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Dutchess County

Dutchess Rail Trail – Whaley Lake loop from Poughkeepsie

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Dutchess County

Dutchess Rail Trail – Whaley Lake loop from Poughkeepsie

Moderate

3.2

(27)

57

riders

Dutchess Rail Trail – Whaley Lake loop from Poughkeepsie

03:28

83.2km

460m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 142 m for 11 m

After 83.1 km for 11 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

747 m

Upper Landing Park

Highlight • Rest Area

2

1.79 km

Amtrak Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Great starting point for club ride.

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3

3.69 km

Dutchess Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Dutchess Rail Trail is a 13 mile traffic free path. It is built on an abandoned railway line.

The trail runs from Hopewell Junction to the Walkway Over the Hudson in the City of Poughkeepsie

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4

24.1 km

Hopewell Junction Train Station

Highlight • Monument

Hopewell Junction is the location of the of the junction of the Newburgh, Dutchess and Connecticut railroad line with the New York and New England line.

Now, it is the …

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5

32.8 km

Maybrook Trailway - Haven Correctional Facility

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sure, it's not cliffs or mountains but it's interesting to see.

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6

43.3 km

Whaley Lake

Highlight • Lake

Whaley Lake is the largest lake in Dutchess County. So nice to ride here!

Tip by

7

43.4 km

Lake view

Highlight • Lake

Pretty lake on one side and a marsh on the other

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B

83.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

67.4 km

13.3 km

1.65 km

379 m

197 m

143 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

79.0 km

2.23 km

1.69 km

107 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Today

Friday 26 June

28°C

17°C

29 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

June 16, 2026,Activity

So there was a 5-6ft black bear on the trail about 5 miles past hopewell twd pawling, ny..
AMAZING!!!

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