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Rail Trails in New York

Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park

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Trail description: 23-mile multi-use trail runs north-south between Yonkers and the northern border of Westchester County. The trail runs on top of a tunnel that supplied water to New York City from 1842 to 1955.
Access fee:
Towns along the trail: Yonkers, Ossining, NY
Web site: Old Croton State Historic Park | Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct
Related link: Low-Impact Rides in the NYC Area
Trail map: Available from the Friends of Old Croton Aqueduct ($5.50)
Trail surface: Gravel
Designated activities: Bicycling, walking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing
Facilities on the trail: The trail passes through 10 towns
Points of interest: The Aqueduct is a brick-lined tunnel about 8 feet in diameter. One of the great engineering feats of the 19th century it is registered as a National Historic Landmark.
Lodging: Several choices of accommodation are in the region
Camping: Campgrounds are nearby
Bike shops:
Weather forecast: Yonkers
Tourism info: Westchester County Tourism
Getting to the trail: The southern terminus of the trail is in van Cortlandt Park at the northern border of New York City. The trail runs parallel to Route 9 and is accessible by Metro-North Hudson Line trains.
Map of local region: Yonkers | Ossining

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