September 27, 2019 Update

Dear Greenwood Residents,

The NPS announced the entire trail is now open for hiking.  Until a permanent trail to accommodate cross-country skiers can be installed, a route has been designated to allow visitors’ foot access around the two removed bridges, reconnecting the sections of the trail. The US Army Corps is helping the NPS with the design of the permanent re-routes around the two removed bridge sites. 

Greenwood residents can reach the Carriage Trail through four entrances.  One is Public Access, located at the end of Holzhauer Road.  The other three are private access for Greenwood residents and their guests only.  One is located at the corner of Greenwood Parkway and Stoney Brook Road.  Two are located on either end of of Hemlock Lane. 

Please stay on the trail paths and do not trespass across the private property of Greenwood residents to reach the trail.

Here is an updated map showing the walk-arounds and the access points.

April 9, 2019

Dear Greenwood Residents,

The portion of the Carriage Trail connecting the end of Holzhauer Road to the Towpath Trail in the valley is now officially open to foot and bicycle traffic.

Regarding the rest of the Carriage Trail, the middle bridge has been replaced with a new bridge. However, the other two bridges are now gone and therefore that portion of the Carriage Trail (shown in Red on the Map) is still officially closed. However, the Hemlock Loop portion of the Carriage Trail (shown in Green on the Map) connecting to the Greenwood Trails at each end of Hemlock Lane (shown in Yellow) is open to hiking, and also provides hiking access to the Towpath Trail. Please enjoy these trails until the full Carriage Trail is completed and reopened.

NOTE: The re-seeded temporary access route at the end of Woodbridge is private property, please do not trespass. These residents graciously allowed the Park to go across their yard to replace the bridge. You can say thanks by respecting their property and their privacy by not walking on their yard and not killing the new grass.

If you are really curious what the new bridge looks like, please do not try to go there.  Just click here for a picture.

To see the trail map below at full size or print it, please go here.