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Columbia County, NY, US

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gallatin farmstead

cycling in southern columbia and northern dutchess counties, the best of the Hudson River Valley

77 mi.

6,762 ft.

A route that nabs as much gravel as one can in a three state foray, most of it southeastern Columbia County, NY. (Since created in 2015, unfortunately harder, harlemville, martindale, and wolf roads have been paved 😭).

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*Since created in 2015, gravel sections 1,2 and 12 have had much of those roads paved 😭)

Epic, grueling, and worth every ounce of effort.   This route is mostly in Columbia County, NY but crosses into the idyllic town of @point[Salisbury](d,73460.94) in Connecticut to begin the 1400' dirt climb up @point[Mt. Riga](d,83586.72).   This cimb is never too steep and maintains a steady gradient to the top.   Along the mountainous ridgeline you'll experience a different biome as you cross into Massachusetts.

The route can be started in several spots, but the @point[Hawthorne Valley Farm Store](d,123521.41) is ideal for purchasing pre- and post-ride nutrition: coffee, omelets, cinnamon buns, protein bars for the ride, and other warm farm raised meals at the conclusion.

The route, congruous with the region, is up and down.  It's a route the invites you into nature, offering secretive views of hidden farms and otherworldly ridgelines.

Tompkins Hill and Overmountain Road climbs will pose the most difficult climbs. The route is about 40% gravel, maybe more.

If you have any last minute bike needs, you may want to start the route from the rail trail in Copake Falls and visit @point[Bash Bish Bicycle](d,97322.77). Depending on the season, hours can be limited, so call first.

• @slice[gravel section one: harder/harlemville/lockwood/carlson roads](d,2161.28,11285.51)

• @slice[gravel section two: martindale road (recently paved sadly](d,14002.11,17327.05)

• @slice[gravel section three: manor rock road](d,18621.27,23536.68)

• @slice[gravel section four (koeppe road/camphill bakery stop)](d,31055.19,32717.95)

• @slice[gravel section five: tompkins road](d,35664.11,39118.41)

• @slice[gravel section six: roche drive](d,45948.6,48249.44)

• @slice[grael section seven: overmountain road](d,51124.41,56633.43)

• @slice[gravel section eight: mt. washington road](d,75462,88480.45)

• @slice[gravel section nine: west street](d,88837.55,90367.72)

• @slice[gravel section ten: old rt. 22](d,98582.56,99243.68)

• @slice[gravel section eleven: appletree lane](d,112668.12,113463.23)

• @slice[gravel section twelve: rodman/wolf hill/harlemville roads](d,114449.91,122616.02)

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cycling in southern columbia and northern dutchess counties, the best of the Hudson River Valley

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