Chugging Down the Trail

Northern Westchester has numerous nature preserves with countless miles of hiking trails winding through untamed land. There are also plenty of parks with landscaped lawns, playgrounds, and paths. But there is nothing else quite like the North County Trailway, a linear park that stretches over twenty miles. The trailway is popular with walkers, joggers, roller-bladers, and bikers of all ages. It offers the best of a vibrant public space and, at the same time, provides the perfect place for quiet contemplation. A paved path on the old track bed of the Putnam Railroad line, the trailway goes through a few towns (Yorktown Heights boasts the only remaining station), and has a number of convenient access points. It runs from Elmsford in the south (where it connects with the South County Trailway) to Putnam County in the north. North County Trailway, NYC Bike Maps Photos by the biblioholic.