The croton aqueduct or old croton aqueduct was a large and complex water distribution system constructed for new york city between 1837 and 1842. Old croton aqueduct trail map new york state parks. The actual pipe of the aqueduct was designed so that the water dropped inches every mile and it took 22 hours for water to travel from the dam to the reservoir. Thank nature day friends of the old croton aqueduct. Sept 2017, aqueduct long exposure from bottom of the hill croton gorge park.
The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from april until september. Dam to library this is the rescheduled hike from june 23. Old croton aqueduct trail is located in the financial district neighborhood of manhattan. The library of congress does not own rights to material in its collections. For an equally romantic image of driving out to the dam, see this earlier post. This hike follows the historic route of the old croton aqueduct, built between 1837 and 1842 to supply water to new york city. But you can get to know the old croton aqueduct without going into training. Old croton aqueduct trail new york trails traillink. The aqueduct trail is still available for personal use and enjoyment, consistent with whatever the current health advisories are at the time.
Old croton aqueduct from tarrytown to yonkers new yorknew. Old croton aqueduct trail dobbs ferry, new york atlas. You can easily walk or bike ride between the villages on the hardened dirt trail and return to your starting point by metronorth railroad. Old croton aqueduct from tarrytown to ossining new york. Note that the oca is not paved, but the section youll ride back to tarrytown is pretty wellcompacted and scenic. Exercise caution to avoid trespassing on watershed property owned by the city of new york. Here are the remnants of the reservoir still visible today. Trail map of the old croton aqueduct trail from lawton st. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround.
Old croton aqueduct s trail is accessible from multiple cross streets over 26 miles. Old croton aqueduct trail from yonkers is a 46 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near yonkers, new york that offers scenic views and is good for all skill levels. The weather is turning nice and we need everyones help to complete markings of the south trek to make our deadline of national trail day, june 7 th, for events along the hudson trail, including crossing the appalachian trail at sunken mine road. Jun 30, 2018 the northern part of the trail is mostly a dirt path through woods, the southern part of the trail is mostly paved paths or sidewalks. This is a steep switchback trail that takes you up to the old croton aqueduct trail. The financial hub of the united states, the seat of new york city government, and home to some of new yorks oldest buildings, the financial district has an illustrious history. The centerpiece of olana is an eclectic villa which overlooks parkland and a working farm designed by the artist. Therefore, it does not license or charge permission fees for use of such material and cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material. The old croton aqueduct trail is a popular destination for new york city hikers. Built between 1837 and 1842, the old croton aqueduct was new york citys first water supply system.
Supplanted by two newer aqueducts, the old croton aqueduct was taken out of service in 1965. Old croton aqueduct 15 walnut st dobbs ferry, ny parks mapquest. Drawn from the croton river in westchester county, the abundant clean water helped fuel a population boom and remained in service until 1958. For more information, contact the old croton aqueduct state historic park headquarters at 914 6935259, 15 walnut st. The old croton aqueduct provided a 32 mile gateway for clean water from upstate new york to downtown manhattan. The old croton trail, a popular hiking and biking path that roughly follows the route of the old croton aqueduct, has an endpoint near the base of the dam. Both the trail and the tunnel comprise the old croton aqueduct state historic park, which was created in 1968. Its length in westchester is the same distance as a marathon. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from april until october. We will pass through ossining, scarborough, sleepy hollow, tarrytown, irvington, dobbs ferry, hastings on hudson and yonkers in westchester, then. Welcome to the rivertowns new yorknew jersey trail. Link to aqueduct part i part ii of running down the old croton aqueduct.
Old croton aqueduct trail from yonkers new york alltrails. The level footpath atop the aqueduct tube has for many years been a favorite of walkers, and the westchester county section of the aqueduct became a. How to bike the scenic old croton aqueduct trail near nyc. Left takes you up the gravel trail to the top of the new croton. Some trails or park services may be closed so check with local authorities.
The aqueduct has no parking areas of its own, but ample parking is available on most nearby streets. The estate was home to frederic edwin church 18261900, one of the major figures in the hudson river school of landscape painting. Youll come to a junction for the river trail, but bear left for the aqueduct trail. The level footpath atop the aqueduct tube has for many years been a favorite of walkers, and the aqueduct route became a state park in 1968. Old croton aqueduct state park is a hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, road biking, trail running, walking adventure located in or near rockefeller state park preserve, ny. It brought water by the force of gravity alone 41 miles 66 km from the croton river in westchester county into reservoirs in manhattan, where local water resources had become polluted and inadequate for the growing population of the city. Access it from aqueduct lane between hogan place and division street. Old croton aqueduct from ossining to quaker bridge walk. The trail is primarily used for hiking, trail running, and nature trips. Trail markers are few and far between blinn road and croton dam road. Supplanted by several newer aqueducts, the old croton aqueduct was taken out of service in 1965. Help keep our trails and parks open during covid19 by committing to social distancing. While new york state park grounds, forests and trails are currently open for passive recreation, new yorkers are encouraged to stay home during this public health crisis.
Friends of the old croton aqueduct is a private, non profit volunteer organization formed to protect and preserve the old croton aqueduct. Jul 29, 2018 eventually the old croton aqueduct was replaced by the new croton aqueduct, which was larger and better able to handle new york citys massive population. Old croton aqueduct is a singletrack mountain bike trail in tarrytown, new york. Briarcliffpeekskill trailway new york trails traillink.
The quarry trail is currently a 600foot long unimproved strip of land along what is known as quarry road in the village of hastingsonhudson, ny. The paintings of catskill creek, then walk on the old croton aqueduct trail to untermyer gardens, then continue north on the old croton aqueduct trail to hastings on hudson, where we will catch the train back to the city. Yonkers to croton dam road at the new croton dam yorktown. Old croton aqueduct state park professional trail guide, topo. Old croton aqueduct, new york county, ny the library of. Jul 10, 2016 new york city residents can bite off a marathonsize segment of the old croton aqueduct trail and do a 26. Apr 05, 2009 one response to old croton aqueduct trail. Old croton aqueduct from ossining to quaker bridge old croton aqueduct state historic park this hike follows the route of the historic old croton aqueduct from ossining to quaker bridge, continues through parkland in the village of croton, and returns via metronorth train.
Jul 21, 2018 old croton aquaduct sleepy hollow to croton gorge park mountain biking trail in croton onhudson, new york. Features the old croton aqueduct in westchester county, between new croton dam in yorktown and van cortlandt park in new york city. Running down the old croton aqueduct, part ii ossining. The croton aqueduct or old croton aqueduct was a large and complex water distribution. Im the old croton aqueducts park managerthe trail is a new york state park and i am glad you had a nice day on it. For a long run along the hudson, exploring the old croton aqueduct trail can be a great way to spend a day. How a massive public works project saved a parched new york. Today, though, you can still see pieces of the structure as you bike along the namesake trail, over the underground mansonry tunnel. The trail conference is a volunteer organization that builds and maintains over 2,000 miles of. The main offices here in dobbs ferry are a great place to purchase the awardwinning map and guide of the trail, but you can find your way onto the oca anywhere between yonkers and croton onhudson to enjoy the beautiful scenery. The trail links old croton aqueduct state historic park and hastingsonhudson trails. The trail runs 26 miles in westchester and 15 miles in the city. Its a rail trail, so nothing technical, but largely offroad, for those who arent fans of running on the road.
Various segments of the trail are suitable for mountain biking north of new york city and give you scenic views of the hudson. Fastpaced 41mile hike on the old croton aqueduct from the top of the new croton dam to the new york public library on 5th avenue. Old croton aqueduct from tarrytown to yonkers new york. Old croton aqueduct trail new york adventure bike rides near. Hudson river museum and untermyer gardens shore walkers. Follow the old croton aqueduct trail oca back to its source. Best trails in old croton aqueduct state historic park. Old croton aqueduct is a hiking adventure located in or near croton on hudson, ny. Find a park interactive maps places to go greenways nature preserves virtual tours art in the parks latest news.
This is an often photographed view of the new croton dam, but this particular image from 1912 captured an automobile driving along the road which once ran across what is now the old croton aqueduct trail. Interactive map friends of the old croton aqueduct. Old croton aqueduct mountain bike trail in tarrytown, new. Well take the metronorth hudson line train to glenwood, visit the hudson river museum to see thomas coles refrain. The oca is a rough trail, unpaved except in places. The level footpath atop the aqueduct tube has for many years been a favorite of walkers, and the westchester county section of the aqueduct became a state park in 1968. You can make a loop of this adventure by combining the north county trailway with the old croton aqueduct trail, if you dont mind an easy onroad route to meet said oca.
Old croton aquaduct sleepy hollow to croton gorge park trail. First time visitors will want to pick up a copy of friends of the old croton aqueduct trail map and guide for assistance in navigating some of the trail s detours. Bike hudson valley is a onestop resource guide for cycling and bicycle touring in the beautiful hudson valley of new york including maps, bike trail and bike route information, transit connections and a calendar of cycling events. Old croton aqueduct from tarrytown to ossining new yorknew.
Old croton aqueduct trail a bike ride in cortland, ny. Old croton aqueduct state historic trail hike, bike, explore. Bronx aqueduct walks first group meeting friends of the. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. The level footpath atop the aqueduct tube has for many years been a favorite of walkers, and the aqueduct route in westchester county became a state park in. Olana state historic site is a historic house museum and property in greenport, new york, near the city of hudson. From the croton dam to rockwood 10 miles ive been a little haphazard with my posts lately, but heres the next installment of my running down the old croton aqueduct series. The trail briefly parallels the rockefeller state park preserve and its trails.
Apr 26, 2017 this hike follows the route of the historic old croton aqueduct from ossining to quaker bridge. Van cortlandt park golf course clubhouse northputnam line rightofway dirt pavement starts nycyonkers border bridge over cross county parkway left moteldown stairs to yonkers av westyonkers av prescott stbear rightcross sidewalk granite oca post marks entrance to old. The main trail is broken up into two sections, yonkers to irvington map here and. Welcome to the rivertowns walks and bike rides old croton aqueduct walk or bike ride a relaxing, historic walk along a 19thcentury aqueduct that once supplied water to new york city. Croton gorge park offers views of the dam from directly downstream.
Please note that this route follows an unpaved trail. Get map image print map from browser print map pdf you must be logged in to comment. Eventually the old croton aqueduct was replaced by the new croton aqueduct, which was larger and better able to handle new york citys massive population. Nycs watershed property is patrolled constantly by uniformed police officers who frown on wandering hikers. Teatown lake reservation, a nature preserve, lies nearby as does croton point park in croton onhudson. One of this countrys most extraordinary scenic trail systems awaits your. First time visitors will want to pick up a copy of friends of the old croton aqueduct trail map and guide for assistance in navigating some of the trails detours. Or find your way back via the county trailways sorry, no directions to it printed here, yet. The friends work to raise public awareness of the aqueduct and trail and to secure the resources that will enable this historic greenway to remain unspoiled in perpetuity.
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