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info on this page not checked by us since 2003 -- learn more | see Reports Quick summaryThese are paths, mostly paved and mostly off-road. Flat to gentle. Definitely worth exploring by families with children, or anybody looking for bicycling in Westchester county without much motor vehicle traffic. Here's the trailways (as of July 2006) we know something about:
We've heard there's another one which we do not know much about called the Bronx River Pathway. These three trailways meet in "Eastview", where the trailways cross over the Saw Mill River Parkway, roughly where the Saw Mill River Parkway crosses Neperan Rd / Rt 100C. gaps: There is at least one "disconnect" in the Trailways (as of July 2006) -- see more details below -- and lots of little "gaps" (which some people would not even call "gaps") where the trailway intersects with a motor vehicle road. For more information see (if you have problems with that link, try Westchester Parks). brochure for North County Trailway | map brochure for South County Trailway | map
Experienced road bicyclists with good vehicle-traffic-interaction skills sometimes like to use the Trailways as part of a larger ride combined with riding on the public roads in Westchester county. For ideas on this see: back to Top | Reports | other Gentler Places | more on Westchester South County Trailwaywhere: It runs roughly north-south in southern Westchester county. Its southern end is at Tuckahoe Rd [as of September 2006] -- but starting in 2006 they are doing some further construction at near the southern end near the New York City - Bronx border with Westchester county. The trailway's northern end is by the Eastview park-and-ride at the Rt 100C exit from the Saw Mill River Parkway, where it connects with North County Trailway and very near to the Tarrytown Lakes extension). But as of September 2006, there's a gap, so the northern end of its main paved section is in Elmsford at Rt 119 - Tarrytown Rd (between the Saw Mill River Parkway and Rt 9A). Length is more than 9.5 miles but less than 14.5 miles (in two or more separated sections). [as of September 2006] sections: (south to north)
(south end connects to unpaved trail in Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx borough of New York City)
(north end connects to North County Trailway and very near to Tarrytown Lakes extension) status of sections: See Reports for comments about the status of each section. information:
characteristics: Flat to gentle, mostly off-road. Some sections are paved, some are not -- see Reports.
Also, there can be lots of non-motorized users on the path: walkers, runners, skaters, bicyclists, etc -- sometimes at high speeds, sometimes oblivious to other users, sometimes not following rules or the directions of signs. Need to take seriously the risk of interactions and collisions with them.
info on this page not checked by us since 2003 -- learn more | see Reports back to Top | Reports | other Gentler Places | more on Westchester North County Trailwaywhere: It runs roughly north-south in northern Westchester county. Its southern end is near the Eastview park-and-ride where Rt 100C crosses the Saw Mill River Parkway, where it connects with South County Trailway and very near to the Tarrytown Lakes extension. Its northern end is at Baldwin Place on the county border near Rt 6 and Tomahawk St, where it connects with the Putnam County Bicycle Trail. Total length is about 22 miles. sections: (south to north)
(south end connects to South County Trailway)
(north end connects to Putnam County Bicycle Trail at Baldwin Place) see Reports for comments about the status of each section. information:
On its north end, this path connects with the Putnam County Trail. Characteristics: gentle, mostly off-road, all paved.
In the south-bound direction there about 330-430 vertical feet of climbing, including a long uphill south-bound coming up from the Croton Reservoir of about 160 vertical feet at around 1% grade.
Also, there can be lots of non-motorized users on the path: walkers, runners, skaters, bicyclists, etc -- sometimes at high speeds, sometimes oblivious to other users, sometimes not following rules or the directions of signs. Need to take seriously the risk of interactions and collisions with them.
info on this page not checked by us since 2003 -- learn more | see Reports back to Top | Reports | other Gentler Places | more on Westchester Tarrytown Lakes extensionwhere: This paved path runs east-west along the south side of the Tarrytown Lakes, just east of Tarrytown. It comes pretty close to connecting (across a high-traffic road) with the south end of North County Trailway and the north end of South County Trailway, at the Eastview Park & Ride.
information: At its east end it comes pretty close to connecting (across a high-traffic road) with the south end of North County Trailway. characteristics: flat except for the access at each end, off-road, all paved.
But there can be lots of non-motorized users on the path: walkers, runners, skaters, bicyclists, etc -- sometimes at high speeds, sometimes oblivious to other users, sometimes not following rules or the directions of signs. Need to take seriously the risk of interactions and collisions with them.
info on this page not checked by us since 2003 -- learn more | see Reports back to Top | Reports | other Gentler Places | more on Westchester gapsThere is at least one major "disconnect" in the Trailways (as of July 2006). There are also a number of little "gaps" (which some people would not even call "gaps") where the trailway intersects with a motor vehicle road "at grade", with no bridge or tunnel. major gap between Elmsford and Eastview(as of July 2006) Roughly east of Tarrytown, there is a disconnect of 0.6 mile between Rt 119 (Tarrytown Rd) by Elmsford and Warehouse Lane (a road which runs west from Rt 9A south of "Eastview"). "Eastview" is roughly where the Trailway crosses the Saw Mill River Parkway, near Neperan Rd / Rt 100C. It's where North County Trailway and South County Trailway meet. Most riders on the trailway simply turn around and go back way they came when they reach this gap. A few riders have tried to combine off-road with on-road riding, and used public motor vehicle roads to get around the gap and then continue riding on the trailway. Warning: The risks and dangers, and judgment and skills are rather different for riding on motor-vehicle roads. Trailway riders should not attempt to get around the gap unless they are sure they understand the risks and dangers, and have the required judgment and skill. For reports on some of this mixing of on-road with off-road riding, see For reports on how some riders got around this gap between Elmsford and Eastview, check under "Connecting between South and North Trailways". Actually nowadays the gap is within South County Trailway; but a few years ago this gap extended farther north, so it was between North and South. major gaps south of Elmsford (?)(as of August 2006) We've heard that that there are still substantial disconnects in South County Trailway between Farragut Ave and the Bronx - New York City border -- but we're not sure exactly what they are or how long they're going to continue -- or how some riders might have tried getting around them. See Reports on Trailways and on combining Roads with Trailways. more . . .(if you have problems with that link, try Westchester Parks).
Some trails, roads, intersections might be different since then, or closed. Or some directions or maps might be incorrect. So be prepared to find alternatives -- a good reason to carry a detailed map. Other people may have more recent experiences with some changes which could help prepare: see the Reports page linked below.
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