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Hiking in Leatherstocking Region: find your next outing

One outing. Just the right one.

Compare the 25 hiking trails in Leatherstocking Region by duration, level and access.

By François Dumaine

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Hiking in Leatherstocking Region

Our favourites in Leatherstocking Region

Three ways to get out there.

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Hiking trails in Leatherstocking Region

25 trails: our 3 favourites above, then 6 more

Mud Lake

  • 45 min walk
  • 2.4 km
  • Dogs: to be confirmed

Brewer Lake

Webb

  • 2 hr 30 min walk
  • 9.0 km
  • Dogs: to be confirmed

Moose River

Port Leyden

  • 2 hr 15 min walk
  • 9.4 km
  • Dogs allowed · Check the rules

Before you go

Access & booking

Fees and access conditions are on each trail page.

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Season & conditions

Trails can close or change with the season: thaw, snow, maintenance. Each trail page links to the site manager, who publishes closures.

Our practical tips

With your dog

Allowed on 6 of our 25 trails, to be confirmed for 19 more.

Our practical tips

Counts based on our 25 trails in Leatherstocking Region; details and sources are on each trail page.

Frequently asked questions

How many hiking trails are there in Leatherstocking Region?

We list 25: 23 easy, 1 moderate and 1 hard.

Which hike should I start with in Leatherstocking Region?

Among the 23 easy trails, start with Delphi Falls County Park (1.6 km, 30 min), Nathaniel Cole Park (1.6 km, 30 min) and Mud Lake (2.4 km, 45 min). Each trail page gives the duration, the level and the access conditions.

Where can I walk with my dog in Leatherstocking Region?

Dogs are allowed on 6 of our 25 trails, including Moose River, Mine Kill State Park, Chittenango Falls State Park and Delta Lake State Park. For 19 more, the information is not confirmed: check the site's rules.

How do I check conditions before I go?

Each trail page links to the site manager's website (park, municipality, reserve), which publishes closures and rules. During the thaw and after heavy rain, some trails may be closed.

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Free guide: 25 hikes under 2 hours from Montreal

Distance, elevation, parking and season for each one. The ones we go back to ourselves.

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