Upstate New York offers year-round opportunities for hiking & biking, cross-country skiing, and observation of a wide variety of wildlife in their natural habitats. Take the opportunity to experience the heartbeat of nature and explore spectacular scenery.
 
 

Find Hiking Trails in the Adirondacks and throughout the State
 

The Regions offer a mixed terrain of mountains & valleys, forests & grasslands, lakes & rivers, marshes and more - where you can observe as many as 800 varieties of plants and over 200 species of birds - including Snowy Owls, Hawks, American Eagles, Egrets, Green Herons, and colorful migrators. So grab your hiking boots and camera (really, any camera will do), along with a pair of binocs, and get ready to bond with Nature!