New York Trails

Bicycle trails in New York State

Dozens of trails and bicycle paths in New York State with links to the Bike New England and TrailLink sites.

Ride for Mental Health, New Paltz, June 27 and June 28, 2026

Ride for Mental Health

The Ride for Mental Health supports McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate, for the education, research, and treatment of mental illness.

Bon Ton Roulet, Finger Lakes, July 21-25, 2026

The Bon Ton Roulet is a seven-day bicycle tour through the beautiful Finger Lakes Region of New York State. our through the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York State. Our fully supported tour takes cyclists from wide-open farm fields, past stunning overlooks of our lakes to cavernous water-carved gorges, National Historic Sites, and award-winning wineries.… Continue reading Bon Ton Roulet, Finger Lakes, July 21-25, 2026

AIDS Ride, Cayuga Lake NY, September 19th 2026

The AIDS Ride for Life is a bicycle ride around Cayuga Lake from Ithaca, NY, with 42, 50 or 100-mile options. Cyclists raise funds for the Southern Tier AIDS Program, which provides supportive services to HIV+ persons. Cyclists from all over gather at Stewart Park in Ithaca, NY, to ride around Cayuga Lake while fully… Continue reading AIDS Ride, Cayuga Lake NY, September 19th 2026

Tour de Teddi, Branchport, NY, September 12, 2026

Tour de Teddi, benefitting Camp Good Days and Special Times, Branchport, NY, with a ride around Keuka Lake. Camp Good Days is a nonprofit dedicated in improving the lives of children, adults, and families whose lives have been touched by cancer through residential camping experiences and other programs and services. All Camp Good Days services… Continue reading Tour de Teddi, Branchport, NY, September 12, 2026

Braking AIDS, Philadelphia, Oct. 3-4, 2026

Housing Works is committed to ending AIDS in New York State so we are bringing the Ride home! Each rider must raise $3,500.00

Cycle the Erie Canal

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

Oyster Bay ride

Oyster Bay bicycle ride

The ride heads west from Huntington (a very trendy and fun village) along hilly routes mostly with good shoulders and out the neck across from the town of Oyster Bay. You'll ride through the sweet little village of Cold Spring Harbor just before arriving back in Huntington. There is a large free parking lot in… Continue reading Oyster Bay ride

Newburgh Bear Mountain ride

Newburgh-Highlands bicycle ride

A cycling loop on both sides of the Hudson, starting at the Newburgh Beacon Bridge bicycle lane, south on the east side of the Hudson to Bear Mountain Bridge near Fort Montgomery. Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print map & cue sheetGPX fileTCX Course

Malone – Owls Head Ride

Malone bicycle ride

The Malone - Owls Head Loop starts in Malone NY  and takes a long steep climb to Owl's Head, then levels off to the town of Mountain View, From Mountain View the ride continues to Route 30 and back into Malone. Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print map and cue sheetGPX… Continue reading Malone – Owls Head Ride

Adirondack Park Ride from Saranac Lake

Saranac Lake ride

This Adirondack Park ride north of Saranac Lake offers great mountain views but no serious climbs on state highways with wide shoulders and quiet back roads. Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print map and cue sheetGPX fileTCX Course

Watertown – Alexandria Bay Loop

Watertown to Alexandria bicycle ride

A 3/4 century ride in the northwest corner of New York State that takes you to Alexandria Bay on the St. Lawrence River. Start at Thompson Park in Watertown, NY. Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print map and cue sheetGPX fileTCX Course

Plattsburg – Ausable Chasm ride

Plattsburgh riding south

This ride along the western side of Lake Champlain follows some of the Champlain Bikeway and touches on the foothills of the Adirondacks. Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print map and cue sheetGPX fileTCX Course

Keeseville -Ausable ride

Keeseville - Ausable ride

A very pleasant ride on either side of the Ausable River through rural landscape on the Eastern edge of the Adirondacks. Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print map and cue sheetGPX fileTCX Course

Inlet – Chain Lakes – Old Forge Ride

Inlet-Old Forge bicycle ride

A scenic ride in a very remote area of the Adirondack Lakes region-- a good choice when camping at Raquette Lake. Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print map and cue sheetGPX fileTCX Course

Plattsburg – Standish Adirondack Ride

Plattsburgh-Standish bicycle ride

This remote route begins in Plattsburg NY and heads west into the Adirondacks with very little traffic There's a steady climb for the first 45 miles to Danamora, followed by a steep steady decline for the final 15 back to Plattsburg.  Climbs are steeper riding clockwise, and you'll have steeper descents if you follow the… Continue reading Plattsburg – Standish Adirondack Ride

Lake Kushaqua – Loon Lake mountain bike ride

Kushaqua bicycle ride

From Buck Pond State Campground in Onchiota NY turn left on Buck Pond Rd. and continue to Onchiotta Road. At the next intersection turn right onto Kushaqua-Mud Pond Road. After about 5 miles turn right onto Blue Spruce Drive to Loon Lake. At 6.5 miles turn right on paved NY 99 until you turn right… Continue reading Lake Kushaqua – Loon Lake mountain bike ride

Lake George Bikeway and Feeder Canal Trail

Glens Falls feeder canal bicycle ride

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 RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print mapGPX fileTCX Course

Black Lake – St. Lawrence River Cycling Loop

Black Lake Brockville Ogdensburg bicycle ride

This spectacular ride starts at the Lockwood Civic Center in Ogdensburg NY and goes to Black Lake and  the Oswegatchie River, then returns along the St. Lawrence. Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print mapGPX fileTCX Course