| Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail | |
|---|---|
| Length | 9.8 miles (15.8 km) |
| Location | Albany County,New York |
| Trailheads | Albany, Delmar, Slingerlands, Voorheesville |
| Use | Biking, inline skating, walking, cross-country skiing |
| Difficulty | Fairly easy, level,ADA-accessible |
| Season | All year, dawn to dusk |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Right of way | Albany and Susquehanna Railroad |
| Website | https://www.albanycounty.com/departments/recreation/albany-county-helderberg-hudson-rail-trail |
TheAlbany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail is a 9.8 mile rail trail inAlbany County, New York.[1] Starting in the South End of the city ofAlbany, it connects to the communities ofDelmar andSlingerlands before ending in the village ofVoorheesville. In Albany, the trail directly connects to the South End Bikeway, which connects to Downtown Albany and theMohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail - a part of both theErie Canalway Trail andEmpire State Trail systems.
The trail was first announced in 2010, with the section from Delmar to Slingerlands built using stone dust the following year. The section from Albany to Slingerlands was paved in 2016, and the paving was extended to Voorheesville in 2018. By the end of 2018, the trail was complete.[2]
The Albany County Rail Trail has become a popular trail in the Capital Region. In 2016, approximately 164,000 people used the trail in Delmar - this was right after that segment was paved but before being completed out to Voorheesville. In the Capital Region, this number is only bested by the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail.[3]
The trail is owned, operated, and maintained by the Albany County government.
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