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Overview
The towns of Allegany and Olean (OH-lee-an) once sat at the hub of the river, railroad, wagon road, and canal traffic during New York’s early history. It’s no wonder that today the area is...
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8.1 mi |
Asphalt
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The Auburn Trail is almost entirely sheltered on either side by trees as it meanders through residential and commercial areas. Running along the same former rail corridor as the Auburn Trail...
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2 mi |
Crushed Stone
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The Catharine Valley Trail (CVT) is a scenic 13-mile nature trail stretching between the Watkins Glen Pier and the Huck Finn Road Trailhead in Horseheads. At the Huck Finn Trailhead, trail users can...
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13.8 mi |
Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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Closure Notices: In Palmyra/Wayne County, a portion of the trail is closed between route 21 and Swift Landing Park. In Oneida-Verona, Oneida County, a bridge replacement is taking place at the corner...
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335.2 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone
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By the early 1800s, Rochester had earned the nickname of Flour City because of its numerous mills that allowed the young town to rapidly become the largest flour producer in the United States. The...
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22.7 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete
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Overview
The Keuka Outlet Trail offers a winding route of 6.7 miles between Penn Yan and Dresden in New York’s Finger Lakes region. The rail trail follows a railroad corridor that traces a former...
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6.7 mi |
Asphalt, Ballast, Dirt, Gravel
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The Manchester Gateway Trail is a scenic route used by walkers and cyclers that follows the Canandaigua Outlet through Manchester. It has also been used for skiing during winter months. The trailhead...
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1.5 mi |
Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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If you are near Corning, New York, and need a nice walk, check out this charming respite. The Painted Post Trail connects schools, playgrounds, other trails and residential neighborhoods west of...
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1.1 mi |
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The Ellicott Trail is a crushed stone rail-trail in Batavia, Genesee County. The trail provides the best of both worlds, winding through the heart of downtown while also providing an immersive journey...
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4.7 mi |
Crushed Stone
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The Erie Attica Trail lies in the Finger Lakes region of New York along the former railroad for which it's named. A glimpse of this past can be seen in the beautiful truss bridge that spans 220 feet...
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1.3 mi |
Boardwalk, Crushed Stone
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Overview
The Lackawanna Rail Trail runs for 8.7 miles between Elmira and Lowman along the old Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad. Following the meandering Chemung River, the trail travels...
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8.7 mi |
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In 1979 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers saw value in this corridor near the Tioga River, which was part of the Erie Lackawanna Rail Line. It once passed through the village of Lambs Creek, which is...
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3.5 mi |
Asphalt
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The North Branch of the Lehigh Valley Trail connects the campuses of the University of Rochester and Rochester Institute of Technology. The trail’s northern terminus is where the Erie Canal Heritage...
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14.5 mi |
Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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Following the defunct and abandoned Lehigh Valley Railroad corridor, the Odessa-Hector Rail Trail stretches for 2.5 miles through the woods and fields between the Town of Montour and the Village of...
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2.5 mi |
Dirt, Grass, Gravel
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The Pittsford Trail System, also called the Railroad Loop Trail, provides access to the Erie Canal, town of Pittsford, and shopping and business district in the quaint New York village. A short...
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5.1 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone
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There are currently several sections of the Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail open, totaling 12.8 miles. The trail sections are open for walking, hiking, jogging, bicycling, horseback riding (Concord only),...
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12.8 mi |
Asphalt, Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Grass
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North of Mansfield lies the Railroad Grade Trail, know to locals as Ives Run. The 2.5-mile trail begins on the north end at the Ives Run Recreation area, near the boat launch parking lot. Travelers on...
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2.6 mi |
Ballast, Cinder
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The West Shore Trail sits on the former West Shore Railroad corridor, whose tracks and ties were pulled up in the 1960s. Aside from about 1300 ft in Churchville which is paved, the trail surface is...
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9 mi |
Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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