Old Croton Trail
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| Old Croton Trail | |
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| Tower No. 16, Irvington, New York, May 2005 | |
| Length | 26.2 mi (42.2 km) |
| Location | New York, United States |
| Trailheads | Van Cortlandt Park, New York Croton Gorge Park, New York |
| Use | Hiking, Biking |
| Trail Difficulty | Easy |
| Season | Year round |
| Sights | Lyndhurst |
| Hazards | Poison ivy |
The Old Croton Trailway State Historic Park and Trail extends for 26.2 miles (42.2 km) in Westchester County, New York, providing public access along all but four segments (in southern Yonkers, Tarrytown, Scarborough and Ossining) of the route, including across the lawn of Lyndhurst. It more or less follows the route of the Old Croton Aqueduct. Access is easiest where it crosses Albany Post Road, also known as Broadway or Highland Avenue. The Trail enters New York City at Van Cortlandt Park.
Both the trail and the tunnel (also known as the "tube") comprise the Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park.
The park was created in 1968 and encompasses the northernmost 26 miles of the Aqueduct and its right-of-way, from Croton Gorge County Park to the Yonkers-New York City line. It lies wholly within Westchester County. It is under the jurisdiction of the Taconic Region of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
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