HikerShawangunk Ridge Trail G2: Hawthorne Lake in Greenville, NY to the Long Path
This connection reaches the Long Path at Shin Hollow Road. Ridge walking and old rail history are part of the story; a nearby active railroad is not a hiking route.
Make this outing your own
Plan the connection to the Long Path as a specific stage with its own endpoints. Rail history may draw your eye, but it should not draw your feet onto an active railway. Follow the current hiking corridor and use the finish to check how the shared route continues north.
The published mileage is one way. Arrange the return journey or choose an accurately mapped partial out-and-back before departure.
Before you head out
Plan transport for both ends and save the current official route. Stay on the designated hiking trail at road and railway crossings.
Keep these essentials in your plan
- Save the official map and directions while you have reception.
- Tell someone your route and expected return, and set a turnaround time.
- Pack water, food, layers and a headlamp for the full outing.
- Check current closures, permits, weather and parking with the land manager.
Read the landscape
Distinguish an abandoned railway alignment from a working railroad. Historical transport corridors help explain the landscape but do not create public access.
After the hike
Consider a Wurtsboro stop if it fits your return drive, or save the canal-history walk for a shorter day.
Town, food & history planning sources
- Wurtsboro · town and local businesses ↗
- Yanni’s Gyro Express · Wurtsboro menu and visiting details ↗
- Sullivan Catskills · places to eat ↗
- D&H Canal Interpretive Center & Linear Park ↗
- High Falls · D&H Canal Museum ↗
These are regional planning resources, not verified nearby or currently open businesses. Check the actual drive and opening hours.
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