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HISTORY OF THE O&W RAILROAD ABOUT THE SULLIVAN O&W TRAILS
The former O&W Railroad, or the “New York, Ontario PARKSVILLE RAIL TRAIL WOODRIDGE RAIL TRAIL and Western Railway (NYO&W),” stretched from The 1.3-mile unpaved trail looks down upon the This 1.7-mile length of multi-surface trail Weehawken, N.J. to Oswego, N.Y. From its start in scenic Little Beaver Kill and is easily accessible connects the Village of Woodridge with the the late 19th century until its bankruptcy in the from New York State Route 17. From the trailhead, Neversink River to the west. Woodridge o ers 1950’s, the route was mainly used for transporting you can walk, bike, or ride horseback under the opportunities for dining and re-supply, some people, coal, and dairy to and from rural lush tree canopy and admire the views of the of them seasonal. communities across New York and the New York stream below. At the southern end of the trail, the City metropolitan area. The rail line experienced small hamlet of Parksville o ers food and financial strains when the coal industry wavered convenience retail. The trailhead features during the 1920’s and persisted to decline through MOUNTAIN DALE RAIL TRAIL accessible parking and informational signage. the mid-20th century. The railroad went bankrupt A replica of the Mountain Dale Depot building and liquidated its assets in 1957. anchors the trailhead for this 2.6-mile LIBERTY RAIL TRAIL cinder-paved segment connecting Mountain At over 2.7 miles in length, this multi-surfaced Dale with Woodridge. It features a display of trail accommodates biking, hiking, and historic photos, along with public restrooms, THE SULLIVAN O&W RAIL TRAIL cross-country skiing. The trail is a short walk parking, picnic tables, and a basketball court. INITIATIVE from the Village of Liberty’s historic business A trailside bike shop o ers rentals as well as district, and the outdoor recreation experiences sales and repairs. In the hamlet, trail users of Walnut Mountain Park. The gravel trailhead can grab a bite to eat and browse a growing The O&W Rail Trail in Sullivan County has been a o ers parking and informational signage. The number of shops and galleries. decades-long e ort, spearheaded by multiple trail ends at the northern abutment of the municipal, private, and grassroots organizations, all long-gone Ferndale span. with a common goal of connecting communities MAMAKATING TRAILS along the corridor and providing an important The O&W in Mamakating is part of a system of recreation and transportation asset to area HURLEYVILLE RAIL TRAIL intersecting trails that have been developed residents and visitors alike. The current e ort to Referred to locally as “The Milk Train Trail,” the along former rail lines and canal towpaths. connect the existing segments of the O&W Trail is Hurleyville segment of the O&W features nearly two Stretching from the Orange County border at led by Sullivan County and a committee comprised miles of smooth-surfaced, ADA-compliant the bottom of the Bashakill Wildlife Manage- of trail municipalities, community residents, multi-use trail, extending in each direction from ment Area up to the residential hamlets of businesses, and civic organizations. Their vision is the center of the hamlet for a total of 3.5 miles. To Summitville and Phillipsport, surface condi- a continuous recreational trail linking businesses the east, an additional 1.9 miles of gravel-surface tions vary, making these 10.5 miles of trail and amenities in nine hamlets and two villages. trail connects Hurleyville to South Fallsburg. he fast mainly suitable for hikers and mountain revitalizing hamlet of Hurleyville contains a variety bicyclists. At the center is the Village of of venues for arts, cuisine, and culture in a walkable Wurtsboro, with main street restaurants, and universally accessible streetscape. shops, and amenities. LAST UPDATED SPRING 2020 A s d n An de r e
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