Ashokan Rail Trail, Woodstock New York

The Ashokan Rail Trail is a shuttered rail line that followed the coast of the Ashokan Reservoir and has been turned into a 11 mile bike & hike trail. The trail was completed in 2019 at a cost of 16 million dollars. The trail itself is a compact gravel with long slight grades throughout the span. There are 3 trail heads with parking and bathrooms, portable pottys. The most senic of sections of the trail air the two end trails, the Woodstock Dike Trailhead and the Boiceville Bridge Trailhead. The trail is very long and we wanted to see it completely so we rode the entire trail with bikes. E-Bike are allowed, so I brought along my Rad Power Rover, and im glad I did. If your going to try to complete the whole 22 mile loop bring lots of water and snacks, there is no running water or beverage dispensers at the trail heads, so stock up! The Ashokan Rail Trail was magical and we will be going back to peep the changing colors of fall!

[@lifesoldier]

i have to thank vinny for mentioning this place, its so pretty, hope i can visit one day

[@ChrisJones-gx7fc]

The Catskill Mountain Railroad has been working to reopen the tracks between Kingston and the Ashokan Reservoir for their train rides. Currently they are only allowed as far as Route 28A in Stony Hollow, and hope that the county will permit them to someday soon reach the reservoir so they can bring trail riders directly up from Kingston Plaza to the Woodstock Dike Trailhead. This would greatly benefit the trail as it would allow people to leave their car behind and take the train, thus greatly reducing congestion at the reservoir and the Woodstock Dike Trailhead in particular during the busy summer and fall months. Visitors and locals alike need to let the Ulster County government, who owns the right of way the tracks sit on outside of the Ashokan Reservoir, and the NYCDEP, who owns the Ashokan Reservoir lands, know that they want to see train service extended to the Woodstock Dike so it can be used to carry trail riders to and from the trail. The railroad has tried convincing Ulster County for years to allow them to reopen the tracks to the reservoir and beyond, but sadly to no avail. However, to also get the trail community to back getting the train to the reservoir might just be what convinces Ulster County to permit the railroad their extension to the Woodstock Dike.

[@train5974]

Well put. The removal of the rails was a criminal act.

[@kofalin]

I wish i could live close to there. maybe I will im aging

[@Rockmixerstar]

Looked like a hater @ 3:20 other than that this is a really nice well kept trail by the looks of it!

[@nychikingandbackpacking3664]

We were enjoying the trail at a leisurely pace, he seems to have been in a rush. All good, it was still a magical day! 🥾

[@dennisrosenfeld4347]

I read his lips as he passed by, he said..... "Let's Go Brandon"😂

[@jadeethan]

hi question: the parts with the goats is which trail end? thanks much