Nadine and Paul Webb Segment of the CR2T, Mayville, NY

The Nadine and Paul Webb Trail is a segment of the Chautauqua Rails To Trails (CR2T). The trail starts at the Mayville Depot on Route 394 and proceeds for 1.9 milesto Route 430. Elevation gain is 138 feet.

Park at the Mayville Depot or in Lakeside Park, both of which are off State Route 394 in Mayville near the north end of Chautauqua Lake.

For most of the trail, there are woods on both sides that are posted no trespassing. When you reach the end of the trail, you will see the Nancy B. Diggs trailhead sign on the other side of State Route 430. On the other hand, starting from the Mayville Depot, you can go north via the Mayville Village Trail

Besides our map below, see also CR2T’s map of the trail.

Leave No Trace, Ten Essentials

While you’re enjoying the outdoors, please leave no trace to minimize your impact and preserve these special places for others to use as well. If you’re walking or hiking, please pack the REI ten essentials for your own safety. When cycling, consider using this REI checklist. For other activities, review the hiking and biking essentials and use your judgment.

Trail Surface

The trail is paved from the Mayville Depot to Park Road near South Erie Street. From there to the trailhead sign, it is grass. From the trailhead sign to Morris Road, it is loose gravel.

From Morris Road to the trail end at Sherman-Mayville Road (State Route 430), it is dirt (mud depending on season and weather) and grass. In winter, the trail can be pretty torn up due to snowmobile usage.

Please consider carefully whether this trail surface is suitable for your activity.

Restrooms

There are public restrooms in Lakeside Park.

Points of Interest

Points of interest include the Mayville Depot, the Chautauqua Belle, a sternwheeler steam boat, and Lakeside Park.

History

William Mohan writes in the August 25, 2019, edition of the Jamestown Post-Journal,

Originally started in 1991, Chautauqua County Rails To Trails has been working to provide means of natural conservation for the community.

At the same time, the group also tries to preserve trails that once served as crucial points of infrastructure on railroad networks in the United States.

Rails To Trails was originally formed by Dr. Bob Berke and attorney John Goodell. However, CR2T president Jim Fincher refers to Goodell as “the spark-plug” that started the organization.

The reason for this is that Goodell learned the former Pennsylvania Railroad (Pennsy) right-of-way from Brocton to Corry, Pa., and Oil City, Pa., (running through Mayville and Sherman) was for sale.

Previously, the line had been the Chautauqua Branch line run by the Pennsy from the late 19th Century to 1968. It then became the property of the Penn Central railroad (a merger with the Pennsy, its rival: New York Central and the New Haven railroads). Due to financial hardships that plagued the company, Penn Central only lasted eight years and the Chautauqua Branch was abandoned in 1975 (the company’s final full year).

Hiking Solo (and Running, etc.)

Solo hikers who find themselves able to do the whole point-to-point trail distance but not the out and back may consider using Uber or Lyft to get a ride from where they parked to the other trailhead. Warning: this trail is in a less populated area. You may have to wait 15 minutes or more for a ride or you may not get a ride at all. I got stranded at a trailhead once and could not get back to my car at the other trailhead. Thankfully, it was close enough home that my wife picked me up. But I have done this successfully in more populated areas.

Trail Summary

Distance	1.9 miles	3.8 miles out and back
Elevation gain	138 feet	The highest point is the intersection with Rt 430
Trail surface	Asphalt, gravel, grass, dirt
Difficulty	Easy
Point of Interest	42.24293, -79.49609	Lakeside Park
Mayville Depot parking and trailhead	42.24489, -79.49565	Plenty of parking here and at Lakeside Park

Note: Coordinate links open in Google Maps.

Maps

All Trails

Both free and premium All Trails accounts provide the capability to load and navigate this map. Tap/click the trail name on the map to enlarge. Scan the QR code to load the map into All Trails app on your smartphone.

Why have we chosen All Trails for maps for this site?