Cycle the Erie Canal - Cycle the Erie Canal is an eight-day, 400-mile, fully supported recreational bicycle tour from Buffalo to Albany, NY. It follows the historic and scenic Erie Canal. Nearly three-quarters of the ride is off-road on the traffic-free Canalway Trail. Sponsored by Parks & Trails New York 2015 Cycle the Erie Canal maps and mileages DAY 1: CYCLE… Continue reading Cycle the Erie Canal 
Bicycling The Erie Canal - Richard S. Costello July 1, 2016 Greetings Gordon, Just a simple note to say, that recently I took advantage of your Erie Canal “ride with gps” ride posted online, and traveled the route in exact detail. I had a great time cycling across New York State, and thus turned my adventures into a book just… Continue reading Bicycling The Erie Canal 
Niagra Gorge trail system - The Niagara Gorge is the geographic area along the Niagara River near the Falls, offering up-close views of the Gorge’s geologic beauty, without being surrounded by tourists. Niagra Gorge trail hike View at RideWithGPS View and print map
Old Erie Canal linear park - Old Erie Canal State Historic Park is a 36 mile linear park that utilizes the Erie Canal’s towpath. When the Barge Canal was completed in 1918 , this stretch of the Erie Canal between DeWitt and New London was retained as a feeder to the Barge Canal. The woodland and wetland terrain area available for hiking,horseback… Continue reading Old Erie Canal linear park 
The Lake Champlain Bikeway - Two bridges and four ferry crossings are reasonably spaced along the length of the Lake, creating a number of options for day trips. Bicyclists are discovering some of the finest cycling in North America along a 1,300+ mile network of bicycle routes, known as Lake Champlain Bikeways, in the Lake Champlain Valley of Vermont, New… Continue reading The Lake Champlain Bikeway 
Southern Adirondack Trail - New York State’s 112-mile Southern Adirondack Trail links the Erie Canal to the Adirondacks and passes by the Herkimer diamond mines, West Canada Creek and several Adirondack Lakes. The New York State Canalway Trail System is accessible along much of the Southern Adirondack Trail, with 260 miles of existing multi-use, recreational trails as well as the 500-mile… Continue reading Southern Adirondack Trail 
Great Lakes Seaway Trail - The Great Lakes Seaway Trail is one of America’s Byways and is recognized for its unique landscape, scenic freshwater coastline and historical significance. Its New York portion stretches 518 miles along a freshwater shoreline, including the St. Lawrence River, Lake Ontario, the Niagara Riverand Lake Erie. This Bike the Byways description features the eastern segment… Continue reading Great Lakes Seaway Trail 
North Creek Teddy’s Trail - This 80 mile ride from North Creek NY goes by Indian Lake, Blue Mountain Lake and Long Lake in the Adirondacks. Be prepared for some long climbs but wonderful roads with wide shoulders. View this ride at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/901361 Route at RideWithGPS Viewand print cue sheet View andprint map GPX file TCX Course
Mohawk Towpath Byway - The 36 mile Mohawk Towpath Byway ride starts on the Colonie/Niskayuna bike path (Mohawk Hudson Bikeway) at the Colonie NY Town Park and crosses the Mohawk River at Rexford just east of Schenectady, then returns through Colonie on the Old Champlain Canal Trail. View the Mohawk Towpath Byway at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/901426 Route at RideWithGPS Viewand print cue… Continue reading Mohawk Towpath Byway 
Erie Canal Heritage Trail - The Erie Canal Heritage Trail follows a former towpath 85 miles along the Erie Canal, from Lockport, New York, to Palmyra, New York . Trail Access: Lockport I-90 to Depew Exit 49. Rt 78 (Transit Road) north 15 miles. Right on Rt 31 east 2.5 miles. Left on Cold Springs Road 0.5 miles to parking.… Continue reading Erie Canal Heritage Trail 
Walkway over the Hudson - The Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park opened in 2009, providing a bridge for pedestrians, hikers, joggers, bicyclists, and people with disabilities. The former Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge stands 212 feet above the river’s surface and is 6,768 feet (1.28 miles) long, making it the longest elevated pedestrian bridge in the world. This new park… Continue reading Walkway over the Hudson 
Harlem Valley Rail Trail - The Harlem Valley Rail Trail is currently two sections totaling 15 paved miles through rural Dutchess and Columbia County. the currently built section of a proposed 46-mile rail trail in the Harlem Valley and Taconic Hills of eastern New York. You may connect the two sections by using NY Rt. 22 or local roads closer… Continue reading Harlem Valley Rail Trail 
Central Adirondack Trail - The 153-mile Central Adirondack Trail begins above the Hudson River in Glens Falls and travels north to the shore of Lake George, then reaches its northern arc as it passes through Indian Lake and Blue Mountain Lake, then heads south to Rome NY. Downloads: Garmin Training Center (.tcx) GPX Track (.gpx) Google Earth (.kml) View… Continue reading Central Adirondack Trail 
Roosevelt – Marcy Trail - This 40-mile route follows Teddy Roosevelt’s ride from Mount Marcy NY to the North Creek Depot and continues to Long Lake with spectacular views of the High Peaks.
Revolutionary Trail Scenic Byway - The Revolutionary Trail runs just south of the Adirondack Park in New York State from Albany west along the Mohawk River for 158 miles to Lake Ontario
Black River Scenic Byway Trail - The Black River Scenic Byway Trail is a 95-mile route connecting Rome and Dexter NY, in the Tug Hill region and along the Black River. Other communities on the trail include Westernville, Boonville, Port Leyden, Lyons Falls, Glenfield, Lowville, Castorland, Naumburg, Carthage, Deferiet, Great Bend, Felts Mills, Black River and Watertown.
Black River Trail Scenic Byway - The new Black River Trail Scenic Byway is a 94-mile travel and transportation corridor that begins in the City of Rome at the southern end and gently weaves travelers through quaint communities to the Village of Dexter and the Black River Bay on Lake Ontario.
Adirondack Trail Scenic Byway - The 180 mile Adirondack Trail Scenic Byway connects Fonda and Malone, traveling through the Adirondack Park, past a number of large lakes and along the Sacandaga River, while passing through the communities of Paul Smiths, Tupper Lake, Long Lake, Blue Mtn Lake, Indian Lake, Speculator, Gloversville, and Johnstown. View Adirondack Trail Scenic Byway in a larger… Continue reading Adirondack Trail Scenic Byway 
Sissy Danforth Rivergate Trail - The 27 mile Sissy Danforth Rivergate Trail is built on the old Penn Central Railroad bed starting in Philadelphia NY and runs east-west through Theresa and LaFargeville to Clayton. This map follows a spur north from Theresa to Redwood and back to the branch that continues west to Clayton, for a total of 37 miles.… Continue reading Sissy Danforth Rivergate Trail 
Lake George Bikeway and Feeder Canal trail - The Warren County bike trail runs from Battlefield Park in Lake George NY to Glens Falls a distance of 12 miles. From Glens Falls you can continue south on the Glens Falls Feeder Canal Trail through Hudson Falls to Fort Edward. Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file… Continue reading Lake George Bikeway and Feeder Canal trail 
Mohawk – Hudson Bikeway - The Mohawk-Hudson Bikeway connects Albany and Schenectady Counties in upstate New York and is part of the Erie Canalway Trail from from Buffalo to Albany. The paved trail begins in Rotterdam and heads east to the Erastus Corning Riverfront Preserve in downtown Albany. The trail was constructed directly upon the old Erie Canal towpath and… Continue reading Mohawk – Hudson Bikeway 
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- Albany County Rail Trail 8.4 miles Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel
- Allegheny River Valley Trail 5.6 miles Asphalt
- Andes Rail Trail 1 miles Dirt, Grass
- Auburn Trail 9.1 miles Crushed Stone
- Auburn-Fleming Trail 1.6 miles Ballast, Dirt
- Ballston Veterans Bike Path 3.5 miles Asphalt
- Bethpage Bikeway 12.5 miles Asphalt
- Big Flats Trail 1.7 miles Gravel
- Black Bridge Trail 2.1 miles Asphalt
- Black Diamond Trail 8.4 miles Ballast, Crushed Stone, Grass
- Black River Feeder Canal Trail 10 miles Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel, Sand
- Black River Trail 3.5 miles Asphalt
- Bloomingdale Bog Trail 16 miles Dirt, Gravel, Sand
- Bog Meadow Brook Nature Trail 2 miles Ballast, Dirt
- Briarcliff-Peekskill Trailway 12 miles Asphalt, Dirt, Grass
- Bronx River Greenway 18.1 miles Asphalt, Concrete, Dirt
- Catharine Valley Trail 12 miles Crushed Stone
- Cato-Fair Haven Trail 14.51 miles , Dirt
- Catskill Scenic Trail 26 miles , Crushed Stone, Dirt
- Champlain Canalway Trail: Glens Falls Feeder Canal Trail 9 miles Crushed Stone
- Champlain Canalway Trail: Saratoga 1.5 miles Crushed Stone, Dirt
- Champlain Canalway Trail: Schuylerville 2 miles Crushed Stone
- Charlie Major Nature Trail 1.2 miles , Dirt
- Chautauqua Rails-to-Trails 28.56 miles Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel
- Clarence Pathways 16.7 miles Asphalt
- Corkscrew Rail Trail 3.8 miles Dirt
- Corry Junction Greenway Trail State: NY, PA Length: 5.1 miles Crushed Stone
- Cross Island Parkway Trail 3.1 miles Asphalt
- D & H Canal & Gravity Railroad Heritage Corridor – Port Jervis Branch 1 miles , Gravel
- D & H Canal Heritage Corridor (O&W Rail-Trail) 11.8 miles Asphalt, Crushed Stone,
- D & H Canal Linear Park 4.7 miles Ballast, Dirt, Grass, Gravel
- D & H Canal Park 0.6 miles Crushed Stone
- D & H Canal Towpath 0.4 miles Crushed Stone
- D & H Canal Trail – Bashakill Wildlife Management Area 5.7 miles Ballast, Dirt, Grass
- East Ithaca Recreation Way 2.2 miles Asphalt, Gravel
- East River Bikeway 3.7 miles Asphalt
- Eastern Parkway Trail 2 miles Asphalt, Concrete
- Edwards Nature Trail 3 miles Crushed Stone
- El Camino: Butterhole-Seneca Park Trail 2.3 miles Crushed Stone
- Ellicott Creek Trailway 6.9 miles Asphalt
- EPCAL Alternative Transportation Path 8.5 miles Asphalt
- Erie Attica Trail 1.3 miles Boardwalk, Crushed Stone
- Erie Canalway Trail 279.5 miles Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone
- Fonda, Johnstown & Gloversville Rail Trail (FJ & G ) 10.5 miles Asphalt
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk 2.7 miles Boardwalk
- Genesee Riverway Trail 16.5 miles Asphalt, Concrete
- Genesee Valley Greenway 68.8 miles , Dirt, Grass, Gravel
- Gorge Trail 2.2 miles , Crushed Stone
- Greenway Nature Trail 1.2 miles Asphalt
- Groveland Secondary Trail (York to Alexander) 20 miles Ballast
- Harlem Valley Rail Trail 17.3 miles Asphalt, Crushed Stone
- Heritage Trail (aka Orange Heritage Trail) 15 miles Asphalt
- High Line State: NY Length: 1.5 miles Concrete
- Hojack Trail 4.8 miles , Crushed Stone, Dirt
- Hook Mountain/Nyack Beach Bikeway 4.9 miles Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt
- Hoosic River Greenway 2.5 miles Gravel
- Hudson River Greenway 11 miles Asphalt, Concrete
- Hudson Valley Rail Trail 3.6 miles Asphalt
- Hutchinson River Greenway 2.2 miles Asphalt, Concrete
- Hyde Park Trail 10 miles Dirt I-390 Bike Path 5.3 miles Asphalt
- Irondequoit Lakeside Multi-Use Trail 6.7 miles Asphalt, Concrete
- Jack Harrington White Plains Greenway 1.2 miles Woodchips
- Jim Schug Trail 4.2 miles Grass, Gravel
- Jim Tedisco Fitness Trail 0.5 miles Asphalt
- John Kieran Nature Trail 1 miles Dirt, Gravel, Woodchips
- Jones Beach Bikeway (Ellen Farrant Memorial Bikeway) 5.3 miles Asphalt
- Jones Point Path 2 miles Ballast, Dirt
- Joseph B. Clarke Rail Trail 2.8 miles Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
- Kaaterskill Rail Trail 2 miles Concrete, Dirt, Grass, Gravel
- Kennedy Trail 1.7 miles Keuka Outlet Trail 7 miles Asphalt, Ballast, Dirt, Gravel
- Kings Park Hike & Bike Trail 1.5 miles Asphalt
- Klara Sauer Trail 1 miles Crushed Stone
- Lackawanna Rail Trail 3.2 miles Asphalt
- Lake Ontario State Parkway Trail 3.3 miles Asphalt, Concrete
- Lancaster Heritage Trail 4 miles Asphalt
- Lehigh Memory Trail 0.71 miles Asphalt
- Lehigh Valley Trail – North Branch 14.5 miles Asphalt, Crushed Stone
- Lehigh Valley Trail 16.4 miles Ballast, Dirt, Grass
- Liberty Rail Trail 2.6 miles Asphalt, Dirt, Grass, Gravel
- Manchester Gateway Trail 1.5 miles Asphalt, Crushed Stone
- Maple City Trail 2 miles Asphalt
- Maybrook Trailway 3.7 miles Asphalt
- Mosholu-Pelham Greenway 10.3 miles Asphalt
- New Springville Greenway 3.3 miles Asphalt
- North County Trailway 22.1 miles Asphalt
- O & W Rail Trail 7.5 miles Ballast, Dirt, Grass
- O&W Railroad Pedestrian Promenade and Bikeway 0.5 miles Asphalt, Concrete
- Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway 3.6 miles Asphalt
- Ocean Parkway Trail 4.8 miles Asphalt, Concrete
- Old Croton Aqueduct Trail 22.8 miles Asphalt, Concrete, Dirt
- Old Erie Path 3 miles Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel
- Old Mine Railroad Trail 2.2 miles Dirt
- Old Putnam Trail 1.25 miles , Dirt, Grass
- Oneida Rail Trail 1.5 miles Dirt, Grass
- Ongiara Trail System 1.5 miles Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass
- Ontario Pathways Rail Trail 19 miles , Grass, Gravel
- Oswego County Trail 28 miles Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt
- Painted Post Trail 1.1 miles Asphalt
- Parksville Rail Trail 3.2 miles
- Pat McGee Trail 12.1 miles Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Grass
- Philip A. Rayhill Recreational Trail (NH&W Rail Trail) 4 miles Asphalt
- Pittsford Trail System (Railroad Loop Trail) 11.4 miles Asphalt, Crushed Stone
- PROJECT: Kingston Point Rail Trail 1.5 miles Asphalt
- PROJECT: Lake Placid to Saranac Lake Bike Trail 8.6 miles Surface:
- PROJECT: Ramapo River Trailway 1.88 miles Asphalt
- Putnam Trailway 11 miles Asphalt Quarry Trail 0.1 miles Dirt, Grass
- Railroad Run 0.5 miles Asphalt
- Raymond G. Esposito Trail 1 miles Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
- Ridgeway Trail 4.3 miles Ballast, Dirt, Gravel
- Rivergate Trail 30.2 miles Dirt, Grass, Gravel
- Rochester, Syracuse and Eastern Trail 4.5 miles Crushed Stone
- Sackets Harbor Battlefield History Trail 1.3 miles Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone
- Samuel G. Fisher Mount Ivy Environmental Park 2 miles Ballast, Dirt, Grass, chips
- Saranac Lake Recreational Path 0.52 miles Dirt
- Shawangunk, Walden, and Wallkill Rail Trail 4.5 miles Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt
- Shore Parkway Greenway Trail 12.4 miles Asphalt, Concrete
- South County Trailway 14.7 miles Asphalt, Concrete
- South Hill Recreation Way 3.3 miles Asphalt, Gravel
- Spring Run Trail 1 miles Asphalt
- Staten Island Greenbelt Multi-Purpose Trail 2.6 miles Crushed Stone
- Tallman Mountain State Park Bike Path 2.1 miles Asphalt, Dirt
- Tannersville Bike Path (Huckleberry Multi-Use Trail) 2.7 miles Dirt, Gravel
- Terry Gordon Trail 1.6 miles Asphalt
- Timp-Torne Trail 5.4 miles Dirt
- Two Mile Creek Greenway 1.3 miles Asphalt
- Uncle Sam Bikeway 3.1 miles Asphalt
- Verona Beach State Park Rail Trail 1.5 miles Dirt, Grass
- Vestal Rail Trail 3.8 miles Asphalt
- Walkway Over The Hudson 1.28 miles Concrete
- Wallkill Valley Rail Trail 21.2 miles Asphalt, Gravel
- Warren County Bikeway 10 miles Asphalt
- William R. Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trail 13 miles Asphalt
- Zim Smith Trail 7.5 miles Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt
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