HOOSIC RIVER GREENWAY:
HOOSICK FALLS, NEW YORK
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Last Updated: August 01, 2025
Length: Hoosic River Greenway; 2.2 miles
Difficulty: Easy. Flat stone-dust rail trail. The middle section follows a grass levee.
Directions:
To Start from Water Works Road parking lot [Southern End]; From the intersection of Routes 7 & 22 just outside Hoosick follow Route 22 north. Travel 3.2 miles, crossing over the Hoosic River before turning right on Redmond St which turns into Carey St. Turn right on Water Works Rd and follow to the end where you'll find the trailhead.
To Start from Church Street parking lot [Center Section]; From the intersection of Routes 7 & 22 just outside Hoosick follow Route 22 north. Travel 3.8 miles into Hoosick Falls. Continue straight on Church St when Route 22 turns right. Just before the bridge over the Hoosic River spot a parking lot on your right.
The Hoosic River Greenway follows the old rail line of the Boston Hoosac Tunnel & Western Railway, which was formed in 1878. A rival railroad, the Troy & Boston, also served Hoosick Falls Village. After Fitchburg Railway purchased both lines in 1890, the Boston Hoosac Tunnel & Western Railway ran eastbound trains, the Troy & Boston westbound. The Fitchburg lines were purchased by Boston & Maine in 1902. For more information visit; HOOSIC RIVER GREENWAY .
Starting from the Water Works Road parking lot [Southern End]; A Map Board is located here.
Note; South, the trail is not developed, as it merges with an active RR Line.
Heading, North, along the stone-dust Hoosic River Greenway. This shaded trail follows a berm above the Hoosic River to your left. Just before you travel underneath Route 22 at 0.5 miles spot an old cement RR Mileage Marker reading B163, which I believe refers to 163 miles to Boston. These old RR Mileage Markers were located every mile along the railroad. At 0.7 miles the trail follows a grass berm along the river. A bit tough to bike. Travel underneath the RR bridge and you'll emerge onto Water St. Here you travels East, briefly. Travel on-road (low traffic) out to Church St and cross over to the Church Street parking lot at 1.3 miles. Use Caution no crosswalk. A small park with a picnic table here overlooks the Hoosic River. The trail continues North, as stone-dust entering woodland. You'll pass by an old cement RR Whistle Post on your left. + See; RR Whistle Post Below. You follow a ridgeline with the river below. Isolated. The trail turns inland as you cross a culvert over a small creek. A short section of hard packed dirt brings you out to Sewer Plant Rd after 2.2 miles. To your left is an active RR line.
Old Railroad Equipment:
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RR Whistle Post:
The Whistle Post,
was a post with a large "W" engraved or painted on it. This
meant the railroad engineers were to start sounding the trains Whistle.
The Whistle posts
were usually placed 0.25 miles
in advance of a road crossing,
bridges, tunnels and other points. Usually, there would be a post placed on both
sides of the crossing, covering both directions.
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