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City Trails and Maps in New York

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Huntington Station, NY

North Lindenhurst, NY

North Massapequa, NY

North Merrick, NY

North New Hyde Park, NY

North Tonawanda, NY

North Valley Stream, NY

South Farmingdale, NY

Auburn Trail

9.1 mi

State: NY

Crushed Stone

Cato-Fair Haven Trail

14.51 mi

State: NY

Cinder, Dirt

Catskill Scenic Trail

26 mi

State: NY

Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt

Chautauqua Rails-to-Trails

28.56 mi

State: NY

Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Corkscrew Rail Trail

3.8 mi

State: NY

Dirt

Corry Junction Greenway Trail

5.1 mi

State: NY, PA

Crushed Stone

D & H Canal Heritage Corridor (O&W Rail-Trail)

11.8 mi

State: NY

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt

D & H Canal Linear Park

4.7 mi

State: NY

Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Delaware and Hudson Rail-Trail

25.8 mi

State: NY, VT

Asphalt, Cinder, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

East Ithaca Recreation Way

2.2 mi

State: NY

Asphalt, Cinder, Gravel

Erie Attica Trail

1.3 mi

State: NY

Boardwalk, Crushed Stone

Erie Canalway Trail

279.5 mi

State: NY

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Genesee Valley Greenway

68.8 mi

State: NY

Cinder, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Gorge Trail

2.2 mi

State: NY

Cinder, Crushed Stone

Groveland Secondary Trail (York to Alexander)

20 mi

State: NY

Ballast

Heritage Trail (aka Orange Heritage Trail)

15 mi

State: NY

Asphalt

Hook Mountain/Nyack Beach Bikeway

4.9 mi

State: NY

Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Jim Schug Trail

4.2 mi

State: NY

Grass, Gravel

Keuka Outlet Trail

7 mi

State: NY

Asphalt, Ballast, Dirt, Gravel

Lehigh Valley Trail

16.4 mi

State: NY

Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Grass

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Mosholu-Pelham Greenway

10.3 mi

State: NY

Asphalt

North County Trailway

22.1 mi

State: NY

Asphalt

O & W Rail Trail

7.5 mi

State: NY

Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Grass

Old Croton Aqueduct Trail

22.8 mi

State: NY

Asphalt, Concrete, Dirt

Old Erie Path

3 mi

State: NY

Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Ontario Pathways Rail Trail

23.3 mi

State: NY

Cinder, Grass, Gravel

Oswego County Trail

28 mi

State: NY

Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt

Parksville Rail Trail

3.2 mi

State: NY

Cinder

Pat McGee Trail

12.1 mi

State: NY

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Grass

Quarry Trail

0.1 mi

State: NY

Dirt, Grass

Rivergate Trail

30.2 mi

State: NY

Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Rochester, Syracuse and Eastern Trail

4.5 mi

State: NY

Crushed Stone

Samuel G. Fisher Mount Ivy Environmental Park

2 mi

State: NY

Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Grass, Woodchips

Shawangunk, Walden, and Wallkill Rail Trail

4.5 mi

State: NY

Asphalt, Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

South Trail

2.2 mi

State: NY

Dirt

Uncle Sam Bikeway

3.1 mi

State: NY

Asphalt

Verona Beach State Park Rail Trail

1.5 mi

State: NY

Dirt, Grass

Wallkill Valley Rail Trail

21.2 mi

State: NY

Asphalt, Cinder, Dirt, Gravel

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	Auburn Trail The Auburn Trail is a major cross-town, multi-use pathway, which provides connections to other trails and an up-close view of one of the oldest railroad buildings in the country. Start in...	NY	9.1 mi	Crushed Stone	8 reviews
	Cato-Fair Haven Trail The Cato-Fair Haven Trail (a.k.a. Cayuga County Trail) travels a little more than 14 miles through forest, wetland and tree farm.	NY	14.51 mi	Cinder, Dirt	17 reviews
	Catskill Scenic Trail The Catskill Scenic Trail lives up to its name as it winds through a broad farming valley and small towns in New York's Catskill Mountains. The West Branch of the Delaware River is often in sight,...	NY	26 mi	Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt	47 reviews
	Chautauqua Rails-to-Trails Though mostly a continuous system of trails from Sherman north to Brocton, some segments of the Chautauqua Rails-to-Trails system go by other names (see below). All the trails are primarily grassy but...	NY	28.56 mi	Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel	11 reviews
	Corkscrew Rail Trail The first section of the Corkscrew Rail Trail opened in June 2015. It begins at Knapp Road in Stephentown and heads south under a shady tree canopy towards New Lebanon, near the New York/Massachusetts...	NY	3.8 mi	Dirt	2 reviews
	Corry Junction Greenway Trail Crossing the state line into New York near Erie, Pennsylvania, the 7.5-mile trail runs through the beautiful Brokenstraw Valley, passing small streams, a tamarack swamp, deciduous woods and...	NY, PA	5.1 mi	Crushed Stone	13 reviews
	D & H Canal Heritage Corridor (O&W Rail-Trail) Sandwiched between the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains near the busy US Route 209 corridor, this trail has a little something for everyone. The Delaware & Hudson Canal Heritage Corridor (D & H...	NY	11.8 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt	24 reviews
	D & H Canal Linear Park The D&H Canal Linear Park is 45 acres with a trail situated along the historic D&H Canal. Remains of the original locks, dry dock and waste weirs are visible from the towpath trail. Interpretive signs...	NY	4.7 mi	Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Grass, Gravel	13 reviews
	Delaware and Hudson Rail-Trail The Delaware and Hudson Rail-Trail follows the flowing contours of the western Vermont countryside, rambling in and out of New York state, where you’ll find a 4-mile gap. This border area is known as...	NY, VT	25.8 mi	Asphalt, Cinder, Dirt, Grass, Gravel	20 reviews
	East Ithaca Recreation Way The East Ithaca Recreation Way on East Hill is primarily built upon the rail bed of the old Ithaca and Cortland Railroad, which later became part of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. The trail skirts the...	NY	2.2 mi	Asphalt, Cinder, Gravel	3 reviews
	Erie Attica Trail 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...	NY	1.3 mi	Boardwalk, Crushed Stone	3 reviews
	Erie Canalway Trail The Erie Canalway Trail will run for 360 miles in upstate New York—from Buffalo in the west to Albany in the east—linking many other communities along the way, including Rochester, Syracuse, Rome,...	NY	279.5 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone	59 reviews
	Genesee Valley Greenway The Genesee Valley Greenway rolls through towns and countless landscapes from Rochester south to Cuba, New York. The greenway is a work in progress, but there is a long, continuous segment (37 miles)...	NY	68.8 mi	Cinder, Dirt, Grass, Gravel	11 reviews
	Gorge Trail The Gorge Trail is makes for a scenic walk or mountain bike ride near the town of Cazenovia. The trail runs between the old railroad buildings on William Street and Bingley Road to the north. From...	NY	2.2 mi	Cinder, Crushed Stone	4 reviews
	Groveland Secondary Trail (York to Alexander) The Groveland Secondary Trail follows a portion of abandoned right-of-way of the old Groveland Branch of the Erie Lackawanna between York and Alexander. The York terminus begins just east of Main...	NY	20 mi	Ballast	1 reviews
	Heritage Trail (aka Orange Heritage Trail) Much of the 15-mile Heritage Trail, a.k.a. the Orange Heritage Trail, sails past wide fields of corn and wheat. The trail starts in Harriman at the Mary Harriman Park. From there, it heads northwest...	NY	15 mi	Asphalt	56 reviews
	Hook Mountain/Nyack Beach Bikeway While not a "rail-trail," the Hook Mountain/Nyack Beach Bikeway is a very scenic trail along the Hudson River in Rockland County. The southern half of this trail is flat and runs right along the...	NY	4.9 mi	Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	17 reviews
	Jim Schug Trail The Jim Schug Trail offers a short, sweet excursion in New York's Finger Lakes region. The trail was known as the Dryden Lake Trail until it was renamed in 2002 in memory of the late town supervisor...	NY	4.2 mi	Grass, Gravel	3 reviews
	Keuka Outlet Trail In the heart of New York's Finger Lakes Region is a rail-trail that is part natural wonder and part industrial archaeology, and the 7-mile trail Keuka Outlet Trail has a unique heritage. Technically a...	NY	7 mi	Asphalt, Ballast, Dirt, Gravel	26 reviews
	Lehigh Valley Trail The Lehigh Valley Trail is part of a developing system of rail-trails in western New York. The segment from Victor to Rush offers nearly 16 miles of serene wooded and rural areas. Plus, it is...	NY	16.4 mi	Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Grass	12 reviews

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Mosholu-Pelham Greenway The Mosholu-Pelham Greenway connects several parks and recreational opportunities in New York City's north and central Bronx neighborhoods. A portion of the trail is also part of the growing East...	NY	10.3 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
North County Trailway The North County Trailway is the longest of the four connected rail-trails breathing new life into the former New York Central Railroad's Putnam Division line. The "Old Put" provided passenger and...	NY	22.1 mi	Asphalt	45 reviews
O & W Rail Trail Three segments of the O&W Rail-Trail are open to the public within the Town of Fallsburg: Mountaindale to Woodridge, 2.7 miles; Woodridge toward South Fallsburg, 1.8 miles; South Fallsburg to...	NY	7.5 mi	Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Grass	11 reviews
Old Croton Aqueduct Trail The Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park follows the route of the Old Croton Aqueduct, which carried water to New York City from 1842 to 1955. Most of the structure lies beneath the trail and has...	NY	22.8 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Dirt	7 reviews
Old Erie Path These three contiguous trailsthe Raymond G. Esposito Memorial Trail, Old Erie Path and Joseph B. Clark Trailoccupy the former right-of-way of the Erie Railroad's Nyack and Piermont Branch. Each...	NY	3 mi	Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel	6 reviews
Ontario Pathways Rail Trail Shaped like a left-leaning V, the Ontario Pathways Rail Trail travels southeast from Canandaigua to Stanley, then shoots north to Phelps. The rural trail is the pride of an industrious community...	NY	23.3 mi	Cinder, Grass, Gravel	17 reviews
Oswego County Trail The Oswego County Trail follows an abandoned right-of-way of the old New York Ontario & Western Railroad between Cleveland and Fulton. The trail passes among scenic countryside on a sometimes rough...	NY	28 mi	Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt	13 reviews
Parksville Rail Trail This rustic unpaved trail, just over three miles in length, runs along a route formerly used by the New York, Ontario, & Western Railway's Main Line through Parksville in Sullivan County, NY. The...	NY	3.2 mi	Cinder	5 reviews
Pat McGee Trail Make way for diversity on the Pat McGee Trail. This 12.1-mile path boasts a diverse array of plant and animal life, with more than 150 species of bird. A variety of users, including snowmobilers and...	NY	12.1 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Grass	15 reviews
Quarry Trail The Quarry Trail is currently a 600-foot long unimproved strip of land along what is known as Quarry Road in the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. The trail links Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic...	NY	0.1 mi	Dirt, Grass	1 reviews
Rivergate Trail Note: The Rivergate trail is closed from Theresa to English Settlement Road because of a washout. Contact the Rivergate Wheelers for updated information. The Rivergate Trail, also called the Sissy...	NY	30.2 mi	Dirt, Grass, Gravel	8 reviews
Rochester, Syracuse and Eastern Trail The town of Perinton, New York, has been hard at work improving the Rochester, Syracuse and Eastern Trail, and it shows. Since 1996, when the American Hiking Society designated Perinton as a Trail...	NY	4.5 mi	Crushed Stone	2 reviews
Samuel G. Fisher Mount Ivy Environmental Park A former right-of-way of the NY & NJ Railroad. Near historical Mount Ivy which was the center of a Quaker settlement in the 18th century. Hiking along railroad bed and wildlife observation and...	NY	2 mi	Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Grass, Woodchips	3 reviews
Shawangunk, Walden, and Wallkill Rail Trail Shawangunk, Walden, and Wallkill Rail Trail is built on a railroad right-of-way that was abandoned by Conrail in the late 1970s. Conrail and its predecessors, Penn Central, New York Central, and The...	NY	4.5 mi	Asphalt, Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel	16 reviews
South Trail The South Trail stretches over 2 miles between Ballina Rd. and New Woodstock in Cazenovia, New York. The trail sits on the former right-of-way of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. The rail-trail takes users...	NY	2.2 mi	Dirt	1 reviews
Uncle Sam Bikeway Inland and east of the Hudson River, the Uncle Sam Bike Trail (also called the Uncle Sam Trail or Uncle Sam Bikeway) largely serves as a trail for residents of Troy. If, however, you are traveling in...	NY	3.1 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
Verona Beach State Park Rail Trail Verona Beach State Park is located on the eastern shore of Oneida Lake. Shaded picnic areas and the campground are adjacent to the beach with an excellent view of the water. The lake, Black Creek,...	NY	1.5 mi	Dirt, Grass	0 reviews
Wallkill Valley Rail Trail The Wallkill Valley Rail Trail extends more than 20 miles between Kingston and Gardiner along the route of the old Wallkill Valley Railroad, which, in the late 1800s, carried produce from Ulster...	NY	21.2 mi	Asphalt, Cinder, Dirt, Gravel	50 reviews

Recent Trail Reviews

Bethpage Bikeway

Bethpage Bikeway trail

June, 2018 by lcdelong

Loved it!

Well kept, well marked bike path. Moderately traveled. All dogs I saw were on leashes. Cyclists, walkers, and runners were all very respectful of each other when passing.

I started in Bethpage State Park and went north towards Syosset. The terrain was mostly flat with a hill about 1 mile from the start (mile markers are on the pavement). It started out as mostly tree-lined and covered, but trees thinned out farther out. The path does cross major roadways, but these crossings are well marked.

Wallkill Valley Rail Trail

Great Trail

June, 2018 by hallfit

Totally ignore the previous comment about the trail being rough w/ large rocks. We just rode from Gardiner to Rosendale. Trail is great. My wife a sissy on rough stuff and even she thought the trail was easy. She was on a Hybred...did fine. That previous lady must walk over sidewalk cracks! I’m just glad we ignored her comment! I’d have been pissed if the wife had stayed home. (So would she)! We stopped in New Paltz and had lunch at Los Jalapeno’s! Best Guacamole Dip we’ve ever had!! Burrito was excellent also! Highly recommend (and we’re from Texas) Overall..I highly recommend this trail for ANY level of cyclists!

Genesee Valley Greenway

Difficult to Find

June, 2018 by ileana53

I did the 1-mile section in Cuba, NY and found it extremely bumpy. I searched for access points in Black Creek and Belfast and couldn't find them. Heading north, I couldn't find the access on Batzing Rd. the first time but found it the next day after getting used to the difficulty of finding this trail. Many access points don't have parking. York Landing does but you can only go a short distance north before a huge break in the trail.

In Piffard, I parked in an industrial lot across from Yard of Ale and rode a few miles south before encountering a closed gate with very high grass beyond.

Finally, I parked at an access point on Batzing Rd. and rode north hoping to get to Rochester but didn't see the sign for the detour at Ballantyne Rd. and continued to the train tracks. That section has a sign about the Black Creek culvert. Took the on-road detour but didn't make it to Rochester.

All in all, a very frustrating experience and rough riding. Parts of the trail are nice but on hot days there can be a lot of sun exposure. I liked the intersection of the trail with the Lehigh Valley trail between mile markers 12 and 13. There's a very nice bridge there that was the highlight of my ride and the remnants of a stone bridge.

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Genesee Valley Greenway

Not so good.

June, 2018 by triedham

Biked the trail southward from a parking area on the east side of RT. 19, just south of Caneadea. First part is grass and fairly smooth and level. After a somewhat dangerous crossing of Rt. 19 to the west side the trail soon enters a shady section. This was wet and muddy with a large tree blocking the path. It also had not been cut recently. Definitely need a mountain bike on this trail. We turned around after about 2.5 miles.

Pat McGee Trail

Nice Trail

June, 2018 by triedham

Biked trail from Little Valley parking area south to end in Salamanca. Fairly level, smooth, mostly grass. Nice bridges. Fairly dry considering the recent rain. Could use a few benches or picnic tables along the way or at the Salamanca end. Had to bike back to Little Valley to have lunch at the picnic shelter. After lunch, biked a few miles north. This part is in more open farm land. Because of the lack of pavement, this trail requires tires wider that a typical road bike. My mountain bike worked well.

Clarence Pathways

Beautiful Trail On The Way To Niagara Falls

June, 2018 by rkleinpa

We were heading to Niagara Falls, ON and wanted to stop every day and enjoy a bike ride. We rode The West Shore Trail, the Newstead Bike Path and part of the Peanut Line Trail for our daily goal of 20 miles. The path is completely asphalt, is very wide and with only one short entry into a downtown area, completely rural. Highly recommend the Clarence Pathways for a terrific way to spend the day.

North Buffalo Rails to Trails

Thank you for mowing

June, 2018 by porkchop53

Looks beautiful again.

Kaaterskill Rail Trail

Nice walk

June, 2018 by tuckeralice

So glad this railtrail is now complete. Glad we wore hiking boots - old rr ties and tree roots. Great view of the falls - the side trail off this railtrail to view the falls is not well marked. The DEC trail to the top of the falls is well done. Port-a-potties at Laurel House trail head. TrailLink needs to update their map as it is not correct.

Auburn Trail

Very nice

June, 2018 by Muddy axles

I biked northwest from route 251 to the northern terminus at Woolston Rd yesterday. Very nice trail and very well maintained. I especially liked the wooded section north of Fishers with its many creek crossings and elevated right-of-way. I also enjoyed the historical information and artwork along the way. Considering that the railroad was abandoned in 1960, the concrete mileage markers are in great shape, which makes me wonder if they were added more recently.

Warren County Bikeway

Pretty good and worth the time

June, 2018 by prhelt

The northern half is by far the best. The southern part is not well marked, has some long road sections and dumps you in town with nothing around. It is well paved and taken care of. The northern part goes to Lake George and is very nice. For someone seeking a short ride, I would start at the outlet center and ride north. That is about 8 to 10 miles round trip depending on how much you ride around town.

North Buffalo Rails to Trails

Poor maintenance

June, 2018 by porkchop53

Since this was built two years ago the bike path has been nicely maintained. What happen this year? It hasn't been mowed in a month and is an eye sore. Needs mowing desperately.