O & W Rail Trail :
New York
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Description:
Three segments of the O&W Rail-Trail are open to the public within the Town of Fallsburg: Mountaindale to Woodridge, 2.7 miles; Woodridge toward South Fallsburg, 1.8 miles; South Fallsburg to Hurleyville), 3 miles. When complete, the trail will stretch 25 miles between the D&H Linear Park in Summitville to downtown Liberty.

The Ontario & Western Railroad (O&W) opened the Scranton Division in 1888 and operated the line through northern Wayne County, into New York State at Hancock, until 1957. A major carrier of anthracite coal, the O&W was also an important carrier of milk and dairy products, as well as urban tourists seeking the fresh air of resorts and farm house boarding.

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Parking & Trail Access:
In South Fallsburg park by a small playground at Railroad Plaza and Griff Court. The trailhead is up Railroad Plaza behind an enclosed basketball court on the left (along Water St.). In Hurleyville, park near the post office along CR 104.

For the Woodridge-Mountaindale segment, park at the intersection of Green Avenue and Greenfield Road in Woodridge. In Mountaindale, park by the old Mountaindale Train Station, now a visitor center with restrooms, and head past the parking lot and you'll come to a sign board for the Mountaindale O & W Linear Park.

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Could be nice!
By giantstaper in September, 2009
This is a rough trail to ride on in some places. From mountiandale to woodridge was somewhat easy and on a compact dirt and grass. The secenery was fair, passing over a small lake and some wooded places. The grade was low and easy pedeling. Once in woodridge, there is a small ride on the road that takes you to another trail head that leads up to the Neversink river. On this trail you need to stay to your right when the rail splits about 1/2 mile off the paved road. If you go to the left it will lead you to the bottom of the old Davos ski area. A different look but nothing much to see. Back on the trail it can get a little hairy with some patches of sand that can be a few inches deep. We had hybrid bikes that could get boged down easly. Once we got to the neversink river we decieded to ride the paved road back to the town of woodridge. On Saturdays, many if not all the stores are closed due to the high population of jewish people. So if your looking for some place to stop and eat, saturday might not be a good day to ride. I hope that one day they continue the trail over the river and into south fallsburg. I would not go out of my way to ride this trail. Ride a trail, write a review.
geoff m.
Nice but short
By Tom in April, 2004
I believe this trail is only two miles long. I finished the ride down from Woodridge in 15 minutes. The ride back was longer because it's noticeably uphill. It's a nice trail but I wouldn't travel very far to do it. It's too short.
From Sodoma to Gomora
By Hector Contreras in April, 2002
"This is a great trail that runs along side what used to be Silver Lake. Unfortunately Silver Lake's dam broke a few years back and it hasn't been repaired. The people that visit this trail fish in the surrounding ponds and streams. The only problem is that these people litter all over the place, despite the presence of garbage cans placed along the trail. Another problem is the maintenance of the trail in that area. Beavers dam culvert pipes that run under the trail and water overflows the trail making it a mud mess.

But all isn't negative. People regularly walk their dogs and many others enjoy walks at sunset. I really want to help keep this trail in good shape; after all I live between Mountaindale and Woodridge by the edge of this natural beauty."
Trail surface near Silver Lake
Trail Facts
Trail End Points: Greenfield Rd at Green Ave. (Woodridge) to Railroad Ave. (Mountaindale) to CR 104 (Hurleyville) to Main St./Rt 43/Forestburgh Rd. (South Fallsburg)
Counties: Sullivan
Trail Length: 7.5 miles
Trail Category: Rail-Trail
Trail Surfaces: Ballast, Grass, Dirt, Cinder
Trail Activities: Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking, Walking, Cross Country Skiing
TrailLink ID: 6032394

Related Links
Guidebook: Learn more about other New York rail-trails in RTC's New York Guidebook.