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This Leg |
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Catskill, NY -- Greene County -- at the "Uncle Sam" bridge -- where Bridge St crosses Catskill Creek |
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0.1 |
Bridge St -- Westbound (toward Rt 9W) |
0.1 |
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L |
0.4 |
Broome St (up hill) |
0.1 |
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food |
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Straight on Bridge St, BL on Rt 9W South [HH]. After food, L on Grandview, R on Broome St to rejoin main route |
0.5 |
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cross |
4.0 |
Broome St (cross Grandview) becomes Embought Rd |
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3.6 |
view |
for a view of the Hudson -- stop in the middle of the hill climb that comes after the turn Right, and look back. | ||
4.5 |
T |
L |
4.7 |
Rt 9W - South [HH - shoulders not wide] Watch out for a badly angled railroad track crossing. |
8.2 |
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site |
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Cementon, NY |
9.2 |
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R |
2.0 |
unsigned- West Camp Rd (by St Paul's church and historical marker) |
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9.2 |
To finish in Saugerties, NY: continue Straight on Rt 9W South -- see the Variations cue sheet. | |||
11.2 |
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R |
0.0 |
Kings Highway (Ulster Co Rt 34) |
11.2 |
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L |
0.2 |
School House Rd |
11.4 |
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R |
1.5 |
Charles Smith Rd |
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12.9 |
site |
nice view up and down Kaaterskill Creek | ||
12.9 |
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Straight |
0.2 |
unsigned- High Falls Rd (cross Kaaterskill Creek) |
13.1 |
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BR |
1.5 |
High Falls Rd (Nelson Hoffman Rd goes Straight) |
14.6 |
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R |
1.4 |
High Falls Rd Extension (High Falls Rd goes Straight) |
16.0 |
T |
L |
0.1 |
Rt 23A West [HH] |
16.1 |
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R |
0.7 |
Mountain Turnpike |
16.8 |
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R |
1.4 |
Paul Saxe Rd |
18.2 |
T |
L |
1.0 |
Cauterskill Rd |
19.2 |
HH |
cross |
4.0 |
Hearts Content Rd (cross Rt 32 [HH]) -- goes between Cairo Round Top hill and the Catskills |
19.2 |
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Variation B |
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To shorten route by 3.6 miles and cut out a hill: R on Rt 32 North [HH - wide shoulder as of September 2001] 2.6Mi, R on Ross Ruland 1.6Mi to South Cairo, then L on 23B then quick R on Greene Co Rt 67 to cross Catskill Creek and rejoin main route. |
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23.0 |
food |
village of Round Top, NY | ||
23.2 |
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R |
0.1 |
Greene County Rt 39 (turn comes by fire house) |
23.3 |
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quick R |
0.2 |
South Rd |
23.5 |
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BL |
1.3 |
South Rd (pass by Kirwin Rd) |
24.8 |
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full R - just before T |
1.0 |
Silver Spur Rd (unsigned in June 2003 -- this is not Greene County Rt 24 which is at the T-intersection) |
25.8 |
HH |
cross |
0.5 |
cross Rt 32 |
26.3 |
HH |
cross |
0.1 |
cross Rt 23 |
26.4 |
T |
BR |
0.6 |
Rt 23B -- East |
27.0 |
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L |
0.8 |
Greene Co Rt 67 -- North (bridge across Catskill Creek) becomes Ira Vail Rd |
27.8 |
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R |
2.5 |
Sandy Plains Rd |
30.3 |
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sharp L |
6.2 |
Potic Mountain Rd (long hill -- first section is steepest) |
34.6 |
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(cross Schoharie Turnpike) |
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36.5 |
T |
L |
0.4 |
High Hill Rd |
36.9 |
T |
L |
0.1 |
Rt 81 West (Earlton Post Office) |
37.0 |
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food |
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village of Earlton, NY |
37.0 |
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R |
0.3 |
Medway-Earlton Rd |
37.3 |
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L |
0.9 |
unsigned- Peat Beds Rd |
38.2 |
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R |
2.9 |
Honey Hollow Rd |
41.1 |
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L |
0.8 |
Honey Hollow Rd (pass by East Honey Hollow Rd). Some people see this intersection as a T. If you do not see a church, then you have not yet reached Grapeville Rd. |
41.9 |
T |
R |
1.1 |
Grapeville Rd / Greene Co Rt 26 -- East |
| climb hill, down a little, pass by Hillcrest Rd on left, climb up a more, then start down | ||||
43.0 |
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L |
1.9 |
Alcove Rd (North) |
44.9 |
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BL-BR |
1.1 |
Alcove Rd (pass by Sunset Hill Rd) |
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45.9 |
enter Albany County | |||
46.0 |
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R |
1.5 |
Ringwald Rd (turn comes in the midst of a downhill just after crossing into Albany County). Ringwald goes down a hill, soon becomes Shady Lane. |
46.0 |
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Alcove Reservoir view -- downhill to Alcove (food) -- Ravena -- Cooeymans Landing -- Albany County. Adds 2.8 miles to route -- see Variations cue sheet. | |
46.9 |
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BL |
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(pass by Sodom Rd) |
| 47.5 | BR | 1.2 | Shady Lane (pass Gedney Hill Rd) down, then up | |
| 48.2 | becomes Greene County Rt 51 (East) climb hill | |||
| 48.7 | T | R | 1.7 | Greene County Rt 51 (pass by Misery Hill Rd) starts with steep downhill |
| 50.4 | BR | 1.1 | Greene County Rt 51 (pass by Dug Way), nice downhill | |
| 51.5 | T | R | 0.1 | Greene County Rt 51 (pass by unsigned West Deans Mill Rd) |
| 51.6 | L | 0.5 | Greene County Rt 51 (Roberts Hill Rd goes BR) | |
| 52.1 | T | L | 0.7 | Greene County Rt 51 / Rt 54 |
| 52.8 | T | L | 0.1 | Rt 9W -- North [HH - wide shoulder here as of June 2003] |
| 52.9 | R | 0.8 | Rt 144 (North-East-bound) Watch out for a badly angled railroad track crossing. | |
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52.9 |
Variation |
to visit the Cooeyman's Landing waterfront and pavilion: continue Straight on Rt 9W North [HH] 2.9Mi (food), EE - R on Rt 143 East 1.4Mi, R on Rt 144 South 0.1Mi, visit waterfront on L (sit-down food as of June 2003), continue Rt 144 South 1.7Mi, BL on Rt 61 / Main St to rejoin main route. | ||
| 53.7 | food | Food and Rest stop for New York State Thruway -- "New Baltimore" (just before cross over Thruway) | ||
| 53.7 | Straight | 1.2 | Rt 144 | |
| 53.9 | Variation | To save some miles (some of them nice): Just after crossing over the NY Thruway, turn R onto Kings Rd, then T-R onto Rt 61 South to rejoin main route. | ||
| 54.8 | (pass by this first "Rt 61" sign) | |||
| 54.8 | Variation | to avoid a hill climb, but also miss one of the gazebos -- turn R onto this first Rt 61 | ||
| 54.9 | L | 0.4 | Rt 144 (pass by Church St) pass by church and post office | |
| 55.3 | sharp R | 0.3 | Main St (Rt 61 going South). Turn comes in midst of downhill, and starts down. | |
55.6 |
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L |
0.1 |
unsigned- look for street that goes to river, with gazebo |
55.7 |
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site |
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New Baltimore -- gazebo by the Hudson River |
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55.7 |
turn around |
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unsigned- return to main street | |
55.7 |
T |
L |
0.3 |
unsigned- goes up hill (Main St, Greene Co Rt 61 South) |
56.0 |
T |
L |
6.4 |
Greene Co Rt 61-- South (becomes Lawrence Ave) |
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62.4 |
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site |
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village of Coxsackie, NY |
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62.4 |
food |
go R on Mansion St, West about 0.2Mi | ||
62.4 |
T |
L |
0.5 |
Mansion St (Rt 385 East / South) |
62.9 |
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Straight |
0.4 |
Mansion St (Rt 385 goes R) |
62.9 |
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Variation |
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To avoid some extra hill: Bypass Coxsackie waterfront and pavilion. R on Washington St (Rt 385 South) |
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63.3 |
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L |
0.1 |
Reed St (Ely St goes BR) |
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63.4 |
T |
L |
0.1 |
River St |
63.5 |
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site |
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Coxsackie waterfront -- pavilion by the Hudson River |
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63.5 |
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Straight |
0.1 |
continue one-way around half-loop -- becomes Pantaleo Place |
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63.6 |
T |
L |
0.1 |
Mansion St (again) |
63.7 |
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quick R |
0.8 |
Ely St (South, up a hill) |
64.5 |
T |
L |
6.1 |
Rt 385 -- South |
70.6 |
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Food |
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Athens, NY |
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70.6 |
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L |
0.3 |
Water St |
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70.9 |
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site |
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view of Hudson River and Hudson-Athens lighthouse (the lighthouse can also be seen from Rt 385 a little further South) -- and a pavilion. |
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70.9 |
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R |
0.1 |
Third St |
71.0 |
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L |
5.0 |
Rt 385 / Washington Ave -- South |
76.0 |
EE |
cross |
0.6 |
Rt 385 (cross Rt 23) |
76.0 |
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Variation |
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For a beautiful view: L on Rt 23 East [HH], Ride across Rip Van Winkle bridge, and back. Can also visit Olana on other side of Hudson (for an additional hill with famous view -- at East end of bridge take Rt 9G South [HH], then turn in Left). |
76.6 |
T |
R |
0.0 |
Bridge St / Rt 385 |
| 76.6 | quick L | 0.2 | Liberty St | |
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76.6 |
Variation |
To shorten the route: continue Straight on Bridge St 0.3Mi down to the "Uncle Sam" bridge and Finish. Shortens route by 1.4Mi. | ||
| 76.8 | R | 0.2 | Harrison St / Greene St | |
| 77.0 | L | 0.6 | Main St (south and east) | |
| 77.6 | site | Catskill Point Park -- views of Hudson River, Olana, Catskill Creek | ||
| 77.6 | site | Dutchman's Landing park -- views of Hudson River, Rip Van Winkle bridge -- and a gazebo | ||
| 77.6 | food | sit-down food as of June 2003 | ||
| 77.6 | turn around |
0.8 | Main St (north and west) | |
| 78.4 | EE | L | 0.1 | Bridge St |
| 78.4 | food | sit-down food on Main St as of June 2003 | ||
78.5 |
EE |
Finish |
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Catskill, NY -- at the "Uncle Sam" bridge -- where Bridge St crosses Catskill Creek. |
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