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Chenango Canal Towpath Trail — This 6-mile trail is ideal for walking, jogging, horseback riding, bicycling, and cross-country skiing along the placid waters of the historic Chenango Canal in and near the town of Madison (designated 2009).

Feeder Canal Towpath Trail — This 9-mile linear park adjoins one of the last surviving in-use portions of the original New York Canal System, the Glens Falls Feeder Canal, joining Queensbury and Kingsbury (designated 2009).

Historic Champlain Canalway Trail — An approximately 1.75-mile segment of the projected 58-mile long Canalway Trail corridor, this trail in Halfmoon appeals to bird watchers, history buffs, and health-conscious recreationists (designated 2009).

Orange Heritage Trail — This 11.5-mile rail-trail in Orange County is popular with residents and visitors alike, offering biking and bird watching opportunities amidst historic landmarks, local farms, and a wildlife sanctuary (designated 2007).

Walkway Over the Hudson — The 1888 Poughkeepsie-Highland railroad bridge over the Hudson River has been re-engineered for pedestrians, hikers, joggers, bicyclists, and people with disabilities to enjoy the scenic view 212 feet above the water (designated 2009).

Wallkill Valley Rail Trail — Passing through three municipalities in the lower Hudson Valley, this 12.2-mile trail and greenway offers year-round non-motorized recreation through active farms and orchards, woodlands, wetlands, and the Huguenot Street National Historic Landmark District (designated 2007).

Walt Whitman Trail — Situated in one of the busiest areas of Long Island, this 8.2-mile greenway begins at the Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and traverses the hills of the glacial Ronkonkoma Moraine, providing a quiet refuge for hikers, equestrians, and other trail users (designated 2007).

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