Corkscrew Rail Trail Association

PO Box 394 Stephentown, NY 12168

Phone: 914-575-2675 E-mail: info@corkscrewrailtrail.com Website: www.corkscrewrailtrail.org

The Corkscrew Rail Trail

Association partners with willing

landowners and the community to

support and enhance the

Corkscrew Rail Trail, an unpaved

trail generally following the old

rail bed of the Rutland Railroad.

The trail provides recreational

opportunities for residents and

visitors who enjoy the natural

beauty of our area and promotes

the health and strength of our

community and local businesses.

Trail Guide and Map

History

The Rutland Railroad ran both

steam and diesel engines. The

Corkscrew Division delivered

passengers, milk, freight and

mail until 1952, when it was

abandoned and the right-of way

ceded to adjacent landowners.

Moose on Trail, Summer 2015

Rail Trail Natural History

At times, the Trail runs along the

Wyomanock Creek, a cold-water

stream that supports trout. It

winds through an extensive for-

est (approx. 3,500 acres). offer-

ing a chance to glimpse wildlife,

including deer, reptiles, beaver,

forest birds, and an occasional

moose. The variety of vegetation

along the trail captures the full

range of flora characteristic of

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RAIL TRAIL RULES This trail is on private property

and is open to public use by the

generosity of the owners. Please

respect all rules and treat this

community trail with care.

Unless posted otherwise, the

trail is open to hikers, bicyclists,

horses, and winter use by skiers

and snowmobiles.

Parts of this trail, as marked, are

a driveway for residential use.

Use caution and keep to the

right.

Bicycle riders should wear

protective headgear. This is

required by state law for

children 16 years and younger,

but recommended for all

wheeled users.

Littering, camping, fires and

alcoholic beverages are

prohibited.

Keep pets on a short leash and

clean up after them.

Stay on the trail and respect

adjacent private property.

Stop at all road crossings.

Corkscrew Rail Trail

The rail trail follows a section of the old

Rutland Railroad which ran from

Bennington, Vermont, to Chatham,

New York. Due to tight turns

between hills, this section was

called "The Corkscrew." Although

abandoned in 1952, many sections

of the rail beds are in good

condition. The Corkscrew Rail

Trail Association was formed in

2014 by trail advocates from

Stephentown and New Lebanon.

Crossing the county line, this group

works to open rail segments where

landowners support year-round

recreational use, except in deer

hunting season. Starting small and

building links, the group opened

the first segment on June 6, 2015.

It runs approximately 2.5 miles

south from Knapp Road,

Stephentown, past the Columbia

County line into New Lebanon. We

plan to work with other property

owners to open additional sections

in both New Lebanon and

Stephentown.

Directions and Parking

Primary trail access is on Knapp Road, about a half mile west of NYS Route 22. This trail can also be accessed on Wynomanock Road. Parking is along the roadside.