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Old Croton Aqueduct Trail – New Croton Dam loop from Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street

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Mountain biking trails
United States
New York
Bronx County

Old Croton Aqueduct Trail – New Croton Dam loop from Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street

Hard

4.7

(8156)

10,394

riders

Old Croton Aqueduct Trail – New Croton Dam loop from Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street

06:00

97.6km

550m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 38.0 km for 30 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

530 m

Van Cortlandt Lake and Boathouse View

Highlight • Lake

This is the largest freshwater lake in the Bronx.

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830 m

Van Cortlandt Lake

Lake

3

17.8 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

Tip by

41.0 km

Croton Gorge Unique Area

Nature Reserve

5

44.0 km

New Croton Dam

Highlight • Monument

The perfect spot for a break! From the dam, you have great views over the New Croton Reservoir.

Tip by

6

53.1 km

As usual when passing this spot, great view. Almost with any type of weather.

Tip by

59.3 km

Echo Lake

Lake

79.3 km

Great Hunger Memorial Park

Forest

B

97.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.7 km

19.0 km

12.4 km

7.53 km

2.58 km

1.71 km

728 m

Surfaces

59.9 km

21.8 km

11.1 km

2.43 km

1.80 km

590 m

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

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