Joseph B. Clarke Rail Trail:
New York
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Description:
These three contiguous trails—the Raymond G. Esposito Memorial Trail, Old Erie Path and Joseph B. Clarke Trail—occupy the former right-of-way of the Erie Railroad's Nyack and Piermont Branch. Each trail is fairly short but taken together they make for a wonderful experience along the banks of the Hudson River.

The Joseph B. Clark Trail travels between Greenbush Road and Oak Tree Road, traversing neighborhoods, the village of Sparkill and forested areas. There are bridges over, and viaducts under, busy highways and roads, with some street-level crossings to be cautious of. Northeast of Sparkhill village the trail links up with the Old Erie Path along Piermont Avenue.

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Parking & Trail Access:
To reach the Oak Tree Road endpoint in Tappan, from the Palisades Interstate Parkway, take Exit 5 South to U.S. Route 303. Turn left onto Oak Tree Road. There is a small parking lot on the left for trail users.

To reach the Greenbush Road endpoint in Orangeburg, from the Palisades Interstate Parkway, take Exit 6 East onto County Route 20, West Orangeburg Road. Turn right onto County Route 15/Western Highway. Turn left onto Highview Avenue. Turn right onto Greenbush Road. Enter the Lowes store parking lot. There is parking for trail users in the northeast corner of the parking lot.

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Nice trail, but does it continue?
By lex in July, 2011
I started the trail next to Lowes off route 303, then continue to sparkill, then oak tree road to the end - 5 miles round trip. When I looked at the map at the trailhead, it seems to indicate the trail goes north from the Lowes trailhead (though yellow labeled and stating it was not paved). Does a trail exist from this spot that goes north or is the sign wrong?
Fifth annual J.B. Clarke Rail Trail 5 Mile Fun Run will be held Sunday 10/23/11
By jbmanbear in May, 2011
J.B. CLARKE RAILTRAIL 5 FUN RUN
The fifth annual J.B. Clarke Rail Trail 5 Mile Fun Run will be held on Sunday,
October 23, 2011 at 9:00am. The run will begin and end on the trail in downtown
Sparkill. This non-competive event will not offer awards, but will include
accurate mile splits, water stops and post-run refreshments. Applications may
be obtained at www.orangetown.com after August 1, 2011. Race day sign up
will begin at 8:15am. Come and enjoy a fun morning on the latest update to
our parks system.
3rd Annual Clarke Trail Run RESCHEDULED to Sunday October 25th!!
By jbmanbear in October, 2009
3rd Annual Clarke Trail Run RESCHEDULED!!
The race will now take place on Sunday October 25th at 9:00AM.
The run will begin and end on the trail in downtown
Sparkill. This non-competive event will not offer awards, but will include
accurate mile splits, water stops and post-run refreshments. Applications may be
obtained at www.orangetown.com. Race day sign up will begin at 8:00am.
Come and enjoy a fun morning on the latest update to our parks system.
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