Cannabis Dispensary Near Wallkill Valley Rail Trail
The closest Farmers Choice to Wallkill Valley Rail Trail is our New Paltz farm stand, about 3 miles away, roughly a 7-minute drive.
Farmers Choice New Paltz
What is Wallkill Valley Rail Trail?
The Wallkill Valley Rail Trail is a 22-mile car-free corridor on an old rail bed, running from Gardiner through downtown New Paltz and Rosendale up to Kingston, where it ties into the wider Empire State Trail network. Its showpiece is the Rosendale Trestle, a restored 940-foot span carrying the trail 150 feet above Rondout Creek, and its everyday charm is the way it threads directly through village centers, farm fields, wetlands, and cement-country woods without ever meeting a car.
Why it is worth the trip
It is the valley's front porch: flat, mostly shaded, and stitched through working farmland with the Gunks in view half the time. Walkers do the village stretch with coffee in hand, families ride the smooth crushed stone between New Paltz and Rosendale, gravel cyclists link Gardiner to Kingston in an afternoon, and runners get miles of soft, traffic-free surface in every season. The trestle crossing alone is worth the trip, a genuine catch-your-breath moment 150 feet over the creek, and fall turns the whole corridor into a tunnel of color.
Plan your visit
The downtown New Paltz trailhead near Water Street Market is the easiest place to start, with parking, food, and the Wallkill River bridge steps away. Surfaces are crushed stone and packed dirt, fine for hybrid and gravel tires but skinny road slicks will complain. Heading north, Rosendale and its trestle sit about six miles up the line with cafes waiting in the village; heading south, Gardiner's hamlet makes a natural turnaround. There is no fee, dogs ride along on leash, and the trail is open dawn to dusk year round.
Good to know
Spring puts the farm fields on either side into full production, summer mornings beat the heat under the tree canopy, October is the postcard stretch, and packed snow turns the corridor into ski and snowshoe country. Locals stack the trail with everything else in this guide: start at Water Street Market, ride to the trestle, and finish with cider at the orchards. Bikes can be rented in the village if you came without, and the trail's grade never exceeds what a loaded rail car could climb, which is to say, barely anything.
Make Farmers Choice part of the day
The trail's New Paltz access points sit minutes from the farm stand, so a ride pairs naturally with a pickup. Order Online from the New Paltz menu as you finish your miles and it is usually ready when you arrive at Thruway Exit 18, or Come Visit before you head home and ask a Farm Hand what pairs with a day outdoors. Valid 21+ ID required, keep everything sealed for the ride, and enjoy at home, since the trail itself is public space where consumption is not permitted.
1 Old Route 299, New Paltz, NY 12561, get directionsDaily 8AM to 10PM845-419-2420Find us on the way
Farmers Choice New Paltz sits at 1 Old Route 299, right where Route 299 meets NYS Thruway Exit 18, about 3 miles from Wallkill Valley Rail Trail.
Wallkill Valley Rail Trail questions
Is there a dispensary near the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail?
Yes. Farmers Choice New Paltz is about 3 miles from the downtown New Paltz trailhead, roughly a 7-minute drive out Route 299 at Thruway Exit 18.
Where should I get on the rail trail in New Paltz?
The downtown trailhead by Water Street Market is the classic start, with parking, food, and the Wallkill River bridge right there. Heading north takes you toward the Rosendale Trestle.
Is the Rosendale Trestle open to walk?
Yes. The restored trestle carries the trail 150 feet over Rondout Creek and is open to walkers and cyclists year round. It is about six miles north of the New Paltz trailhead.
What kind of bike works on the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail?
Anything with a little tire volume: hybrids, gravel bikes, and mountain bikes all roll happily on the crushed stone. Skinny road tires are the only setup that struggles.
How long is the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail?
About 22 miles from Gardiner to Kingston. Most visitors ride the New Paltz to Rosendale stretch, roughly six miles each way with the trestle as the turnaround prize.
Can I consume cannabis on the rail trail?
No. The trail is public space and consuming there is not permitted. Pick up your order, keep it sealed for the ride, and enjoy it at home.