List of trails in New York

The State of New York has a large network of multi-use paths, rail trails, hiking trails, and other facilities. Many are short, local paths, but many are of statewide or regional significance. In order to be added to this list, a trail must be located in New York and have and its own article, or a dedicated section in an article.

Long-distance hiking trails



 * Appalachian Trail
 * Empire State Trail
 * Finger Lakes Trail
 * Long Path
 * Northville-Placid Trail
 * Taconic Crest Trail
 * Van Hoevenberg Trail
 * The Escarpment Trail
 * The Devils Path

Rail trails

 * Albany County Rail Trail
 * Allegheny River Valley Trail
 * Auburn Trail
 * Canalway Trail
 * Cato–Fair Haven Trail
 * Catskill Scenic Trail
 * Dutchess Rail Trail
 * Genesee Valley Greenway
 * Harlem Valley Rail Trail
 * High Line
 * Hojack Trail Cayuga
 * Hojack Trail Webster
 * Hudson Valley Rail Trail
 * Kings Park Hike and Bike Trail
 * Mohawk Hudson Bike/Hike Trail
 * North County Trailway
 * Orange Heritage Trailway
 * Oswego Recreational Trail
 * Poughkeepsie Bridge
 * Putnam County Trailway
 * Rutland Trail
 * South County Trailway
 * Walden–Wallkill Rail Trail
 * Wallkill Valley Rail Trail
 * Zim Smith Trail

Other trails
Although many of the multi-use paths in New York are converted rail trails, there are some significant examples that were never railroads.


 * List of trails on Long Island, New York
 * Trails in Ithaca, New York
 * Manhattan Waterfront Greenway
 * Brooklyn-Queens Greenway
 * Blue Disc Trail (Harriman State Park)
 * Groff Creek
 * New York State Canalway Trail
 * Erie Canal Trail
 * Wilkinson Memorial Trail

Snowmobile trails

 * List of snowmobile trails in New York