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Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Brewster to Pawling)

9.2 mi
one way
273 ft
climb
688 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jul–Oct
best months

The Hudson Valley Greenway Trail from Brewster to Pawling is a 9.2-mile point-to-point hike in New York, starting about half a mile from Brewster. The route rises from roughly 445 feet to about 688 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 1.9 miles in, where the grade reaches 9%. The climb is moderate, and the trail is open to bikes. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 78°F with lows near 61°F, while September cools to highs around 70°F. The trail links to the Maybrook Trailway (Putnam Trailway - Ct Border) just 0.1 mile away and the Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Brewster Village) at 0.4 mile. Climbers can find Bike Trail Boulder about 2.6 miles off, and paddlers can head to the Still River, about 7.2 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Capmpsite Lean to #11

    Campground

    Campground · 10 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Bob's Diner

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rainsⱮ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Katonah Museum of Art

    Museum

    On your way back · 10 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Brewster to Pawling)

    Best months: July–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      33° / 16°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / 19°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 26°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 37°

      13 wet

    5. May

      66° / 47°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 56°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 61°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 60°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 53°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 41°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 32°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 23°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Carmel 4n, NY, 5.1 mi away at 680 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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