National Forest trails in New York

21 named trails in 1 national forest pass through New York, about 64 miles within the state. 5 have their own page and are listed below. Trails are grouped by the forest that administers them, longest forest first.

Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests21 trails · 67 miles

Trail	Miles	Class	Allowed uses
InterlokenNational Recreation Trail	22.2	moderately developed to highly developed	Hiking, Horse and pack stock, Mountain biking, Snowshoeing, Cross-country skiing
Backbone	14.4	highly developed	Hiking, Horse and pack stock, Mountain biking, Snowmobile, Snowshoeing, Cross-country skiing
No-Tan-Takto	6.9	developed	Hiking, Horse and pack stock, Mountain biking, Snowmobile, Snowshoeing, Cross-country skiing
Burnt HillNational Recreation TrailBreadloaf Wilderness Wilderness	6.6	moderately developed to highly developed	Hiking, Horse and pack stock, Mountain biking, Snowmobile, Snowshoeing, Cross-country skiing
Finger LakesNational Scenic or Historic Trail	5.3	developed	Hiking, Horse and pack stock, Mountain biking

16 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests page.

The 60 longest trails with a page are listed for each forest. The forest pages list every named trail. A trail that crosses a state line is listed in both states with its full length. Data refreshed September 17, 2026.