As you travel north, you'll pass through cornfields and private farms. With views of the ridge to your left, you enter a section of forest. 2.80 - Cross Cragswood Road, where the trail widens. The Rosendale section of the path is privately owned and is made available to the public courtesy of the owner. The terrain is ledgy and wooded through this stretch.
Deer are common.
At one point you'll cross an overpass and go through a short section of cutaway bedrock. 6.60 - Cross Mountain Road, and cycle onto the center span of the Rosendale Bridge. This is a spectacular spot, overlooking the village of Rosendale and Rondout Creek. The bridge is very high and commands caution. Youngsters should be closely supervised.