This trail is mostly used by people on ATV's so it is a bit torn up for those of us who like to walk and bike. Snowmobiling probably accounts for most of this trails usage. This being said I love to mountain bike, walk and jog this trail! It's beautiful! If you live near by it is well worth it. there are lots of bridges with beautiful streams underneath.

Three of us rode the Oswego County Trail over two weekends in October 2009 (out and back west and then east half). This trail is in very good condition and is a great ride. All of the bridges and crossings were well posted and the surface was in good condition on the west half (several large mud holes) and excellent condition on the east half. This trail is highly recommended - especially in the fall. No problems with large rocks on major ruts.

It's a nice trail, but when I rode it back in 2004, it did have a few problems with excessive ATV use. A little doesn't hurt a trail, but it doesn't take much for the trail to be turned into a series of mud pits, with exposed roots that ruin it for snowmobilers, and dug up rocks that ruin it for bicyclists.
http://blog.russnelson.com/bicycling/1093621753.html

"My wife and I just moved to Cleveland, NY at the east end of this trail. We were both very disappointed in the condition of the trail. The surface in most sections of the trail that we tried is grapefruit sized rocks churned up by the excessive fourwheeler traffic. It's also important to keep an eye out for the fourwheelers traveling at a obscene speed up and down the trail. All this despite the numerous signs stating the trails being closed to all motorized vehicles. Call around if you like, no Oswego County officials are interested."

"This trail is disected by Interstate route 81 with no convienent or safe bypass at Central Square, NY. This point is located at the middle of the trail and spoils the continuity of trail for all users. At times young bicyclists are attempting to cross the busy Interstate and there is frequent snowmobile traffic crossing in the winter! This multi-use trail has much potential and would benefit many if a trail bridge could be built to link the trail east and west at this midpoint. Such a bridge was erected as a trail enhancement approximately 15 miles south on interstate 81 as a part of the Onondaga Lake Trail system. Also, The Village of Central Square is currently studying a trail system that compliment this project nicely. Help!!"