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Rivergate Trail

Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
 2.3 (4)
  1. Areas
  2. NY
  3. …Adirondack Region
  4. Clayton
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“A rail-trail route that traverses rolling farmlands and beautiful hardwood forests. ”

Leslie Kehmeier
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22.4

Miles

36.0

KM
Singletrack

493' 150 m

High

260' 79 m

Low

353' 108 m

Up

126' 39 m

Down

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Avg Grade (0°)

3%

Max Grade (1°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

This is a multi-use route open to hikers, mountain bikers, ATVs, and snowmobiles.

Description

The Rivergate Trail, also called the Sissy Danforth Rivergate Trail, stretches from Clayton to Acheson's Crossing at State Route 11 in Philadelphia, New York. A second spur runs north from Theresa to Redwood.

The trail follows the former Penn Central Railroad corridor, traveling through pastoral farmland and beautiful hardwood forests.

Contacts

Local Club: Thousand Islands Land Trust

Jul 30, 2025: 40 Years A Force

Jun 12, 2025: Look who we caught on camera! Meet the Red-tailed Hawk:

Jun 12, 2025: TILT Joins Collaborative Effort to Restore Young Forests and Protect Golden-winged Warblers

Land Manager: Jefferson County

Shared By:

Leslie Kehmeier with improvements by Brock Harrison
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Trail Ratings

  2.3 from 4 votes

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in Clayton

#38330

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#1

in Clayton

#1,097

in New York

#38,330

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Aug 31, 2019
Daniel Goulet
wet, muddy, and dirty. Gravel, soft sand, and rocks. Rough ride with one fall. 11.2mi — 1h 26m
Apr 28, 2017
Bret Politz
Oct 12, 2004
Chad Hackley
actually the black River trail 6mi — 0h 45m
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