Visiting the Vestal Rail Trail is a very pleasant experience. Even in the winter, you can see walkers, joggers, and bicyclists smiling hello to each other on the trail. In November 2019, the trail saw more than 10,700 pedestrians and over 980 bicyclists. There’s something for everyone, whether you like outdoor recreation, snacks, events, or history.

This 3.5 mile path, part of the Two Rivers Greenway, was formerly a right-of-way for the Delaware-Lackawanna & Western Railroad. The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad was built in the 1800s and spanned about 400 miles. The particular mainline trackage that is now the Vestal Rail Trail connected Binghamton to Buffalo; it was abandoned in the late 1950’s when the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad merged with the Erie Railroad, forming the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad. Today, the abandoned rail bed is a well maintained paved path that is 12 feet across, making it fully accessible to wheelchairs, with an additional unpaved 8 feet for joggers and walkers.