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Following the route of the former Delaware & Hudson (D&H) Railway, the Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail serves as a scenic oasis and community connector for residents living...
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NY | 8.9 mi | Asphalt, Crushed Stone |
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The Albany-Hudson Electric Trail (AHET) follows a 36-mile course through the former Albany-Hudson Electric Trolley corridor from Hudson to Rensselaer in New York State. There are several...
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NY | 26.6 mi | Asphalt, Crushed Stone |
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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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NY | 8.1 mi | Asphalt |
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With vistas of the Catskill Mountains and a vast blue lake, the Ashokan Reservoir Promenade is a paved pathway that spans just shy of 3 miles along the reservoir's southern...
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NY | 2.7 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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NY | 2 mi | Crushed Stone |
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This asphalt trail is the legacy of an inter-urban trolley system operated by Schenectady Railway Company (SRC) in the early 1900s. To attract visitors on weekends, SRC built an amusement park at...
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NY | 3.5 mi | Asphalt |
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The paved 13.4-mile Bethpage Bikeway runs alongside suburban roads for long segments of the route, but it’s much more than a suburban trail. Each on-road suburban stretch is broken up by...
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NY | 13.4 mi | Asphalt |
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A pleasant walk between wetland habitat and farmland, this short community trail sits atop a sewer line that Corning Glassworks installed to serve its Big Flats plant. Corning provided the crushed...
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NY | 1.7 mi | Gravel |
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Just north of Albany, the Black Bridge Trail connects the communities of Waterford, Cohoes, and Green Island in eastern New York. As it parallels Delaware Avenue, it is sometimes referred to as the...
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NY | 2.1 mi | Asphalt |
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This paved scenic trail, converted from the New York Central Railroad, follows a small portion of the Black River’s 114 miles. Originating in the Adirondack foothills, the Black River flows west to...
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NY | 4.5 mi | Asphalt |
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The Bronx River Greenway runs for 22 miles along the Bronx River, traveling from the mouth of the East River north to the Kensico Dam, providing views of the natural history of the area....
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NY | 22 mi | Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Gravel |
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A smooth, flat asphalt ride that allows you to discover the town's railroad history (and present), the Cheektowaga Historic Rails to Trails is a community asset for Cheektowaga, a Buffalo...
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NY | 2.3 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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Two former rival railroad corridors that crossed in Buffalo’s eastern suburbs now form a 20.5-mile paved trail system called Clarence Pathways in Clarence, Newstead, and Akron.
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NY | 20.5 mi | Asphalt |
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Ellicott Creek Trailway is an asphalt path used for biking, walking, running, and rollerblading. This multiuse pathway travels along Ellicott Creek—a 47-mile waterway that flows from Bennington to the...
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NY | 6.9 mi | Asphalt |
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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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NY | 335.2 mi | Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone |
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The Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk follows Staten Island's eastern shore from Miller Field -- a recreational area for sports, picnicking and bird watching -- to Fort Wadsworth. Highlights of the...
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NY | 2.7 mi | Boardwalk |
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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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NY | 22.7 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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Although only about a mile in length, Buffalo’s Greenway Nature Trail packs in the views. The paved pathway provides access to the city’s Outer Harbor not only for pedestrians and bicyclists, but also...
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NY | 1.2 mi | Asphalt |
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Paralleling the Connecticut and Massachusetts borders, which lie only a few miles away, the Harlem Valley Rail Trail is a beautiful 26.2-mile wooded pathway along the former New York &...
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NY | 26.2 mi | Asphalt |
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Built on the former Erie Railroad main line, the 15-mile Heritage Trail runs through the small Orange County towns of Goshen, Chester, Monroe, and Harriman. The shaded trail runs through...
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NY | 19.4 mi | Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt |
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The Hudson River Greenway (HRG) is one of the most popular places to ride, walk, and jog in New York City. The greenway is separated from traffic and runs through a series of parks along...
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NY | 12.9 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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Offering a picturesque and family-friendly adventure, the Hudson Valley Rail Trail stretches 7.1 miles through hardwood forests, over Black Creek, and under two spectacular stone-arch...
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NY | 7.1 mi | Asphalt |
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The Hutchinson River Greenway offers a convenient alternative to the Hutchinson River Parkway, which it closely follows. Although adjacent to the busy thoroughfare, trees have been planted along the...
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NY | 6.6 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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Snaking along the shoreline of Lake Ontario, the Irondequoit Lakeside Multi-Use Trail provides a smooth journey infused with the region’s rich natural and cultural heritage. The nearly 7-mile trail...
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NY | 6.9 mi | Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete |
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The 4-mile rail-trail passes through three downtowns. The quaint town centers on the Joseph B. Clarke Rail Trail are compact and surrounded by woodlands, sanctuaries, and parks.
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NY | 4 mi | Asphalt |
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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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NY | 6.7 mi | Asphalt, Ballast, Dirt, Gravel |
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The Kings Park Hike & Bike Trail runs for 1.5 miles between Old Dock Road at Church Street in Kings Park and Nissequogue River State Park. The trail is a town of Smithtown park and follows an...
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NY | 1.5 mi | Asphalt |
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The Lancaster Heritage Trail begins in an eastern outer suburb of Buffalo and unwinds 4 paved miles into the delightful wooded countryside. Benches made of natural materials, including boulders, are...
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NY | 4 mi | Asphalt |
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Just east of Buffalo, New York, lies the Lehigh Memory Trail in the Village of Williamsville. The pathway is a short paved trail that runs through the heart of the village. The trail can get crowded...
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NY | 0.71 mi | Asphalt |
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The Maybrook Trailway is a paved multi-use trail stretching across Putnam and Dutchess counties in New York state. The trail, which is owned and was built by Metro North Rail, occupies the...
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NY | 28.6 mi | Asphalt |
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The New Springville Greenway stretches just over 3 miles, primarily paralleling Richmond Avenue on New York's Staten Island. A highlight of the paved pathway is its proximity to Freshkills Park, a...
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NY | 3.3 mi | Asphalt |
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True to its name, the Niagara Gorge Rim Trail traces the eastern edge of the Niagara Gorge, offering connections to three state parks and spectacular views of the Niagara River below and the...
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NY | 6.5 mi | Asphalt |
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The Niagara Scenic Parkway Trail, formerly known as the Robert Moses Recreational Trail, spans nearly 4 miles beginning at Main Street in Niagara Falls. From there, it heads north past the Niagara...
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NY | 3.9 mi | Asphalt |
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North Buffalo Rails to Trails offers a tree-lined paved pathway through Minnesota Linear Park in the University Heights neighborhood. Although less than a mile long, it offers two important links in...
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NY | 0.65 mi | Asphalt |
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At just over 20 miles, the North County Trailway is the longest of four rail trails created from the former New York Central Railroad’s Putnam Division line. The trail travels through...
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NY | 20.7 mi | Asphalt |
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The North Shore Rail Trail, formerly known as the Rails to Trails Recreational Path, is a 10.4-mile multi-use recreational path.
About the Route
From its eastern endpoint on Wading...
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NY | 10.4 mi | Asphalt |
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The Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway parallels its namesake roadway 13.7-mile trail on Jones Beach Island, an outer barrier island off the southern coast of Long Island, NY.
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NY | 13.7 mi | Asphalt |
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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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NY | 1.1 mi | Asphalt |
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The old New York Central rail line that ran from the Bronx to communities north of the city in Westchester and Putnam Counties carried commuters during the workweek, but on the weekends,...
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NY | 11.8 mi | Asphalt |
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The Railroad Run trail runs for just a half mile between West Circular Street and Congress Avenue in Saratoga Springs. The trail is part of a growing network throughout the town and county. There are...
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NY | 0.5 mi | Asphalt |
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Roosevelt Island Greenway, a little-known gem in the Big Apple, was named after President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1973. To reach this scenic pathway, board New York City’s only aerial tram,...
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NY | 3.8 mi | Asphalt |
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The South County Trailway rolls 14.4 miles through one of the most dense parts of greater New York City, though its backcountry route through pocket woodlots, parks, and golf courses and...
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NY | 14.4 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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Currently, the 1-mile Spring Run Trail extends between East Street just south of Excelsior Avenue and I-87, or the Northway, near Exit 15. Eventually, the trail will begin in Congress Park and run...
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NY | 1 mi | Asphalt |
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This multi-use community trail is a hit with locals, and it appeals to visitorsespecially those with a yen for military history. Plattsburgh, New York, has figured in this country's war history from...
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NY | 1.6 mi | Asphalt |
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Opened in 2016, Tonawanda Rails to Trails offers a paved linear route through the Tonawanda community north of Buffalo. The rail-trail was built atop the former Erie Lackawanna Railway, which carried...
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NY | 4.7 mi | Asphalt |
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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,...
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NY | 1.5 mi | Dirt, Grass |
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The Walden-Wallkill Rail Trail is built on a former Conrail right-of-way. Conrail and its predecessors, Penn Central, New York Central, and The Wallkill Valley Railway, provided service to farmers...
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NY | 4.3 mi | Asphalt, Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel |
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The Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park—the longest pedestrian bridge in the world at 1.28 miles—emerges from the trees and over the rooftops of the old riverfront town of...
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NY | 1.6 mi | Concrete |
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The William R. Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trail—named for the Dutchess County executive who championed it—is a treasure in New York's Hudson Valley region. The 13.8-mile trail runs through...
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NY | 13.8 mi | Asphalt |
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The Zim Smith Mid-County Trail runs for 11.3 miles between Ballston-Spa and Mechanicville. The paved trail is considered the backbone of a growing trail system, with connections to major...
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NY | 11.3 mi | Asphalt |
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Known for its picturesque beauty and rich history, the Town of Fort Ann is part of the Champlain Valley National Heritage Area, a federally designated area stretching between the Hudson Valley and...
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NY | 1.68 mi | Asphalt |
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The EPCAL Alternative Transportation Path loops around the 2,900-acre Enterprise Park at Calverton (hence its name: EPCAL) on New York’s Long Island and links to the Town of Riverhead’s...
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NY | 9.28 mi | Asphalt |
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When Jones Beach State Park opened on Long Island’s South Shore in the late 1920s, a series of scenic parkways was built on infill dredged from nearby towns to connect New Yorkers to the new public...
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NY | 5.5 mi | Asphalt |
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The Fonda, Johnstown & Gloversville Rail-Trail (FJ&G) has one main section and one shorter section. The main segment runs for nearly 8 miles between Union Avenue in Johnstown and the intersection of...
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NY | 10.5 mi | Asphalt |
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The Greater Jamestown Riverwalk offers a 5-mile route through the southwestern New York community of Jamestown. The route includes a mixture of off-road trail, sidewalks (such as along Steele Street),...
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NY | 5.1 mi | Asphalt |
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The I-390 Bike Path is a 5-mile paved trail starting in Greece and ending at the Island Cottage Woods Preserves just south of Lake Ontario. The trail starts just after crossing Route 104 using the...
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NY | 5.3 mi | Asphalt |
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The Kingston Point Rail Trail is a paved pathway stretching from Kingston’s midtown to the Rondout Creek waterfront, connecting important points in the community such as Kingston High...
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NY | 2.15 mi | Asphalt |
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This trail starts in the Village of Lewiston off Mohawk Street just North of Center Street. Park at Kiwanis Park in the Village. Trail goes North and follows the Niagara Scenic Parkway to Pletcher...
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NY | 8 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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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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NY | 8.7 mi | Asphalt |
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Travelers on the Lake Ontario State Parkway Trail will enjoy scenic views of wooded areas, surrounding bodies of water and wetlands. The trail parallels the north side of the Parkway, which runs along...
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NY | 3.3 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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While many other rail trails in rural New York have gravel or grass surfaces, which make them difficult to traverse for cyclists and users with disabilities, the Lenox Rail Trail offers over two miles...
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NY | 2.2 mi | Asphalt |
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Maple City Trail offers a short, but scenic route through Ogdensburg in northern New York. It begins at the city's visitor center on the south bank of the St. Lawrence River, which separates the state...
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NY | 2 mi | Asphalt |
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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...
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NY | 10.3 mi | Asphalt |
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Randall's Island Park Trails offer a series of interconnected paved loops on an island in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The park offers a quiet setting, especially enjoyed by runners, with...
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NY | 8.75 mi | Asphalt |
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The two diverse sections of the Shore Parkway Greenway blend urban and scenic, offering views of sights ranging from the Statue of Liberty to wildlife refuges. The entire route follows the...
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NY | 13 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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The Shoreline Trail in Erie County, New York, is 21.7 miles of flat, easy pathway that runs adjacent to Lake Erie, one of the country’s Great Lakes, on its southern half and then along the...
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NY | 21.7 mi | Asphalt |
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The Village of Springville in Western New York is home to the first section of the proposed 27-mile Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail. Running 1.8 miles from the northern border to the southern border of...
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NY | 1.8 mi | Asphalt |
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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...
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NY | 3.1 mi | Asphalt |
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The Vestal Rail Trail runs for nearly four miles through the town of Vestal along an abandoned right-of-way once used by the Delaware–Lackawana & Western Railroad. Today, the 12-foot-wide trail is...
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NY | 3.8 mi | Asphalt |
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Visitors can expect a couple of easy climbs as they travel on the Warren County Bikeway through the southern Adirondacks for 10 miles between Glens Falls and Lake George. It’s well worth...
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NY | 10 mi | Asphalt |
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New York City's 8.1-mile East River Greenway offers views of the East River, Queens, Brooklyn, and the iconic bridges that connect these boroughs to Manhattan. The paved pathway traces the...
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NY | 8.1 mi | Asphalt |
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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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NY | 12.8 mi | Asphalt, Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Grass |
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This shared-use path was built as part of the improvement of NY State Route 347 in Suffolk County. SR 347 is a 15-mile arterial between Hauppauge and Port Jefferson, and the trail is envisioned to...
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NY | 3.7 mi | Asphalt |
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Bear Trap Creek Bikeway follows the creek of the same name between Ley Creek Drive and the Mattydale Shopping Plaza. For most of its length it parallels Interstate 81, with a fence separating the...
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NY | 1.6 mi | Asphalt |
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The Fort Washington Park Greenway brings residents and visitors to Washington Heights right up to the edge of the Hudson. The mile-long trail begins near the pier at the end of Dyckman Street and...
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NY | 1 mi | Asphalt |
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Although just a mile long, the Beach Channel Drive Greenway in Queens offers expansive views of Jamaica Bay and the beautiful Marine Parkway Bridge as it traces the border of Jacob Riis Park. On the...
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NY | 1 mi | Asphalt |
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Brooklyn's Flatbush Avenue Greenway parallels its namesake roadway for just over a mile from Marine Parkway Bridge to a connection with the Shore Parkway Greenway Trail to the north and Beach Channel...
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NY | 1.4 mi | Asphalt |
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The Harlem River Greenway runs north-south along the Harlem River on the East Side of Upper Manhattan. The northern terminus is Dyckman Street and Harlem River Drive. Going west on Dyckman allows...
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NY | 2.2 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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The Hudson River Brickyard Trail runs 1.5 miles from North Street to John Street in East Kingston. Located in Sojourner Truth State Park, the trail follows the shoreline and offers scenic views of...
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NY | 1.5 mi | Asphalt, Woodchips |
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The Marcus J. Molinaro Northside Line is a 0.57 mile dual-track trail that connects trail users between the city and town of Poughkeepsie.
While the northern end of the route is still under...
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NY | 0.57 mi | Asphalt |
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Following the former Ulster & Delaware Railroad (U&D) corridor, the Midtown Linear Park is part of the Kingston Greenline. Running through Midtown between Westbrook Lane and Cornell Street, the ADA...
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NY | 0.9 mi | Asphalt |
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This unique in-city trail was built on portions of the former Ontario and Western Railway Line through the City of Oswego. The Ontario and Western Railway ran its last train in March of 1957. The...
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NY | 0.5 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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This paved trail is located on the west side of the North-South Arterial that runs through Utica New York. The trail provides a non-driving option for folks to travel through the city and a pedestrian...
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NY | 0.8 mi | Asphalt, Concrete |
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Hadn’t ridden in at least 10 years; took it out from Van Cortlandt Park to Orchard Beach, City Island and the Country Club/Pell mansion areas . It is now in horrid shape. Patches bumps ruts. And more hills than I remembered LOL but that’s on me. But the bumps and holes do make hills harder. And also road crossings. No more FOMO