The Appalachian National Scenic Trail traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountain chain from central Maine to northern Georgia. The trail passes through fourteen states: Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. With a distance of approximately 2,180 miles (3508,4km) it is one of the longest continuously marked footpaths in the world. The trail's length, north-south alignment, changes in elevation, and the numerous peaks and ridges it crosses along this ancient mountain chains has resulted in one of the most biodiverse units of the National Park System.
The New York section of the Appalachian Trail offers several hikes
If you're planning some hiking on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail "The Best of the Appalachian Trail: Day Hikes" is a fine book to look for.
More information on the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and Wikipedia websites.
This is the official Park Map Overview by the National Park Service and a detailed Park Map by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. The latest also shows where to find parking and shelters. The reference points we've chosen use the same coordinates as those on the detailed Park Map by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy.

The Appalachian National Scenic Trail traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountain chain from central Maine to northern Georgia. The trail passes through fourteen states: Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. With a distance of approximately 2,180 miles (3508,4km) it is one of the longest continuously marked...