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Tuesday, May 07, 2013  New York conservation officials are asking hikers to stay off some of the higher trails in the Adirondacks to avoid injuries and possible damage to the environment

Monday, April 22, 2013  The village of Canastota is the first official "Trail Town" along New York's stretch of the North Country Trail

Thursday, February 21, 2013  A first-of-its-kind survey estimates more than 2.2 million cyclists and pedestrians are using 14 of New York state's most popular trails each year.

Friday, October 12, 2012  Going for a hike in the Adirondacks doesn't cost anything, but one elected official in the North Country thinks New York state should start charging for the privilege.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Stewards are now trekking the trails in the beautiful but treacherous gorges on Cornell University's Ithaca campus as part of safety efforts enacted after three deaths last summer.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  It's been a brutal winter for snowmobile riders and the businesses that depend on them.

Thursday, December 22, 2011  A pair of parks and trails advocacy groups says progress is being made to close the five remaining gaps in the 365-mile Erie Canalway Trail connecting Albany and Buffalo.

Sunday, February 20, 2011  We saw a number of snowmobile related accidents this weekend across Central New York.  Now, folks who have been riding for decades are reminding others to be safe on the trails.  Ernest Roosevelt is Onondaga County's Director for the New York State Snowmobile Association.  He said there are a number of things to keep in mind before you ride.

Thursday, February 10, 2011  A recent snowmobile accident highlights the need to keep trails safe and the dedicated volunteers that spend hours grooming the paths.

Thursday, January 27, 2011  Snowmobiles may soon be allowed on parts of the 280-mile trail that runs along most of the canal system in upstate New York.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  Instead of riding around Oneida, snowmobilers may soon be able to cut right through the city as long as the homeowners who live along the new trail give it the green light.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009  Wednesday was the official start of snowmobile season in New York.

Friday, December 11, 2009  All this snow is good news for businesses who have been waiting for it.