New York City resident Radion Aminov, an avid hiker and fitness enthusiast, continually expands and challenges his mind and body through various hiking experiences around the world. Just across New York State, in Upstate and Western New York, there are many hiking opportunities available on classic and celebrated nature trails. In New York City, trails are available in both busy and remote locations. New York State boasts hiking trails that cover nearly every county, from the city itself, all the way across the state.

Aminov and other hikers from New York City have sampled the hiking in Upstate and Western New York. The New York State Canalway Trail is one of the most accessible trails in the state, with over 75% of it off-road. It features roughly 300 miles of trails, many of which are still aligned with old towpaths and railway beds. A key part of the Canalway Trail is the portion that follows the old Erie Canal, from Albany to Buffalo, and it is very easy for hikers and cyclists to access. Additional information about the trail is provided in informational kiosks that are located in various points along the trail. Inspired by the success of the Erie County part of the Canalway Trail, work is now being done on connecting the trail to the Cayuga-Seneca and Champlain canals.

Radion Aminov also encourages his family to hike further in Upstate New York. An excellent trail is the Long Path, which stretches from the outskirts of New York City to the Catskills Park, then beyond to the Adirondacks. Hikers can then connect with the Northville-Lake Placid trail. The Long Path brings hikers though state parks, like the Catskills Forest Preserve. Large sections of the Long Path are alongside rural roads, so hikers should be aware of and careful of local traffic.

At 133 miles in length, the Northville-Lake Placid trail begins in mountainous Northville, then extends to the famous Lake Placid. The trail opened in 1924 and large sections of it are within the state forest preserve. It offers many different trails of varying levels of difficulty for all types of hikers.

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