Lackawanna Rail Trail - Elmira, NY
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N 42° 05.398 W 076° 47.155
18T E 352300 N 4661308
"Parking for the Lackawanna Rail Trail is available at the southern trailhead on E. Water Street/State Route 352 (just west of I-86). In the north, park at Eldridge Park. Enter the park via Woodlawn Avenue."
Waymark Code: WMRD02
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/11/2016
Views: 1
"The Lackawanna Rail Trail spans Elmira, New York, linking famous Eldridge Park with the city’s waterfront. The paved trail uses a former Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad corridor for most of its route.
In the north, Eldridge Park offers a lake with an encircling walking trail, along with typical park fare such as a playground, baseball diamonds, soccer fields and picnic pavilions. Because the area was once home to an amusement park of the same name, a restored carousel, dance hall pavilion, game arcade and ice cream shop are also featured.
A spur takes trail users east from Eldridge Park along Diven Creek to Lake Street. The main route extends south from the park, paralleling Clemens Center Parkway before turning to the east at E. Washington Street. Refurbished railroad bridges take trail users over cross streets. At the southern end, the trail follows Newtown Creek, offering a more peaceful setting.
The City of Elmira is currently working on improving an original railroad trestle over Newtown Creek near Jones Island. A 5-mile extension to the existing trail will eventually be built, ultimately linking Elmira with Lowman along Interstate 86 and the Chemung River."
The walkway through the old bridge has been built.
Country: USA
State/Province/etc.: NY
Trail Start (town): Elmira
Trail Finish (town): Lowman
Trail Length: 8
Trail Surface: Paved
Pack Animals Allowed: no
Fees: no
Internet Link(s):
http://www.traillink.com/trail/lackawanna-rail-trail.aspx
Rail-to-Trail Sign: Not listed
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