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Another State Budget, Another Win for New York's Parks

The New York State Fiscal Year 2017-18 Final Enacted Budget has great news for New York’s parks! We thank the Governor and Legislature for New York State’s continued commitment to improving and expanding access to outdoor recreation.
at various State Parks and DEC facilities. Empire State Trail Another exciting development in the budget …200 million in funding for the Empire State Trail https://cycle.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2017/04/another-state-budget-another-win-new-yorks-parks

TrailsBlog: A stretch of tranquility in downtown Syracuse

PTNY's new monthly TrailsBlog feature kicks off with a look at Syracuse's Onondaga Creekwalk, a 2.5 mile long trail linking downtown and the recently remediated Onondaga Lake
nal use as a result of the completion of the Empire State Trail in 2020. This …rojects building new stretches of trail. The Empire State Trail route will follow the Onondaga Creekwalk for https://cycle.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2019/05/trailsblog-stretch-peace-downtown-syracuse

TrailsBlog: Albany-Hudson Electric Trail, Part of the Empire State Trail

From rushing waterfalls and historic villages to apple orchards and horse farms, the Albany-Hudson Electric Trail, part of the Empire State Trail, is calling you for an awesome summer adventure!
mile Empire State Trail… Empire State Trail signage guides you along the shoulders of lo… follow the Empire State Trail signage through an uphill on https://cycle.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2021/05/trailsblog-albany-hudson-electric-trail

Tales from the Trail: 3,000 Miles by Bike from Maine to Montana

In this exclusive interview, we sat down with Erica for a little Q&A to find out about where the trip took her, some details about her day-to-day, and where she plans to go from here!
where we joined up with the Empire State Trail and took it south to Albany. From there https://cycle.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2021/09/tales-trail-3000-miles-bike-maine-montana

Trails Blog: Small Town Charm on the Zim Smith Trail

From history to nature to top-notch eats, this rail-trail off the Empire State Trail from Mechanicville to Ballston Spa has it all!
trail that branches off the Empire State Trail at Mechanicville in Saratoga County and take https://cycle.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2022/05/small-town-charm-zim-smith-trail

Ultimate Guide to Camping Out on the Empire State Trail

September is the perfect time to get in one last trip out on the trail. Plan your overnight adventure on the Empire State Trail now with our new interactive map and guide.
like the Empire State Trail… the Empire State Trail offers a variety of camping opportunities fo… campsites and campgrounds along the Empire State Trail to make it easy for you to plan your trip https://cycle.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2022/09/camping-out-empire-state-trail

Canalway Trail system received over 10 million visits during COVID-19

Data from the last five years indicate that the Canalway Trail system was vital during pandemic, and usage remains strong with 3.55 million visits per year.
it is clear that the investments made to the Empire State Trail system are paying off. https://cycle.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2023/04/canalway-trail-system-received-over-10-million-visits-during-covid-19

Empire State Trail complete and open!

Nearly four years after Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed a 750-mile trail between New York City and Canada and Albany and Buffalo, the dream is now a reality. The Empire State Trail, the longest multi-use trail network in the nation, is officially complete …
the dream is now a reality. The Empire State Trail…rail One of the keystone projects of the Empire State Trail is the completion of an off…irondacks. Hudson Valley Greenway The Empire State Trail creates a connection between the Canalway Tr https://cycle.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2021/01/empire-state-trail-now-open

Trails Blog: Shoreline Trail - Bikeway to the Falls

Niagara Falls is known around the world for its immense power and breathtaking natural scenery. But did you know that it’s possible to bike there from the Empire State Trail? In fact, it may just be the best way to get there. 
https://cycle.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2022/06/trails-blog-shoreline-trail-bikeway-falls

A Trip to the Trails of Western New York

In mid-June, the PTNY Greenway Trails Team set off for Western New York to pay a visit to some of the trails and communities with which we've been working.
nections will be available in Buffalo to the Empire State Trail and in Hinsdale to the Genesee Valley Greenw… A Celebration of the Canal in the First Empire State Trail Town The Village of Brockport https://cycle.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2022/08/trip-trails-western-new-york