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Day 1 – 23.3 miles. Mostly flat rail-trail. Rolling hills in other spots.Start at the Wassaic Metro-North station which is located at the beginning of the Harlem Valley Rail Trail. This is a beautiful car-free trail that takes you through fertile farms and historic towns. A quiet rural road is also used in one area since there is a gap in the trail. The route is entirely paved and there are various services along the route, as well as historical markers which explain the history of this fascinating region. Lunch is “on your own”, but there are plenty of places to stop, including the quaint Village of Millerton.The trail ends at Taconic State Park in Copake Falls where camp is set up. Since you will likely have time before dinner, you have the opportunity to explore a lot of what this park has to offer. Highlights include a short hike to Bash Bish Falls, exploring the historic iron works or swimming in an abandoned ore pit. Once we are settled in, dinner is served in the park’s picnic pavilion, where will be doing a cook-out. Day 2 – 46.7 miles. Rolling hills.Day 2 starts with breakfast served at the campground. Then ride westward towards the Hudson River on back roads with very little traffic. This will be a longer and more challenging ride than Day 1, but you also have all day so you can take your time. Lunch is again “on your own” but you will have plenty of opportunities for breaks. Highlights include the historic Village of Red Hook as well as a potential swim at Lake Taghkanic State Park. After vaulting across the Hudson River on the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge, you can explore historic Kingston before turning south for the last few miles, winding along the Roundout Creek on your way to Rosendale.Rosendale is a town once known for its cement plant. Today it is better known as a local artists community featuring an interesting main street located in a steep valley. Live music is usually offered somewhere on any day. Once again, dinner will be served at the campground.Day 3 – Choice of route, ranging between
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