The State Snowmobile Trail System in New York State has over of snowmobile trails that stretch from one end of the state to the other, crossing both public and private land. The trail system is administered by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP) and is maintained by snowmobile clubs which are funded by a portion of snowmobile registration fees. Most of the clubs are members of the New York State Snowmobile Association. Snowmobiling conservatively generates $868 million per year for the New York State economy.
Corridor trails Of the over in the New York State snowmobile trail system, about are corridor trails. Corridor trails are high-volume primary routes that provide access to high-use areas and large concentrations of snowmobiles. Some corridor trails run concurrently on occasion and some corridor route numbers are reused in different areas of the state. They are funded by the state.
Route Length (mi) Length (km) From To Notes Corridor 2 Corridor 1A by Cherry CreekCorridor 7B by Franklin Main cross-state trail along the Southern Tier Corridor 3Corridor 1 by RandolphDead-end by West Henrietta Corridor 4 (western segment)Pennsylvania border by French CreekCorridor 3 east of Perry Corridor 4 (middle segment)Corridor 3 by AtlantaDead-end by Port Gibson Corridor 4 (eastern segment)Secondary 43A by MarionStony Creek Corridor 5Corridor 2 by Whitney Point ReservoirCorridor 8 south of DianaRuns concurrently with Corridor 4 from Fulton to Central Square Corridor 5A (Altmar)Corridor 5 by AltmarCorridor 8B by GreigMain trail through Tug Hill region, Re-crosses Corridor 5 south of Pinckney Corridor 7Corridor 2 by SmithvilleDead-end at NY 122 by ConstableMain north-south route Corridor 7A (#1)Corridor 7 (via Secondary 77) by WatervilleCorridor 7 by SteubenMain alternate route of Corridor 7 Corridor 7A (#2)Corridor 7E/Corridor 7B by ExeterCorridor 7B by RichfieldNot connected to Corridor 7A (#1) Corridor 7BCorridor 2A by DelhiCorridor 7A by Litchfield Corridor 7CCorridor 7A by LitchfieldSecondary 73 by SummitRuns concurrently with Corridor 7D by Warren Corridor 7DCorridor 7B by LaurensCorridor 8B by PerthServes Canadarago Lake Corridor 7ECorridor 7J by LeonardsvilleCorridor 7C by Pleasant BrookRuns concurrently with Corridor 7D from Schuyler Lake to Index Corridor 7E (#2)Corridor 8 east of ParishvilleCanadian border by Dundee, Quebec Corridor 7JCorridor 7 by BrookfieldCorridor 7A by Cassville Corridor 7PContinues as Secondary 79 by Little FallsDead-end in AmsterdamMost of the route follows the bike path along the Erie Canal Corridor 8Secondary 80 by MayfieldCorridor 8C by Mooers, New YorkMain north-south trail through the Adirondack Park Corridor 8ACorridor 4A by FairfieldCorridor 8 by Sheriff LakeRuns concurrent with Corridor 8 by Pleasant Lake Corridor 8A (#2)Corridor 7 southeast of Owls HeadDead end in DannemoraSecondary 86 spurs off 8A and serves Saranac Corridor 8CCorridor 4/Corridor 4A by SalisburyCorridor 8A northeast of Oppenheim Corridor 8C (#2)Corridor 7 by MaloneCanadian Border by Champlain Corridor 8DCorridor 8 by Pleasant LakeCorridor 8 by Stark Falls ReservoirMain alternate route of Corridor 8 Corridor 8ECorridor 8A by OppenheimCorridor 7D by Ephratah Corridor 8E (#2)Corridor 8 east of Ornsbee PondSecondary 86A in South Colton Corridor 8FCorridor 8A by Lyon MountainCorridor 8C (#2) by Ellenburg Depot
Secondary trails Secondary trails are medium-volume routes that connect local attractions and high concentrations of snowmobiles to corridor trails. They are funded by the state.
Local trails Local trails are low to medium and sometimes high volume routes that connect local attractions and snowmobilers to secondary and corridor trails. They are funded by the local clubs.
Trail system expansion The Empire State Trail that will be completed by 2020 will allow snowmobiling on portions of the trail, allowing the New York State Snowmobile Trail System to add trails.
Trail problems At times some trails have to be altered due to private property being sold or due to snowmobilers damaging private property.
A trail in the town of Redfield in Oswego County and the town of Worth in Jefferson County was closed in the 2017-2018 season due to a dispute between the property owner and local officials.
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