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Adventure Horse Riding in NYS

New York Trails and Greenways, and rails to trails

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NIAGARA REGION

Knox Farm State Park
437 Buffalo Rd, E Aurora, 14052
716-655-7200, 652-2207
Current Coggins required. Horseback riding by permit only (submit BOTH sides) 

Bonds Lake
2571 Lower Mountain Rd, Ransomville, NY 14131
Niagara County Parks Dept         716) 439-7950

Erie County Forestry
Genesee Road & Warner Gulf Rd
Concord, NY 14055
Erie Co
(716) 858-8355 

Sprague Brook Park                   9674 Foote Rd Glenwood, NY 14069
Erie Co.  

Chestnut Ridge
Erie Co.
6121 Chestnut Ridge Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
858-8355

Carlton Hills

Brookfield

ALLEGANY REGION

Allegheny National Forest (ANF)

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Allegany State Park Horseback Riding Trails
53 miles of trails specifically for summertime equestrian use. Sites for self-contained trailers, and 3 sets of 4 horse stalls with water available. Require current coggins and suggest rabies vaccination.
FYI: There is no hunting in the Park on Sundays
Quaker Area: (716) 354-2695
Reservations at horse camp: (716) 354-9101 ext. 259

Chautauqua 'Rails-to-Trails'

Alison Wells Ney Trail

5mi

Brocton Recreational Trail

2mi

Laurie A. Baer Trail

1.1mi

Nadine & Paul Webb Trail

1mi

Nancy B. Diggs Trail

1.5mi

Otter Creek State Forest Horse Trail
series of old, sandy roads & woods trails, tie stalls (80 sites), Cattaraugus Co
aprox 48 mi N of Utica, 7 mi E of Rte 12   DEC link

65mi

Ralph C. Sheldon Jr. Trail

5.5mi

Sherman Recreational Trail

1mi

The Enchanted Mountains Region
Horsebackriding Trails

Little Valley

Pat McGee Trail
multi-use trail links 7 municipalities together from Salamanca to Cattaraugus

12.2mi

Pine Hill State Forest
South Valley State Forest
24 miles of trails for equestrian use located near Onoville Marina

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GENESEE REGION

Darien Lakes State Park
terrain hilly w/woodlands, ravines, streams, hiking and horseback riding trails
Office, 10289 Harlow Rd, Darien Center, NY, 14040  Rte. 77 & 20     585-547-9242

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Ellison Park
trails are multiple use, unless noted otherwise   Park office @ 395 Rich's Drugway

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Genesee County Park & Forest
11095 Bethany Center Rd, East Bethany, NY 14054   716) 344-1122

4.7mi

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Letchworth State Park
parade ground area
585-493-3600

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multi
use

Genesee Valley Greenway

Greenway Trail
a mix of packed cinders, gravel and mowed surface, open to all non-motorized uses

Mendon Ponds Park
2500 acres, numerous hiking, skiing & horseback-riding trails, open to the public all year round.
Park office @ 95 Douglas Rd, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472, aprox 10 miles SE of Rochester

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13mi

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Northampton Park
hiking, bridle and cross-country ski trails, a downhill ski slope
Park office @ 304 Salmon Creek Rd, Brockport, NY 14420

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FINGER LAKES REGION

Finger Lakes National Forest

Backbone Trail
607-546-4470

Burnt Hill Trail
607-546-4470

Interloken Trail
607-546-4470

Finger Lakes Trail Conference
Rochester , NY 14608 (607) 776-2165

CENTRAL REGION

Catskill Scenic Trail
very gentle grade, easy & enjoyable

26mi

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THOUSAND ISLAND REGION

26

65mi

ADIRONDACK REGION

Adirondak Park Riding Trails
www.adirondacks.com/horsebacktrails.html

Cold River Horse Trail Complex
518-891-3745

Lake George Horse Trail System
518-891-3745

Meacham Lake Horse Trail System
518-891-3745

Pharaoh Lake Horse Trail
518-891-3745

Saranac Inn Horse Trail System
518-891-3745

Suker Brook Horse Trail
518-891-3745

Santanoni Horse Trail
518-891-3745

SARATOGA/CAPITAL DISTRICT REGION

Otter Creek Horse Trail DEC

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65mi

a series of old, sandy roads and woods trails, tie stalls. (Total of 80 sites)
aprox 48 mi N of Utica, 7 mi E of Rte 12
directions

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PENNSYLVANIA STATE

Horse Trail & Guidebooks

http://www.patrail.com/

Alison Wells Ney Nature Trail

Trail Location: Brocton (Bliss Road) to Ellicott Rd
Trail Length: 4.5 miles
Counties: Chautauqua
Nearby Towns: Brocton
Activities: Walking, Horseback Riding, Biking, Cross Country Skiing
Trail Surface(s): Grass
Trail Description: From the trailhead, the user travels north, towards Lake Erie, throgh
farmland and vineyards, finally passing over the Lake Erie basin escarpment and easing
down into the Village of Brocton, NY. The main trailhead is at Prospect Station Road, ut
the trail begins at Bliss Road.
Parking & Trail Access: There are no parking fee and there is room for horse trailers.
Seasonal Restrictions: Parking lots and the trail are not plowed in the winter.
Most trail users park on the adjacent roads.

Chautauqua Rails-to-Trails

Trail Location: Sherman to Brocton
Trail Length: 17.7 miles
Counties: Chautauqua
Nearby Towns: Sherman, Mayville, Brocton
Activities: Walking, Horseback Riding, Biking, Cross Country Skiing, Mountain Biking
Trail Surface(s): Grass
Trail Description: All the trails are presently grassy. They are handicapped accessible but rough.
Bicycling along the trail is very popular, and some people use street bikes and do well, though
there are a few stretches where ballast is still on top. We have a project in the mill to surface the
trail in the Village of Brocton with crushed limestone.
Parking & Trail Access: There are parking facilities at various places along the trail and are
mentioned in the individual trail writeups. No snow is plowed, so parking in the winter can be
difficult at times. No parking fees are charged, and most parking areas cannot handle horse trailers.
Seasonal Restrictions: We don't close the trails during winter.

The Enchanted Mountains Region Horsebackriding Trails

has equestrian related facilities and activities for everyone to enjoy.
http://www.enchantedmountains.info
/trails/horseback_riding_trails.html
1-800-331-0543

Alison Wells Ney Trail

begins @ Thayer Rd, south of Brocton. Runs southward to Proospect Rd, gently climbs the Lake Erie Escarpment. Parking available at Prospect Station or at Thayer Rd.

Brocton Recreational Trail

passes through Village of Broocton from Schoool St (in back of the High School) across Highland & Webster Rds.

Laurie A. Baer Trail

begins @ Plank Rd on the right-of-way of the Niagara Mohawk Coorp, passing nrth through wooodlands, over one bridge, ending in Bliss Rd. Parking available at Plank Rd.

Nadine & Paul Webb Trail

begins @ State Rt 430, passes thrugh wodlands and farmland, ending at the Mayville trail, which passes acrooss the top of Chautauqua Lake. Park in the Rt 394 croossinf of the trail in Mayville.

Nancy B. Diggs Trail

begins @ Bentley Rd and runs northward to State Rt 430. Park at Bentley Rd.

Ralph C. Sheldon Jr. Trail

begins @ Titus Rd and runs noorthwaed to Summerdale Rd. Parking available at Titus Rd

Sherman Recreational Trail

begins @ the Village Park behind Corral restaurant.