Originally Posted by LarryS

Paved! I didn't do the middle section, but I can't imagride it tillwe get ready to head back. ine that not being paved.
The connection to the Dutchess Trail is totally seamless, which you won't notice unless you're familiar with Hopewell Junction trailhead.
There's also a very big gravel parking lot at HWJ which is either new or I just never noticed before because I started going to Poughkeepsie after the Manchester Bridge was finished in 2013.