Hikes in New York City

New York is America’s largest city with a metropolitan area of over twenty million residents. Even in this enormous metropolitan area, you can still get outdoors. Find nature right in Manhattan on the High Line Trail, an aerial greenway built on an old freight rail line. [wp_ad_wide_page] 23rd Street Lawn on the High Line Trail One Trail in New York City High Line TrailThis elevated stroll of up to 3 miles round trip explores a one-of-a-kind park built on a historic rail line with gardens, artwork, seating, and lofty city views. ... Read more.
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Cliff Trail – Long Trail – Mildred Faust Trail Loop
in Clark Reservation State Park

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Cliff Trail – Long Trail – Mildred Faust Trail Loop in Clark Reservation State Park
The New York State Park website describes Clark Reservation as 'a geologic wonder of the last ice age and a botanist's paradise.' It's all that and just 5 miles from Syracuse! The star of the park is Glacier Lake, a glacial plunge pool lake surrounded by dramatic limestone cliffs. Over a dozen trails explore this 365-acre park, allowing visitors to put together several different hikes. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Clark Reservation State Park · Jamesville · Lakes · New York State Parks · Onondaga County
Distance: 1.95 miles · Elevation change: 150 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: January 6, 2014 Last updated: April 10, 2026
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North County National Scenic Trail to the Hang Glider Launch Site in Labrador Hollow Unique Area

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North County National Scenic Trail to the Hang Glider Launch Site in Labrador Hollow Unique Area
For a soaring view over Labrador Hollow Unique Area, a state forest in Central New York, take a hike up Jones Hill to a scenic overlook at a Hang Glider Launch Site. There are two overlapping routes to the launch site from the trailhead for Tinker Falls Trail (a short hike to a lovely waterfall). Onondaga Sky Line Trail is a wide dirt road offering a 1. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Cortland County · Labrador Hollow Unique Area · New York State Forests · Onondaga County · Tully
Distance: 2.5 miles · Elevation change: 650 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: January 4, 2014 Last updated: April 8, 2026
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Tinker Falls
in Labrador Hollow Unique Area

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Tinker Falls in Labrador Hollow Unique Area
Tinker Falls is a beautiful 50-foot waterfall in Labrador Hollow Unique Area, a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) State Forest on the border of Onondaga County and Cortland County in Central New York. The base of the waterfall can be reached via Tinker Falls Trail on an easy half-mile round trip hike with 50 feet of elevation gain. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Cortland County · Labrador Hollow Unique Area · New York State Forests · Onondaga County · Tully · Waterfalls
Distance: 0.5 miles · Elevation change: 50 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: January 3, 2014 Last updated: April 6, 2026
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Labrador Hollow Boardwalk
in Labrador Hollow Unique Area

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Labrador Hollow Boardwalk in Labrador Hollow Unique Area
Tranquil Labrador Pond lies at the heart of New York State's Labrador Hollow Unique Area on the border of Onondaga County and Cortland County. Fine views of Labrador Pond can be found on Labrador Hollow Boardwalk, a half-mile long wheelchair-friendly walkway through the wetlands bordering Labrador Pond. The quick walk reaches a viewpoint on the shore of the hill-cradled pond and is a great introduction to the Labrador Hollow Unique Area. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Cortland County · Labrador Hollow Unique Area · Lakes · New York State Forests · Onondaga County · Tully · Wheelchair-Friendly
Distance: 0.5 miles · Elevation change: 10 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: January 3, 2014 Last updated: December 5, 2025
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Southern Exposure Snowshoe Trail
at Beaver Lake Nature Center

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Southern Exposure Snowshoe Trail at Beaver Lake Nature Center
When the snow falls in Central New York, it's time to trade in your hiking books for snowshoes and explore a wonderland of winter landscapes. Onondaga County's Beaver Lake Nature Center is a perfect destination for winter fun. The 660-acre park operates trails for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, and even rents snowshoes for a small fee so that everyone can get in on the fun. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Baldwinsville · Beaver Lake Nature Center · Onondaga County · Onondaga County Park · Snowshoeing
Distance: 2.2 miles · Elevation change: 50 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: December 31, 2013 Last updated: April 10, 2026
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