Ulster County Trails Advisory Committee

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Created by the Ulster County Legislature, the Trails Advisory Committee brings together organizations, municipalities, and individuals to share ideas and advocate for trail construction, maintenance, and promotion in Ulster County and across the region.

Ulster County is undertaking its first Sustainable Tourism Strategic Plan, and your input is requested! Turns out, Ulste...
06/16/2026

Ulster County is undertaking its first Sustainable Tourism Strategic Plan, and your input is requested!
Turns out, Ulster County's rail-trails and community trails are an important -- and sustainable -- tourism draw, receiving some 1.5 million visits per year.
Your thoughts & experience can help us learn what's going well, and what we can do better!
Please take the time to complete this online survey by June 30:

Help Shape the Future of Tourism in Ulster County Ulster County is inviting Ulster County residents, business owners, community groups, and visitors to complete a short survey to help shape the County’s first Sustainable Tourism Strategic Plan. Led by Ulster County

"The Economic Impact of Empire State Trail," a study released in June 2026 by Parks and Trails New York (PTNY), may be t...
06/16/2026

"The Economic Impact of Empire State Trail," a study released in June 2026 by Parks and Trails New York (PTNY), may be the most comprehensive study of trail benefits ever done in the U.S..
The full report is online, but this hour-long webinar is a great overview of the study's findings and methodology.
About 33 miles of the 750-mile Empire State Trail are in Ulster County.

This webinar from Parks & Trails New York unveils key findings from...

Our region's rail-trails are featured in the May 2026 Hudson Valley Magazine. Many Ulster County trails are included, a...
06/12/2026

Our region's rail-trails are featured in the May 2026 Hudson Valley Magazine. Many Ulster County trails are included, although their pre-construction photo of the Kingston O&W Connector Trail is now humorously out-of-date!

Take a break to unwind during a scenic trek along the rail trails that wind their way along glistening lakes and over lush, local hillsides.

A new study by PTNY estimates that the 750-mile Empire State Trail (EST) system gets some 9.75 million visits a year, ge...
06/11/2026

A new study by PTNY estimates that the 750-mile Empire State Trail (EST) system gets some 9.75 million visits a year, generating some $1.87 billion in annual economic output, and supporting nearly 10,000 jobs at businesses that rely on the trail for revenue. Ulster County hosts about 33 miles of the EST. Check out the full report here:

Explore the economic impact of the Empire State Trail, a 750-mile network enhancing public health and local economies.

Strong storms on Saturday June 6 resulted in tree damage along our trails! Field checks and clearing are underway as of...
06/07/2026

Strong storms on Saturday June 6 resulted in tree damage along our trails! Field checks and clearing are underway as of June 7.

Ulster County's Nature Bus is up and running, connecting hubs in Kingston, New Paltz and Ellenville to selected parks an...
06/06/2026

Ulster County's Nature Bus is up and running, connecting hubs in Kingston, New Paltz and Ellenville to selected parks and preserves. Two routes, the River Route and Ridge Route, run on alternating weekends.

Ulster County is excited to announce the return of its trailblazing initiative — the Nature Bus — kicking off during Earth Week on Saturday, April 26, and running every Saturday through the end of September. Spearheaded by County Executive Jen Metzger in partnership with Ulster County Area Trans...

Trees down at Wallkill Valley Land Trust's Nyquist-Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary in New Paltz, closing a key trail as of M...
05/27/2026

Trees down at Wallkill Valley Land Trust's Nyquist-Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary in New Paltz, closing a key trail as of May 26. Sometimes, even the strongest metal trail bridge...

Trail closure alert: Nuquist-Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary visotors please be advised - the green metal bridge that connects Tom's Trail and Jenna's Jaunt is closed until further notice. We are working to get the tree removed and the bridge damage assessed. ..
If you are able to donate to the funds to address these repairs, please see the link in our bio. ..

The much-anticipated Boiceville bridge and trailhead project is delayed, but we look forward to an opening this year.
05/09/2026

The much-anticipated Boiceville bridge and trailhead project is delayed, but we look forward to an opening this year.

A $33 million infrastructure project in Boiceville that began in 2021 and includes road, bridge, and trailhead upgrades near the Ashokan Reservoir may not be completed until this fall, about a year after New York City officials first estimated, a local official said. The revised timeline came from N...

Good trails are good business. The Secret NYC guide features Ulster County and Kingston as a tourism destination, via th...
04/27/2026

Good trails are good business. The Secret NYC guide features Ulster County and Kingston as a tourism destination, via the Hudson River Valley Greenway / Empire State Trail. Check it out!

This scenic 100-mile bike path from NYC leads to New York’s first capital. Discover the best way to ride to historic Kingston.

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Kingston, NY
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