Resource May 8, 2018

National Parks Via Metro-North and Zipcar

Plan your next vacation to a nearby national park with the help of Metro-North, National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) and Zipcar.

Start hiking the Appalachian Trail steps from Metro-North. Hop on the free Roosevelt Ride shuttle at the Poughkeepsie Station and make your way to the former home of Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt. Explore the Great Falls of Paterson, NJ, or the picturesque landscape of CT’s Weir Farm, home of J. Alden Weir, American Impressionist painter.

PASCACK VALLEY LINE

Spring Valley (NY)

Pearl River (NY)

HUDSON LINE

Poughkeepsie (NY)

*NPS Roosevelt Ride is a free shuttle available from the Poughkeepsie station. Check schedule.

Beacon (NY)

NEW HAVEN LINE

Branchville (CT)

HARLEM LINE

Appalachian Trail (NY)

Southeast (NY)

Woodlawn (NY)

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