Enjoyed the ride down the rail trail with my children.Great area with Depot Deli next to it to get something to eat and drink.Can't wait for the fall colors.Well maintained.
The Rail Trail was part of the much longer Harlem Valley Rail Ride (we chose to do the 40 mile version), and is a lovely (flat!) ride through the woods. Our section was only about 4 miles, but was a very nice and shady respite.
This was a great experience. It was a beautiful day with some color in the trees and a wide, flat paved path. Walking past fields, farms, llamas, peacocks and geese made for an even better time. Enjoy!
Beautiful! Scenic views. Flat riding. Great for the whole family. A real treat. Only northern part of trail has bike rentals. Must bring your own bikes to do southern partbofbtrail.
This could be the most popular place in the Harlem Valley. I am sure the bikers think it is only for riding, but it is a great place to walk. Just be careful because not all bikers are as courteous as they should be when passing walkers. I do not know of any accidents, but I have had a number of close calls with speeding bikes that approach quickly and silently. It is a beautiful place to enjoy the countryside.
The Harlem Valley Rail Trail runs from the end of MetroNorth's Harlem Valley Line 11 miles further north on a disused rail road road bed. It is a great walk. I did it in late October when the leaves were in full glory. I caught a train from Grand Central Terminal early in the morning. Mid-morning I changed trains at Southeast (a.k.a. Brewster North) and road until the end of the line at Wassiac. After detraining I followed the well marked trail 11 miles north to Millerton. After a quick lunch in the trailhead park I determined that walking back, instead of arranging for a taxi, was a good idea. I didn't regret that decision. A 22 mile round-trip wasn't difficult for a confirmed walker. The day was crisp. The leaves were beautiful. The trail itself was very nice. Although it is designed for bicycles hikers and bicyclists seemed to get along. Since it is an old rail road grade there are no steep places and the width is more than adequate. If you are hiking in bug season bring repellent. There are limited opportunities for food, water and dewatering. Bring your own and be prepared.
An easy ride for the whole family. The trail is flat, scenic, safe, and great for all types of riders/walkers. It is never busy and we've had fun for 20 minutes with our 5 and 7 year old as well as riding the entire trail on our own.
Being a rail trail, it is 15 miles of easy biking. Facilities along the way are great, with clean restrooms here and there, good fences, bridges, and the like. Much of it is shaded, so it is good for warm days. What makes this magical is the way you slide in and out of different worlds - from a slot cut deep into the rocks, to woodland biking, to marshland, past houses and barns and fields and meadows and mountains.
This is a great trail. Bike walk or rollerblade. It's lovely. Well maintained clean lots of views and diversified fauna. Will see wildlife aat times, too.
I did enjoy this trail, though I couldn't help but wonder: would the right of way be better served with rail service continuing up from Wassaic to Millerton? I loved being able to access this via Metro North, and would go back again, but there are many other rail trails with great views closer to the city!