Trails in New York
New York's natural and cultural resources support a tremendous diversity of trails which offer myriad experiences ranging from hiking the Finger Lakes Trail, cross-country skiing in Allegany State Park, rollerblading along the Erie Canal, to snowmobiling on the Tug Hill, climbing the Adirondack high peaks, traversing the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, and biking on New York City's extensive greenway system. Every area of the state offers a unique setting and a different set of opportunities.
The following is a listing of web resources that include information and maps on recreational trails throughout the state. There are Federal and State Agency websites and other statewide, regional and county-level trail inventory resources. Explore the links below to locate recreational trail opportunities where you want to go.
Federal and State Agency Resources
- National Park Service
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail
- North Country National Scenic Trail
- Washington-Rochambeau National Historic Trail
- Hudson River Valley Greenway - Greenways and Water Trail information and maps
- New York State Canals – Biking and Hiking the Canalway Trail; Interactive Canalway Water Trail Map
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation – State Lands Interactive Mapper
- New York State Department of Transportation – Bicycling in New York Interactive Map
- New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation – Trails In State Parks Maps
Other Statewide and Regional Trail Inventory Resources
- Adirondack / Glens Falls Transportation Council – Regional Bicycle Map
- Adirondack Maps and Guides
- American Trails – New York Trails Resources
- Binghamton Metropolitan Transportation Study – Various Bicycle Route Maps
- Capital District Transportation Committee – Regional Bike – Hike Maps
- Elmira – Chemung Transportation Council – Various Trail Maps
- Finger Lakes Trail Conference – Interactive Map
- Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council – Online Bicycle Route Guide - Interactive Map
- Herkimer – Oneida Counties Transportation Study – Bicycling Atlas
- Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau and Sports Commission – Long Island's Outdoor Recreational Activities
- New York City Greenway Maps and Publications
- New York-New Jersey Trail Conference – Trails listings and Information
- Parks & Trails New York - Cycling the Erie Canalway Trail
- Parks & Trails New York – Trail Finder for Multi-Use Trails – Interactive Map
- Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council – Major Trail Routes and Waterway Destinations and Services maps
- TrailLink by Rails-To-Trails Conservancy – New York State Trails Information
- Trails.com – Interactive Map
Trails Resources by County
Chautauqua
- Chautauqua county trails and trail use info plus maps
Columbia
Dutchess
- Tourism info on specific trails and Parks in Dutchess County
- Healthy Communities Trail Map Series - features over 40 maps of trails in the county
Franklin
- Franklin County Tourism - Adirondack Lakes Region – listings and maps of recreational trails in Franklin County
Fulton
- Fulton County's Tourism – Listings and interactive map of recreational trails in Fulton County
Greene
- Greene County Tourism – Listings of recreational trails in Greene County
Jefferson
Madison
Saratoga
Suffolk
- Suffolk County Recreational Activities linking to facilities
Tompkins
Warren
Westchester
- Westchester County Trailways for Hiking and Biking
Note: Not all New York counties have web resources for trails.