The 7 Best New York Cycling Routes
STORM KING One of the most scenic landscapes within the Hudson Highlands is Storm King Mountain, which rises from the river to over 1,300 feet above sea level. Storm King Highway is a scenic road that offers sweeping views of the Hudson River, and connects Cornwall, NY to The United State Military Academy at West Point. This route begins in Peekskill, NY, a one-hour train ride from Grand Central Terminal. From Peekskill, the route travels north to Beacon where it cross the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge before heading south to Storm King Mountain. The route then ascends Bear Mountain before returning to the Peekskill Brewery via the Bear Mountain Bridge. OLD PUT RAIL TRAIL New York cyclists can enjoy riding up the east side of the Hudson River on the interconnected South, North and Putnam County Trailway, which extends from Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx to its northern terminus in Brewster, NY. The route is a paved rail trail and provides access from Manhattan to Upstate New York and Connect...