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Trail Description:
This trail is on an old railroad bed. The tracks have been removed, and plans are under review (for the third time) to convert it to pavement (Rails-to-Trails), which we mountain bikers of course don't want! If you don't want to ride on the gravel, you can ride on the dirt/grass trail next to it. You'll love this trail!
How to get there:
From the West: SR-17 (Future 1-86) to exit 68 (Old Vestal Road [or Vestal Road if they change the sign, they most likely will because the road named changed]). Proceed two blocks to Vestal Road (stop sign). Take a left, proceed a long while, until you get to the first trafic light. Take right, park right there, you're at the rail bed! Begin to cycle in the direction you came form.
From the East: SR-17 (future I-86) to exit 70S (Johnson City). Proceed a while to the trafic circle, keep right, follow SR-201 south. Take first exit after the river bridge (Old Vestal Road [or Vestal Road if they change the sign, they most likely will because the road named changed]). Take right, go on a long time until you come to a set of trafic lights. Around the first one you will see the old railroad bed. At the second take a left, and park. Start the trail in the direction you were heading by car (west).
From the North: Take I-81 north, go on to SR-17 (future I-86) west, follow "From the East" directions.
From the South: Take I-81 north, go on to SR-17 (future I-86) west, follow "From the East" directions.
Additional Notes:
If you're coming from any direction but west, when you cross the river, look to the right and yo
| Posted by: Peter on 5/2/2010 |
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There is a great side trail, as mentioned. It's a lot of
fun!
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| Posted by: Michael on 8/21/2004 |
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ATTENTION MOUNTAIN BIKERS!!! The trail has been paved :( BUT there is a dirt path that starts at the second set of benches from the parking lot entrance(west). It has alot of twists and turns, dips and berms for an enduring 3 mile trail!!!
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| Posted by: Kai Brinker on 12/31/2001 |
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The trail has now been paved. Yeah, not fun dirtworld material anymore I guess. :( Still a nice ride. It will offically open June 2002.I am looking into good dirt trails in Vestal. I'll post something soon.
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| Posted by: Nancy on 9/11/2000 |
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Did anything happen with this trail this summer? If not, are there other good places to bike in Vestal?
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| Posted by: Kai Brinker on 4/1/2000 |
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Ther whole thing is currently a mess, do to them building a new mall. Sometime in summer, the trail should officialy open. I will post again then.
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| Posted by: Nancy on 10/18/1999 |
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I went looking for this trail and couldn't find it. I can see where it ought to be, but it looks like it's not there yet. Maybe I'm missing something? I started at the construction site on African Road (across from Walmart) and found a sand trail that went no where. As I then rode down the parkway, I could see and old railroad bed with a very rocky terrain but no way to get to it. Looked to me like it needs work.
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