Lehigh Valley Trail — firm-stone Mendon return
New York · Greenway
At the public Mile Square Road crossing follow the main improved trail west toward Mendon for up to two miles and retrace. Natural spurs, event-only fields, private lots and road detours are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Mendon · New York
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Improved stone-dust main rail 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
- Lehigh Valley Trail public crossing at Mile Square Road, Mendon, NY
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Selected public named place with explicit place coordinates, not viewport or a surveyed parking stall. Use the independently documented written public start.
Lehigh Valley Trail — firm-stone Mendon 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: Lehigh Valley Trail public crossing at Mile Square Road, Mendon, NY.
No verified dedicated trail parking at this named public access. Arrive by lawful public pedestrian/bicycle access, or independently arrange lawful visitor parking and walk to the path. Private, business and reserved lots are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: At the public Mile Square Road crossing follow the main improved trail west toward Mendon for up to two miles and retrace. Natural spurs, event-only fields, private lots and road detours 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
Improved stone-dust main rail 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. Dry firm stone only; trail steward notes soil can mix with the stone dust and the course was resurfaced after 2023. Yield to horses and walkers. No verified dedicated parking at this named crossing. 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.