The North Country National Scenic Trail is a premier footpath that stretches for about 4,600 miles linking communities, forests, and prairies across seven northern states. Already, more than 2100 miles have been certified off-road. Additional miles follow shared paths, and some road walks remain. When completed it will be the longest off-road hiking trail in the United States.

The section in western New York runs from Allegany State Park to Watkins Glen. During this stretch of the NCT, it shares the path with the Finger Lakes Trail. The trail is blazed white instead of the normal NCT blue during this stretch. We are unsure why the Finger Lakes Trail Conference has decided not to adopt the NCT blue. Look below for maps & descriptions of the NCT in Western New York.

For more information on this exciting trail please see the North Country Trail official website.

Sections of the North Country Trail in Western New York

Allegany State Park	Bucktooth State Forest	Rock City State Forest
McCarty Hill State Forest	Poverty Hill	Irish Hill
Canada Hill	Boyce Hill State Forest	Bear Creek State Forest
Kingsbury Hill	Bush Hill State Forest	Farmersville State Forest
Swift Hill State Forest	NY 19 to Whiskey Bridge	Whiskey Bridge to Dalton
Dalton to Swain	Swain to Slader Creek	Klipnocky State Forest
Bully Hill State Forest	Bald Hill	Tobes Hill
Burt Hill State Forest	Robinson Hill	Harris/Brooks Hill
Bath Area	Mount Washington	Birdseye Hollow State Forest
South Bradford State Forest	Goundry Hill State Forest	Sugar Hill State Forest

Hikers taking a break along the North Country Trail in Allegany State Park

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