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Parts of the Dutchess Rail Trail in Dutchess County are now open for your enjoyment. For progress and the construction schedule of the Dutchess Rail Trail, see below. For more in-depth information CLICK HERE .
Rules for all trails are as follows
- Trail open dawn to dusk.
- Please be courteous and considerate of others.
- Stay to the right.
- Travel at a reasonable and controlled speed.
- Announce "On Your Left" then pass with care.
- Bicyclists must wear helmets.
- Dogs must be leashed.
- Clean up after your pet.
- This is a "Carry In/ Carry Out" park. No Littering.
- Please respect private property.
- No hunting on trail property.
- No motorized vehicles.
- Report any incidents to the Dutchess County DPW at 845-486-2900.
- In case of Emergency Dial 911.
- Construction Stage 1:
- Bridge Street (Rt. 376) to Lake Walton Road, East Fishkill - COMPLETE AND OPEN FOR USE
- Construction Stage 2:
- Overocker Road to Morgan Lake, Poughkeepsie - Begin Fall, 2008. Open for users Summer 2009
- Construction Stage 3:
- Rt. 82 to Old Manchester Road, East Fishkill, Wappinger and LaGrange - Begin Fall, 2009. Open to users Summer 2010
- Construction Stage 4:
- Old Manchester Road to Overocker Road, Poughkeepsie - Begin Fall 2009. Open to users Fall 2010.
- Construction Stage 5:
- Replace Salt Point Turnpike Bridge - Begin Summer, 2011 (As Federal Funding Allows)