ONEONTA SUSQUEHANNA GREENWAY
A scenic, traffic-free trail for outdoor recreation for all ages!

Welcome to OSG!

The Oneonta Susquehanna Greenway (OSG) consists of multiple trail segments along the Susquehanna River and tributaries (see map below). Some sections are fully built, maintained, and actively enjoyed by hikers, cyclists, birders, and anyone eager for time outdoors. Others are still under construction or in development.

The Greenway began as an effort to reconnect Oneonta residents with the river after Interstate 88 cut off easy access. The first section opened at Silas Lane in 2006, followed by trails along the Mill Race in Neahwa Park and on New Island. Early plans to link these areas faced numerous setbacks, so the committee shifted focus to expanding into additional locations in the watershed area.

The OSG committee is currently planning new connecting trails that will unite Silas Lane on Oneonta’s west end with Fortin Park to the east, and extend north toward the Wilber Lake area — moving closer to a fully connected trail system.

Oneonta Susquehanna Greenway River trails

  1. Silas Lane– Open. 2-mile grassy loop trail, half with river views.  Level, signage, parking.
  2. 6th Ward route – in planning stage: a link route on streets and sidewalks from Luther St. via the 6th Ward, then westward to River St. Ext. via a City easement paralleling I-88. 
  3. Millrace Trail -Open. Paved ADA-compliant trail running along the Mill Race behind Damaschke Field.
  4. Catella Park– Open. Paved. 0.5 mile loop. Connects New Island via marked sidewalk under I-88 Exit 15.
  5. New Island– Open. 3.3 miles of multiple mountain bike trails open to walkers.  City dam and fishing area.  Wooded floodplain and river views along the old Delaware-Otsego rail bed.
  6. Fortin Park (future link). Working with City, Town, and Future for Oneonta Foundation to create a link between New Island and Fortin Park.

 

Trails maintained by OSG outside of Susquehanna River route.

  1. Van Cleft Bird Sanctuary– Open. County Forest land. Start by kiosk on the upper level of Wilber Park, connects by orange trail to Van Cleft loop.  Deep woods, hilly 1 mile route, connects to H.S. trails.
  2. Oneonta Creek Trails -Open. 3.3 miles of trails on City watershed lands.  South end at the Y of Upper East St. and Wilber Lake Rd.  Crosses Lower Cross Rd (roadside parking).  North end terminates at Wilber Lake Dam.   Parking area on Wilber Lake Rd. by gate with sign.
  3. Roundhouse Trail – Opening Soon. A short ¼ mile wooded trail paralleling Roundhouse Road from Fonda Ave. to an opening across from Noah’s World.
 
 

Links to other trail systems in the area

The OSG trails connect with several other trail systems in Oneonta, including trails managed by
Hartwick College, the City of Oneonta, and the Oneonta Trail Association (OTA).