About Nature Bus

Jump aboard the Nature Bus! This FREE shuttle service will take riders to some of our most Instagram-able spots. Enjoy a few hours or the whole day hiking at Sam’s Point Preserve, the Ashokan Rail Trail or the Walkway Over the Hudson. Stops include lesser-known (but equally beautiful) destinations such as Sojourner Truth State Park; Esopus Meadows Preserve and Black Creek Preserve. All buses include bike racks (a helmet is a must) and routes hit up some of our very best biking locations including Lippman Park, Shaupeneak Ridge and Minnewaska State Park. Pick-up locations are in Kingston and Ellenville.

River Route: Begins and ends with pick up/drop off at Kingston Plaza and Garraghan Drive. Destinations along the route include:

Ridge Route: Begins and ends with pick up/drop off at Liberty Square in Ellenville. Destinations include:

Mountain Route: Begins and ends with pick up/drop off at Kingston Plaza and Garraghan Drive. Destinations along the route include:

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