37 trails · 349 trail miles · Best season: May – October
New York's Adirondack Park is larger than Yellowstone and offers 46 High Peaks for ambitious hikers. The Catskills provide closer-to-city mountain escapes, and the Finger Lakes gorges are stunning.
Best Season
May – October
Terrain
Adirondack peaks, Catskill Mountains, Hudson Valley, gorges
Top Trail: Giant Mountain via Ridge Trail
New York has 37 hiking trails covering 349 trail miles across 0 national parks and 22 state parks.
The best hiking season in New York is May – October. The terrain includes adirondack peaks, catskill mountains, hudson valley, gorges.
The top hiking destinations in New York include Adirondack Park, Catskill Forest Preserve, Letchworth State Park, Harriman State Park.
Notable long-distance and iconic trails in New York include Northville-Placid Trail (138 mi), Long Path (357 mi), Adirondack High Peaks 46er trails.
The highest-rated trail in New York is Giant Mountain via Ridge Trail. The average trail difficulty across the state is Moderate.