Catharine Valley Trail — seasonal firm-stone return
New York · Greenway
Join the designated main trail at the South Genesee Street access south of Montour Falls and ride toward Millport for up to two miles before retracing. Natural birding and gorge paths, streets and any closed section are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Montour Falls · New York
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Compact stone-dust main trail when firm and dry
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Generally rail/river-corridor terrain with local rises, bridge ramps and road crossings; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk difficult or crowded approaches.
- Starting location
- Catharine Valley Trail public South Genesee Street trailhead, Montour Falls, NY
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Named public park, facility, address or path-crossing reference reconciled with manager/partner access evidence. It is not an exact curb entrance, parking stall or navigable route line. Follow the written public start and current signs.
Catharine Valley Trail — seasonal firm-stone return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Catharine Valley Trail public South Genesee Street trailhead, Montour Falls, NY.
Use only signed public visitor/trailhead spaces under current hours, fees and event controls. Reserved, private, business, school and campus parking is not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the designated main trail at the South Genesee Street access south of Montour Falls and ride toward Millport for up to two miles before retracing. Natural birding and gorge paths, streets and any closed section are excluded.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Compact stone-dust main trail when firm and dry. Generally rail/river-corridor terrain with local rises, bridge ramps and road crossings; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk difficult or crowded approaches.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Documented selected improved bicycle course. SEASONAL CLOSURE: State Parks closes a one-mile section near Montour Falls for about four weeks during regular gun season. Confirm the current closure boundaries and dates before this outing; do not cross barriers or ride road detours. This is a dated source review, not a field inspection or same-day all-clear. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.