Ashokan: A Self-Guided Catskills E-bike Ride

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12.9-mile loop the Catskill Mountains of New York State; 916 ft elevation change; Mountain views, country roads and the wide Ashokan Reservoir. The Route:

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Brief climbs -- easy for the electric bike -- and downhill rolls.

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High Point Mountain Road drops down into a valley.

The route connects with the Ashokan Promenade, a 2.8 mile ride across the reservoir.

The Ashokan Reservoir

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