Ride on New York’s newest car-free bike path! It’s the longest state-wide bike path in the nation!

Duration

8 Hours

About

The Empire State Trail is an off-road bike path for its first 100 miles north of New York City, making it an ideal day trip for anyone from the New York Metro Area. The trail was entirely constructed along former railroad lines that once carried passengers and freight throughout the Hudson Valley. Now it’s an amazingly scenic bike path that is relatively flat and takes you past beautiful lakes and farms, over breathtaking bridges and through quaint towns bursting with history.

Experience the trail at your own pace with the convenience and peace of mind of an organized tour Our Empire Trail Service is designed for riders of all abilities to enjoy a day out on a 40-mile section of this scenic, remote, car-free bike path at your own pace while still having the convenience, support, safety and peace of mind that comes with an organized tour. Ride by yourself or with one of our guides and have access to break stops with refreshments. A support vehicle is available throughout the day where you can store your belongings while you ride. You can pack your own lunch or order a lunch for $17, and everything is available to you at the break stops. In addition, our staff is always available in the general area to help you with any mechanical breakdowns or to pick you up in the support vehicle if you cannot finish the ride.

More Info See more with a one-way ride. Why spend half your day retracing what you already rode? That’s why our tours are one-way rides that start in Brewster and end in Poughkeepsie. This is very easy to do if you are coming from NYC by train because you can take the train up in the morning to Brewster and back again in the afternoon from Poughkeepsie. If you are coming from outside of the city, or if you need to drive there, there is free parking in Brewster where the ride starts and we offer a shuttle ($45 per person with bike) to get you back to your car at the end of the day.

A variety of options

Our Empire Trail Service starts at $60 for a supported ride along the Maybrook Trailway between Brewster and Poughkeepsie. You can add lunch, rail fare, shuttle services or rental bikes based on your preferences. We also offer GPS that will alert you to all points of interest that you ride past, including historical information that you can read at your convenience instead of stopping at every informational panel or kiosk that you pass.

You can easily bring your bike aboard the train to enjoy this ride. Take the Metro-North Harlem Line train to Brewster and meet us there where we will hook you up with energy bars, snacks and water before sending you on your way. The train you will need to take departs Grand Central at 10:10 a.m., Harlem-125th Street at 10:20 a.m. or Fordham at 10:28 a.m. (Drivers can park for free at the Brewster train station). After completing the ride there is hourly train service back to Grand Central from Poughkeepsie. Head back when you are ready, perhaps taking in a waterfront restaurant for dinner before catching the train. If you drive to the ride, park at the Brewster train station. At the end of the day our shuttle service will take you back to your car. Tour service ends at 6 p.m. which means you can make the 5:50 train back to the city or be back at your car in Brewster by 6:45.