Ithaca the city has requested a 15 million grant to update city bridges and make progress on the long gestating black diamond trail project.
Black diamond trail ithaca.
When built it will provide over 15 miles of safe pathways for non motorized users i e bicyclists and pedestrians.
This trail stretches around 8 miles between ithaca and t burg.
Treman state marine park ithaca to taughannock falls state park trumansburg.
Though evocative of a hazardous downhill ski run the black diamond trail is actually a broad mostly level multiuse trail limited to cyclists walkers runners cross country skiers and snowshoers.
Go to the trail owner steward s site for the most up to date information about trails.
There s even a side trail up to the hospital that passes alongside a small brook creek.
The black diamond trail is an 8 4 mile stretch of stone dust trail which has been converted from an old railroad bed.
This is great news for not only ithaca and nearby residents but all outdoor enthusiasts.
Known as the black diamond express this luxury passenger service ran from new york to buffalo from 1896 until 1959.
The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from april until october.
Black diamond trail spans 8 4 mi.
The strategic transportation enhancement program project grant would be awarded by the state which would then be reimbursed through a federal transportation program.
Trail locations and conditions may change and not be reflected on this site.
Treman state marine park by cass park buttermilk falls state park and robert treman state park.
Black diamond trail is a 8 4 mile lightly trafficked point to point trail located near trumansburg new york that offers the chance to see wildlife and is good for all skill levels.
This rail trail is part of the old line that was once the flagship passenger line of the lehigh valley railroad.
Parts pass farm fields and others waterfalls and forest.
View amenities descriptions reviews photos itineraries and directions on traillink.
Made possible by a grant from the tompkins county tourism program.
It s a gradual plane of about 2 degrees but fairly easy.
Recreationists will experience a range of natural landscapes from a towering canopy of mature maple hemlock oak and hickory to views of pastoral agricultural.