Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Kingston)
Photo: New York Public Library, No restrictions (via Wikimedia Commons)- 6.6 mi
- one way
- 315 ft
- climb
- 270 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- May–Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
The Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Kingston) is a 6.6-mile point-to-point hike in New York, about 0.8 miles from the village of Wilbur. The route rises from a low of about 233 feet to a high of 270 feet, with a total elevation gain of 315 feet. The climb is moderate, and the steepest stretch comes at about 3.2 miles, where the grade reaches 13 percent. Bikes are not allowed on this section of the trail, so plan on walking. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rhinebeck show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. The Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (East Kingston to Tivoli) lies about 4 miles away. The Green Trail, Blue Trail and Light Blue Trail are all within about 5 miles.
Local outfitters
- Catskill Outfitters18 mi away
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Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Oct
Best time to visit Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Kingston)
Best months: May–June and August–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.
Jan
37° / 11°
11 wet
Feb
40° / 12°
8 wet
Mar
49° / 20°
11 wet
Apr
62° / 31°
11 wet
May
73° / 43°
12 wet
Jun
81° / 51°
11 wet
Jul
86° / 56°
10 wet
Aug
84° / 55°
10 wet
Sep
77° / 47°
10 wet
Oct
65° / 35°
11 wet
Nov
53° / 26°
10 wet
Dec
42° / 17°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rhinebeck 4se, NY, 8 mi away at 301 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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