Trail passes through the Harlem Valley in Pawling on the way to Connecticut and also in the town of Dover along Hoyt Road and Duel Hollow Road. Maintained for foot travel only. Taconic State Park off Rte 63 and Deer Run Road. This seven-mile trail is steep and can be icy in early spring months. Brace Mountain is 2,311 feet above sea level and is the highest point in the county where New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut come together.
Land is fairy rough and is protected by conservation regulations.
Currently, several sections are paved, passing through some of the most scenic landscapes in the towns of Amenia, Millerton and Copake Falls. Quaker Lake Road, Town of Pawling. Reserve consists of over 1,000 acres with rare and endangered species of plants and animals. Parts of the reserve are located along the Appalachian Trail. Lake Road, Pine Plains.