South County Trailway – South County Trailway loop from 238th Street

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South County Trailway – South County Trailway loop from 238th Street

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11,486

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South County Trailway – South County Trailway loop from 238th Street

03:53

60.6km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 27.1 km for 2.69 km

Open: • 6:00 AM-10:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.08 km

Van Cortlandt Lake and Boathouse View

Highlight • Lake

This is the largest freshwater lake in the Bronx.

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1.38 km

Van Cortlandt Lake

Lake

3.38 km

South County Trailway

Highlight • Cycleway

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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20.5 km

Old Croton Aqueduct Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

nice wide stretch on gravel and semi forest road. doable on a road bike with 28 tires. one of my fav gravel routes around NYC

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28.4 km

Half Moon

Viewpoint

33.1 km

Tarrytown Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful lake, at the eastern end there is a kayak rental in summer. A short boat trip loosens up the cycle tour and cools you down.

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41.7 km

Great Hunger Memorial Park

Forest

42.3 km

Woodlands Lake

Highlight • Lake

I hope you won't need it, but it's good to know where to find tools and air pump.

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45.7 km

Van Cortlandt Greenway

Highlight • Cycleway

The path is also easy to navigate in the summer heat, as it is nice and shady and often close to cooling water.

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56.0 km

South County Trailway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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

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59.6 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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60.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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