The 36-mile Albany-Hudson Electric Trail, which runs from the City of Hudson to the City of Rensselaer, officially opened on December 30, 2020. This segment starts near the Stuvesant Falls, which used to power the trolley line in the early 20th century, and heads north past woods, streams, wetlands, and farm lands. It connects to the existing roadway on Sunnyside Road just South of Kinderhook. The stonedust surface is stroller-friendly and this segment is almost entirely level, making it welcoming to all fitness levels.
There is ample parking at the Stuyvesant Falls end, and a few cars can park on the shoulder near the Sunnyside trailhead. Per AHET rules, please do not use the trail at night.
Here the trails runs past walls of exposed shale where trickling water encourages moss to grab hold.