New York’s T-shaped trail network stretches from the Canadian border to Manhattan and from Buffalo to Albany, covering 750 miles and connecting in Albany.
New York’s T-shaped trail network stretches from the Canadian border to Manhattan and from Buffalo to Albany, covering 750 miles and connecting in Albany. Much of the Empire State is rails-to-trails, dedicated hike & bike trails and a trail alongside the Erie Canalway, but numerous on-road sections remain, especially north of Albany, and heavy traffic warrants extra caution. The experience of approaching and riding into Manhattan on a bike path is like none other. By contrast, the placid and scenic Erie Canalway and Mohawk River sections between Buffalo and Albany are “about as close to biking bliss as you can get in one of the least bike-friendly regions of the country,’’ according to a New York Times overview. Website: empirestate.ny.gov