Myth: The Fjord Trail is a low impact, eco-friendly trail that will extend from Cold Spring to Beacon.

Fact: The Fjord Trail as proposed is not low impact or eco-friendly, or what is generally considered a "trail." The section from Dockside to Breakneck Ridge is a heavily engineered 12 to 14-foot-wide boardwalk built on concrete pillars with fencing along both sides. Its construction will be hugely expensive and environmentally destructive, involving earth moving machinery, cranes, and pilings driven into the riverbed or shoreline.

Myth: The Fjord Trail is a grassroots project conceived of by locals.

Fact: The project was originally conceived to improve safety and reduce congestion at Breakneck Ridge. Locals supported the original goal. The project has since been adopted by a wealthy donor with a grandiose vision to create a "world class linear park" with the potential to attract over half a million visitors a year (using HHFT projections — see video on home page).

Myth: Visitors will pay to park in lots along 9D, and then take a shuttle bus to one of several stops along the Fjord Trail.

Fact: Realistically, visitors will park on village streets or for free at the Metro-North lot, right next to the Fjord Trail's proposed starting point at Dockside. Traffic in Cold Spring and along route 9D will worsen considerably.

Myth: Cold Spring stands to gain significant infrastructure and investments as a result of the project.

Fact: According to the recent HHFT Shuttle and Parking report, the project will add only a sidewalk from Metro-North to Dockside, "wayfinding" (signage), eight restrooms at Dockside, and maintenance of Dockside (currently the village’s responsibility).

Myth: The Fjord Trail project is fully approved and ready to go.

Fact: The Fjord Trail is a proposal, currently in the planning stage, that must go through a thorough environmental review by State agencies with input from the public. It is definitely not a done deal. If enough people say no, it can be changed or stopped.