Here are the remnants of the reservoir still visible today. Both the trail and the tunnel comprise the old croton aqueduct state historic park, which was created in 1968. How a massive public works project saved a parched new. Supplanted by several newer aqueducts, the old croton aqueduct was taken out of service in 1955. The weather is turning nice and we need everyones help to complete markings of the south trek to make our deadline of national trail day, june 7 th, for events along the hudson trail, including crossing the appalachian trail at sunken mine road. Fastpaced 41mile hike on the old croton aqueduct from the top of the new croton dam to the new york public library on 5th avenue. Jul 10, 2016 the best thing to do is to purchase a detailed map from the n. The old croton aqueduct trail gives visitors a lesson in new york history, starting from the north at the new croton dam. Old croton aqueduct mountain bike trail in tarrytown, new. The friends work to raise public awareness of the aqueduct and trail and to secure the resources that will enable this historic greenway to remain unspoiled in perpetuity. Mar 19, 2018 old croton aqueduct trail sleepy hollow manor to tarrytown duration. The old croton aqueduct trail follows the route of the old croton aqueduct, which carried water to new york city from 1842 to 1955.
Not only does it provide direct trail access, it s situated at the base of the 301foot high, new croton dam that arcs across the croton river. Old dutch church is situated 1 mile west of new croton aqueduct. Old croton aqueduct 15 walnut st dobbs ferry, ny parks mapquest. See the walk score of old croton aqueduct trail, hastingsonhudson ny. Help keep our trails and parks open during covid19 by committing to social distancing. New croton reservoir croton watershed boa kensico rese rvoir queens roundwater area. Some trails or park services may be closed so check. The croton aqueduct or old croton aqueduct was a large and complex water distribution. Drawn from the croton river in westchester county, the abundant clean water helped fuel a population boom and remained in service until 1958. Old croton aqueduct state historic trail hike, bike, explore. Dam to library this hike is cancelled due to the weather forecast and will be rescheduled to saturday, june 30. Its length in westchester is the same distance as a marathon. Old croton aqueduct is a singletrack mountain bike trail in tarrytown, new york.
The old croton aqueduct no longer carries new york citys water supply from a river in northern westchester county to a reservoir on 42d street, 41 miles south. Old croton aquaduct for walkers, not water the new york times. Dobbs ferry is in the middle, with an easytoaccess entrypoint onto the trail. Our recommended route starts near the greystone station in yonkers metronorth hudson line and ends by the scarborough station but can you can easily modify your route the entire trail extends for 26 miles from the van.
Old croton aqueduct trail from yonkers new york alltrails. One of this countrys most extraordinary scenic trail systems awaits your. Old croton aqueduct trail new york adventure bike rides. For more than 150 years, the trail atop the old croton aqueduct has linked communities along the lower hudson river. It was built because local water resources had become polluted and. The main offices here in dobbs ferry are a great place to purchase the awardwinning map and guide of the trail, but you can find your way onto the oca anywhere between yonkers and crotononhudson to enjoy the beautiful scenery. Old croton aqueduct from tarrytown to ossining new yorknew.
It brought water by the force of gravity 41 miles from the croton river in westchester county into reservoirs in manhattan, where local water resources had become polluted and inadequate for the growing population of. Dam to library this is the rescheduled hike from june 23. The level footpath atop the aqueduct tube has for many years been a favorite of walkers, and the westchester county section of the aqueduct became a state park in 1968. Croton dam, reservoir, and aqueduct new york, united states. The old aqueduct remained in service until 1955, when supply from the delaware and catskill aqueducts was sufficient to take it off line. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround. Old croton aqueduct from tarrytown to yonkers new yorknew. The old croton aqueduct was a large and complex water distribution system constructed for new york city between 1837 and 1842. Old croton aqueduct 15 walnut st dobbs ferry, ny parks. With the help of a park and trail partnership program grant, theyre getting close to the finish line. Old croton aqueduct trail new york adventure bike rides near. For westchester county residents there is an easy 4. Bike old croton aqueduct trail, oca, nyc high bridge to. Supplanted by two newer aqueducts, the old croton aqueduct was taken out of service in 1965.
Escape the 21st century and bring your family on a historic journey through westchester county. Old croton aqueduct state historic park northjersey published 4. Old croton aqueduct trail new york trails traillink. Old croton aquaduct for walkers, not water the new. The route is essentially the nyc old croton aqueduct trail. Old croton aqueduct is a hiking adventure located in or near croton on hudson, ny. Yonkers to croton dam road at the new croton dam yorktown. The original dam on the croton river, located 6 miles 10 km upstream from that rivers confluence with the hudson, was the first large masonry dam in the united states 183742. The level footpath atop the aqueduct tube has for many years been a favorite of walkers, and the aqueduct route in westchester county became a state park in. New croton aqueduct map westchester county, new york. Meet near the restrooms at the parking lot at croton gorge park, rte. There are oca trailheads at points but its easy to get lost. Old croton aqueduct trail sleepy hollow manor to tarrytown duration. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
The main trail is broken up into two sections, yonkers to irvington map here. Feb 20, 1987 the old croton aqueduct no longer carries new york citys water supply from a river in northern westchester county to a reservoir on 42d street, 41 miles south. Old croton aqueduct trail dobbs ferry, new york atlas. Built between 1837 and 1842, the old croton aqueduct was new york citys first water supply system. Friends of the old croton aqueduct is a private, non profit volunteer organization formed to protect and preserve the old croton aqueduct. Croton dam, reservoir, and aqueduct new york, united. Old croton aqueduct state historic park new york state parks. Old croton aqueduct state historic park cny hiking. Bike old croton aqueduct trail, oca, nyc high bridge to tappan zee 1of2.
The actual pipe of the aqueduct was designed so that the water dropped inches every mile and it took 22 hours for water to travel from the dam to the reservoir. The financial hub of the united states, the seat of new york city government, and home to some of new yorks oldest buildings, the financial district has an illustrious history. The level footpath atop the aqueduct tube has for many years been a favorite of walkers, and the westchester county section of the aqueduct became a. Supplanted by several newer aqueducts, the old croton aqueduct was taken out of service in 1965. The northern part of the trail is mostly a dirt path through woods, the southern part of the trail is mostly paved paths or sidewalks. The old dutch church of sleepy hollow, listed on the national register of historic places as dutch reformed church, is a 17thcentury stone church located on albany post road in sleepy hollow, new york, united states. Greet the new year with an easy 1mile hike north along the aqueduct and atop the beautiful croton dam. Dec 10, 2011 the route is essentially the nyc old croton aqueduct trail. The trail briefly parallels the rockefeller state park preserve and its trails. Old croton aqueduct state trail the changing landscape. For more information, contact the old croton aqueduct state historic park headquarters at 914 6935259, 15 walnut st. Water supply system, reservoir, watershed, aqueduct, croton, catskill, delaware, pepactin, cannonsville, neversink, ashokan, schoharie. The new croton aqueduct is an aqueduct in the new york city water supply system in westchester county, new york carrying the water of the croton watershed. Old croton aqueduct state park professional trail guide, topo.
The leader of the hike will discuss the history and construction of the old croton aqueduct and the features of the croton dam, the trailhead of the aqueduct trail. Running down the old croton aqueduct, part ii ossining. From the playscape, take the gravel trail to its left. The level footpath atop the aqueduct tube has for many years been a favorite of walkers, and the aqueduct route became a state park in 1968. The weather is turning nice and we need everyones help to complete markings of the south trek to make our deadline of national trail day, june 7 th, for events along the hudson trail, including crossing the. First time visitors will want to pick up a copy of friends of the old croton aqueduct trail map and guide for assistance in navigating some of the trails detours. How a massive public works project saved a parched new york the croton aqueduct, completed 175 years ago, was an engineering feat that delivered muchneeded potable water by. This hike follows the route of the historic old croton aqueduct, built between 1837 and 1842 to supply water to new york city. From the croton dam to rockwood 10 miles ive been a little haphazard with my posts lately, but heres the next installment of my running down the old croton aqueduct series. The aqueduct trail is still available for personal use and enjoyment, consistent with whatever the current health advisories are at the time. Our recommended route starts near the greystone station in yonkers metronorth hudson line and ends by the scarborough station but can you can easily modify your route the entire trail extends for 26 miles from the van cortlandt park to the new croton dam in westchester.
Here are two priceless birds eye views of the croton aqueduct, made eight years apart during the period when new york city was rapidly outgrowing the capacity of what we now call the old croton aqueduct. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from april until october. The friends of the old croton aqueduct have been helping with the renovation of the historic keepers house in dobbs ferry for over fifteen years. Old croton aqueduct state historic trail hike, bike. We made the 97acre croton gorge state historic park our base of operations. Run old croton aqueduct trail, old croton aqueduct trail. The great aqueducts, which were among the first in the united states, carried water by gravity 41 miles 66 km from the croton river in westchester county to reservoirs in manhattan. The old aqueduct remained in service until 1955, when supply from the delaware and catskill. It begins to the right of the dam, and as you head south, youll quickly pass the first of 21 remaining ventilators, 10 to 14foothigh structures that were placed at roughly 1mile intervals to allow fresh air to reach. Despite only walking a section of the old croton aqueduct state trail less than a mile long, i spent more than 4 hours on it one april morning. The croton aqueduct or old croton aqueduct was a large and complex water distribution system constructed for new york city between 1837 and 1842. The best thing to do is to purchase a detailed map from the n. Old croton aqueduct trail dobbs ferry, new york atlas obscura.
Old croton aqueducts trail is accessible from multiple cross streets over 26 miles. One map looks north, showing the burgeoning metropolis in 1879straining the water supply system with its unrelenting growth. Built roughly parallel to the old croton aqueduct it originally augmented, it opened in 1910. Trail map of the old croton aqueduct trail from lawton st. The old croton aqueduct trail is a popular destination for new york city hikers. Interactive map friends of the old croton aqueduct. Old croton aqueduct from tarrytown to ossining new york. The aqueduct has no parking areas of its own, but ample parking is available on most nearby streets. The old croton aqueduct provided a 32 mile gateway for clean water from upstate new york to downtown manhattan. Youll come to a junction for the river trail, but bear left for the aqueduct trail. Croton dam, reservoir, and aqueduct, part of the extensive watersupply system for new york city. New york citys water supply system pepacton reservoir aware neversink reservoir hiview reservo s choharie reservoir esopus creek rondout reservoir neversink tunnel ashokan reservoir west branch reservoir new croton reservoir croton watershed boa kensico rese rvoir queens roundwater area atlan c ocean catskilldelaware watersheds cannonsville.
This is a steep switchback trail that takes you up to the old croton aqueduct trail. Link to aqueduct part i part ii of running down the old croton aqueduct. The original dam on the croton river, located 6 miles 10 km upstream from that rivers confluence. This hike follows the historic route of the old croton aqueduct, built between 1837 and 1842 to supply water to new york city. Old croton aqueduct trail, hastingsonhudson ny walk score. Old croton aqueduct trail is located in the financial district neighborhood of manhattan. Old croton aqueduct state historic park trail croton. It replaced the inadequate wells, springs, and ponds used until then. Old croton aqueduct from tarrytown to yonkers new york. The detailed map below is a must for navigating these detours. Old croton aqueduct trail map the main trail is broken up into two sections, yonkers to irvington map here and irvington to croton dam map here. Oct 27, 2018 link to aqueduct part i part ii of running down the old croton aqueduct.
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