New York · Mountain biking · Near New Windsor

D & H Canal Towpath (Linear Park)

Apr–Oct
best months

The D & H Canal Towpath is a mountain biking route in Delaware And Hudson Canal Linear County Park in New York, on county land. It is a flat, low-lying path with no elevation gain, and it is rated expert, so plan on a ride that demands skill rather than a simple outing. The most comfortable months for riding are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Middletown run from highs around 70°F in May to about 73°F in September, with July the warmest at about 82°F. Dogs are allowed on a leash. The D&H Canal Linear Park Towpath Trail and the Mamakating O&W Rail Trail both start about 0.1 mile away, and the Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest Lower O&W Rail Trail is about 0.7 mile off. Sandburg Creek, a canoeing spot, lies about 5 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Jellystone Park at Birchwood Acres

    Campground

    Campground · 10 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Pasta D'oro

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit D & H Canal Towpath (Linear Park)

    Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      34° / 18°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 18°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 26°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 38°

      9 wet

    5. May

      70° / 48°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 57°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 62°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 60°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 53°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 43°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 33°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 24°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Middletown 2 Nw, NY, 10.3 mi away at 700 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Mamakating O&W Rail Trail

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0.75-mile easy rail trail in New York with 120 ft of elevation gain.

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D&H Canal Linear Park Towpath Trail

~3 min drive

1.60-mile expert-rated out-and-back trail in New York with 92 ft elevation gain.

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Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest Lower O&W Rail Trail

~1 min drive

0.72-mile easy out-and-back rail trail in New York with 36 ft gain.

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D&H Canal Linear Park Towpath Trail

~1 min drive

0.11-mile easy out-and-back on mixed surface in New York.

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D&H Canal Linear Park Towpath Trail

~1 min drive

1.02-mile easy out-and-back on mixed surface with 197 ft gain.

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Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest Lower O&W Rail Trail

~2 min drive

0.25-mile easy rail trail at Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest with 12 ft gain

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Mamakating O&W Rail Trail

~3 min drive

1.40-mile easy rail trail in New York with 46 ft gain.

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D&H Canal Linear Park Towpath Trail

~3 min drive

0.13-mile easy loop with 50 ft gain on mixed surface in New York

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D&H Canal Linear Park Towpath Trail

~3 min drive

D&H Canal Linear Park Towpath Trail is an easy / green circle trail in New York.

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D&H Canal Linear Park Towpath Trail

~5 min drive

1.10-mile easy out-and-back trail on mixed surface with 108 ft gain

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