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Wallkill Valley Rail Trail

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Trail description: 12-mile multi-use trail runs north-south between Gardiner and New Paltz along the Wallkill River. Another 15 miles of trail linking New Paltz and Kingston to the north may be open but probably has an unimproved surface.
Access fee: None
Towns along the trail: Gardiner, New Paltz, Kingston, NY
Web site: Wallkill Valley Rail Trail
Trail map: Available on their website
Trail surface: Southern section is packed cinders and gravel, north of New Paltz the surface may be rough
Designated activities: Bicycling, walking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing
Facilities on the trail:
Points of interest: Mohonk Preserve in New Paltz has 60 miles of carriage roads and trails
Lodging: Several choices of accommodation are in the region
Camping: Commercial campgrounds are nearby
Bike shops: Several bike stores are located in New Paltz
Weather forecast: New Paltz
Tourism info: Ulster County Tourism
Getting to the trail: New Paltz: take Exit 18 off New York State Thruway and go west on Route 299 to New Paltz where there are four parking lots near the trail.
Map of local region: New Paltz | Gardiner

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Number of ratings: 6
Average rating: 4.33  

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Trail name: Wallkill Valley Rail Trail
Times biking the trail: Few
Date of last visit: Sept, 2005
Sections that I biked: All of it
My favourite sections of the trail: Gardiner to New Paltz
Best time to go: every season except winter.
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: Very good trail.Easy nice views of the ridge.
What I disliked: Branches haning out at the very beginning.
Comments: Very good trail good for beggingers well used easy all flat.
Submitted by: Bo
from: Highland Falls Ny
Date submitted: Sept 24, 2005

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Trail name: Wallkill Valley Rail Trail
Times biking the trail: Few
Date of last visit: Sept, 2004
Sections that I biked: gardiner to new paltz
My favourite sections of the trail: all of it
Best time to go: summer
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: like the trail
What I disliked: hard to ride on with kids with training wheels.
Comments:
Submitted by: NB
from: Mass
Date submitted: Sept 11, 2005

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Trail name: Wallkill Valley Rail Trail
Times biking the trail: Several
Date of last visit: July, 2005
Sections that I biked: New Paltz to Rosendale.
My favourite sections of the trail:
Best time to go:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Fair
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: Very nice rural trail that passes through farmland with nice views of the Ridgeline.
What I disliked: Could be better maintained as parts of the trail do need brush cut back and drainage improved especially after a heavy rain. But overall one of my favorite trails and well worth the drive.
Comments: Trail can be muddy after a heavy rainfall. The Railroad trestle in Rosendale is a nice spot to have lunch but there are no benches to sit on. The Main St. bistro is a great spot for food after the ride.
Submitted by: Gary C
from: CT
Date submitted: July 10, 2005

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Trail name: Wallkill Valley Rail Trail
Times biking the trail: Once
Date of last visit: August, 2004
Sections that I biked: gardiner to rosendale
My favourite sections of the trail: new paltz
Best time to go: late summer, early fall
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Fair
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: overall great trail layout, nice scenery.
What I disliked: from gardiner to roendale I clocked about 13.5 miles trail should continue to kingston, in other than new paltz part of trail surface should be solite or hwy milings.
Comments: the best surface of trail is through new paltz, the rest is not that bad, overall good trail.
Submitted by: F.K.K
from: Pine Bush, New York 12566
Date submitted: Aug 30, 2004

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Trail name: Wallkill Valley Rail Trail
Times biking the trail: Several
Date of last visit: Nov, 2002
Sections that I biked: New Paltz to Rosendale
My favourite sections of the trail: I loved it from the beginning to the end
Best time to go: Fall
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: Location and scenery
What I disliked: I have no dislikes about the trail
Comments: After a nice ride on the trail I would go into the Guilded Otter for a nice pint of lager.
Submitted by: NJD
from: newburgh
Date submitted: June 1, 2003

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Number of ratings: 1
Average rating: 4.0  

Trail name: Wallkill Valley Rail Trail
Times biking the trail: Several
Date of last visit: Sept, 2002
Sections that I biked: Entire Length
My favourite sections of the trail:
Best time to go: Fall
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
Likes and dislikes:
Comments: Easy riding trail, some nice scenery. Some good places to eat in New Paltz.
Submitted by: MM
from: Walden, NY
Date submitted: Sept 24, 2002

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