The
first tour winds through the heart of a Hudson River Valley
National Heritage Area, beginning in historic Hyde Park.
The route is generally easy to moderate with some hills.
Total length is 21.7 miles. Highlights include the Franklin
D. Roosevelt Presidential Home, Museum and Library, Eleanor
Roosevelt National Historic Site, the grand Gilded Age
mansions of Frederick and Louise Vanderbilt and Ogden
and Ruth Livingston Mills. All sites are open for tours,
while many have majestic, panoramic views of the Hudson
River.
Route
leads through the charming Village of Rhineheck, where
the Beekman Arms, regarded as America's oldest continuously
operated inn, is located, as are more than 200 historic
houses. Highlights include Montgomery Place and Wilderstein.
Tour loops through the village of Red Hook, past the Old
Rhinebeck Aerodrome, where you can catch an antique air
show on the weekends. Total length is 32.4 miles.
Leads
you through the Town of Pleasant Valley and the hamlets
of Clinton Corners and Schultzville. Route features
rural farm and landscapes in central Dutchess County.
The route is moderate with one long gradual hill. Total
length is 27.5 miles. While enjoying the outstanding scenery
relax with a picnic which you can pick up at one of the
quaint general stores along the way. Farm markets are
also located on the tour, where you can purchase the freshest
produce and products made in Dutchess County.
Scenic treasures can be found
along this tour, which encompasses the Town of Pleasant
Valley, Village of Millbrook and the hamlets of Verbank
and Clinton Corners. The route is moderate with a
few short hills. Total length is 42.6 miles. Tour will
take you through a glorious countryside, winding past
impeccably manicured horse farms. Include a visit to the
Institute of Ecosystems Studies, a botanical garden and
research center. Another nature site close to the route
is Innisfree Garden, which contains unique "cup"
gardens designed in a Chinese style dating back 1,000
years. In the town of Millbrook, you can antique shop
and explore the farmer's market on Saturdays.
This
takes you through the Harlem Valley, known for its farm
landscapes and rolling meadows. Total length is 33.7
miles and can be one of the more challenging tours. Begin
at the Dover Plains train station, convenient for visitors
from New York City, who can bring their bikes on the Harlem
Line of Metro North. Highlights include the historic village
of Pawling, filled with quaint stores and restaurants.
Webatuck Craft Village is a working craft village with
buildings dating back to the 18th century. Shops include
stained glass, copper works, pottery and country furniture.
Enjoy tranquil views of the Ten Mile River, a real hot
spot for trout fishing.
Tour
6 Explores a different area of the Harlem Valley, conveniently
beginning at the Dover the Plains train station. The
route is moderate with a few short hills. Total length
is 30 miles, but can be segmented. Cyclists will pass
through Millerton, Wassaic and Amenia, and through the
historic rural hamlets of Leedsville, Amenia Union, and
South Amenia. A highlight of this tour is an eight-mile
traffic free stretch on the newly opened Harlem Valley
Rail Trail. The Village of Millerton, filled with country
stores and antique shops, makes for a great rest stop.
This bike ride is particularly notable for its views of
historic barns and up close experiences with nature -
sheep, cow and wild turkey crossings are not uncommon.
The programs provided by this
agency are partially funded by monies received by the
County of Dutchess
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