South County Trailway

Park Acreage:

48 acres

Trail Miles:

13.9 miles

Trail Uses:

Hiking, Mountain biking, Accessible

GPS:

0, 0

Not TC maintained

Directions

Because of proximity to the Saw Mill Parkway, the NYS Thruway, and the Saw Mill River, there are far fewer access points to the South County Trailway than along a comparable length of the North County Trailway. Parking is available at

Eastview commuter lot [41.082434N 73.830832W];

Route 100 C at the northbound off ramp [41.080484N 73.829329W];

Great Hunger Memorial Park (Woodlands) [41.025132N 73.845710W];

Lawrence Street at Route 9A [41.001507N 73.853894W];

Farragut Avenue [40.983005N 73.865981W];

Barney Street [40.976195N 73.867681W];

Redmond Park [40.938349N 73.869254W]; and

Tibbetts Brook Park [40.926636N 73.874899W].

Park Overview

The South County Trailway passes through residential, highly industrial, commercial as well as wooded areas, wedged, for much of its length, between the Saw Mill River Parkway and the New York State Thruway. .

Trail Overview

Occasional remnants of the rail like, structures such as tracks, ties, whistle sign, foundationa, and old telephone poles are found along the South County Trailway. At former stations sites, interprestive signs provide the history of the railroad and details about that station and its community.

Park Description

Like its northern partner, the North County Trailway, the South County Trailway uses the right of way of the Putnam Division of the New York Central. Between 1881-1958, this railroad ran for 54 miles between the Bronx and Brewster in Putnam County. Passenger service ceased in 1958, but freight service continued until 1982.