The Bikepath

The North County Trailway is a great place to relax, unwind, or get a great outdoor workout.  The beauty and serenity of the bike bath is not to be missed.  Whether you go alone, with friends or family or even with your dog, the trail can be enjoyed by everyone.

We are very fortunate to have the bike path going though our communities.  You can go for long stretches on the bike with only the sounds of the birds in the trees to keep you company.  Many sections are so quite you can hear various forest creatures scampering through the leaves.  I’ve seen deer, rabbits, turtles, chipmunks, an occasional frog and  small snake on the bike path.   

During the long summer days, after a hard day at work, it is great to put on my well-used rollerblades and do laps on the bike path that runs between Rt 6 and Mt. Hope Road and Baldwin Place.  On the weekends, my family and I like to hit the trail with our bikes.  Bike riding is not only fun and great exercise, but it gives us the opportunity to spend quality time together outdoors.

It is very exciting to see the extension to Brewster being constructed in Carmel.  The bike path is full of local history as it was once the train line New York City commuters use to take to get away from the summer heat and enjoy nature and all of Putnam’s beauty lakes and scenery. 

Every mile you spend on the trail is filled with beauty.  Need to take a break?  There are plenty of benches to stop along the way and sit back and relax or have a picnic.  What’s so great about the trail is that you can go for miles and miles or for short bouts and it’s all FREE.  There are also plenty of places to park, I’ve listed some below.

So get out and enjoy the trail!

Some Places to Park for the North County Trailway
(from south to north)

Route 134, Kitchawan, Town of Yorktown
Parking available on the shoulder of Route 134 at trail underpass, just west of Route 100

Croton Heights, Route 118, Town of Yorktown
Parking lot located on north side of Route 118 less than one mile west of Route 100

Town Hall, Underhill Ave, Town of Yorktown
Town Hall parking lot located on south side of Underhill Avenue, downtown Yorktown Heights 

Railroad Park, Yorktown Heights, Town of Yorktown
Located on Commerce Street off Underhill Ave, approximately 1.5 miles east of Taconic State Parkway

Mahopac Ave, Town of Somers
Weekend parking available at Jilco Windows Corp, just west of trailway intersection with Mahopac Ave.

Baldwin Place, Town of Somers
Parking lot located on west side of Trailway at shopping center between routes 6 and 118

Mud Pond Road, Town of Mahopac
Parking available off of Croton Falls Road and Mud Pond Road

Route 6, Town of Carmel
Parking available across the street from Lake Gleneida on Willow Road.

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