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Walden-Wallkill Rail Trail start
5 ★★★★★ 10 Google reviews · Running trail in Wallkill, 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 Walden-Wallkill Rail Trail start'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 Walden-Wallkill Rail Trail start
This is a nice rail trail that runs between the hamlet of Wallkill and the village of Walden. It's a little over 3 miles long from end to end, on what was part of the old Wallkill Valley Railroad. Rail trails are normally fairly easy to walk being old rail lines.
Nice paved trail. Slight incline when walking from Wallkill to Walden. Nice scenery along the way...streams, wooded, farmland. Took about 1 1/2 hrs to walk one way, and that was walking leisurely and taking pics along the way.
Trail conditions & character
“Although care should be taken as a lot of folks seem to be a little careless on the actual streets after parking, going to and from their vehicles.”
Plan your run at Walden-Wallkill Rail Trail start
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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