Best Trail Running in New York

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1

New York, Suffolk County

04 :21 hrs
7.2 mi
35.295204 ft
Easy

Located in Montauk Point State Park, this route follows along Montauk Highway and then onto Oyster Trail.

2

New York, Rockland County

02 :43 hrs
6.6 mi
169.59981 ft
Hard

Harriman State Park is the second largest state park in all of New York and it offers excellent recreational opportunity including hundreds of miles of hiking trails. This hike follows multiple trails to complete a long loop up Pingyp Mountain as well as Flaggy Meadow Mountain. These high points offer excellent views of the surrounding area but this does require some strenuous climbing. There are multiple connecting trails along the way that can be used to add side trips and explore the area further. When hiking in the park, pay close attention to the trail markers and reference a trail map, especially when venturing off on other trails.

3

New York, NYC

00 :30 hrs
2.5 mi
1.0823088 ft
Easy

The Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk travels along one of New York City's largest beachfront areas on Staten Island, providing bikers and walkers some excellent coastal scenery in the city. The boardwalk offers easy access to the beach and is open for bicycles and foot traffic.

4

New York, NYC

00 :59 hrs
1.5 mi
2.3084803 ft
Easy

This famous trail travels through neighborhoods of the lower west side, offering excellent urban scenery including the Hudson River and the impressive New York City skyline. The trail is raised almost 30 feet above street level and offers a unique and safe way to explore the area. The concrete trail is open to pedestrians only.

5

New Jersey, Jersey City

01 :35 hrs
4.8 mi
0.9490084 ft
Moderate

On this hike you are not surrounded by pine and oak but by Lady Liberty, Columbus Monument, Liberation Monument, and Manhattan skyscrapers. You are able to take advantage of walkways, a nature path and Interpretive Center. Leashed dogs are permitted on this walk.

6

New York, Rockland County

02 :49 hrs
6.9 mi
256.86115 ft
Hard

Harriman State Park and the surrounding parks offer hundreds of miles of hiking trails and recreational opportunity in the New York area. The trails can be combined to customize endless hiking trips. This hike follows multiple trails to complete a loop hike on Breakneck Mountain where hikers will enjoy views of the surrounding lakes and mountain terrain. The beginning and end of the hike consists of a steep climb and descent but the remainder only has some small ups and downs.

7

New York, Ulster County

01 :38 hrs
4.4 mi
82.25302 ft
Moderate

Minnewaska State Park is situated on the Shawangunk Mountain Ridge which is known for its rugged rocky terrain and dense hardwood forests. With over 35 miles of carriage roads and 50 miles of footpaths, the state park offers excellent hiking and biking opportunity. This hike follows the Upper Awosting Carriageway to Lake Awosting and back. The hike follows all carriage roads but there are additional footpaths and connecting trails that can be used to explore additional areas of the park.

8

New York, Tompkins County

01 :20 hrs
1.4 mi
116.984024 ft
Moderate

Taughannock Falls is an impressive 215-foot waterfall that plunges off a rocky cliff into a steep gorge. The state park offers trails that travel into the gorge as well as along the rim, providing excellent views of the picturesque waterfall from the southeastern access along the rim all the way to Highway 89 just before the river empties into Cayuga Lake. There is also a trail that travels into the gorge as well as a south rim trail that provide additional hiking options in the park.

9

New York, NYC

00 :30 hrs
5.1 mi
28.246576 ft
Easy

This short loop ride follows paved trail that circles through and around Prospect Park in Brooklyn. The 585-acre park offers a natural and peaceful setting for riding in the otherwise busy urban area. The pathway is entirely car-free during most hours of the day. The pathway is easy to follow, short, and fairly flat making this ride a great option for riders of all levels.

10

New York, Wayne County

00 :48 hrs
2.2 mi
43.750847 ft
Easy

Chimney Bluffs State Park offers a very scenic landscape along the Lake Ontario shore. The state park is known for the dramatic and unique bluffs that are shaped into sharp pinnacles above the lakeshore. The park offers a network of hiking trails that provide excellent opportunity to explore the area. This hike follows multiple trails to complete a longer loop hike both along the bluffs and further inland through wooded terrain. There are some descents and ascents along the trail that add some challenge but hikers of all abilities can find a hike to fit their skill level at the park.

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