Parks & Trails New York 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. Using and Enjoying Trails NEWLY REVISED! Cycling the Erie Canal: A Guide to 400 miles of adventure and history along the Erie Canalway Trail Inn to Inn Touring along the Erie Canalway Trail 3-day self-guided tours along Canalway Trail Ten Terrific Rail Trails Trails, Resurrected - 19th Century Corridors Find New Life as 21st Century Trails (Conservationist) Be sure to check out Trail Finder Maps, Parks & Trails New York's on-line guide to multi-use trails. Developing Trails Getting Started: A Guide to Planning Trails in NYS Getting Involved: A Community Trail Handbook for Landowners Road & Trail Intersection Safety Healthy Trails, Healthy Communities "Next Steps" Reports Greenways and Trails bringing economic benefits to New York Canalway Trail Assessment Reports Saratoga County Canalway Trail Concept Plan Canalway Trail Planning Studies Building Community Trails Across New York Recommendations for on-road segment of Mohawk-Hudson Bike Hike Trail Who's on the Trail? The Canalway Trail User Counts Newsletters Parks & Trails E-News GreenSpace Newsletters Canalway Trail Times Annual Reports Advocating for Parks Parks at a Turning Point - Restoring and enhancing New York's state park system Using and Enjoying Trails: CYCLING GUIDE TO THE ERIE CANAL: Cycling the Erie Canal: A guide to 400 miles of adventure and history along the Erie Canalway Trail.   More Info | Order Form (pdf) | 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 Ten Terrific Rail & Canal Trails In New York - descriptions of ten great places to bicycle Inn to Inn Touring along the Erie Canalway Trail - brochures with information on attractions and accommodations along the Canalway Trail Albany, Schenectady and Montgomery Counties Lockport to Palmyra East Syracuse to Little Falls 3 day self guided tour of Canalway Trail Lockport to Palmyra Little Falls to Albany Trails, Resurrected - 19th Century Corridors Find New Life as 21st Century Trailsl Developing Trails: HANDBOOK FOR TRAIL PLANNING: Getting Started...A Guide to Planning Trails in New York State. Download chapter pdf's below: 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 Handbook for Landowners: Getting Involved - A Community Trail Handbook for Landowners Road & Trail Intersection Safety - Download pdf Healthy Trails, Healthy People Reports - Download pdfs below: Salisbury-Dolgeville Greenway; Suggestions for Next Steps - June 2004 Delhi River Walk; Suggestions for Next Steps - April 2005 Peru Little Ausable; Suggestions for the Next Steps - April 2006 Greenways and Trails Bring New Economic Vitality to New York's Communities - a 10-page booklet that helps make the economic case for greenways and trails - Download pdf Canalway Trail Assessment Reports Amherst-Lockport Wayne County Cayuga-Seneca Canal Cayuga and Western Onondaga Counties Syracuse Metropolitan Area Frankfort-Ilion-Mohawk-German Flats Amsterdam to Schenectady County Line Saratoga County Oswego River/Canal Washington County Lock C-5 to Ft. Edward Saratoga County Canalway Trail Concept Plan - Download pdfs below: Full Plan (3.7M) Executive Summary (80K) Cover Page and Table of Contents (120K) Chapter 1-2 (210K) Chapter 3 (410K) Chapter 4 (760K) Chapter 5 (1.2M) Chapter 6 (240K) Chapter 7 (55K) Chapter 8 (56K) Chapter 9 (10K) Canalway Trail Planning Studies - Download pdfs below: 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. 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) Recommendations for on-road segment of Mohawk-Hudson Bike Hike Trail  Who's on the Trail? The Canalway Trail User Counts 2007 2006 2005 Newsletters: Parks & Trails New York ENEWS : To subscibe to Parks & Trails E-News, click here. May-Jun 2008 Past Parks & Trails New York ENEWS: March-April 2008 January - February 2008 November - December 2007 September - October 2007 July - August 2007 May - June 2007 March - April 2007 January - February 2007 November - December 2006 September - October 2006 July - August 2006 May - June 2006 March - April 2006 Jannuary - Febuary 2006 November - December 2005 September - October 2005 July - August 2005 May-June 2005 March-April 2005 January-February 2005 November-December 2004 Greenspace Newsletter GreenSpace - Spring 2008 Past GreenSpace Newsletters GreenSpace - Fall 2007 GreenSpace - Spring 2007 GreenSpace - Fall 2006  GreenSpace - Spring 2006 GreenSpace - Fall 2005  GreenSpace - Spring 2005  GreenSpace - Fall 2004 GreenSpace - Spring 2004  Canalway Trail Times Newsletter Canalway Trails Times- Winter 07 Past Canalway Trail Times Canalway Trails Times- May 2007 Canalway Trails Times- January 2007 Canalway Trails Times- May 2006 Canalway Trails Times - May 2005 Annual Reports: Annual Report - Download pdf below: Annual Report - 2006 Past Annual Reports Annual Report - 2005 Annual Report - 2004 Annual Report - 2003 Advocating for Parks: Parks at a Turning Point - Restoring and enhancing New York's state park system- Report urges increased investment and improved stewardship   Top  |   Home