Empire State Trail - Maybrook Trailway: Brewster to Poughkeepsie

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The Empire State Trail is an off-road bike path 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.

This ride features the Maybrook Trailway, which is one of the most scenic and remote segments of the Empire State Trail. It's a 38-mile, one-way ride between Brewster and Poughkeepsie. You can easily get to and from the ride by using Metro-North Railroad which has stations in both of those places. Or you can drive to the ride and be shuttled back to your car when the ride is over.

Because this trail segment is so remote, there are no services, restrooms, garbage cans or benches for the first 25 miles. So we offer a number of "supported" break stops where we put out chairs and refreshments to make the ride easier and more comfortable. The base price for this ride is $50 which helps pay for these break stops. You can also purchase a lunch, discounted rail fare or other services from our website.

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. Riders who parked in Brewster get shuttled back to their cars. 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.

PRICE: $50 base fare includes rest stops with refreshments and vehicle/guide service. Add additional services as needed or desired. See https://gothambiketours.com/portfolio-item/empire-state-trail-service/ for full details