Albany Hudson Electric Trail. The majority of the ahet trail will be an off. This 10 mile empire state trail section is part of the 36 mile albany hudson electric trail which runs from the city of hudson to the city of rensselaer.
Albany hudson electric trail east greenbush new york. Within the village the line runs parallel and to the west of elm and chatham streets crossing route 20 near john street. Valatie according to the latest update from the albany hudson electric trail ahet there is no public access to the ahet trail at this time but that could change very soon.
Historically the albany hudson electric trolley operated along the proposed trail corridor.
Welcome to the albany hudson electric trail ahet trail website. As the name suggests the corridor is an old railroad with gradual curves and a generally flat grade. There is a lot of activity on the 36 mile walking and biking trail that runs through columbia and rensselaer counties mostly along the old trolley rail bed now. The segment which will open in 2021 starts at a trailhead parking area in the village of nassau in rensselaer county and heads northwest past woods streams lakes wetlands and residential areas.