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The section of the Dutchess Rail Trail Park in Poughkeepsie from Creek Rd to Overocker Rd is indeed complete. I looked at the ends of the one mile from the east end of the Walkway Over the Hudson along Parker Ave to Creek Rd. Both ends of this mile are dirt singletrack and look well worn but I can't...

To answer my own question, the numbers are the miles represented in feet. Milepost 86 shows 454+080. 454,080 divided by 5,280 equals 86.

What are the numbers included on the mile markers on the HVRT?

For example, the 86 mile marker includes "STA. 454+080" The first number goes up by 5 every mile but the second number seems to go up and down as the miles go up.

This trail looks to be great for us old fat guys who are more railfan than cyclist. There's a possibility it will connect to the Hudson Valley Rail Trail (via the bridge) and also to the sort of under construction Maybrook Trailway in Putnam County for a possible unbroken link from the CT line to we...

I had to use pepper spray once on a four-legged varmint. I had some warning in advance and had time to draw the spray and realize that the wind was at my back before discharging. The results were satisfactory. I believe this thread started regarding emergency phones being located along trails. The p...

I carry a cell phone but on many occasions when attempting to use it the screen reads "NO SERVICE". I also carry a GPS. On some of the rural trails I've ridden it would be nice to know my exact position if I needed to call for help. I was surprised to hear of a pair of rabid coyote attacks...