State is encouraging people to explore trails on New Year’s Day

Evan Bourtis News10NBC

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — New York State is encouraging people to use its trails on New Year’s Day. It’s part of the 12th First Day Hikes program.

There are trails of all different lengths and some are volunteer-led. Here are some trails around the Rochester region and contact info.

Western New York hikes

  • Allegany State Park – Quaker Area, Salamanca; 716.354.9101 x.232
  • Amherst State Park, Williamsville; 716.631.7132
  • Beaver Island State Park, Grand Island; 716.282.5154
  • Boutwell Hill State Forest, Charlotte; 716.363.2052
  • Brockport Welcome Center Canal Hike, Brockport; elinden@brockportny.org
  • Clear Lake Wildlife Management Area, North Collins; 718.851.7019
  • Evangola State Park, Irving; 716.549.1050
  • Fort Niagara State Park, Youngstown; 716.282.5154 (2 hikes)
  • Genesee Valley Greenway, Hinsdale; 585.493.3614
  • Genesee Valley Greenway, Cuba; 585.493.3614
  • Genesee Valley Greenway, Avon; 585.493.3614
  • Genesee Valley Greenway; Piffard; 585.493.3614
  • Genesee Valley Greenway, Nunda; 585.493.3614
  • Genesee Valley Greenway, Rochester; 585.493.3614
  • Genesee Valley Greenway, Scottsville; 585.493.3614
  • Genesee Valley Greenway, Fowlerville; 585.493.3614
  • Genesee Valley Greenway, York; 585.493.3614
  • Genesee Valley Park, Rochester; 585.520.9984
  • Golden Hill State Park, Barker; 716.282.5154
  • Hamlin Beach State Park, Hamlin; 585.964.2462
  • Knox Farm State Park, East Aurora; 716.549.1050
  • Letchworth State Park Humphrey Nature Center, Castile; 585.493.3680 (4 hikes)
  • Letchworth State Park Highbanks Picnic Shelter, Mt. Morris; 585.493.3680 (2 hikes)
  • Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara Falls; 716.282.5154
  • Phillips Creek State Forest, Ward; glenngebhard@gmail.com
  • Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center, Depew; 716.683.5959
  • Whirlpool State Park, Niagara Falls; 716.282.5154
  • Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area, Collins; 440.983.0023

Finger Lakes and Central New York hikes

  • Bowman Lake State Park/McDonough State Forest, Oxford; 607.334.2718
  • Canalside Lock C/S-4, Waterloo; 315.659.9269
  • Catharine Valley Trail, Watkins Glen; 607.481.0584
  • Chenango Valley State Park, Chenango Forks; 607.648.5251
  • Clark Reservation State Park, Jamesville; 315.415.8377
  • Delta Lake State Park, Rome; 315.337.4670
  • Fort Ontario State Historic Site, Oswego; 315.343.4711
  • Glimmerglass State Park, Cooperstown; 607.547.8662
  • Green Lakes State Park, Fayetteville; 315.637.611
  • Herkimer Home State Historic Site, Herkimer; 315.823.0398
  • Lesser Wilderness State Forest, Turin; 315.376.3521
  • Macedon Canal Park, Macedon; 585.269.8125
  • Montezuma Audubon Center, Savannah; Felicia.Paradise@dec.ny.gov
  • Newtown Battlefield State Park, Elmira; 607.732.6287
  • Rogers Environmental Education Center, Sherburne; 607.674.4733
  • Selkirk Shores State Park, Pulaski; 315.298.5737
  • Seneca Lake State Park, Geneva; 315.789.2331
  • Southville State Forest, Stockholm; 315.265.3090
  • Taughannock Falls State Park, Trumansburg; 607.387.7041 ext. 131
  • Two Rivers State Park, Waverly; 607.732.6287