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From the County's bicycling guide

Road and Mountain Bicycling

Columbia County’s unsurpassed rural beauty makes cycling through pastoral countryside, historic villages, and scenic vistas unique to this area.

Every effort has been made to create rides that are safe however some segments may place riders on roads with fast moving traffic.

Download the Bicycling Guide PDF, 3.5 MB

A cyclist on a winding country road in Columbia County

Fourteen Road Loops

  1. Kinderhook Loop

    Starts in Kinderhook 42.3947, -73.6981

    Route on Ride with GPS

    30.7 miles

  2. Chatham Loop

    Starts in Chatham 42.3628, -73.5958

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    29.5 miles

  3. East Chatham Loop Gravel

    Starts in Chatham 42.4106, -73.5244

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    36.1 miles

  4. Ghent Loop

    Starts in Ghent 42.3258, -73.6197

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    27.5 miles

  5. Spencertown Loop

    Starts in Austerlitz 42.3228, -73.5456

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    20.3 miles

  6. Hudson North Loop

    Starts in Hudson 42.2500, -73.7897

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    24 miles

  7. Hudson South Loop

    Starts in Hudson 42.2500, -73.7897

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    16.8 miles

  8. Philmont Loop

    Starts in Claverack 42.2489, -73.6489

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    48.9 miles

  9. Bash Bish Loop

    Starts in Copake 42.1194, -73.5250

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    24.3 miles

  10. Livingston Loop

    Starts in Livingston 42.1422, -73.7786

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    23.8 miles

  11. Clermont Loop

    Starts in Clermont 42.0833, -73.8264

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    24.1 miles

  12. Ancram Loop

    Starts in Ancram 42.0500, -73.6356

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    36.2 miles

  13. Ancramdale Loop

    Starts in Ancram 42.0181, -73.5914

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    35.9 miles

  14. Harlem Valley Rail Trail: Copake Falls

    Starts in Copake 42.1194, -73.5250

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    5.1 miles

Mountain Bike Trails

Mountain biking is growing in popularity and new trails are being developed continually. Nearly 40 miles of trails are currently in existence. The most elaborate trail system is located in the Beebe Hill State Forest. Trail riders are advised to carry cell phones and have appropriate gear as the trails are for experienced mountain bikers.

The trails at Beebe Hill and Harvey Mountain State Forests have been developed and maintained by the Columbia County Mountain Bike Association.

Rail Trails

Bike Shops

For detailed bike maps and information visit: bikecoco.com