Seeing and Doing: Outdoors

Bicycling/Mountain Biking

Columbia County Bicycling Routes
http://www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/p/e/c/columbia_county/map/index.htm
Courtesy of Kenneth S. Roberts

Bicycling in NYS (Routes)
https://www.dot.ny.gov/bicycle/maps
Courtesy of NYS DOT

CycleLogical Cycling Services
Provides custom-designed road cycling tours in and around Columbia County. 
917-533-4639
http://www.cyclelogical.us

Harlem Valley Rail Trail
Access - Undermountain Rd, off Rt 22, Ancram
- Valley View Rd, Copake
- Taconic State Park Entrance (near Depot Deli), Copake Falls
HVRT Assoc., 789-9591 http://www.hvrt.org
A paved bicycle/pedestrian path built on the old railroad bed that connected New York City,
the Harlem Valley, and Chatham

Great Freedom Adventures
Exceptional bike tours through the magnificent Hudson Valley National Heritage Area. Bike quiet country roads, visit vineyards and taste award-winning wines, tour preeminent mansions and historic sites and feast on gourmet dinners.
http://www.greatfreedomadventures.com/new-york-bike-tours.html

Lake Taghkanic State Park
Off Taconic State Parkway or 1528 Route 82, Taghkanic
518-851-3631
http://www.nysparks.com

Martin Van Buren Park
Route 9H (across from Martin Van Buren NHS), Kinderhook
518-758-9689

Pachaquack Preserve
Elm Street (off Route 203)
Village of Valatie
518-758-9806

River Street Park
River Street (off Route 9)
Village of Valatie
518-758-9806

Taconic State Park
Route 344, off Route 22, Copake Falls
518-329-3993
http://www.nysparks.com

Bike Sales, Rentals and Repairs

Bash Bish Bicycle
247 Rt 344, Copake Falls
518/329-4962
http://www.bashbishbicycle.com

Charlie’s Bike Shop
Route 22 North Hillsdale
518-325-3986

G Pulver’s Glass INC
90 Green Street, Hudson
518-828-0217

Steiner’s Sports
3455 Rt 9, Valatie, 518-784-3663
301 Warren, Hudson, 518-828-5063
http://steinersskibike.com/

Mountain Biking

Our State Forests offer a wide variety for the outdoor enthusiast,  please be aware that the trail system is not fully developed at this time. (State Forest Ranger C. Dicintio 518-828-0236)
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/45415.html

Beebe Hill State Forest*
County Route 5, Austerlitz

Harvey Mountain State Forest*
East Hill Road (off Route 22, near the I-90 B-3 Exit), Austerlitz

Livingston State Forest*
Rt 9G and Fox Creek Rd

New Forge State Forest*
New Forge Road #2, off Route 82, Taghkanic

*State Forest Ranger C. Dicintio 518-828-0236
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/45415.html