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Empire State Trail - Pawling Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 49 Google reviews · Running trail in Holmes, New York · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Empire State Trail - Pawling Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Empire State Trail - Pawling Trailhead
“Beautiful flat trail (from where I run it) not busy and perfect for training.”
A nice smooth blacktop trail, lots of wildlife to see: deer, beavers, herons, king fishers, and more. Not to busy, but your not alone. Parking is easy but there is a semi steep trail from the trail to the parking lot. Just a few hundred feet south of the bike repair area.
It's a trail next to the abandoned railway line. The path is developed for biking, skating, walking, running and any such activities. The parking lot is above the trailhead with Accessible parking near the lake.
Just a nice flat paved trail, with incredible views of Whaley lake and fall foilege. Lots of bicycles, but also nice to walk.
Beautiful flat trail (from where I run it) not busy and perfect for training. Scenic and peaceful.
Trail conditions & character
“Just a nice flat paved trail, with incredible views of Whaley lake and fall foilege.”
“Parking is easy but there is a semi steep trail from the trail to the parking lot.”
“Just a nice flat paved trail, with incredible views of Whaley lake and fall foilege.”
“Parking is easy but there is a semi steep trail from the trail to the parking lot.”
Plan your run at Empire State Trail - Pawling Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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