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Start at Dutchess Country Rail Trail - Mile Marker 1.0 - Then enter the track through the single track trail on left. Veer towards the left to continue through to the next single track trail set. Go right at the fork, make some S bank turns and roll up an incline and brace for a very steep decline (*). At the T go left and continue veering right into the open Dam area then go left to continue around the swamp. Continue through the gravel road staying toward the right continuing around swamp. Stay right at the fork after the thick gravel to gross a small stream (*). Go up the hill staying towards the left, go down/up the gully and make a right onto the paved part of the Hudson Valley Rail Trail. Full send back to the Strat location HJ 1.0.
Start and Finish
Start Point
Dutchess Country Rail Trail - Mile Marker 1.0
End Point
Start/Finish = same location. One full lap a round the swamp
Directions from Parking
Get on the rail trail and head in the direction of Poughkeepsie NY. The HJ 1.0 mile marker will shortly pop.