On National Trails Day, celebrate the completion of the new pedestrian path connecting the historic homes and studios of artists Thomas Cole and Frederic Church. Ribbon cutting ceremony is at noon. Afterward, stick around through 3:00 for live music and food vendors. The event takes place in the park area next to the Administration Building on the west side of the Rip Van Winkle Bridge.

Special walking processions to the event location will leave earlier in the morning from the Thomas Cole National Historic Site and Olana State Historic Site.

Vehicular traffic will flow as normal across the bridge.

Bus shuttle stops include:  Catskill United Methodist Church, 40 Woodland Avenue, Catskill and the Greene County Government Building parking lot behind building, 411 Main Street, Catskill.