Walden–Wallkill Rail Trail

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/walden-wallkill-rail-trail

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of land acquisition?1985 by the towns of Montgomery and Shawangunk
2. What is the paving completion year?2009 for the main section between Walden and Wallkill
3. How did the trail become a path for people?The towns of Montgomery and Shawangunk bought the old railroad in 1985 and turned it into a trail. They worked together to plan and build it.
4. Why was the trail paved?Paving makes the trail smooth and easy for cyclists, walkers, and people who use wheelchairs or walkers. It helps more people use the trail safely.

Adaptive Reuse: Repurposing an old building or site for a new and different use.
Rail-Banking: Preserving old railway corridors for potential future rail use while allowing interim recreational use.
Linear Park: A park that is long and narrow, often following a natural feature like a river or an old transportation route.
Active Transportation: Human-powered travel, such as walking, cycling, and skateboarding.