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The D & H Canal Heritage Corridor, 35-miles in size, is located in central Ulster County. The route follows the Delaware & Hudson Canal, the New York, Ontario & Western Railroad trail, and the scenic Rondout Creek.
From D&H Canal Heritage Corridor Alliance: "Thirty-five miles of historic adventure, this route traces the Delaware & Hudson Canal, the New York Ontario & Western Railroad, and the scenic Rondout Creek. Spanning the width of a rural valley in central Ulster County, this trail provides access to many outstanding natural and historic resources. Experience the D&H Canal towpaths and locks, historic hamlets, monumental cement caves and kilns, the forested and pastoral route of the abandoned O&W Railroad, scenic woodlands and stream valleys, wetlands, and other natural resources along the way."
Brief History about D & H Heritage Corridor
"The D & H Heritage Corridor contains parts of the D & H Canal and the O & W Railroad. Both of these enterprises opened up the Rondout Valley to Commerce and Development. The D & H Canal was constructed to carry coal from Honesdale, PA to Kingston, NY for the New York City and Albany Markets. The O & W Railroad on the other hand was the improvement in transportation and bought up the Canal Company's right of way" . . . continued.
Continued . . . "This waterway is home to a multitude of wildlife, including great blue heron, kingfisher, mink, muskrat, and occasionally osprey. Small mouth bass, trout, and panfish provide excellent fishing. Dramatic ledges of limestone, which dot its shoreline, provide scenic vistas for both flat-water and quick-water canoeing and kayaking."
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Things To Do at D & H Canal Heritage Corridor
Biking
Bird Watching
Boating
Fishing (Small mouth bass, trout, and panfish.)
Hiking / Walking
Horseback Riding
Mountain Biking
Picnicking
Wheelchair Accessible
Wildlife watching (great blue heron, kingfisher, mink, muskrat, and occasionally osprey.)
Location: Kingston
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D & H Canal Heritage Corridor
