North County Trailway

Rail trail in Westchester County, New York

Not to be confused with North Country Trail.

North County Trailway

Site of the former Millwood NY&P station along the North County Trailway.

Length| 22.1 mi (35.6 km)
Location| Westchester County
New York
Trailheads| Baldwin Place, New York
Elmsford, New York
Use| Hiking, Bicycling
Website| Westchester County Parks

The North County Trailway is a 22.1-mile (35.6 km) long paved rail trail stretching from Eastview to Baldwin Place in Westchester County, New York. It is also part of the statewide Empire State Trail.

## History and route

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The North County Trailway was constructed along the Putnam Division railbed of the former New York Central Railroad ("Old Put"). At its north end it becomes the Putnam County Trailway, which continues along the former railbed to Brewster, New York.[citation needed]

It connects to the South County Trailway in Eastview, also built along the former railroad.[1][2] It connects through the Eastview parking lot to the Tarrytown Lakes Extension and Tarrytown Lakes Trail to the Old Croton Aqueduct and Tarrytown.[3]

While primarily a dedicated multi-use path, trail users are directed by signs to use the shoulders of New York State Route 100 for two sections between Briarcliff Manor and Millwood.[citation needed]

The Putnam Division provided passenger service from 1881 to 1958 between the Bronx and Putnam County, with freight service continuing until 1962. The railroad served 23 stations in Westchester County.[4] Historic marker plaques have been placed at most of the former stations.[citation needed]

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In 2019, County Executive George Latimer announced that $8.7 million would be dedicated to improving the trailway. The project is expected to be done in 2020.[5]

In November 2024, outgoing Westchester County executive proposed renaming both the North and South County Trailways to the Andrew P. O’Rourke Westchester County Trailway. If the Westchester County Board of Legislators adopts this proposal, signs denoting the new name are expected to be ready in Spring of 2025.[6]

## See also

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* List of rail trails in New York

## References

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1. ^ "Completion of Trailway". Westchester Gov news. August 16, 2012. Archived from the original on August 5, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
2. ^ Valenti, Ken (August 28, 2012). "Bike trails' last gap between Bronx and Putnam to be filled". LoHud.
3. ^ "Tarrytown Lakes Extension". All Trails.
4. ^ North County Trailway Brochure and Map (Westchester County.gov)
5. ^ "County to Upgrade North County Trailway Over the Next Year". www.theexaminernews.com. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
6. ^ "Latimer Proposes to Rename County Trailway". www.theexaminernews.com. Retrieved November 19, 2024.

## External links

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* "Activities: Hiking and Biking". Westchester County Parks Department.
* "North County Trailway Brochure" (PDF). Westchester County Parks Department.
* "North County Trailway Trail Route". RutlandTrail.org.
* "Yorktown Heights portion of North County Trailway". YorktownTrailTown.com.
* "Northern County Trailway listing at TrailLink".

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Rail trails in New York by county

List of rail trails in New York

Albany|

* Mohawk Hudson Bike/Hike Trail
* Albany County Rail Trail

Allegany|

* Allegheny River Valley Trail
* Genesee Valley Greenway

Cattaraugus|

* Allegheny River Valley Trail
* Pat McGee Trail

Cayuga|

* Cato–Fair Haven Trail
* Cayuga Hojack Trail

Columbia|

* Harlem Valley Rail Trail

Delaware|

* Catskill Scenic Trail

Dutchess|

* Dutchess Rail Trail
* Harlem Valley Rail Trail
* Maybrook Trailway
* Mount Beacon Incline Railway
* Walkway over the Hudson

Franklin|

* Rutland Trail

Livingston|

* Genesee Valley Greenway

Monroe|

* Genesee Valley Greenway
* Lehigh Valley Trail
* Webster Hojack Trail

New York|

* East Coast Greenway
* High Line

Ontario|

* Ontario Pathways Rail Trail
* Auburn Trail

Orange|

* Orange Heritage Trailway
* Walden–Wallkill Rail Trail

Oswego|

* Oswego Recreational Trail

Putnam|

* Maybrook Trailway
* Putnam County Trailway

Rockland|

* Dunderberg Mountain
* Joseph B. Clarke Rail Trail
* Old Erie Path
* Raymond G. Esposito Trail

St. Lawrence|

* Rutland Trail

Schenectady|

* Mohawk Hudson Bike/Hike Trail

Suffolk|

* Kings Park Hike and Bike Trail
* Long Pond Greenbelt Trail
* Northport Rail Trail
* North Shore Rail Trail

Ulster|

* Hudson Valley Rail Trail
* Walkway over the Hudson
* Walden–Wallkill Rail Trail
* Wallkill Valley Rail Trail (Rosendale trestle)

Westchester|

* North County Trailway
* South County Trailway

Wyoming|

* Genesee Valley Greenway
* Genesee Valley Canal

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