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Bear Mountain - Storm King Highway
Scenic winding road through the Hudson Valley that has been a favorite Sunday driving destination for NYC car enthusiasts since the 1920s.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Walden
New York, United States · North America
About Walden
Walden sits on the route: 10 minutes from Wallkill, 48km from Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Walden is in New York, United States, with about 6,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Wallkill, about 5 km away.
Walden is the largest of three villages of the town of Montgomery in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 6,818 at the 2020 census. It has the ZIP Code 12586 and the 778 telephone exchange within the 845 area code. Walden is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh metropolitan area as wellRead more
as the larger New York metropolitan area.
The precursor to the village began in the early 18th century as a mill town along the Wallkill River. One miller, Jacob Walden, was so successful the village that incorporated in the mid-19th century took its name from him. Later, it would be the village's three knife manufacturers that brought it growth and prosperity. They are gone today, but other industrial concerns remain.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Walden?
Within an hour or so of Walden: Bear Mountain - Storm King Highway (32 km), Hawk's Nest (Route 97) (48 km).
Are there any good drives near Walden?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Walden?
Walden is in New York, United States, about 5 km from Wallkill.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,839
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 41.5612, -74.1885
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Hawk's Nest (Route 97)
A serpentine stretch of NY Route 97 clinging to cliffs above the Delaware River near Port Jervis. Its stacked stone-walled curves star in countless car commercials.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Walden
- 48 kmHawk's Nest (Route 97)A serpentine stretch of NY Route 97 clinging to cliffs above the Delaware River near Port Jervis. Its stacked stone-walled curves star in countless car commercials.
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