I took Monday off from work and my original intention when traveled back the CT from the Capital District was to ride the
Albany Helderberg Rail Trail. It's an abandoned stretch of former D&H tracks converted to a rail trail.
Albany Helderberg Rail Trail
When I got to where it begins in Albany, it was incredibly nasty cold, very windy and overcast so I opted to ride it at another time.
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| At the start of the trail (in South Albany) |
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| A dispenser for sun block (yellow) and a bike tool stand- how nice! |
Hibernia Bridge
Traveling south on the Taconic, I decided to revisited the Hibernia Bridge abutments on Wappinger Creek. Although it is much more overgrown since my previous visit in 2015 (
link), now there is a wood chip pathway and a lovely bench at the abutment. Not sure if it was built by a neighbor or the town but its nice to know the ancient stonework gets appreciated.
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| The abutment |
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| The Bridge back in its heyday |
