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Top Trails in the United States > New York Trails

New York Trails

New York’s North County Trailway | Photo by TrailLink user slipsoup

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Top 10 Trails in New York video (2021)

Top 10 Trails in New York

Erie Canalway Trail

Mural on the High Line in New York City | Photo by Gigi Altarejos

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Rocky Balboa statue in Philadelphia | Photo courtesy Eva Garcia

America’s Trails

16 Trails Featured in Movies and Television

January 29, 2025

Petal Pedal group ride along New York's Wallkill Valley Rail Trail | Photo courtesy Laura J. Lehtonen and Stephen M. Young

Trail Moments: A Petal Pedal—Identifying Plants on the Path

October 03, 2024

Bronzeville Trail Task Force, Major Taylor Bike Club & The Misfits Cycling Club riding Chicago's Major Taylor Trail | Photo by Douglas Monieson

The Joy of Celebrating Trails Day 2024

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New York State Trail Stats

136

total rail-trails

1,361

miles of rail-trails

65

current projects

664

miles of potential rail-trail

48.9 M

Available Funds in New York

US Funds

FY23 Total Reserved for Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails Program (source: FHWA)

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Industrial Heartland Trails Coalition

The vision of the Industrial Heartland Trails Coalition (IHTC) is to establish the Industrial Heartland as a premier destination offering a 1,500-miles-plus multiuse trail network experience.

^{New York’s Chautauqua Rails-to-Trails | Photo by TrailLink user vicki1960}

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