Description

This project provided access to an existing 500-foot trail over an area that was previously lawn of uneven terrain. This 400-foot trail extension of permeable pavers provided ADA compliant access to an existing trail of hardened crushed stone that runs along a bluff overlooking the Hudson River. The trail continues over a wooden bridge over a ravine, culminating at a picnic area down at the river's edge.

Site Location

• Site Name: Sojourner Truth Ulster Landing County Park
• Address: Ulster Landing Road  Saugerties, NY 12477
• Owner: Ulster County
• County: Ulster
• Watershed: Hudson River
• Land use of site: Park
• Can this site be visited? Yes
• Location on site: From parking lot by pavilion extending along Hudson River

Practice Details

• Intent of design: To provide access to an existing ADA compliant trail with permeable pavers
• Size of structure/capacity: ~400 feet
• Size of drainage area: N/A
• Plants or materials used: 1,860 square feet of Unilock Turfstone pavers, 30 cubic yards of topsoil, 60 cubic yards of stone for sub-base
• Maintenance: Cleaning as necessary
• Maintained by: Ulster County Department of Public Works

Design/Installation Information

• Design: Ulster County staff
• Installation: Ulster County DPW staff
• Date of installation: Spring 2010
• Zoning change or special permit required: No
• Project cost: ~$7,000 materials plus labor costs
• Form of payment: $7,000 grant from Hudson River Valley Greenway, + labor costs Ulster County

For Additional Site Information:

Contact: Mandy Wolfson, Environmental Resource Technician, Ulster County Department of the Environment
Email: awol@co.ulster.ny.us
Phone: (845) 338-7287