"Right off Route 37, near Theresa, and from Philadelphia"
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"Right off Route 37, near Theresa, and from Philadelphia"
Info: Old railroad bed trail.
This trail is the same railroad bed trail as the Clayton to Philadelphia Trail, though there is POSTED (No Trespassing) property near the Clayton part (which is why I split this into two).
Another description from
MTB_on_trails Mailing List Moderator:
Scenic cross country trail on old railroad bed that begins in Philadelphia,
NY and continues to Theresa, NY and Clayton, NY. One small section of trail is
closed from Rt 37 toward Clayton, NY. Gravel, dirt, sand surfaces. Mostly
straight with a few bends, hills. One very high bridge overlooking the Indian
River Gorge and many small bridges. One small tunnel pass under a roadway. Many
tell tale signs of a former railroad bed. Scenic views of farmland, woods, this
trail also passes through scenic rock cutouts, ponds and river. Wildlife views
of birds-of-prey, ducks, geese, deer, beaver, etc. Places to stop and rest.
Parking areas for vehicles along intersecting roads. The Trail is open to Bikes,
Hikers, Pets on leashes, ATV's Snowmobiles and skiing. Open Dawn to 12:30 am.
Directions: There is more then one entrance to the trail.
Take Route 37 from Watertown and go past Pamelia. The first entrance is around 4 or 5 miles from Pamelia on the right, a few feet before the corner for Route 136, right across from the old milk plant. Parking would be along the road or possibly at the milk plant if you were to ask them. There is a small sign marking the trail from this entrance.
Another entrance would be to take Route 37 from Watertown and go past Pamelia. Find the Silver Street Road on the right. A short distance down Silver Street Road take a left onto Eddy Road (past Indian River Estates). Continue until you get to the River Road and take a left. A ways down you will find a turn-off with a boat launch and fishing area. Continue past that a bit and you will see an old railroad bridge on the right with a sign showing a picture of bicycle, a person walking, and a skier, as well as another sign (see pictures page). The trail goes across the road on the left toward Route 37 (and meets up with the above entrance, and at that point continues to the Clayton entrance, but with private land in between) and on the right over the old railroad bridge all the way to Philadelphia.
You can also gain entrance at any point on any of the small roads between the above one and Philadelphia (there are signs). One is near another restored train trestle (see pictures page), another near the ruins of a milk drop-off station (see pictures page).
Philadelphia also has another entrance to the trail with a very high, very impressive train trestle. Exciting to ride over with a bicycle (see pictures page). get onto Garden Road in Philadelphia to find this entrance. There is also a fishing area and a small park nearby.
Trail Distance: ?
Date/Time Open: All year round. Dawn to 12:30 AM.
Mountain Biking Allowed: Yes.
Difficulty: Very easy, no real challenge but
a fun, long ride. A little muddy some times of the year.
Regular Biking Allowed: Yes.
Difficulty: Fairly smooth.
Hiking/Walking Allowed: Yes.
Difficulty: Easy.
Cross-Country Skiing: Yes.
Fishing: Yes.
Pets Allowed: Yes.
Built on Former Railroad Bed: Yes.
Special Instructions: ATV's, dirt bikes, and snowmobiles are also allowed, watch out for them.
For More Information: ?
Pictures of the trail, including some of the historical sites you will see
Trail Map
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