - B | bikeHV | Aug 11th | United States > New York > Saugerties | 29.7km | Recreational, Onroad, Low traffic, Unsafe, Scenic |
| section B: West Camp to South Cairo. It's one section of a loop around eastern Greene county. The full loop is around 75 miles and hilly (4400 vertical feet). It offers quiet farms and houses, the four pavilions by the shores of the Hudson River, changing views of the great wall of the Catskills. For more details and careful cue sheet directions and connections to other sections of the loop, see "In the Shadow of the Catskills" at www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/x/w -- on Bike Hudson Valley, routeID [bhvw3b]. This route last checked by us in 2009. | |||||
| In the Shadow of the Catskills - C | bikeHV | Aug 11th | United States > New York > South Cairo | 44.7km | Recreational, Onroad, Low traffic, Unsafe, Scenic |
| section C: South Cairo to New Baltimore. It's one section of a loop around eastern Greene county. The full loop is around 75 miles and hilly (4400 vertical feet). It offers quiet farms and houses, the four pavilions by the shores of the Hudson River, changing views of the great wall of the Catskills. For more details and careful cue sheet directions and connections to other sections of the loop, see "In the Shadow of the Catskills" at www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/x/w -- on Bike Hudson Valley, routeID [bhvw3c]. This route last checked by us in 2009. | |||||
| In the Shadow of the Catskills - D | bikeHV | Aug 11th | United States > New York > New Baltimore | 33.6km | Recreational, Onroad, Unsafe, Scenic, Touring |
| section D: New Baltimore to Catskill. It's one section of a loop around eastern Greene county. The full loop is around 75 miles and hilly (4400 vertical feet). It offers quiet farms and houses, the four pavilions by the shores of the Hudson River, changing views of the great wall of the Catskills. For more details and careful cue sheet directions and connections to other sections of the loop, see "In the Shadow of the Catskills" at www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/x/w -- on Bike Hudson Valley, routeID [bhvw3d]. This route last checked by us in 2009. | |||||
| In the Shadow of the Catskills - A | bikeHV | Aug 11th | United States > New York > Catskill | 14.2km | Recreational, Onroad, Unsafe, Scenic |
| section A: Catskill to West Camp. It's one section of a loop around eastern Greene county. The full loop is around 75 miles and hilly (4400 vertical feet). It offers quiet farms and houses, the four pavilions by the shores of the Hudson River, changing views of the great wall of the Catskills. For more details and careful cue sheet directions and connections to other sections of the loop, see "In the Shadow of the Catskills" at www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/x/w -- on Bike Hudson Valley, routeID [bhvw3a]. This route last checked by us in 2009. | |||||
| Saddle River NJ to Harriman Park NY | bikeHV | Aug 11th | United States > New Jersey > Saddle River | 38.3km | Recreational, Onroad, Unsafe, Rural, Scenic |
| from north New Jersey thru Rockland county New York to the pretty Seven Lakes of Harriman State Park. Route tries to mostly select quieter roads. It's one stage of a loop north thru the Seven Lakes to Bear Mountain, then along the Hudson River south back to the GWB. The full loop is about 100 miles and hilly. It is the great (non-train-supported) bicycling adventure from New York City -- lakes with islands, river views, mountain views, classic descents. For more details and careful cue sheet directions and connections to other sections of this loop, see NYC to Bear Mt Adventure at www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/x/w on Bike Hudson Valley -- routeID [bhvw13b]. This route last checked by us in 2009. | |||||
| GWB to Saddle River NJ | bikeHV | Aug 11th | United States > New Jersey > Westwood | 39km | Recreational, Onroad, Unsafe |
| across the GWB into New Jersey, north + west thru Bergen county to Saddle River. Route tries to mostly select quieter roads. It's one stage of a loop north thru the Seven Lakes to Bear Mountain, then along the Hudson River south back to the GWB. The full loop is about 100 miles and hilly. It is the great (non-train-supported) bicycling adventure from New York City -- lakes with islands, river views, mountain views, classic descents. The next stage is "Saddle River NJ to Harriman Park NY" -- can search on Bikely for [bhvw13b]. For more details and for careful cue sheet directions see NYC to Bear Mt Adventure: www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/west/nyc_bm/map on Bike Hudson Valley -- routeID [bhvw13a]. This route last checked by us in 2009. | |||||
| Kingston waterfront to New Paltz loop - sec B | bikeHV | Aug 11th | United States > New York > Kingston | 41.4km | Recreational, Onroad, Unsafe, Scenic, Touring |
| from Kingston to New Paltz in Ulster county, New York -- has several substantial hill climbs, then long gentle thru the woods + marshes, then apple orchards. Completes a loop with New Paltz to Kingston waterfront loop - sec A -- can search Bikely for [bhve10a]. Loop has a variety of interesting settings -- beautiful farm country, three towns with shops and food, into the woods, and the Rondout waterfront. For more detailed info and for careful cue sheet directions, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/west/np_king on the Bike Hudson Valley website -- routeID [bhvw10b]. This route last checked by us in 2008. | |||||
| New Paltz to Kingston waterfront loop - sec A | bikeHV | Aug 11th | United States > New York > New Paltz | 27.2km | Recreational, Onroad, Unsafe, Scenic, Touring |
| from New Paltz to Rosendale to Kingston in Ulster county, New York -- mostly gentle. Makes a loop with Kingston waterfront to New Paltz loop - sec B -- can search Bikely for [bhve10b]. Loop has a variety of interesting settings -- beautiful farm country, three towns with shops and food, into the woods, and the Rondout waterfront. For more detailed info and for careful cue sheet directions, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/west/np_king on the Bike Hudson Valley website -- routeID [bhvw10a]. This route last checked by us in 2008. | |||||
| Farms of East Dutchess - section B | bikeHV | Aug 11th | United States > New York > Millbrook | 24.4km | Recreational, Onroad, Low traffic, Unsafe, Scenic |
| Mostly on quiet pretty roads with farms -- hilly. Passes thru towns of Washington, Union Vale, Dover in Dutchess county. Makes a loop with Farms of East Dutchess section A -- can search Bikely for [bhve3a]. Labels on map points make a detailed cue sheet (click Show, select Cue Sheet). For more details and connections with other routes, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/x/e -- Bike Hudson Valley routeID [bhve3b]. This route last checked by us in 2009. | |||||
| Farms of East Dutchess - section A | bikeHV | Aug 11th | United States > New York > Dover Plains | 61.8km | Recreational, Onroad, Low traffic, Unsafe, Scenic |
| Mostly on quiet pretty roads with farms -- hilly. Passes thru towns of Dover, Amenia, Northeast, Stanford, Washington in Dutchess county. Makes a loop with Farms of East Dutchess section B -- can search Bikely for [bhve3b]. Labels on map points make a detailed cue sheet (click Show, select Cue Sheet). For more details and connections with other routes, see www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/x/e -- Bike Hudson Valley routeID [bhve3a]. This route last checked by us in 2009. | |||||
| Tarrytown to New York City + GWB | bikeHV | Aug 10th | United States > New York > Yonkers | 34.5km | Recreational, Unsafe |
| from Tarrytown (by the Tappan Zee bridge) thru Dobbs Ferry + Yonkers + the Bronx to Manhattan to the George Washington Bridge. For more detailed cue sheets + more info see GWB / Bear Mt Bridge loop on Bike Hudson Valley - www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/r/gwb_bm -- routeID [bhvr2b]. Connects from and to other routes: Search on Bikely for [bhvr3c] + [bhvr2a] + [bhvr1a]). This route last checked by us in 2009. | |||||
| Ossining to Tarrytown w scenic options | bikeHV | Aug 10th | United States > New York > Tarrytown | 17.4km | Recreational, Onroad, Unsafe |
| Route tries to find many river views, so it has many turns and extra distance -- but most of these are optional -- it's usually pretty obvious how to skip one of the viewpoints. For more detailed cue sheets + more info see GWB / Bear Mt Bridge loop on Bike Hudson Valley - www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/r/gwb_bm -- routeID [bhvr3c]. Connects from and to other routes: Search on Bikely for [bhvr3b] + [bhvr2b]). This route last checked by us in 2009. | |||||
| Nyack to Bear Mt Bridge | bikeHV | Aug 10th | United States > New York > Bear Mountain | 34.1km | Recreational, Onroad, Unsafe, Touring |
| Nice views of the Hudson River, but also lots of unavoidable high-speed vehicle traffic. For more detailed cue sheets + more info see GWB / Bear Mt Bridge loop on Bike Hudson Valley - www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/r/gwb_bm -- routeID [bhvr3a]. Connects from and to other routes: Search on Bikely for [bhvr2a] + [bhvr4b] + [bhvr3b]). This route last checked by us in 2009. | |||||
| Rhinebeck to Hudson | bikeHV | Aug 10th | United States > New York > Rhinebeck | 51.9km | Recreational, Onroad, Smooth, Unsafe, Touring |
| From Rhinebeck north to Hudson on the east side of the Hudson River. Mostly avoids higher-traffic, lots of pretty farms + orchards. Labels on map points form a detailed cue sheet (click on Show, then Cue Sheet). Map points not tested or tweaked for best GPS navigation. routeID = [bhva7c]. Connects with other routes on www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson - (search Bikely for [bhvr8a] + [bhva6b] + [bhva6c]) This route last checked by us in 2007. | |||||
| Rip Van Winkle to Albany bridge - east side | bikeHV | Aug 10th | United States > New York > Albany | 73.1km | Recreational, Onroad, Unsafe, Scenic, Touring |
| From the Rip Van Winkle bridge north thru Hudson and Kinderhook to the Dunn Memorial bridge at Albany, going on the east side of the Hudson River -- half of a loop around the two bridges. Mostly avoids higher-traffic roads. Map points tweaked for GPS navigation, but not tested. routeID = [bhvr8a]. More info, cue sheet directions, and connections with other routes on www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson - (search Bikely for [bhvr8b] + [bhva7c]). This route last checked by us in 2009. | |||||