Rivergate Trail:
New York
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Description:
Note: The Rivergate trail is closed from Theresa to English Settlement Road because of a washout. Contact the Rivergate Wheelers for updated information.

The Rivergate Trail, also called the Sissy Danforth Rivergate Trail, stretches from Acheson's Crossing at State Route 11 in Philadelphia, New York, west to Clayton. A second spur runs north from Theresa to Redwood. The trail occupies the former Penn Central Railroad and is also popular with ATVs and snowmobiles.

The 30-mile Rivergate Trail traverses farmland and forest and is maintained by several local ATV clubs, as well as the Thousand Islands Land Trust.

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Parking & Trail Access:
The trail can be accessed at several places. In Clayton, take East Line Road to Black Creek Road. The access is about 1 mile down the road on the left.

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Trail Facts
Trail End Points: Rivergate to Redwood to Philadelphia to Clayton
Counties: Jefferson
Trail Length: 30.2 miles
Trail Category: Rail-Trail
Trail Surfaces: Gravel, Grass, Dirt
Trail Activities: ATV, Bike, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking, Snowmobiling, Walking, Cross Country Skiing
TrailLink ID: 6016701

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