Publications
Most of Parks & Trails New York's publications are downloadable or available for free. However, we do request a small postage and handling fee for mailing copies. Use the dropdown menus below to select our publications by either category or title.
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NO TURNING BACK - The Campaign to Restore and Enhance our Parks
- VISIT TRAIL FINDER - our on-line guide to multi-usetrails in NYS
- CYCLING THE HUDSON VALLEY: A Guide to history, art and nature on both
sides of the majestic Hudson River.
- 142 pages packed with detailed information about the outstanding bicycling and sightseeing in the Hudson Valley
- 40 easy-to-read, full-color maps
- Comprehensive listing of attractions, historic sites, visitor centers, parks
- Availability of lodging, bike shops, parking and other services
- High-quality spiral binding and convenient 9" x 5" size - just right to tuck in your saddle bag or backpack
- An indispensable resource for dedicated cyclists planning to bike the Valley or the casual rider looking to take the family out for a couple of hours on a bridge-to-bridge loop. Great for auto travelers, too!” More
Info | Order
Form
- CYCLING THE ERIE CANAL: A Guide to 400 miles of
adventure and history along the Erie Canalway Trail
More Info | Order Form | Read a review of this guide.“Cycling the Erie Canal" is as good a guide book as I have ever seen. It is clear and easy to use, packed with information, maps, and pictures!" -Steve Golden, National Park Service, Boston
- NYS TRAIL USER COUNT
- TEN TERRIFIC RAIL & CANAL TRAILS IN NEW YORK - descriptions of ten great places to bicycle
- 3-DAY SELF GUIDED TOURS ALONG THE CANALWAY TRAIL
- INN TO INN TOURING ALONG THE ERIE CANALWAY TRAIL -brochures with information on attractions and accommodations along the Canalway Trail
ARTICLES:
- TRAILS, RESURRECTED - 19th Century Corridors Find New Life as 21st Century Trails
GETTING STARTED . . . A GUIDE TO PLANNING TRAILS IN NEW YORK
- Cover and Chapter
1 Introduction: Creating a network of trails across New
York State. - Chapters 2-3 Getting Organized and Going Public
- Chapters 4-5 Trail Planning and Integrating natural values and recreational use.
- Chapter 6 and Back Cover Landowner issues and concerns
- GREENWAYS AND TRAILS BRING NEW ECONOMIC VITALITY TO NEW YORK'S COMMUNITIES - helps make the economic case for greenways and trails
- HEALTHY TRAILS, HEALTHY PEOPLE REPORTS
- HANDBOOK FOR LAND OWNERS: Getting Involved - A Community Trail Handbook for Landowners
- BUILDING COMMUNITY TRAILS ACROSS NEW YORK - An attractive
and informative four-color poster/map of existing and planned multi-use trails
- Order from PTNY ($5.00 fee includes shipping & handling)
- SAFETY STUDY - Road & Trail Intersection Safety
- ULSTER COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PLAN - Draft Plan (Parks & Trails New York is plan consultant.
ARTICLES: - BLAZING TRAILS - New York State Conservationist
- CYCLING THE ERIE CANAL:
A Guide to 400 miles of adventure and history along the Erie Canalway Trail
More Info | Order Form | Read a review of this guide.“Cycling the Erie Canal" is as good a guide book as I have ever seen. It is clear and easy to use, packed with information, maps, and pictures!" -Steve Golden, National Park Service, Boston
- CLOSING THE GAPS:
- 3-DAY SELF GUIDED TOURS ALONG THE CANALWAY TRAIL
- INN TO INN TOURING ALONG THE ERIE CANALWAY TRAIL -brochures with information on attractions and accommodations along the Canalway Trail
- WHO'S ON THE TRAIL? CANALWAY TRAIL USER REPORTS
- MOHAWK-HUDSON BIKE HIKE TRAIL - Recommendations for On-Road Segment
- CANALWAY TRAIL ASSESSMENT REPORTS
- CANALWAY TRAIL PLANNING STUDIES
- Cohoes-Waterford Connection Study - Recommendations for a trail link between the Erie Canalway Trail at Manor Avenue in Cohoes and the Waterford Visitors' Center
- Clyde-Seneca River Study - Recommendations for the Erie Canalway Trail Route East of the Village of Clyde in Wayne County
- CHAMPLAIN CANALWAY TRAIL PLANNING STUDIES
- Champlain Canalway Trail Action Plan - Recomendations for the Champlain Canalway Trail from Waterford to Whitehall
- Champlain Canalway Trail Concept Plan (2002) Full Plan (3.7M)
- BICYCLISTS BRING BUSINESS - A Guide for Attracting Bicyclists
to New York’s Canal Communities
ARTICLES:
- NEW YORK STATE'S ERIE CANALWAY TRAIL - American Trails
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