Can I walk the Fjord Trail today?

No. No section of the main trail is open. The first sections are slated for summer 2027 and full completion for 2031. What is open today lists the real, walkable places along the same corridor.

How long will the trail be?

7.5 miles of main trail between Cold Spring and Beacon, plus about 2.8 miles of meanders and 2.2 miles of connectors — roughly 12.5 miles of trail in total. The main trail is planned at 10 to 14 feet wide, shared between people on foot and on bikes, with grades mostly at or under 5%.

Is Breakneck Ridge station open?

No. It closed on 21 April 2025 and is being rebuilt as part of the Breakneck Connector and Bridge. No trains stop there, and because the station has no rows in Metro-North's published timetable data, many journey planners will not tell you it is shut — they will just show you nothing. Use Cold Spring or Beacon. See Getting here.

Is there a shuttle?

No. There is no operator, no vehicle, no route and no timetable. An accessible shuttle is planned to begin with the Dutchess Manor project. Nine potential stops appear in the environmental review as a list of place names — that is a list, not a service.

Where do I park?

There is no Fjord Trail parking yet. Three lots are planned — the Notch (80 new spaces), Wade's Hill (90) and an expansion of the Washburn lot from 48 to about 96. Dockside Park will have none, by design: that entrance is intended for people arriving by train.

Will parking cost money? Does the Empire Pass work?

Parking is expected to carry a fee, in line with comparable New York State parks. The amount has not been set, and we do not yet know whether the Empire Pass will be accepted. We would rather tell you that than let you find out at a machine.

Is the trail free?

Yes. The trail itself is free to use. Parking is the thing expected to carry a fee.

Is it wheelchair accessible?

It is designed to be, and none of it has been built or surveyed, so nobody can honestly answer that with a yes today. What we can do is publish the design intent and, once it exists, the measured reality — length, surface, width, running slope and cross slope for every segment, with the date each was assessed. See Accessibility, which also lists what is not available.

Are there restrooms?

Not yet. Up to eight toilets are planned at each entry point, primarily composting, all intended to be ADA-compliant. The published figures say specific locations are still to be determined.

Can I bring my dog?

HHFT has not published a dog policy for the Fjord Trail, so we are not going to invent one. On Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve land, New York State Parks' rules apply and they are not ours to interpret.

Can I ride a bike?

On the main trail, yes — it is being designed as a shared path. The narrower meanders are planned as pedestrian-only. The state park's hiking trails have their own rules, set by New York State Parks.

What are the hours?

Sunrise to sunset, like the state park around it. This site computes those two times on your device for the day you are looking at, so the answer is correct on every day of the year and works with no signal.

Who runs the Fjord Trail?

Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail, Inc., a non-profit, is building and will steward the trail, working with New York State Parks and the host municipalities. HHFT does not operate Metro-North and does not operate Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve.

Why does the map say the alignment is indicative?

Because it is. There is no published map file of the Fjord Trail anywhere — not from HHFT, not from New York State, not in OpenStreetMap. The line you see was traced from the published environmental-review figures and is accurate to roughly 15 to 25 metres, and the alignment itself will move before it is built. It is good for planning and storytelling and it is not survey data. Saying so on the map is not a disclaimer; it is the accurate caption.

Last reviewed August 8, 2026