Trail Races & Routes in New York

Explore 200 trail running and hiking routes across New York. 4 organized races and 196 training routes covering distances from 1.1 mi to 32.0 mi. Elevation gains range from 52 ft to 5,117 ft. View detailed terrain intelligence for every route.

Key Takeaways

Total Routes

200

Races / Routes

4 / 196

Distance Range

1.1 mi - 32.0 mi

Elevation Range

52 ft - 5,117 ft

Most Popular Distance

Other (141)

Surface Type

96% Trail

Route Name	Location	Distance	Elevation Gain	Type	Race Date
NYC Trail Half Marathon	New York, New York	13.5 mi	1,115 ft	race	Nov 15, 2026
TCS New York City Marathon	New York, New York	26.5 mi	235 ft	race	Nov 1, 2026
Finger Lakes 50s 50k	Burdett, New York	32.0 mi	3,075 ft	race	Jul 4, 2026
United Airlines NYC Half	New York, New York	13.3 mi	448 ft	race	—
Lake Trail	Clark Reservation State Park, New York	1.1 mi	185 ft	route	—
Vroman's Nose Loop Trail (NY)	Schoharie County, New York	1.5 mi	514 ft	route	—
Bald Mountain (Old Forge, NY)	Herkimer County, New York	1.7 mi	425 ft	route	—
Mount Beacon - Parking lot to Fire Tower (NY)	Dutchess County, New York	1.9 mi	1,427 ft	route	—
Casino Trail (NY) - laps in 12 hours	Dutchess County, New York	2.0 mi	950 ft	route	—
Prospect Mountain Trail	Warren County, New York	3.0 mi	1,400 ft	route	—
Vertical Kilometer, Whiteface Mtn (NY)	Essex County, New York	3.8 mi	4,136 ft	route	—
Beech Trail (NY)	Rockland County, New York	3.8 mi	560 ft	route	—
Mount Marcy Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	4.1 mi	2,657 ft	route	—
Black Mountain Summit Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	4.1 mi	1,148 ft	route	—
School Mountain Trail	Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, New York	4.1 mi	931 ft	route	—
Dunning Trail	Town of Tuxedo, New York	4.1 mi	538 ft	route	—
Boston County Forest Park Hiking trails	Town of Boston, New York	4.1 mi	419 ft	route	—
W.A. White Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	4.1 mi	2,977 ft	route	—
Blue Mountain Summit	Adirondack Park, New York	4.2 mi	1,604 ft	route	—
Blue Mountain (NY)	Hamilton County, New York	4.2 mi	1,604 ft	route	—
Ward Brook Truck Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	4.2 mi	661 ft	route	—
Outer Loop Trail	Knox Farm State Park, New York	4.2 mi	361 ft	route	—
Cascade Slide Loop (NY)	Essex County, New York	4.2 mi	2,029 ft	route	—
Beech Trail	Harriman State Park, New York	4.2 mi	760 ft	route	—
Pelnor Hollow Trail	Catskill Park, New York	4.3 mi	875 ft	route	—
Popolopen Gorge Trail	Fort Montgomery, New York	4.3 mi	317 ft	route	—
Soda Range Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	4.3 mi	1,248 ft	route	—
Fishkill Ridge Trail	Hudson Highlands State Park, New York	4.3 mi	806 ft	route	—
Pitchoff Mountain Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	4.3 mi	1,957 ft	route	—
Rochester, Syracuse & Eastern Trolley Trail	Town of Perinton, New York	4.4 mi	260 ft	route	—
Fosters Path	Town of East Hampton, New York	4.4 mi	169 ft	route	—
Menomine Trail	Harriman State Park, New York	4.5 mi	742 ft	route	—
Otter Hollow Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	4.5 mi	333 ft	route	—
Bare Rock Trail	Sterling Forest State Park, New York	4.5 mi	679 ft	route	—
Lake to Lake Trail	Sterling Forest State Park, New York	4.6 mi	861 ft	route	—
Preston Ponds Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	4.6 mi	835 ft	route	—
Blueberry Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	4.6 mi	487 ft	route	—
Overlook Trail	Catskill Park, New York	4.6 mi	1,259 ft	route	—
Grizzle Ocean Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	4.7 mi	635 ft	route	—
Pine Meadow Road East	Harriman State Park, New York	4.7 mi	323 ft	route	—
Springs To Amagansett Trail	Springs, New York	4.7 mi	248 ft	route	—
Wilmington Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	4.7 mi	3,599 ft	route	—
Black Bear Mountain (NY)	Hamilton County, New York	4.8 mi	784 ft	route	—
Triangle Trail	Harriman State Park, New York	4.9 mi	1,017 ft	route	—
Boquet Forks Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	4.9 mi	2,557 ft	route	—
Klondike Notch Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	4.9 mi	1,203 ft	route	—
Chub Pond Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	5.0 mi	451 ft	route	—
Breakneck Ridge Trail	Hudson Highlands State Park, New York	5.0 mi	1,998 ft	route	—
Northwest Bay Trail	Town of Bolton, New York	5.0 mi	1,133 ft	route	—
No-Tan-Takto Trail	Seneca County, New York	5.1 mi	310 ft	route	—
Beehunter Trail	Allegany State Park, New York	5.1 mi	964 ft	route	—
Jim Schug Trail	Town of Dryden, New York	5.1 mi	181 ft	route	—
Clear Pond Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	5.1 mi	653 ft	route	—
H.G. Leach Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	5.2 mi	3,799 ft	route	—
Joseph B. Clarke Rail-Trail	Orangeburg, New York	5.2 mi	248 ft	route	—
Washburn Trail	Hudson Highlands State Park, New York	5.2 mi	1,300 ft	route	—
Hilburn-Torne-Sebago Trail	Harriman State Park, New York	5.3 mi	1,334 ft	route	—
Bull Hill Full Loop (NY)	Putnam County, New York	5.3 mi	1,396 ft	route	—
Little Porter Mountain Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	5.3 mi	2,161 ft	route	—
Jenny Lane	Minnewaska State Park Preserve, New York	5.4 mi	599 ft	route	—
Pharaoh Lake Loop Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	5.4 mi	736 ft	route	—
Cascade & Porter Mtns (NY)	Essex County, New York	5.5 mi	2,329 ft	route	—
Champlain Valley Trail (Peebles Island State Park to Halfmoon)	Town of Waterford, New York	5.5 mi	170 ft	route	—
Five Mile Trail	Saratoga Spa State Park, New York	5.6 mi	636 ft	route	—
Arden - Surebridge Trail	Harriman State Park, New York	5.6 mi	1,279 ft	route	—
Montour Falls Historic Loop Trail	Montour Falls, New York	5.6 mi	590 ft	route	—
Colvin Range Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	5.7 mi	2,043 ft	route	—
Spruceton Trail	Catskill Park, New York	5.7 mi	1,913 ft	route	—
River-to-Ridge Trail	Town of New Paltz, New York	5.8 mi	430 ft	route	—
Buck Mountain from Lake George (NY)	Washington County, New York	5.8 mi	1,982 ft	route	—
Snakefoot Trail	Robert G. Wehle State Park, New York	5.8 mi	156 ft	route	—
Skyline Trail	Onondaga County, New York	5.9 mi	1,242 ft	route	—
Italy Hills Trail	Italy Hill State Forest, New York	6.0 mi	1,314 ft	route	—
Red Back Hike Trail	Sterling Forest State Park, New York	6.0 mi	1,171 ft	route	—
Millman Pond Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	6.0 mi	613 ft	route	—
Hunter Mountain small loop (NY)	Greene County, New York	6.0 mi	2,105 ft	route	—
Lyon Mountain (NY)	Clinton County, New York	6.1 mi	1,777 ft	route	—
Hopkins out and back via Mossy Cascade	Essex County, New York	6.1 mi	2,360 ft	route	—
Cascade Lake (NY)	Hamilton County, New York	6.1 mi	402 ft	route	—
Partridge Path	Town of Rensselaerville, New York	6.2 mi	875 ft	route	—
7 Hills Trail	Harriman State Park, New York	6.2 mi	1,596 ft	route	—
Central Park Loop Challenge (NY)	New York County, New York	6.2 mi	259 ft	route	—
Western Ridge Trail	Moreau Lake State Park, New York	6.2 mi	1,438 ft	route	—
Hurricane Mountain (NY)	Essex County, New York	6.2 mi	2,000 ft	route	—
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Olana to Hudson)	City of Hudson, New York	6.2 mi	552 ft	route	—
Hunters Pass Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	6.4 mi	2,741 ft	route	—
Dry BrookRidge/German Hollow/Arkville 10K (Margaretville, NY)	Delaware County, New York	6.4 mi	1,555 ft	route	—
Queen Catherine Marsh Loop Trail	Catharine Creek Wildlife Management Area, New York	6.4 mi	389 ft	route	—
Campbell Mountain Trail	Catskill Park, New York	6.4 mi	1,420 ft	route	—
Dix Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	6.4 mi	3,478 ft	route	—
BearPen and Vly (NY)	Greene County, New York	6.5 mi	1,921 ft	route	—
Pine Meadow Road	Harriman State Park, New York	6.5 mi	539 ft	route	—
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Kingston)	City of Kingston, New York	6.5 mi	339 ft	route	—
Mink Hollow Trail	Catskill Park, New York	6.5 mi	767 ft	route	—
Teatown-Kitchawan Trail	Town of Yorktown, New York	6.6 mi	1,103 ft	route	—
Mount Van Hoevenberg Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	6.6 mi	1,948 ft	route	—
Giant Ledge - Panther - Fox Hollow Trail	Catskill Park, New York	6.6 mi	2,707 ft	route	—
East Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	6.6 mi	4,984 ft	route	—
Kakiat Trail	Harriman State Park, New York	6.7 mi	1,423 ft	route	—
North Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	6.7 mi	3,758 ft	route	—
Black Dome Range Trail	Catskill Park, New York	6.7 mi	2,757 ft	route	—
Smiley Carriageway	Minnewaska State Park Preserve, New York	6.7 mi	1,790 ft	route	—
West Valley Trail	Sterling Forest State Park, New York	6.7 mi	694 ft	route	—
Porter Ridge Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	6.8 mi	3,040 ft	route	—
Champlain Valley Trail (Schuylerville to Fort Miller)	Town of Greenwich, New York	6.8 mi	324 ft	route	—
Berrymill Pond Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	6.8 mi	725 ft	route	—
Northwest Path	Town of East Hampton, New York	6.8 mi	461 ft	route	—
Long Swing Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	6.9 mi	541 ft	route	—
Gorge Trail	Letchworth State Park, New York	7.0 mi	1,275 ft	route	—
Huffman Notch Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	7.1 mi	883 ft	route	—
Big Slide Mountain (NY)	Essex County, New York	7.1 mi	3,150 ft	route	—
Cat & Thomas Mountains	Adirondack Park, New York	7.2 mi	1,545 ft	route	—
Cat Thomas Loop (NY)	Warren County, New York	7.2 mi	1,545 ft	route	—
Algonquin Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	7.2 mi	2,851 ft	route	—
Backbone Trail	Finger Lakes National Forest, New York	7.2 mi	706 ft	route	—
Stone Dam Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	7.2 mi	489 ft	route	—
Slide Mountain (NY)	Ulster County, New York	7.3 mi	1,769 ft	route	—
Jenny Lane Peterskill Loop	Ulster County, New York	7.3 mi	1,323 ft	route	—
Champlain Valley Trail (Comstock to Whitehall)	Town of Whitehall, New York	7.4 mi	344 ft	route	—
Roaring Brook Trail	Putnam County, New York	7.4 mi	1,499 ft	route	—
Doodletown Bridle Path	Bear Mountain State Park, New York	7.6 mi	997 ft	route	—
Bradley Pond Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	7.6 mi	1,507 ft	route	—
Wilkinson Memorial Trail (NY)	Dutchess County, New York	7.7 mi	2,530 ft	route	—
Phelps Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	7.7 mi	3,405 ft	route	—
Sterling Forest Loop	Orange County, New York	7.7 mi	1,257 ft	route	—
Calamity Brook Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	7.8 mi	1,359 ft	route	—
Wittenberg - Cornell - Slide Trail	Catskill Park, New York	7.8 mi	3,652 ft	route	—
East Hampton To Sag Harbor Trail	Town of East Hampton, New York	7.9 mi	308 ft	route	—
Sterling Ridge Trail	Sterling Forest State Park, New York	7.9 mi	934 ft	route	—
Fire Tower Trail	Sterling Forest State Park, New York	8.0 mi	1,234 ft	route	—
Scenic Trail	Black Rock Forest, New York	8.0 mi	1,057 ft	route	—
1779 Trail	Harriman State Park, New York	8.1 mi	1,363 ft	route	—
The Jay Mountains (NY)	Essex County, New York	8.1 mi	2,642 ft	route	—
Wellsville, Addison, and Galeton Rail Trail	Town of Willing, New York	8.1 mi	317 ft	route	—
Mount Pleasant - Romer Mountain Trail	Catskill Park, New York	8.2 mi	931 ft	route	—
Abbott Loop	Danby State Forest, New York	8.2 mi	1,845 ft	route	—
Champlain Valley Trail (Fort Miller to Fort Edward)	Town of Fort Edward, New York	8.2 mi	218 ft	route	—
French Louie Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	8.2 mi	1,075 ft	route	—
Main Trail	Onondaga County, New York	8.2 mi	1,424 ft	route	—
Highland Forest Loop	Onondaga County, New York	8.3 mi	1,197 ft	route	—
Highland Forest M Loop (NY)	Onondaga County, New York	8.3 mi	1,197 ft	route	—
Croton Riverwalk	Village of Croton-on-Hudson, New York	8.4 mi	52 ft	route	—
Red Cross	Harriman State Park, New York	8.5 mi	1,146 ft	route	—
Southampton Bay to Ocean Trail	Bridgehampton, New York	8.5 mi	286 ft	route	—
Stillman Trail	Town of Cornwall, New York	8.8 mi	1,738 ft	route	—
East River Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	8.8 mi	1,497 ft	route	—
1777 W Trail	Bear Mountain State Park, New York	9.0 mi	874 ft	route	—
Pine Meadow Trail	Harriman State Park, New York	9.0 mi	1,224 ft	route	—
Whiteface & Esther (NY)	Essex County, New York	9.1 mi	3,641 ft	route	—
Pitchoff Mountain (NY)	Essex County, New York	9.1 mi	3,516 ft	route	—
Calkins Brook Truck Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	9.2 mi	1,246 ft	route	—
EPCAL Alternative Transportation Path (NY)	Suffolk County, New York	9.2 mi	135 ft	route	—
Indian Pass Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	9.3 mi	1,190 ft	route	—
The 115 North East 4000' peaks (ME, VT, NH, NY)	Ulster County, New York	9.3 mi	1,707 ft	route	—
Phoenicia - East Branch Trail	Catskill Park, New York	9.4 mi	2,019 ft	route	—
Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge (NY)	Essex County, New York	9.4 mi	5,117 ft	route	—
Warner Creek Trail	Catskill Park, New York	9.5 mi	3,400 ft	route	—
Anthony's Nose (NY)	Westchester County, New York	9.5 mi	2,657 ft	route	—
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Mahopac to Brewster)	Carmel, New York	9.5 mi	771 ft	route	—
Jessup Trail	Mountain Lodge Park, New York	9.6 mi	1,271 ft	route	—
Hunter Mtn Loop (NY)	Greene County, New York	9.6 mi	2,262 ft	route	—
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Brewster to Pawling)	Town of Patterson, New York	9.6 mi	793 ft	route	—
Town of Bethlehem Water Pipeline Path	Town of Bethlehem, New York	9.7 mi	926 ft	route	—
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Elmsford to New Castle)	Town of Mount Pleasant, New York	9.7 mi	793 ft	route	—
Cat Mountain Trail (NY)	Saint Lawrence County, New York	9.9 mi	917 ft	route	—
Illinois Mountain All of the Trails (NY)	Ulster County, New York	10.0 mi	1,350 ft	route	—
Tongue Mountain Range Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	10.4 mi	2,231 ft	route	—
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Hudson to Kinderhook)	Town of Stockport, New York	10.5 mi	610 ft	route	—
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Nassau to East Greenbush)	Town of Schodack, New York	10.5 mi	453 ft	route	—
Interloken Trail	Town of Hector, New York	10.7 mi	1,092 ft	route	—
Van Hoevenberg Trail	Adirondack Park, New York	10.7 mi	3,324 ft	route	—
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Poughkeepsie to New Paltz)	Town of Lloyd, New York	10.9 mi	694 ft	route	—
Green Lakes Perimeter (NY)	Onondaga County, New York	10.9 mi	1,191 ft	route	—
Schunemunk Ridge Loop (NY)	Orange County, New York	11.0 mi	2,888 ft	route	—
Shaupeneak Ridge - Every Trail (NY)	Ulster County, New York	11.0 mi	1,762 ft	route	—
Hook Mountain Full Loop (NY)	Rockland County, New York	11.1 mi	1,741 ft	route	—
Adirondacks: Mt Colden, Trap Dike (NY)	Essex County, New York	11.1 mi	2,927 ft	route	—
Notch Trail, Hudson Highlands (NY)	Dutchess County, New York	11.3 mi	2,549 ft	route	—
Briarcliff-Peekskill Trailway	Town of Cortlandt, New York	11.3 mi	1,347 ft	route	—
Cooper Kill Trail (NY)	Essex County, New York	11.4 mi	2,917 ft	route	—
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Kinderhook to Nassau)	Town of Kinderhook, New York	11.4 mi	324 ft	route	—
Adirondack 46 High Peaks (NY)	Essex County, New York	11.5 mi	1,778 ft	route	—
Champlain Valley Trail (Fort Edward to Fort Ann)	Washington County, New York	11.7 mi	173 ft	route	—
Blackhead Range (NY)	Greene County, New York	12.0 mi	4,329 ft	route	—
Blackhead Range	Catskill Park, New York	12.0 mi	4,329 ft	route	—
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (East Kingston to Tivoli)	Town of Red Hook, New York	12.1 mi	947 ft	route	—
Huckleberry Loop Trail (Margaretville, NY)	Delaware County, New York	12.3 mi	2,961 ft	route	—
Fulton Chain Trifecta (NY)	Herkimer County, New York	12.4 mi	1,572 ft	route	—
Breakneck Ridge, Hudson Highlands (NY)	Dutchess County, New York	12.4 mi	4,495 ft	route	—
Timp Torne Trail	Bear Mountain State Park, New York	12.7 mi	2,794 ft	route	—
Putnam County Trailway - hiking	Carmel, New York	12.8 mi	683 ft	route	—
Lackawanna Trail	Town of Elmira, New York	12.9 mi	245 ft	route	—
Champlain Valley Trail (Albany to Waterford)	Town of Colonie, New York	12.9 mi	221 ft	route	—
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Hopewell Junction to Poughkeepsie)	Town of La Grange, New York	13.2 mi	686 ft	route	—
White Bar Trail	Harriman State Park, New York	13.3 mi	1,503 ft	route	—
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (The Battery, NYC to Inwood)	New York, New York	13.3 mi	935 ft	route	—
Dutchess County Rail Trail - hiking - EST	Town of La Grange, New York	13.3 mi	655 ft	route	—
Storm King Round (NY)	Orange County, New York	13.4 mi	4,150 ft	route	—
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (New Paltz to South Kingston)	Tillson, New York	13.7 mi	1,013 ft	route	—
Five Sisters Loop (NY)	Rockland County, New York	13.7 mi	3,626 ft	route	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How many trail races are in New York?

There are 4 organized races and 196 self-supported routes available in New York.

What is the average elevation gain in New York?

The average elevation gain is 1,444 feet, with routes ranging from 52 to 5,117 feet.

What distances are available in New York?

Available distances include: Half Marathon, Marathon, 50K, 5K, 10K.

Can these trail routes in New York be used for hiking?

Yes. 96% of these routes are on trail surfaces, making them suitable for both trail running and hiking. The terrain analysis and elevation profiles help hikers plan their adventures just as effectively as runners.

What's the best time of year to run trails in New York?

Trail running conditions in New York vary by season and elevation. Check the race date column for organized events, which are typically scheduled during optimal weather windows. For year-round training routes, elevation profiles help you plan for seasonal conditions.

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