South County Trailway - North Yonkers To Elmsford

North Yonkers To Elmsford

North of the Tuckahoe Road underpass, where the Nepperhan railroad station formerly stood, Toussaint Avenue provides another street access. The Trailway continues northwards through Yonkers with street access and parking lot at Farragut Avenue, and through Ardsley to Route 119 Elmsford. This 7-mile (11 km) section lies mostly between the Saw Mill Parkway and the Saw Mill River.

In Elmsford, the South and North County Trailways are not currently connected, and the roads to get from one to the other are dangerous for bicyclists and pedestrians. One way to reach the North County Trailway, more suited for pedestrians, is to continue North along route 9A (Saw Mill River Road) for 0.5 miles (0.80 km) until the block before Sam's Club. Turn left onto this street and continue west past parking lot entrance to end of block. At the end of the block is the southern terminus of the North County Trailway.

Another route to the North County Trailway, suggested by Google Maps for bicyclists, takes users through an industrial park that avoids the Route 9A truck route. (Consult Google Maps as well.) Such a route going northbound crosses Route 119 at Central Avenue (9A). Then head left (west) on the sidewalk of 119 and make a right onto Vreeland Avenue. Follow Vreeland under the overpass of I-287 where it turns into Hayes Street. Follow Hayes until it ends and make a right onto N. Payne Street. N. Payne ends at Route 9A. Do NOT cross 9A or attempt to go onto the roadbed; instead, stay on what should be the sidewalk or dirt path along the southbound traffic. You may have to dismount from your bicycle. Once you pass Nat's Pub, be on the lookout for Warehouse Lane (bordered by the Sam's Club parking lot). Make a left onto Warehouse Lane and follow until it ends. You will see the trailhead for the North County Trailway.