ERIE CATTARAUGUS RAIL TRAIL:
ORCHARD PARK-SPRINGVILLE, NEW YORK
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Last Updated: January 08, 2024
Length: Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail; 27 miles proposed
Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail; Springville Section; 1.7 miles
Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail; East Concord Section; 3.5 miles
Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail; Orchard Park Section; 3.3 miles
Difficulty: Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail; Springville Section; Easy. Flat, crushed asphalt rail trail 1 mile. Moderate. Flat, grass surface 0.7 miles.
Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail; East Concord & Orchard Park Sections; Moderate. Flat, grass surface.
Directions:
To Start from Springville [Southern Section]; From Route 219 take the Route 39 exit and travel 0.8 miles east into Springville. Across from the old RR Depot is a parking lot. The trail crosses the road here.
The Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail is a planned 27 mile trail along the rail bed of the former Buffalo & Pittsburgh RR running from Springville (Concord) North to Orchard Park. For more information visit; ERIE CATTARAUGUS RAIL TRAIL , POP WARNER TRAIL , ECRT CONCORD , ECRT ORCHARD PARK SOUTH & ECRT ORCHARD PARK NORTH
Southern Section; Springville (Concord):
Starting from W Main Street in Springville; Map Board located here.
Heading South from West Main St the Springville "Pop Warner" Rail Trail is only paved to Waverly St at 0.1 miles. I haven't checked out this next section. The trail continues south along a grass surface for another 0.7 miles before crossing into Concord after 0.8 miles. The grass rail trail continues a short distance.
Heading North across W Main St the crushed recycled asphalt Springville "Pop Warner" Rail Trail passes by the former 1910 Springfield Depot following an industrial/residential corridor. Cross Franklin St, Caution; No Cross-walk and pass by an old cement Whistle post on your right. Cross N Central Ave at 0.5 miles. I haven't checked out this next section. Cross North Street at 0.9 miles as you cross into East Concord.
Southern Section; East Concord:
Continuing from North Street in Springville/East Concord; I haven't checked out this next section. The rail trail continues North, crossing Buffalo Rd, where the surface is grass and hard packed dirt. Pass by Springville Trout Pond.
Note; In 2023, access to this pond will be constructed along with a Bike Rack and information kiosk.
Next you'll cross Sharp Rd (Caution, No Crosswalk) before crossing a bridge over a brook. Cross Middle Rd and travel along a causeway through the Spring Brook Marsh. Next cross Genesee Rd before coming to Sibley Rd in East Concord after about 4+ miles from W Main Street in Springville. Past here the trail has not been developed.
Northern Section; Aurora:
Note; In 2023, the Town of Aurora is planning on opening several miles of trail between Behm Rd and Ellicott Rd by years end.
Northern Section; Orchard Park/West Falls:
I haven't checked out this section. A 2.2 mile grass section is open from Ellicott Rd in West Falls North to Jewett Holmwood in Orchard Park. Phase 2 plans are underway to put down stone-dust along this section. The next 1.3 mile section of rail bed North to the old Orchard Park Depot has a stone-dust surface. At the old Depot you'll find some old RR tracks and rail cars, all part of the Railway Historical Society which is located in the old Depot.
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