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Troy's
Measured Walking Trails
Beginning in the Spring
of 1999 our Bureau of Parks and Recreation in connection
with TAP, Inc. (Troy Architectural Program) completed
work on four measured Walking Trails for your enjoyment
and use. The four trails cover the areas that include
Troy's beautiful Riverfront Park, the Troy Dock and
Marina, as well as our historic and architecturally
rich Downtown. The trails are marked with colorfully
designed symbols, measure from 0.7 to 1.15 miles in
length, and start and finish at the same point (for
your convenience).
Walkers are encouraged to "Take a
Breather" at one of
the seven historical markers that highlight the trails, or visit one of Dowtown
Troy's many fine retaurants as part of their walking experience.
We invite everyone
to "Take a Stroll" along
Troy's measured walking trails.
 VIEW
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The "Shorter" River
Walk
0.7 mile
Start & Finish at the Troy
Dock and Marina
(Corner of Jacob & River Streets)
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The
Route
SOUTH.... along
historic River Street.
WEST....... into Troy's
Riverfront Park past the park bandshell
to the river's edge.
NORTH.... along the
Hudson River Walkway to the Troy Dock and Marina.
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Trail Highlights
AT START.....
Historic Marker: "The Collar City"
AT.3 MI ......... Vietnam Memorial, W.W.II Memorial,
Statue of Uncle Sam, James Connolly Memorial,
Riverfront Park, Charles B. Staro Bandshell
AT .4 MI ....... The Hudson River Walkway
AT .7 MI ....... Historic Marker "The Collar
City" Troy Dock and Marina
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The "Longer" River
Walk
1.15
mile
Start & Finish
at the Troy City Hall
(1 Monument Square)
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The
Route
NORTH ....... along
River Street to the Troy Dock and Marina.
WEST ........... through
the Marina to the Hudson River Walkway.
SOUTH ........ along the
walkway on Troy's scenic Riverfront.
SOUTH ........ on Front
St. to State & River Streets.
NORTH ....... on River St. back
to City Hall.
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Trail Highlights
AT START.....
Historic Marker "Monument
Square", RiverSpark Visitor Center, The
Arts Center
AT .1 MI ....... Vietnam Memorial, W.W.II Memorial,
Statue of Uncle Sam
AT .4 MI ....... Historic Marker: "The Collar
City", Troy Dock and Marina
AT .8 MI ....... Riverfront Park Historic Marker "The Waterfront" Korean
War Monument
AT 1.1 MI ..... Hall - Rice Building (1871)
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The
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Walk
0.7
mile
Start & Finish
at The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
(Corner of State and Second Streets)
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The
Route
NORTH.... along
Second Street to Broadway
EAST ....... along the "Broadway
Corridor" to Fourth Street
NORTH ... along Fourth
Street to Fulton St.
WEST ....... along Fulton Street
to Third St.
SOUTH .... along Third St. to Congress
Street
WEST ....... along Congress Street
to the Rensselaer County Courthouse
NORTH ... along Second Street
and return to the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
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Trail
Highlights
AT START.....
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall (1875)
AT .2 MI ........ Historic Marker: "The Broadway Corridor"
AT .3 MI ........
The Frear Building (1897)
AT .4 MI ........ St. Paul's Episcopal Church
AT .5 MI ........ First Baptist Church (1846)
AT .6 MI ........ Rensselaer County Courthouse (1894)
AT .7 MI ........
Rensselaer County Historical Society: Hart-Cluett
Mansion (1827), Pain Mansion (Early 1090's) ("The
Castle ")
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The
Sage Walk
1.15 mile
Start & Finish at Russell Sage
College
(Corner of Congress and Second Streets)
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The
Route
WEST ......... along
Congress Street to First St.
NORTH ..... along
First St. to State St.
EAST .........
along State
Street to Fifth Ave.
NORTH .....
along Fifth Ave.
to Fulton St.
WEST ......... along
Fulton Street to Fourth St.
SOUTH ......
along Fouth St.
to Congress St.
WEST .........
along Congress St.
to Second St.
SOUTH ......
along Second St.
to Ferry St.
WEST .........
along Ferry St.
to First St.
NORTH .....
along First St.
to Congress St.
EAST .........
along Congress St.
to Second St.
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Trail
Highlights
AT START.....
Sage Hall (1893), First Presbyterian Church (1836)
AT .1 MI ........ Historic Marker: "Commercial
Street"
AT .2 MI ........ 5 State Street: Charles
Nalle Plaque
AT .3 MI ........ Historic Marker: "Changing
City"
AT .4 MI ........ United Methodist Church (1833)
AT .6 MI ........ Historic Marker: "The
Great Fire"
AT .8 MI ........ Proctor's Theater (1913)
AT 1.0 MI ...... Rensselaer County Courthouse
(1894)
AT 1.1 MI ...... Troy Public Library (1897),
Statue of Emma Willard
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