Trails
Rail Trails and Greenways in New York
Classes are the US e-bike classes the trail manager allows. Each name links to the trail's own page.
| Trail | Length (mi) | Surface | E-bike access | Classes | Endpoints | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire State Trail Long-distance route | 750 | Mixed | Varies by section | Class 1-2 | New York City to Canada border | Rules are set by each section owner; Class 3 is barred on state parks sections. |
| Canalway Trail Canal towpath | 360 | Mixed | Not confirmed | - | Buffalo to Albany | Erie Canalway section of the Empire State Trail, managed by the Canal Corporation. |
| Genesee Valley Greenway | 90 | Gravel | All bike routes | Class 1-2 | Rochester to Cuba | State park trail; Class 1 only on unimproved sections. |
| Harlem Valley Rail Trail | 26 | Paved | Varies by section | Class 1-2 | Wassaic to Copake Falls | State parks rules apply on the Taconic State Park section; Dutchess County manages the rest. |
| Wallkill Valley Rail Trail | 24 | Gravel | Not confirmed | - | Gardiner to Kingston | Managed by local land trusts and towns; no official e-bike rule found. |
Not yet checked
Trails Without a Confirmed E-Bike Rule
These trails are on file from the earlier trail list. Their e-bike rules have not been checked; the state rule on the New York law page applies unless the trail manager posts its own.
- Akron Clarence Trail
- Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail
- Allegheny River Valley Trail
- Andes Rail Trail
- Auburn Trail
- Ballston Bike Path
- Black Diamond Trail
- Black River Recreational Trail
- Bog Meadow Brook
- Catharine Valley
- Cato-Fair Haven Trail
- Catskill Scenic Trail
- Chautauqua Alison Wells Ney Trail
- Chautauqua Brocton Area Recreational Trail
- Chautauqua Laurie A. Baer Trail
- Chautauqua Nadine and Paul Webb Trail
- Chautauqua Nancy B. Diggs Trail
- Chautauqua Ralph C. Sheldon Jr. Trail
- Chautauqua Village of Mayville Trail
- Corning Bike Path
- DnH Canal Heritage Corridor
- Dutchess Rail Trail
- Electric Trolley Trail, Pittsford
- Fonda-Johnstown-Gloversville Rail Trail
- Gorge Trail
- High Line
- Hojack Trail System
- Huckleberry Multi-Use Trail
- Hudson Valley Rail Trail
- Jim Schug Trail
- John Kieran Nature Trail
- Joseph B. Clarke Rail Trail
- Kaaterskill Rail Trail
- Keuka Outlet Trail
- Kings Park Hike and Bike Trail
- Laurel Hill Rail Trail
- Lehigh Memory Trail
- Lehigh Valley Trail
- Long Pond Greenbelt
- Maple City Trail
- Mohawk Hudson Bike/Hike Trail
- Newstead Trail
- North County Trailway
- Nyack Rail Trail
- Ontario and Western Rail Trail
- Ontario Pathways Trail
- Orange Heritage Trailway
- Oswego Recreational Trail
- Pat McGee Trail
- Portage Trail
- Poughkeepsie Bridge
- Putnam County Trailway
- Railroad Run
- Rivergate Trail
- Rochester-Syracuse-Eastern Trolley Trail
- Rutland Trail
- Sodus Point to Wallington Trail
- South County Trailway
- Spring Run Trail
- Stillwater Multi-Use Trail
- Tarrytown Lakes Extension
- Town of Edwards Nature Trail
- Uncle Sam Bikeway
- Vestal Rail Trail
- Walden-Wallkill Rail Trail
- Warren County Bikeway
- Zim Smith Trail
Record
Sources
- Trails
- Trail manager pages, linked from each name
- E-bike rules
- Trail manager and state agency e-bike policies and regulations
- Last verified
- Q4 2026