Columbia County Trails

Did you know that there are 19 miles of trails on CLC’s Public Conservation Areas alone? That’s in addition to the other community trails and major trail networks that are underway in the County, including the northern extension of the Harlem Valley Rail Trail and Kinderhook-Stuyvesant-Stockport Intermunicipal Trail. Our county has an abundance of abandoned railroad corridors, utility rights-of-way, equestrian trails, and other linkages that could add up to a world-class countywide trail network. Trails are important not only for recreation, education, and personal health, they are also increasingly recognized as an important component in community economic development. In 2011, CLC convened the first Columbia County Trails Conference and we recently inaugurated a County Trails Roundtable. We’re enthusiastic about continuing to collaborate with residents, municipalities, and other partners to improve trails in the County.

Trails News

• Merritt Parkway Trail

  May 14, 2012

  A shared-trail corridor along the scenic length of the Taconic State Parkway? This was just one of the suggestions raised at CLC’s Columbia County Trails Conference in April 2011, now documented on the Columbia County Draft Trail Vision Plan. A … Continue reading →

• New Trail at Ooms Conservation Area at Sutherland Pond

  April 17, 2012

  Volunteers work on the new trail at Ooms Conservation Area at Sutherland Pond. More information and photos.

• Trail funding in jeopardy

  February 15, 2012

  Harlem Valley Rail Trail Act this week to support local trail projects such as the Harlem Valley Rail Trail. This week, Congress is having a critical debate about the future of trails, biking, and walking. You can shape the outcome. … Continue reading →

RESOURCES FROM PAST COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE EVENTS

• Columbia County Trails Roundtable

  March 29, 2012

  The roundtable is open to anyone with an interest in Columbia County trails. It will follow up on the first Columbia County Trails Conference held in April 2011 as well as the tremendous planning and design work on county trails since the Conference. Come let us know what you and your group are up to, pool ideas on how to advance trail projects, or just listen in if you need help to get started on trail planning. Staff from the Hudson River Valley Greenway, National Park Service, and others will also join us.

• Harlem Valley Rail Trail Community Presentation

  March 24, 2012

  Copake Town Hall
  230 Mountain View Road

  An update of current efforts to extend the Harlem Valley Rail Trail from Copake Falls to Hillsdale.

  For more information, contact Tom Carty of Copake Hillsdale Rail Trail Alliance at 518.610.3008 or Ellen Jouret-Epstein at ellen@clctrustorg or 518.392.5252, ext. 208.

• Columbia County Trails Conference 2011

  April 2, 2011

  Did you know that there are 19 miles of trails on CLC’s Public Conservation Areas alone?  That’s in addition to the other community trails and major trail networks that are underway in the county, including the northern extension of the Harlem Valley Rail Trail and Kinderhook-Stuyvesant-Stockport Intermunicipal Trail.  Our county has an abundance of abandoned railroad corridors, utility rights-of-way, equestrian trails, and other linkages that could add up to a world-class countywide trail network.  Trails are important not only for recreation, education, and personal health, they are also increasingly recognized as an important component in community economic development. On April 2nd, 2011 we convened the first Columbia County Trails Conference on planning for community traills, and we’re enthusiastic about continuing to collaborate to improve trails in the County.