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.nysdot.gov/divisions/operating/opdm/local-programs-bureau/biking
Courtesy of NYS DOT
CycleLogical Cycling Services
Designs custom recreational bicycle tours, with appropriate cue sheets and support vehicle services, for the active tourist.
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
Great Freedom Adventures offers 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/parks/
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/parks/
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