📜 41-mile scenic hiking trail, remains of an ambitious early engineering project.
🔍 Connects communities along the lower Hudson River, from Croton-on-Hudson to Van Cortlandt Park.
🚶 Easy, non-steep path suitable for walking, running, biking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing.
🏛️ Explore historic vents, weirs, and gatehouses along the route.
🌳 Tree-lined path offers glimpses of historic and architectural treasures.
🚌 Close to public transit, with a visitor center and tours available.
⚠️ Some parts in New York City can be hard to spot among city streets.
🚫 Biking not recommended during 'mud season'.
🗺️ Maps available from Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct.
ℹ️ Visitor's center (Keeper's House) in Dobbs Ferry open weekends.
📍 Look for stones imprinted with OCA at street crossings for guidance.
💰 Free to use the trail.
🕒 Trail open year-round from sunrise to sunset.
Visitor's center open Saturdays and Sundays, 1-4 p.m.
Ample street parking available; also at Mercy College campus.
Restroom available at the Keeper's House visitor center.
Last updated 6 days ago
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