Trail News

The hard work and dedication of Trail Conference volunteers are unparalleled. Yet their work goes unnoticed by the majority of people who benefit from their service, which, when you think…

Jakob Franke, a tireless volunteer and remarkable leader who dedicated himself to the Trail Conference’s mission for the better part of a quarter century, died on Nov. 10. He was…

In 2016, the Trail Conference served as the stewards of more than 2,100 miles of trails throughout the greater New York metropolitan area. The demand for the Trail Conference’s services…

Nobody loves trails quite like our volunteers That’s why the Trail Conference hosted our very first Trail Symposium, an all-day celebration of the outdoors and those who give their time…

Effective August 28, 2016, the trails within the Ramapo Valley County Reservation’s core recreational area have been reconfigured into a five-loop network by volunteers and staff of the New York-New…

Here is a look at our 2015 accomplishments and a preview of plans for 2016 2015 Look Back Catskills East Hudson New Jersey West Hudson Bear Mountain Cartography and Publications…

Trail and Summit Stewards will be stationed at popular trails on Breakneck Ridge, in the Catskills, and at Bear Mountain State Park  MAHWAH, N.J. July 13, 2016—As the allure of unplugging…

New York-New Jersey Trail Conference Announces Photo Exhibit Promoting the Long Path, “New York’s Greatest Trail” Photos of the Trail by Steve Aaron Will Be on Display at Trail Conference…

The Trail Conference has recently achieved Charity Navigator’s highest ranking, the coveted 4-star rating for our sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency.   This “exceptional designation” (four…

With help from Ramsey Outdoor, the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference has received an environmental grant of $2,645 from Patagonia, Inc. to fund its trail stewardship work and leadership of…

The Sam’s Point Area of Minnewaska State Park Preserve will reopen to the public in a partial capacity on Saturday, May 28, 2016. UPDATE: 8/1/2017 Trails connecting the Lake Minnewaska…

First-of-its-kind interpretive exhibit on the Appalachian Trail explores the Trail’s history and explains the art and science of trail building Special Earth Day event will be held at 12 noon…

The 2016-2017 New York State budget shows a level of commitment to open space protection unlike any we’ve ever seen. The Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) has received a historic level of…

Organizers for the SRT Run/Hike are gearing up for the third anniversary of this race along the 70-mile Shawangunk Ridge Trail, which will take place on Sept. 16-17.  The race was created…

Photographer Steve Aaron and Long Path Race Series cofounder Ken Posner are partnering to create an interpretive photo exhibit that tells the story of New York’s great long-distance hiking trail, the 357-mile Long Path.…