Port Imperial Waterfront – River Road to GWB Climb loop from 9th Street–Congress Street

Port Imperial Waterfront – River Road to GWB Climb loop from 9th Street–Congress Street

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Port Imperial Waterfront – River Road to GWB Climb loop from 9th Street–Congress Street

01:29

35.6km

170m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 56 m for 23 m

After 35.6 km for 23 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

4.40 km

Port Imperial Waterfront

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views of the NYC skyline, and a wide, smooth lane to zip along when pedestrian traffic is light.

Tip by

14.1 km

Southern Entrance to Henry Hudson Drive

Highlight • Trail

This is the Southern entrance to the "River Road"

Tip by

18.0 km

Between GWB and 9W

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Not as busy as the 9W. Mostly broad and bike-friendly shoulders.

Tip by

21.2 km

River Road to GWB Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A couple hundred feet of climbing here from River Road in Fort Lee up to the George Washington Bridge .

Tip by

22.5 km

River Road (b/w Fort Lee & Hoboken)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Popular route connecting Hoboken and Fort Lee/the GWB (through Weehawken and Edgewater). This is a four-lane road and drivers aren't cautious, expect some close passes when shoulders are narrow, and …

Tip by

35.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

10.6 km

3.83 km

744 m

314 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.9 km

1.31 km

365 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 7 October

19°C

7°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

August 20, 2024,HHD Flood Damage Recon

As of several days ago (mid-August, 2024), Henry Hudson Drive aka "River Road" — a misnomer many NYC cyclists give to this roadway — is closed from the base of the Great Wall Climb through Alpine Circle due to pavement erosion from recent flooding. I wanted to see for myself. Unfortunately I expect we may not have access again until …