Putnam Trail – South County Trailway loop from 231st Street

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New York

Bronx County

Putnam Trail – South County Trailway loop from 231st Street

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Putnam Trail – South County Trailway loop from 231st Street

04:50

70.7km

540m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 43.6 km for 107 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.79 km

Putnam Trail

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It's part of the Empire State Trail that runs north to Albany and is great for multi-day tours.

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4.05 km

South County Trailway

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Actually a very long bike path, which merges into the North County Traiway in the north. Rammed, you can cycle many tens of kilometers undisturbed through beautiful nature. Pure enjoyment.

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9.67 km

Old Croton Aqueduct Trail

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The Old Croton Aqueduct was completed in 1842 to bring water from the Croton River into the Bronx. It was however quickly put out of use, as NYC's population kept …

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29.6 km

Old Croton Aqueduct Trail

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The Old Croton Aqueduct was completed in 1842 to bring water from the Croton River into the Bronx. It was however quickly put out of use, as NYC's population kept …

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52.3 km

Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park

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The old viaduct that supplied New York's water supply was abandoned after just a few years and now offers a wonderful tree-lined, off-road trail for bikers and hikers from Sleepy Hollow into New York City.

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64.7 km

Swan Lake

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65.5 km

South County Trailway

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Part of the South County Trailway, you can cycle tens of kilometers (or miles) through beautiful forests without stopping.

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69.1 km

Entrance to the Van Cortlandt Park Greenway

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Here you finally leave New York City and the actual bike tour can begin. The well-developed cycle path takes you through nature and only a few villages to Albany (if …

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69.1 km