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 BIKE TOUR 1: Hyde Park

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** Sponsored by the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. www.feri.org and www.FDRlibrary.marist.edu

These directions use the Hyde Park Town Hall as a starting point. Mile points in left margin.

0.0

Turn left out of town hall onto Rt. 9. Ride north on Rt. 9 0.3 mile to Vanderbilt Mansion Site entrance.

0.3

Enter Site and ride 1 mile through Mansion to exit at Rt.9.
*You can enjoy views of Mansion and Hudson River - tour of house takes about an hour. You can visit Bard Rock at River level, but it will be up-hill to get back on the route.

1.3

Turn left and ride 2.6 miles to Old Albany Post Rd.
Watch for sign on right side of road with arrow for "STAATSBURG"

3.9

Bear left and ride 2.1 miles to stop sign at Rt.9.
*You pass through the hamlet of Staatsburg.
*You can stop at Staatsburg State Historic Site. One hour tour available or just enjoy grounds and views of the Hudson Valley.
[*Side trip: Norrie Point State Park includes a boat marina on the Hudson River. Turn at Park entrance and follow signs for one mile.]

6.0

Cross Rt. 9 to Mill Cross Rd. Go straight and ride 0.4 miles to Reservoir Rd. Bear right as soon as you get on Mill Cross Rd. to stay on it.

6.4

Turn right and ride 1.6 miles to T intersection with CR 37.

8.0

Turn left and ride 0.2 mile to Rt. 9G.

8.2

Turn left and ride 1.3 miles to CR 14 (Hollow Rd.).

9.5

Turn right and ride 1.0 mile to CR 16 (Quaker Ln.).

10.5

Turn right and ride 4.0 miles to CR 41 (Crum Elbow Rd.).

14.5

Turn right and ride 1.0 mile to CR 39 (Cream St.).

15.5

Turn left and ride 0.2 mile to Haviland Rd. Not marked.

15.7

Turn right and ride 1.5 miles to stop sign at Rt. 9G.
17.2

Turn left and ride 0.5 mile to Val-Kill - The Eleanor Roosevelt Historic Site.
*You may want to visit the historic site, 0.5 mile to house. One hour tour of the house is available, or just enjoy the grounds.

17.7

Continue straight on Rt. 9G and ride 0.6 mile to CR 40A (St. Andrews Rd.).

18.3

Turn right and ride 1.1 miles to traffic light at Rt. 9.

19.4

Turn right and ride 0.8 mile to Franklin D. Roosevelt Historic Site.
*Visit F.D. Roosevelt Home and Museum. One hour tour available or just visit grounds. Visitor information at the Henry A. Wallace Center.

20.2

Continue north on Rt. 9 and ride 1.5 miles to Hyde Park Town Hall.

21.7

Ride Complete.

 

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