Rail-Trail
State: NY Length: 1.90 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Gravel
Nearly 2 miles of the Albany County Rail Trail (which is sometimes also referred to as the Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail) is open between Veteran's Memorial Park on Delaware Avenue in Delmar and Fireman's Park near New Scotland Road in Slingerlands. ...
State: MA Length: 11.20 miles Surface: Asphalt
Nestled in the Hoosic River Valley, between Mount Greylock and the Hoosac Mountains in Berkshire County, the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail takes its name from a Native American word meaning "the pleasant river between the hills." Gorgeous views ...
State: NY Length: 12 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt, Grass
The Briarcliff-Peekskill Trailway is a 12-mile linear park that runs from the town of Ossining north to Westchester County's Blue Mountain Reservation in Peekskill. The trail is built on land orginally acquired in 1929 by the Westchester Parkway ...
State: MA Length: 0.08 miles Surface: Gravel
The Bridge of Flowers is a 400 foot long former trolley line bridge that has been converted into a garden pathway. Open from April 1 to October 31, the bridge spans the Deerfield River between Shelburne Falls and Buckland. The bridge has been ...
State: CT Length: 9.80 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Charter Oak Greenway is a paved, multi-use trail connecting parks and the Captain John Bissell Greenway in East Hartford with residential and commercial areas. The trail runs for 9.8 miles between Forbes Street in East Hartford and Porter ...
State: CT Length: 1 miles Surface: Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Woodchips
The Cheney Rail Trail follows part of the corridor of the South Manchester Railroad, built by the Cheney brothers in 1869. The line was a 2.5-mile spur from the main Hartford, Providence, and Fishkill Railroad and it went to the Cheney silk ...
State: MA Length: 0.21 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Chicopee Center Canal Walk offers a short pleasant route in Chicopee, a small city on the outskirts of Springfield in southern Massachusetts. The pathway closely follows the slow-moving canal and is lined with tall elm, maple and sycamore ...
State: MA Length: 3.20 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Columbia Greenway is the name chosen for Westfield's Rail Trail. The trail when completed will extend from the Westfield River to the Southwick town line. The Columbia Greenway will traverse Downtown Westfield on an elevated line with bridge ...
State: MA Length: 3.70 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Connecticut River Walk and Bikeway is currently 3.7 miles long as it runs south from the Chicopee town line to the South End Bridge. Unique features of the trail include its path alongside an active train line, making it a "rail-with-trail," ...
State: NY Length: 1 miles Surface: Cinder, Gravel
The City of Port Jervis is the latest community to save a portion of the former D&H Canal and turn it into a greenway for use by residents and visitors. A section of the canal, which is approximately one mile long, has been cleared and opened ...
State: NY Length: 10.40 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt
Sandwiched between the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains near the busy US Route 209 corridor, this trail has a little something for everyone. The Delaware & Hudson Canal Heritage Corridor (D & H Canal), which contains the Ontario and Western ...
State: NY Length: 1 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass
Owned by the County of Orange and maintained by the Orange County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation, the D&H Canal Park is a 300-acre park with a one mile section of the Delaware and Hudson Canal (1825-1898) and a number of historic ...
State: NY Length: 6 miles Surface: Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Grass
The Bashakill Wildlife Management Area is located on the Orange County-Sullivan County border just south of Wurtsboro, New York. It consists of over 3,000 acres of wetlands and uplands which were acquired by the New York State Department of ...
State: NY Length: 10.60 miles Surface: Asphalt, Gravel
As of 2012, the Dutchess Rail Trail is nearly complete, extending between Morgan Lake in Poughkeepsie and the restored Hopewell Depot in Hopewell Junction. Currently, the trail is in two segments: A 2.4-mile segment runs between Overocker Road ...
State: NY Length: 365 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
The Erie Canalway Trail runs 365 miles, from Buffalo in the west to Albany in the east, linking other cities of Rochester, Syracuse, Rome, Utica, and Schenectady. As of August 2011, about 75% of the trail is complete with a few remaining gaps ...
State: NY Length: 39 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel
NOTE: September 2011: A segment of the trail in the Fort Hunter area in eastern New York is closed until further notice because of the effects of flooding from tropical storm Irene. The adjacent roadway, Route 5S, is also closed. Long distance ...
State: CT Length: 40 miles Surface: Asphalt, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Grass, Gravel
Running north from the Yale University campus in New Haven through the heart of Connecticut, the multi-use Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, when completed will stretch uninterrupted more than 80 miles from New Haven to Northampton, Massachusetts. ...
State: CT Length: 14.90 miles Surface: Asphalt, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt
The Farmington River Trail is built upon the former Central New England Railroad corridor and runs between the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail near Tunxis Meade Park and the Simsbury town line. A short disconnected section of trail extends between ...
State: NY Length: 14.40 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Harlem Valley Rail Trail provides a scenic ride through rolling farm fields and dense woods on the bed of the New York and Harlem Railroad that ran from New York City to Chatham, New York. The rail-trail has been built in segments, and there ...
State: NY Length: 2.50 miles Surface:
The Hoosick River Greenway is a joint development effort between the Village of Hoosick Falls and the Hoosick River Watershed Association. The Village purchased 2.5 miles of abandoned railroad corridor in 2009 running beside the river. The Greenway ...
State: CT Length: 15.60 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
The Hop River State Park Trail is one of Connecticut's top rail-trails. Narrow cuts and a lush tree canopy make for enjoyable visits year-round. Most of the 15.6-mile route from the Manchester–Vernon town line to Hop River Road follows a ...
State: CT Length: 4.20 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
The Housatonic Rail-Trail in Monroe is a northern continuation of the Trumbull segment of the rail-trail. Locals refer to it as the Monroe Housatonic Railbed Trail. The 4.3-mile trail is largely forested and is a convenient bike route to William ...
State: NY Length: 3.57 miles Surface: Asphalt
Located in the mid-Hudson Valley is a remarkable trail that is picturesque and family friendly. This flat, paved Hudson Valley Trail stretches a little more than 2 miles through hardwood forests, over Black Creek and under two spectacular stone-arch ...
State: NY Length: 10 miles Surface: Dirt
The Hyde Park Trail is a 10-mile system connecting national historic sites, town parks and nature preserves in Hyde Park, New York. The trail connects the national historic sites of Vanderbilt Mansion, Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Eleanor ...
State: CT Length: 2.50 miles Surface: Dirt
The Kress Family Trail follows an old rail bed of the former Shepaug Railroad, which winds along the Shepaug River. The flat, 2.5-mile trail is popular with cross-country skiers and snowshoers in winter, while hikers enjoy the trail during the ...
State: CT Length: 10.40 miles Surface: Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
Canopied with deciduous trees for most of its 10.4 miles, the Larkin State Park Trail (a.k.a. Larkin Bridle Path) is primarily a wilderness trail, with wooded vistas, wetland views and sparse residential development. Its railroad past began ...
State: MA Length: 9 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Manhan Rail Trail wends its way between Easthampton and Northampton, with a spur trail leading out The Oxbow near Mt. Tom. Easthampton is a typical New England factory town brimming with commerce and community, as well as historical and ...
State: MA Length: 29 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass
A 104 mile rail line was shattered by hurricane in 1938. Now, more than 60 years later, dedicated volunteers in 33 communities are working to reconnect it. Instead of trains there will be cross-country skiers, bicyclists, hikers, and joggers. It ...
State: CT Length: 4.40 miles Surface: Asphalt
The delightful asphalt Middlebury Greenway winds 4.4 miles through the residential community of Middlebury, connecting businesses, parks and neighborhoods. The popular trail offers residents an off-road option for running errands and welcomes ...
State: CT Length: 0.30 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Naugatuck River Greenway segment in Beacon Falls offers a short, but scenic route along the river that is paved and well-lighted. Just north of the trail's end at the Depot Street Bridge, lies Volunteer Park, a pleasant place to stop and ...
State: MA Length: 4.90 miles Surface: Asphalt
In central Massachusetts, the Norwottuck Rail-Trail (formerly the Northampton Bikeway) runs between New South Street in Northampton and the neighborhood north of Look Memorial Park in Florence. Whether you start your trip from either trailhead ...
State: MA Length: 10 miles Surface: Asphalt
Stretching east from Northampton, the 10-mile Mass Central Section of the Norwottuck Rail-Trail connects the towns of Northampton, Hadley and Amherst. Part of the Connecticut River Greenway State Park, the route takes in a variety of landscapes, ...
State: NY Length: 26.10 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete, Dirt
The Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park follows the route of the Old Croton Aqueduct, which carried water to New York City from 1842 to 1955. Most of the structure lies beneath the trail and has been designated a National Historic Landmark. ...
State: NY Length: 2.20 miles Surface: Dirt
Fahnestock State Park is a relatively undiscovered gems in the New York State Park System. Located a few miles east of Cold Spring Village on Rt. 301 (Main Street), the park jurisdiction was recently expanded to include almost 10,000 acres of ...
State: NY Length: 11 miles Surface: Asphalt
The final passenger cars of the Putnam Division of the New York Central Railroad ran in 1958, but the rail line that so influenced development of this area still sparks nostalgia. The "Old Put" carried commuters from New York City north to Brewster, ...
State: NY Length: 0.10 miles Surface: Dirt, Grass
The Quarry Trail is currently a 600-foot long unimproved strip of land along what is known as Quarry Road in the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. The trail links Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park and Hastings-on-Hudson trails. Access ...
State: CT Length: 1.70 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt, Grass
The Railroad Ramble occupies a corridor abandoned by the Central New England Railroad, which provided service from 1871 through 1967. In Lakeville, the trail can be found just off of Route 41 behind the recreational complex. You'll have to climb ...
State: MA Length: 1.40 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Redstone Rail Trail is built on the former Boston and Maine railroad, the dominate rail line in New England for more than a century. Its name comes from the numerous red sandstone quarries in the area that gave the town its industrial beginnings. ...
State: MA Length: 7.10 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Southwick Rail Trail is now complete from the Massachusetts–Connecticut state line, where it continues south as the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. On the north end the trail extends to the Westfield town line. The Southwick Rail Trail ...
State: CT Length: 1.20 miles Surface: Asphalt, Cinder, Crushed Stone
The Stratton Brook State Park Trail presents a great way to work up an appetite for a picnic at Stratton Brook State Park, the first state park in Connecticut to be entirely wheelchair accessible. The park also offers picnic areas, as well as ...
State: CT Length: 2.90 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Sue Grossman Still River Greenway runs for nearly 3 miles through a wooded corridor between Lanson Drive and Harris Drive in Torrington. The paved trail occupies the old right-of-way for the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad's Naugatuck ...
State: NY Length: 2.70 miles Surface: Dirt, Gravel
For family riding and walking, the Tannersville Bike Path offers a 2.7 mile stretch of graded dirt path starting on Clum Hill Road directly across from Cortina Valley. The opposite end is on Bloomer Road. In the middle of the path is Tannersville ...
State: NY Length: 6.50 miles Surface: Dirt
Just an hour north of New York City, the Timp-Torne Trail offers a scenic hike through Bear Mountain and Harriman State Parks with panoramic vistas of the Hudson River. The rugged blue-blazed trail travels along Dunderberg Mountain, The Timp ...
State: MA Length: 4.70 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Gravel
The Titanic Rail Trail (once known as the Grand Trunk Trail) is planned to stretch more than 60 miles through south-central Massachusetts and the northeastern corner of Connecticut along the former Southern New England Railroad. Its previous ...
State: CT Length: 4 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
Thanks to skilled engineers with the former Hartford, Providence, & Fishkill Railroad, the pretty Vernon Rails-to-Trails overlooks ravines and streams and passes between rock walls verdant with ferns and lichen. Crossing a wooded terrain of ...
State: NY Length: 1.28 miles Surface: Concrete
Built in 1888 to link New York and New England to the coal beds of Pennsylvania and the West, the steel-truss Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge was the longest bridge in the world for a spell, stretching 6,767 feet (approximately 1.28 miles) ...
State: NY Length: 11 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt, Grass
Wallkill Valley Land Trust and Open Space Conservatory acquired 11.5 miles (65 acres) of the former Wallkill Valley Railroad in Ulster County. This acquisition has almost doubled the length of the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail which occupies the ...
State: NY Length: 15.20 miles Surface: Ballast, Crushed Stone, Gravel
The 15-mile Wallkill Valley Rail Trail uses the old Wallkill Valley Railroad bed and extends from Rosendale at Route 213 through its halfway point in New Paltz to the Gardiner and Shawangunk town line. Since much of the corridor north of Rosendale ...
State: NY Length: 1.70 miles Surface: Woodchips
The White Plains Greenway is located on the former New York, Westchester & Boston Railway right-of-way, and extends from a City parking lot at Mamaroneck Avenue opposite Bloomingdale Road to the Scarsdale border. Several major streets intersect ...
State: CT Length: 4.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
The 4.5-mile Windsor Locks Canal Trail follows the Connecticut River and the Windsor Locks Canal between Windsor Locks and Suffield. This trail provides scenic views of the river and canal, and the corridor is home to a variety of wildlife. ...