This old railway has been given new life as a hiking trail. It follows a portion of the old O&W railroad North-East from Sullivan Street in the Village of Wurtsboro to McDonald Road telling you stories as you walk or bike. This fairly level and straight trail passed through the Bashakill Creek, a large pond wetland, and a shady hemlock forest.
The segment of the O&W Railway line was opened in 1889, running from Port Jervis, to Summitville, connecting there to the main line that ran from Oswego, NY to Weehawken, NJ. The railway connected Mamakating to industries and commerce in Pennsylvania, upstate New York, and New Jersey. Railways were a major breakthrough in the Industrial Revolution, making commerce and travel available at an unprecedented scale.
Today the trail is used exclusively for recreational hiking and biking. Restoring this trail to its current life has been a decades-long endeavor to connect the hike-accessible communities of Sullivan County and could not have happened without the help of some wonderful locals including Kerron Barnes, Jackie Brooder, Jack Austin, Jeff Otto from the O&W Railway Historical Society and the team at the Mamakating Local Development Corporation.
Tour SponsorsThis tour is sponsored by the Mamakating Local Development Corporation (MLDC).Find More Tours Near YouIf you enjoy this tour, check out more audio tours of the Mamakating Trail system — The MEEC Trail &
Wurtsboro Canal Trail.
Come back soon for more audio tours of the Seven Trails of Mamakating as eventually all twenty miles will be covered by TravelStorys audio tours.You can find other tours throughout New York State or wherever your travels may take you at TravelStorys.com. Every place has a story.
Location: New York
Travel Type: Walking/Cycling
Trip Time: 1 hour
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