Henry Hudson Trail and the Bayshore Bike Trail - 8/19/12

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I'd totally forgotten about the Henry Hudson Trail until being recently reminded of it by some photos posted here on NJH:Connect by Joe M. Many years ago I'd biked part of this with a friend who lived near it, but I hadn't thought of it since.

The north section of the Henry Hudson Trail runs for about 10 miles from Keyport to Avenue D in the Atlantic Highlands. A little road riding through a neighborhood connects it to the Bayshore Bike Trail, for an additional 2.5 miles or so.

The scenery runs from marshlands to shady forests, to backyards and a few industrial areas, to views of Sandy Hook Bay, the Verrazano bridge and the NYC skyline. There are many bridges and boardwalks.... and the smell of salt air.

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