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.
Since the AHET opened to the public, there has been a flurry of new caches being placed along it by a number of prolific geocachers. Hats off to Timpat, who just published his 800th hide further North along this trail, and topped that off with a very nice present to this CO (GC94DTV).