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Rail Bridge – Hudson Shore Park loop from Papscanee Island Nature Preserve

Rail Bridge – Hudson Shore Park loop from Papscanee Island Nature Preserve

Moderate

3.4

(27)

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Rail Bridge – Hudson Shore Park loop from Papscanee Island Nature Preserve

03:53

85.7km

410m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.0 km for 240 m

After 75.6 km for 232 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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15.0 km

Rail Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Picturesque!

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16.6 km

Overlook of the Normanskill valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pretty overlook on an abandoned road

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23.9 km

Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail is a 9-mile multiuse trail that is built on the old Delaware & Hudson (D&H) Railroad. The trail is fully paved and mostly flat.

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48.9 km

Viewpoint

67.5 km

Hudson Shore Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Has rental cycles and a good bench by the water

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68.1 km

Mohawk Hudson Bike Hike Trail (Hudson River)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail is a paved, shared-use path connecting Albany and Schenectady counties. The trail is part of the state-wide Canalway Trail that follows the Erie Canal from Buffalo to Albany. There are a few instances where the trail joins up with quiet roads with a sufficient shoulder.

From the path, there are great views of the Hudson River.

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73.0 km

Riverfront Preserve

Nature Reserve

73.2 km

Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail through Riverfront Preserve

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail travels through Riverfront Preserve and offers beautiful views of the Hudson River. The Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail is actually part of the greater Canalway Trail that travels from the Erie Canal in Buffalo all the way to Albany all the way across the state of New York.

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75.1 km

Corning City Preserve

Highlight • Trail

The Corning City Preserve is known best for its nature trails and the amphitheater on the property that hosts a variety of events every year. The trails at the preserve are a great addition to a run or bike on the Mohawk-Hudson Hike-Bike Trail.

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75.3 km

Rail Trail & Empire State Trail intersection

Highlight • Cycleway

Intersection of the Mohawk-Hudson Trail and the Empire State Trail. There is another intersection further up the Hudson River.

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85.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.6 km

22.3 km

17.8 km

3.74 km

315 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

75.5 km

8.43 km

1.77 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 13 July

31°C

16°C

56 %

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Rail Bridge – Hudson Shore Park loop from Papscanee Island Nature Preserve

Rail Bridge

Overlook of the Normanskill valley

Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail

Hudson Shore Park

Mohawk Hudson Bike Hike Trail (Hudson River)

Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail through Riverfront Preserve

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