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Rail Trails in New York

South County Trailway

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Trail description: 14 mile rail trail from the northern border of the Bronx north to Eastview where it joins the North County Trailway east of Tarrytown. A 2-mile section on the north end of the trail may not yet be completed.
Access fee: None
Towns along the trail: Yonkers, Tarrytown
Web site: Westchester Parks
Related link: Low-Impact Rides in the NYC Area
Trail map: Available on the Westchester PArks website (409 KB PDF)
Trail surface: Paved
Designated activities: Bicycling, walking
Facilities on the trail: Restaurant
Points of interest: Several former railway stations
Lodging:
Camping: Westchester Parks operates three campgrounds
Bike shops:
Weather forecast: Yonkers
Tourism info: Westchester County Tourism
Getting to the trail: Southernmost parking lot is at Farragut Avenue north of Yonkers. Northernmost parking lot is in Tarrytown.
Map of local region: New York | Yonkers | Tarrytown

Rate this trail

Number of ratings: 1
Average rating: 3.50

Trail name: South County Trailway
Times biking the trail: Several
Date of last visit: June, 2005
Sections that I biked: From Yonkers to Elmsford and beyond to connect with North County Trail
My favourite sections of the trail: Ardsley to right before Elmsford. Mostly wooded, well paved and maintained.
Best time to go: Anytime it isn't snow covered
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 3.5 stars
What I liked: It's a very pleasant trail, mostly flat, following the old railroad line along the Saw Mill Parkway. Passes through populated areas and some industrial areas. It's very convenient.
What I disliked: Can be crowded on weekends as it runs through some populated areas
Comments: Trail crosses exits from Saw Mill Parkway in several locations. Must be careful at these crossings as cars are exiting SM at highway speeds. Nice park a little north or Ardsley with millpond and benches. Passes through some industrial areas. Connection to North County not complete but can be made by riding in traffic through Elmsford. No snacks immediately near trail
Submitted by: PVM
from: Ardsley
Date submitted: June 18, 2005