Directions to the Preserve: From Clayton, take State Rt. 12 south out of Clayton. From the stop light, travel one-half mile to East Line Road (The Victorian Gas & Convenience Store is on the corner). Turn left onto East Line Road and travel 0.8 miles to TILT's trailhead parking area for the Sissy Danforth Rivergate Trail and S. Gerald Ingerson Preserve. From here, the trail extends in both directions (toward the Village of Clayton and toward LaFargeville).
ADDRESS: 15460 County Route 3, Clayton, NY 13624
In 1993, TILT began acquiring pieces of the old New York Central/Penn Central Railroad bed in Clayton, Orleans, Theresa, Redwood and Philadelphia. The rails-to-trails project is named for the former director, Louise “Sissy” Danforth, who was the inspired energy behind its development. It’s a multi-use trail in several sections that can be accessed from several points. TILT encourages multiple ways to enjoy the trail by scheduling biking and hiking treks.
In recent years, TILT has transferred a portion of the trail system to the not-for-profit Indian River ATV Club. This includes the trail system extending from Philadelphia, through Theresa and into Redwood. TILT retained ownership of the section of trail between LaFargeville and Clayton, and is working to reinvigorate recreation on this portion.
Please use the Trail responsibly so that others may also enjoy it.
Click here for the S. Gerald Ingerson Preserve and Sissy Danforth Rivergate Trail map.
