Park · Thacher State Park, New York

Best hikes in Thacher State Park

The 21 best of 21 trails in Thacher State Park, New York, ranked by route quality.

Trails

21

Easy

21

By activity

• Hiking · 21
• Walking · 21
• Mountain biking · 15
• Cross-country skiing · 9

Common features

• Kid friendly
• Parking at trailhead
• Waterfall
• Restroom at trailhead
• Viewpoint

Top trails

1. Orange trail Easy · 1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 157 ft (48 m) · 25 min
2. Yellow trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 35 min
3. Blue loop trail Easy · 1.8 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 98 ft (30 m) · 40 min
4. Perimeter Trail Easy · 4.8 mi (7.7 km) · Elevation Gain 259 ft (79 m) · 1 hr 40 min
5. Escarpment Trail Easy · 3.5 mi (5.6 km) · Elevation Gain 341 ft (104 m) · 1 hr 15 min
6. Long Path Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 25 min
7. Long Path (Thacher Aqua Green) Easy · 3.5 mi (5.7 km) · Elevation Gain 167 ft (51 m) · 1 hr 15 min
8. MTB Skills Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 20 min
9. Blue Trail Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 82 ft (25 m) · 20 min
10. Fred Schroeder Memorial Trail (Red)/Long Path (Thacher Aqua Green) Easy · 1.3 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 52 ft (16 m) · 25 min
11. Fred Schroeder Memorial Trail (Red) Easy · 3 mi (4.8 km) · Elevation Gain 125 ft (38 m) · 1 hr
12. Orange Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 164 ft (50 m) · 30 min
13. Former Long Path route Easy · 1.1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 167 ft (51 m) · 25 min
14. Long Path Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 82 ft (25 m) · 15 min
15. Red trail/Nature trail Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 79 ft (24 m) · 15 min
16. White connector trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.7 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 10 min
17. Long Path Easy · 0.4 mi (0.7 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 10 min
18. Red trail/Long Path Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 15 min
19. Purple Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.4 km) · Elevation Gain 36 ft (11 m) · 15 min
20. White Trail 5 Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · Elevation Gain 13 ft (4 m) · 15 min
21. White Trail 3 Easy · 0.7 mi (1.2 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 15 min

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