NNY Trails
The Northern NY Trails website covers trail systems in Jefferson County, NY & some surrounding areas of Northern NY.

This is not an official site for any of the trails shown here. The webmaster assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or misuse of any of the information shown on this website.  Anything information shown on this site may change at any time.  Use anything gained from these pages at your own risk, follow all rules and laws. Please note - we are not affiliated with any of the trails shown here.

NNY Trails Page News

bulletNew trail added - S. Gerald Ingerson Preserve.
bulletPlans unveiled for Black River Trail extension.
bulletAugust 2021 update - The lopsided bridge with missing sections has been either replaced or fixed and leveled, and is now much easier to pass over while running, walking, biking, etc. on the Great Bend to Felts Mills Trail – Fort Drum/North Bank of the Black River Side.
bullet2021 update - For those who enjoy the Lakeview Wildlife Management Area Trails and perhaps walking to Lakeview beach - they have replaced the old bridge over the stream near the end where the boardwalk is, including the section on the other side of the bridge that you had to make your way over on temporary planks during high water. That whole mess has been fixed. The bridge has been relocated about ten feet and the side that was washed out has been replaced with a new elevated gravel section, making it much easier to traverse. Also, the vertical wood sections that were at each end of the bridge are not on the new bridge so biking across it is much easier. The DEC did a beautiful and thorough job of it.
bulletA new extension has been added that connects the Black River Trail to Waterworks Park
bulletNew extension built on the Onondaga Lake Trail and work continues on extending it further

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Adams Center Health & Wellness Walking Trail

Benches, Art Sculptures, Serene Walking Trail Info: A $2,000 ‘Steps To A Healthier NY’ grant helped fund part of the ...

Alex C. Velto Bat Conservation Area Trail

Info: Fifteen-acre land area with very short trail created by the Ontario Bays Initiative, used as a foraging area by ...

Baker Woods Preserve Trails

Info: This 354 acres was donated to the Indian River Lakes Conservancy, now 590 acres total. Very nicely maintained trail ...

Beach Mill/Beach Mill Pond/Otter Creek/Panther Pond/Fish Trail Independence River Wild Forest Trails

Info: Many trails of all kinds, for hiking, horses, and biking. Also check out Beach Mill Pond Trail for Gleasman ...

Bear Trap Creek Bikeway

A short ride along Bear Trap Creek and Route 81, a bit noisy Info: This was built during renovations to ...

Bicentennial Park Trail

Info: This begins with a blacktopped trail which turns into a fine graveled trail along the Black River. Great views, ...

Black Pond Trails

White Sand Dunes in the North Country, Large Beach Area Info: 526 acres, upland, wetland, nature trails (elevated for most ...

Black River Trail

One of the Most Popular Local Trails Info: Easy walking, easy biking, probably the most popular trail outside of Thompson ...

Boonville Black River Canal Trail

Along the towpath of the old Black River Canal system Info: There are two trails originating from Boonville. One starts ...

Calcium Nature Trail

The Calcium Nature Trail has been renamed in 2010 to the Kanik Nature Trail in honor of James R. Kanik, ...

Carpenter Road Recreation Trails

Info: This trail system is a cross-country ski trail system in the Winter but can be used for hiking at ...

Carthage Park Trails

Info: Part of a community effort to build a trail system, around the Carthage Park. A number of trails and ...

Chateaugay State Forest

Info: 4,014 acres on the edge of the Tug Hill Plateau, multiple trails and sections, primitive camping. Many trail markers ...

Chaumont Barrens

Jefferson County's Hidden Ecological Treasure *Website about Chaumont Barrens from Nature.org Info: I don't normally list trails that don't allow ...

Clayton to Philadelphia Trail, Rivergate Continuation – Sissy Danforth Trail

This page has been merged into the Rivergate/Sissy Danforth Trail Page - click here! ...

Coyote Flats State Forest Trail

553 acres of state land Info: 553 acres of state-owned land. Directions/Location: Take Route 37 until you get to the ...

Creekwalk

North & South from Syracuse's Inner Harbor Info: The Creekwalk extends from the south-eastern side of Onondaga Lake to Armory ...

Deferiet / Riverfront Trail

Near Deferiet, good trail along the Black River but no other info on it Info: I have no information on ...

Douglas L. Murray Agricultural Heritage Trail

Info: Open daily during daylight hours for walking, running, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Educational displays about the wetlands, native forest ...

Downybrook Trails

Downybrook Nature Reserve, formerly Eldrett Bird Conservation Area Photos/Video: Info: This nature trail was created in 1976 by the Eldrett ...

Edwards Nature Trail

Info: Rail trail situated in the Edwards area, donated by Iroquois Natural Gas Line. Ruins of an old talc mine ...

El Dorado Beach Preserve Trails

No bikes or pets allowed. Info: No bikes or pets allowed as this is a nature preserve, if you are ...

Erie Canal Trail – Camillus Erie Canal Park Trail to Jordan Canal Park Trail

Along the Erie Canal Towpath Info: The Camillus Erie Canal Park, established in 1972 is near the location of the ...

Erie Canal Trail – Dewitt to Canastota to Rome

Part of the Erie Canalway System Info: This system is built on the old towpath of the old Erie Canal ...

Factory Square Park/Trail

Very short trail along the Black River in Watertown Info: City park, provides a nice view of the calmer part ...

Felts Mills Recreational Park/Jefferson County Forest Preserve Trails/Felts Mills Day Use Area

Info: This seems to be still in progress but has a number of trails to walk on, a few dead-end ...

Foster-Blake Woods Nature Trail

Info: Trail through the woods with an overlook at the water's edge, where there is a bench. Rough walking/hiking for ...

Glasier Trail

Info: Named after the Glasier family, who once owned and farmed the land the trail and the solid waste management ...

Glen Park Hydroelectric Project Fishing Access Area Trail

Info: Short trail that crosses over a dam (might be scary for dogs and small children but it is short) ...

Grand Lake Preserve Trails

Info: Trail system created by the Indian River Conservancy. For some pictures of a ruins along the trail click here ...

Great Bear Recreational Area Trails

Info: The Great Bear Recreational Area Trails is a cooperative effort between the City of Fulton, Town of Volney, and ...

Great Bend to Felts Mills Railtrail/Trails – Southern Side of Black River

Info: Also, on the northern side of the Black River is a parallel trail system that can be accessed either ...

Great Bend to Felts Mills Trail – Fort Drum/North Bank of the Black River Side

Info: This trail is on the northern side of the Black River with the trailhead and parking for one end ...

Greenwood Park Trail

Out-of-the-way park with falls Info: Small out-of-the-way park. A number of falls, a pond, a picnic area with cookouts, and ...

H.T. Wiley Nature Center Trail

Info: These trails are located directly behind H.T. Wiley Middle School in Watertown, the school and trail are located at ...

Howland Island Trail at Montezuma Wildlife Management Area

Info: This consists of trails that are a mixture of dirt roads and trails through the woods. There is an ...

Jamesville Beach County Park Trails

Trail along the Butternut Creek, south of Syracuse Info: County park, $4 for entrance. The trail goes along Butternut Creek, ...

Joseph A. Blake Wildlife Sanctuary

Info: This is a very well-marked trail system, with some trail name signs and trail markers corresponding to the color ...

Kamargo Trail/Poor’s Island Trail

On an Island in Black River Village, Along the Black River Info: Built and maintained by Brookfield Power. Ruins of ...

Kanik Nature Trail/Calcium Nature Trail

Kanik Nature Trail/Calcium Nature Trail Easy Walking or Biking Trail Info: This trail is paved with loose gravel. Fairly easy ...

Lakeview Wildlife Management Area Trails

Part of Largest Fresh Water Barrier Beach System in NY Info: Part of the largest freshwater barrier beach system in ...

Littlejohn Wildlife Management Trails

Info: Another DEC management area with around 18 miles of trails, some truck trails and some walking trails - all ...

Long Falls Hydroelectric Project Recreation Area

Island Park and Short Trail in Carthage Info: A little hard to find, but interesting when you do. This is ...

Lowville Demonstration Area & Forestry Nature Trail

Info: Located on 92 acres at the former Lowville Tree Nursery. The arboretum has more than 300 species of cultivars ...

Lyme Lane

Chaumont, behind the school Info: This trail is was made by the class of 2000 of Lyme Central School. Directions: ...

Macsherry Trail

Crooked Creek Preserve, Alex Bay Info: At Crooked Creek Preserve, lots of interesting wild-life and nature-related areas of interest along ...

Mannsville Community Park Trails

Info: Part of the Mannsville Community Park. There are numerous trails in this park. The park also has a softball ...

Maple City Trail

Info: Right in the city of Ogdensburg, along the shore of the Oswegatchie River, looping back to the beginning. Ogdensburg ...

Marble Street Park/Trail

Short Steep Trail Down to the Black River in Watertown Info: City park, after you park go toward the Black ...

Mexico Point State Park Trails

Trails, beach, dog beach, picnic areas Some more photos here. Info: This is a nice little state park (free) with ...

Minna Anthony Common Nature Center Trails

Right in Wellesley Island State Park Info: The area the trail is a part of is part of a 600-acre ...

North Country Animal Health Center Nature Trail

Info: The North Country Animal Health Center has opened up a nature trail, near the back left off their parking ...

Onondaga Lake Park Trail System

Long, easy trail system for biking, running, and walking in Syracuse around Onondaga Lake Info: Very nice, well-maintained park and ...

Oswego County Recreational Trail

Info: This trail system is built on the old railroad bed of the New York Ontario & Western Railroad, abandoned ...

Otter Creek Preserve and Nature Trail

Within Walking Distance of Alex Bay Info: One hundred and seven acres of woods and wetlands very near Alexandria Bay, ...

Perch River Dam Area

This trail seems to be defunct, but you can still walk around and enjoy the wilderness area and walk across ...

Philadelphia Recreation Trail & Park

Info: This is a very short trail, but nice if you want a short walk or bike ride, some of ...

Pinckney State Forest Trail

Info: DEC state forest area, the trail is well maintained (volunteers including some from a group of Black River Adventure ...

Redwood Hill Preserve Trails

Info: This seems to be a trail system in the process of being worked on (6/9/19). Part of it is ...

Rice Creek Field Station Trails / Fallbrook Recreation Center Trails

Info: From the website from Oswego University - "As a wildlife study area, Rice Creek is dedicated to the study, ...

Rivergate Trail/Sissy Danforth Trail

Long Railroad Bed trail, Philadelphia/Clayton/Redwood Info: Old railroad bed trail built on the old New York Central line. The trail ...

Rutland Rail Trail

Info: No info yet. In the meantime check out Rutland Rail Trail (external site). Directions/Location: Railroad Avenue, Norwood, NY at ...

S. Gerald Ingerson Preserve / Sissy Danforth / Rivergate

Info: 140 acre preserve and trail/railtrail outside of Clayton, along the McCarn Creek. Built by 1000 Islands Land Trust (TILT), ...

Sacket’s Harbor War of 1812 Bicentennial Trail

Walk and Learn about Sackets Harbor and the War of 1812 Info: This trail is a light gravel/crushed stone and ...

Salmon River Falls & Gorge Trail

Info: 112 acres along the Salmon River in the Town of Orwell, Oswego County, the falls drop 110 feet and ...

Thompson Park Trails, Olmstead Trails

On and Around Thompson Park Hill In Watertown Info: Thompson Park has many paved walking trails, the official Olmstead Trail; ...

Totman Gulf Trail

Trail Along the Totman Gulf Rim Info: The Totman Gulf Trail (the gorge is named after Calvin Totman, an early ...

Tug Hill State Forest, Barnes Corners-Rodman (Inman Gulf) Trails

Tug Hill State Forest, large gorges Info: These trails are located in the town of Rodman in the Tug Hill ...

Venditti Vineyards Trails

Two maintained cross country ski & snowshoeing trails around the Venditti Vineyards in Theresa Info: These are two newly-made cross ...

Veteran’s Memorial Riverwalk/Walkway

A short video from the walkway Info: Right in Watertown, Newell Street/Arch Street at one end and Mill Street at ...

Washington Park and Trails

Info: This is a large park on Jefferson County-owned land in the town of Lorraine, with parking areas and many ...

Waterworks Park

Right in Watertown Info: This is a very short trail but has some nice scenery along the water. Good view ...

Wehle State Park Trails

Stony Point, near Henderson Harbor Info: Lots to see, free entry, the park was originally a dog kennel area for ...

Wescott Beach State Park Trail

Info: This is a series of short trails on the state park property across from the Wescott Beach area. Directions/Location: ...

Whetstone Gulf Trails

Trail is in and around the three mile long gorge Info: Trail is in and around the edge of the ...

Whitewater Park & Trail

Very short trail in Watertown, but great view of the Black River and whitewater rafting Info: City park, provides a ...

Winona State Forest

(Also Tug Hill Tourathon Cross-Country Ski Trail) 9,233-acre Winona State Forest, many miles of trails Info: Snowiest place east of ...

Wolf Lake State Forest Trails

Info: Fairly easy hiking for the most part, except in a few spots. Some longer trails, various lean to's, access ...

Zenda Farms Preserve and the LoisJean & John MacFarlane Trail

Info: The LoisJean & John MacFarlane Trail trail is a short trail opened in 2011 on the historic Zenda Farms ...