Hiking Trails & Parks in New York
58,889 mapped trails and 170 parks across New York. Browse by county or city, or jump straight to the full list.
About Hiking in New York
New York has 58,889 mapped hiking trails and 170 federally managed parks and recreation areas spread across 133 counties. Trail data comes from OpenStreetMap contributors; parks and campgrounds from Recreation.gov.
Trying to narrow down? Browse all trails, all parks, all 133 counties, or pick a county below to see only its options.
Where to Go in New York
A spatially-sampled view of 596 trail and park locations across New York’s counties.
New York Counties
Top 24 counties shown — 133 total indexed.
Trails by Difficulty in New York
Parks & Campgrounds in New York
Longest Trails in New York
Hiking guides & rankings for New York
In-depth articles drawing on the trail and park data above.
Photo: Sergei AkulichThe 10 Longest Hiking Trails in New York, Ranked
New York's longest mapped hiking trails, ranked by distance with notes on what makes each route worth the commitment.
Photo: Joshua EarleNew York's 10 Most Punishing Trails by Elevation Gain
Steep is hard. These are the ten New York trails with the most total elevation gain — quad-burners earned by hard climbing.
Photo: Maddi BazzoccoThe Best Beginner-Friendly Hikes in New York
Ten gentle, well-marked New York trails perfect for first-time hikers, families, or recovery days.
Photo: Holly MandarichThe 10 Most Challenging Hikes in New York
New York's ten hardest hikes — expert difficulty, big mileage, or serious exposure. Reserved for experienced hikers.
Photo: Diego LozanoThe Best National Parks & Recreation Areas in New York
Federal parks and recreation areas in New York ranked by what they actually offer hikers and campers, not just popularity.
Photo: Tobias MrzykBest Waterfall Hikes in New York: 10 Trails to See Falls Up Close
New York's best hikes to named waterfalls — from short family-friendly viewpoints to all-day cascade chasing.