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The Old Croton trailway park is a 26-mile walking path that follows the route of the Old Croton Aqueduct.
The trail begins at New Croton Dam in northern Westchester and ends in Van Cortlandt Park at the New York City line.
This is a walking trail, but horses are welcome on parts of it, as are bicycles when it is not rainy or muddy. Once snow covers the ground, the trail is great for cross-country skiing.
The aqueduct carried water to New York City from 1842 to 1955, and northern sections still operate to Ossining. Most of the structure is intact underground and has been designated a National Historic Landmark.
Travelers on the trail are treated to views of the Hudson River, historic homes and two nature preserves. In Ossining, a museum highlighting the construction of the aqueduct is within walking distance of the trail.
The trail passes through 11 communities, offering "Main Street" services and is accessible uphill from Metro-North Hudson Line trains and bus services along Route 9. Parking is on local streets.
Nearby parks and historic sites include Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, John Jay Homestead State Historic Site, Clarence Fahnestock State Park and Rockefeller State Park Preserve.
From April 1 to Nov. 1, there are guided, wheelchair-accessible tours inside the aqueduct. Reservations are required.
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