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The Reverse Hunter Loop (clockwise)

Submitted by HSchiffman on Tue, 08/06/2013 - 10:14
Way Points: 

Poughkeepsie RR Station (start)> high bridge rail trail> Rt 299> New Paltz> Rt 6> Mohonk climb> (remain on Rt 6)> Rt 209 north> Acorn Hill Rd> Rt 28A west> Rt 28 west >  Winne Rd> Mt Tremper-Phoenicia Rd> Phoenicia> Rt 214 north> Rt 23A east> Tannersville> (remain on Rt 23A)> Rt 32A south> Rt 34> Market St, Saugerties> Rt 32 S> Rt 213> Plutarch Rd> New Paltz Rd> Rt 299> New Paltz Rd> Hudson Valley Rail Trail> Poughkeepsie RR Station (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Craig Breed & Anita Christofferson
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
The Catskills
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
6800
Difficulty: 
180
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

A reverse directional route of the most recent PH Loop, 2013, crossing the Hudson both ways at Poughkeepsie.

This is derivative of the original work of Ron Roth and Terry Leaves. Actually it is a mirror image of their ride.

Fluid/food stops listed on cue sheet.

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Slide Mtn/ Roundout/ Sampson/ Peekamoose

Submitted by BCantrell on Sun, 01/09/2011 - 17:25
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Start: Phoenicia > Rt 28 west> Rt 47/ Frost Valley Rd south> Grahamsville> Rt 55> Rt 55A> Rt 46/ Yagerville Rd>Rt 42 north> Rt 28> Rt 212> Rt 40> Phoenicia (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Fred Steinberg
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
The Catskills
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
5000
Difficulty: 
125
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

Either stay in Phoenicia or car top to and from it.

Big country with few cross roads.

These are mountain passes, not summit ascents.

Food/fluid options in Grahamsville and West Ashoken.

 

HS 3/21/15

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Peekamoose

Submitted by BCantrell on Sun, 01/09/2011 - 17:07
Way Points: 

Poughkeepsie (start) > Mohonk > Peekamoose > Greenville/Yagerville Rds> Minnewaska> New Paltz > Poughkeepsie (finish)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Peter Walker
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
The Catskills
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
6800
Difficulty: 
165
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

A rather direct route to Peekamoose out over Mohonk and return via Greenville and Yagerville Rds.

The third download is the Poughkeepsie - Peekamoose - Poughkeepsie 100, a slight variation by John Z. 

HS 3/21/15

 

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Tour des Catskills

Submitted by BCantrell on Sun, 01/09/2011 - 17:26
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Poughhkeepsie (start)> Rt 299 west> Rt 44/55 west> Rt 55A> Sugarloaf Rd> Red Hill Rd> Rt 47 north> Rt 28 east> Rt 28A east> Rt 213 south> Springtown Rd> Rt 299 east> Poughkeepsie (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
John Z
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
The Catskills
The Gunks
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
7800
Difficulty: 
206
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

Ride With GPS route travels Hudson Valley Rail Trail rather than 9W and eastern Rt 299.

7800 vertical feets gain.

You are not going anywhere without a Metro North rail pass unless you have a car.

A public drinking water pipe is on Sugarloaf, on the left, less than 0.1 mile past the turn for Red Hill.

Plan on a long day on wheels...

HS 3/21/15

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Big Indian/ Slide Mtn/ Moore Hill/ Sugarloaf/ Red Hill/ Slide/ Big Indian

Submitted by BCantrell on Sun, 01/09/2011 - 17:02
Way Points: 

Big Indian, NY (start)> 47 south> 19 south> 55 east> Moore Hill, up> Glade Hill, down> Sugarloaf> Red Hill> 19 south> 47 north> Big Indian (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
John Z
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
The Catskills
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
6000
Difficulty: 
123
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

Vigorous climbfest: only the most fit need apply. 6000' vertical gain.

Not accessible by rail. Access is by car, via Rt 28 west 31 miles from Exit 19 of the NY State Thruway/ I-87. Big Indian is the intersection of Rt 28 and Rts 47 to the south and Rt 92. Parking is just west of the intersection on the south (left) side of Rt 28. It is about a 2 and a half hour drive from NYC. 

A public drinking water pipe is on Sugarloaf, on the left, less than 0.1 mile past the turn for Red Hill. 

HS 3/20/15

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Red Hill Loop 76

Submitted by BCantrell on Sun, 01/09/2011 - 17:23
Way Points: 

Big Indian, NY, Rt 28 & 47 (start)> 47> 19> 55> 55A> Yagerville Rd> Greenville Rd> Sundown Rd> Sugarloaf Rd> Red Hill Rd> Denning Rd/19> 47> Big Indian (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
John Z
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
The Catskills
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
6200
Difficulty: 
138
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

6200' of vertical Not accessible via public transportation. Park car just 0.1 mile west of intersection of Rts 28 & 47 in designated parking lot. 

Original cue sheet incorrectly says Yagerville Rd to end, but actually a left on Greenville Rd.

A public drinking water pipe is on Sugarloaf, on the left, less than 0.1 mile past the turn for Red Hill.

2 deli stops possible on route.

Sugarloaf/ Red Hill ascent, 1600', is the greatest vertical climb in our region.

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Poughkeepsie-Hunter Loop /w options: east & west side access, 23A or Devil's Kitchen ascent, Mohonk & bypass

Submitted by EJaffe on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 15:43
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Poughkeepsie RR Station (start) > east & west sides of the Hudson options> Saugerties > Devil's Kitchen/Clove Platte Rd or Rt 23A ascent options > Tannersville (lunch) > West Shokan > Mohonk/Mohonk bypass options > New Paltz > Poughkeepsie RR Station (finish)

 

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7247919 west of Hudson access, 23A, Mohonk

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7247725 west of Hudson access, Devil's Kitchen, Mohonk

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7247856 west of Hudson access, 23A, Mohonk bypass

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35325022 east of Hudson access, Devil's Kitchen, Mohonk

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Ron Roth
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
The Catskills
The Gunks
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
7500
Difficulty: 
185
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

There are 5 route variations of this route. 4 of these are labled following waypoints, above. the labeled RWGPS link is the original route: east of Hudson access, Rt 23A ascent, Mohonk on return. 

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Poughkeepsie-Hunter Loop /w options: east & west side access, 23A or Devil's Kitchen ascent, Mohonk & bypass

Submitted by BCantrell on Sun, 01/09/2011 - 17:15
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Poughkeepsie RR Station (start) > east & west sides of the Hudson options> Saugerties > Devil's Kitchen/Clove Platte Rd or Rt 23A ascent options > Tannersville (lunch) > West Shokan > Mohonk/Mohonk bypass options > New Paltz > Poughkeepsie RR Station (finish)

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7246216 east of Hudson access, Devil's Kitchen, Mohonk

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7247919 west of Hudson access, 23A, Mohonk

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/8557939 west of Hudson access, Devil's Kitchen, Mohonk

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7247856 west of Hudson access, 23A, Mohonk bypass

 

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Ron Roth
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
The Catskills
The Gunks
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
7500
Difficulty: 
185
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

There are 5 route variations of this route. 4 of these are labled following waypoints, above. the labeled RWGPS link is the original route: east of Hudson access, Rt 23A ascent, Mohonk on return. 

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