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Rail Trail North Start – The Ore Pit loop from Taconic State Park – Copake Falls Area

Rail Trail North Start – The Ore Pit loop from Taconic State Park – Copake Falls Area

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Rail Trail North Start – The Ore Pit loop from Taconic State Park – Copake Falls Area

02:24

47.0km

360m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 1.92 km for 378 m

After 19.5 km for 861 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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84 m

Rail Trail North Start

Highlight • Cycleway

Started here to go south to Wassiac

Tip by

2.14 km

Ore Pit Swimming Area, Taconic State Park

Highlight • Lake

This pond is located in Taconic State Park and offers a nice place to cool off with a swimming area and a wading pool for young children. It's a great stopping point to rest and take in the beauty.

Tip by

2.16 km

The Ore Pit

Highlight • Lake

This pond is located in Taconic State Park and offers a nice place to cool off with a swimming area and a wading pool for young children. It's a great stopping point to rest and take in the beauty.

Tip by

47.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

15.8 km

9.55 km

3.51 km

Surfaces

27.7 km

18.1 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 31 July

26°C

15°C

40 %

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Rail Trail North Start – The Ore Pit loop from Taconic State Park – Copake Falls Area

Rail Trail North Start

Ore Pit Swimming Area, Taconic State Park

The Ore Pit

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