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Empire State Trails Long Distance Trails Northville-Placid Trail landowner’s rights and do not Contact: Department of trespass. The trail is marked with Environmental Conservation blue markers and requires an aver- Regional Headquarters age of 19 days to hike. Ray Brook, NY 12977 The trail follows a northerly (518) 897-1200 course from the scenic Adirondack foothills to the breathtaking High Route: Northville, Fulton County Peaks region to the north. Lakes and to Lake Placid, Essex ponds of all sizes and uncounted County. streams lie near the trail as it winds Distance: 133 miles. northward up valleys, along ridges and over mountains. The land is The Northville-Placid Trail mostly forested, and though none of runs through approximately 133 the timber is virgin, trees of consid- miles of Adirondack forests. The erable size reflect over 50 years of trail crosses state and private lands, state ownership and conservation. with a large portion of trail mileage Excellent trout fishing in the in wilderness areas. The terrain on spring, bass, pickerel and pike this trail may be rugged because fishing in the summer and fall and more remote trail segments receive big game hunting in the fall, are limited maintenance. When you permitted according to state rules encounter private land, please stay and regulations. on the trail. Respect the 81 Finger Lakes Trail System Contact: Finger Lakes Trail Much of the Finger Lakes Trail Conference is on private land. The continued PO Box 18048 use of the trail and trail system Rochester, NY 14618 depends on the rights of the private Route: From Allegany State Park property owners who have given and the Lewiston- permission for people to walk Queenstone Bridge on the through their property. There are a Niagara River to the number of branch trails which Finger Lakes National emanate from the main cross state Forest, and then eastward trail. These trails take you to to the Catskill Park where interesting natural features and it connects with the Long villages of New York State. Path Trail. Distance: 800 miles (in the system.) 82 The Long Path Contact: New York-New Jersey Trail Thacher State Park just west of Albany. Conference The NY-NJ Trail Conference is working 156 Ramapo Valley Road on extending the trail to the Mohawk Mahwah, NJ 07430-1199 River and into the Adirondacks. The (201) 512-9348 trail offers hikers a variety of experi- Route: Fort Lee, New Jersey to John ences from partial day hikes to back- Boyd Thacher State Park. packing adventures. For most of it’s length the trail is marked with turquoise Distance: 326 miles. paint blazes except within the Catskill Park, where plastic discs of various In the 1930s, Paul and Vincent colors mark the trail. Within the Catskill Schaefer developed the idea of creating Park, several lean-tos are available for a New York version of Vermont’s Long overnight camping. Sections of the path Trail. Vincent Schaefer envisioned New are on private property and in use York’s Long Path as an unmarked through the permission of the land meandering route from the George owner. When traveling these segments, Washington Bridge to Whiteface respect the rights of the landowner by Mountain in the Adirondacks. Currently, staying on the trail and do not camp, the trail travels from Fort Lee on the build fires or litter. Contact the New New Jersey side of the George Washing- York-New Jersey Trail Conference for ton Bridge through the Palisades, many more information regarding the route of State Parks and State Forest lands, the the Long Path. Shawangunk Mountains, the Catskill Mountains, the Helderberg Escarpment to reach its terminus in John Boyd 83 National Scenic Trails North Country Scenic Trail Contact: North Country Trail turns north and eventually intersects Association with the old towpath of the Old Erie 49 Monroe Center, Canal State Park. The trail reaches Suite 200B Rome, NY, and Fort Stanwix National Grand Rapids, MI 49546 Monument, then follows the Old (616) 454-5506 Black River Canal to Booneville, NY. Route: Allegany State Park to At this point the trail enters the Crown Point State Historic Adirondack Park. The trail’s original Site, Port Henry, NY. legislated route was proposed to cross the High Peaks Wilderness of the Distance: 250 + 300 miles of the Adirondack mountains. A more Finger Lakes Trail. widely accepted route through the The trail enters New York State southern Adirondacks has since been at Allegany State Park from Pennsyl- proposed and is shown on the map. vania. The trail is not complete When completed, the trail will cross through New York but follows 300 this six-million-acre park and reach its miles of the existing Finger Lakes eastern terminus at Crown Point State Trail. The trail crosses the Genesee Historic Site on the shores of Lake River in Letchworth State Park and Champlain. continues eastward to Watkins Glen State Park. Near Cortland, the trail 84 Appalachian Scenic Trail Contact: Appalachian Trail southwesterly direction to Conference Fahnestock State Park, crosses the PO Box 807 Hudson River via the Bear Mountain Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 Bridge and heads toward the Bear (305) 535-6331 Mountain/Harriman State Park Route: Schaghticoke Mountain section. This section was the first to Greenwood Lake. part of the Appalachian Trail to be Distance: 95 miles. completed. The trail continues through the new Sterling Forest® The trail is primarily a wilder- State Park, skirting around Green- ness footpath which extends from wood Lake, and enters into New Baxter State Park in Maine to Jersey. Springer Mountain in Georgia. The entire length is 2,100 miles. Travel- ing from north to south, the trail enters New York at Schaghticoke Mountain. The trail continues in a 85 Greenways Hudson River Valley trails created from abandoned railroad rights-of-way, as well as simple Greenway footpaths. Trails designated as part of Contact: Hudson River Valley this regional system allow for strolls Greenway to the river’s edge, mountain hikes, Capitol Building horseback rides, walks through Room 254 riverside villages, to bike rides along Albany, NY 12224 country roads, access to hunting or (518) 473-3835 fishing areas, and visits to historic Route: New York City to the sites or heritage areas. The historic Village of Waterford. Hudson River is a major shipping lane also open to recreational boaters. Distances: 137 nautical miles, 156 Efforts continue to be made to miles of bike route, and increase access to the river for 135 miles of community- recreational uses. based trails. When completed, the Greenway This state program works with will have a network of interconnect- state agencies, municipal govern- ing, various-use trails that will help ments, non-profits and citizen groups recreationists to explore the Hudson to identify, link, and develop local River Valley from New York City to trails as part of a regional trail system. the Village of Waterford in Saratoga This network includes scenic byways, County. heritage trails, on-road bike routes, 86 Genesee Valley Greenway Contact: Friends of the Genesee road. The Canal operated in the mid- Valley Greenway 1800s as a link between the Erie Canal and the Allegheny River. It PO Box 42 ceased operation in 1878 and the Mt. Morris, NY 14510 right-of-way was taken over by the (716) 658 - 2569 railroad, which ran passenger trains Route: From Rochester, NY, to until the time of the Depression and Letchworth State Park. freight service into the 1960s. The trail now follows the canal’s bed, Distance: 50 miles open for use. towpath and railroad bed. The trail is complete from its The Greenway is a multiple- junction with the Barge Canal in use trail with a natural surface that Rochester to a few miles south of provides opportunities for walking, Mt. Morris (30 miles). More than jogging, cross-country skiing, seven miles are open from Nunda biking, birding, and more. The trail through Letchworth State Park, and winds through scenic woodlands, in Allegany County there are five rolling farmlands and peaceful miles open in Cuba. valleys. When complete, this trail The Greenway follows the path will extend to the Pennsylvania of the old Genesee Valley Canal and border making the trail approxi- the abandoned Pennsylvania Rail- mately 90 miles long. 87 The Canalway Trail NY Thruway Authority Erie Canal Heritage Trail 200 Southern Blvd. Route: Lockport, NY, to Fairport, Albany, NY 12201 NY. (518) 436-3034 Distance: 70 miles. Route: Lockport, NY, to Albany, NY, to Glens Falls, NY. This segment follows the towpath of the Erie Canal. The trail Distance: 220 miles (524 miles is also designated as a National when completed). Recreation Trail. Most of the trail The Canalway Trail is a multi- has a gravel surface, but some use trail following the canal system sections are paved. Motorized that opened the Atlantic Ocean to the vehicles are not allowed, but uses Great Lakes. Currently, the trail such as biking, hiking, cross-country system is comprised of four major skiing and horseback riding are trail segments. These segments permitted on the trail. follow old canal towpaths and abandoned railway corridors. 88 Old Erie Canal State Historic Park Contact: Andrus Road RD #2 Kirkville, NY 13082 (315) 687-7821 Route: Dewitt, NY, to Rome, NY Distance: 36 miles. This trail segment follows the old Erie Canal. The trail is abandoned portions of the original surfaced with stone dust and accom- Erie Canal. This segment is also modates trail uses such as hiking, designated as a National Recreation biking, cross-country skiing and Trail. The linear park which makes horseback riding. No motorized up this trail segment offers picnic vehicles are allowed.
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