The Appalachian Trail (A.T.), Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail (S-BM), and Major Welch Trail in Bear Mountain State Park have been temporarily rerouted due to construction projects between the parking area near the Bear Mountain Inn and the trailheads. The construction is expected to be complete in summer 2027. White A.T. blazes and red Major Welch blazes
Our 2025 Holiday Gift Guide is here! Our holiday gift guide is packed with popular guidebooks and maps and plenty of Trail Conference apparel and gear for the outdoors-loving folks in your life. A special holiday sale from December 1 through December 8 is now over, but members still receive their great discounts year-round! Shop
Teamwork makes the trail dream work in Harriman State Park, where our Conservation Corps crews are improving pathways for future generations.
Beginning November 3, 2025, certain sections of Harriman State Park will open to permitted weekday-only deer hunting as part of a forest management plan led by NYS Parks and the Palisades Interstate Park Commission.
Join us and our community partners on September 27th for the official opening of the Altamont Community Kiosk showcasing the Long Path.
Help preserve tomorrow’s trail lands by taking part in our annual Trail-A-Thon!
The New York–New Jersey Trail Conference proudly celebrates the Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail—a project that will shape the future of outdoor recreation and conservation in our region. The Fjord Trail will be a 7.5-mile linear park, connecting the Village of Cold Spring and the City of Beacon, along a majestic stretch of the Hudson River.
We’re thrilled to announce the completion of a major trail restoration project on the Long Path in Tallman Mountain State Park by the Long Distance Trails Crew.
A new eight-mile section of trail along the Long Path will guide hikers away from a narrow roadway and into tranquil wooded beauty.
AmeriCorps, a vital national service program, is in serious jeopardy—and it’s crucial we contact our lawmakers to advocate for its preservation.
Here’s how our intrepid Conservation Dogs Program helps track and protect the New England cottontail, a rare and elusive species of special concern!
Love to explore with your dog? Ever wondered if your pup’s nose could protect the lands you love? Join our NEW Volunteer Dog Surveyor Program!
