Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (New Paltz to South Kingston)

The Hudson Valley Greenway Trail from New Paltz to South Kingston is a 13.3-mile point-to-point route that starts right in New Paltz, about 0.1 mile from town. It climbs from a starting elevation of 222 feet to a high point of 257 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 7.1 miles in, where the grade reaches 12%. The total elevation gain is 284 feet. For timing, late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Poughkeepsie show highs around 71°F in May and 74°F in September. Midsummer runs hotter, with July highs averaging about 83°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. The route is rated hard, and it is open to both bikes and horses, as noted in OpenStreetMap tags. The section from Poughkeepsie to New Paltz lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Blue Trail is under a mile off. Mountain bikers can head to White Oak Bend Agricultural Road, about 2.6 miles away, and climbers will find Sky Top roughly 3.7 miles from the trail.