Due to the shortness of most local trails and since most are through private land, there are no real backpacking opportunities in the 9 county region covered by OAG. Since backpacking is generally a 2-5 day experience, travel of 1-3 hours is not unreasonable. In that context, there are excellent backpacking opportunities in western and central New York, especially the southern tier, and in north-central Pennsylvania. The reader is referred to the sources for backpack trail descriptions listed in the table below, which can be ordered by local outdoor stores such as EMS and Tent City.

Finger Lakes Trail Conference
FLTC Service Center
P.O. Box 18048
Rochester, NY 14618-0048
716-288-7191

Fifty Hikes in Central New York
Backcountry Publications
Woodstock, Vermont

Wilderness Weekends in Western New York
Niagara Frontier Chapter
Adirondack Mountain Club

Guide to The Susquehannock Trail System
The Susquehannock Trail Club
P.O. Box 643
Coudersport, PA 16915

Keystone Trails Association
P.O. Box 251
Cogan Station, PA 17728

Take A Hike! Family Walks in the Finger Lakes & Genesee Valley Region
Footprint Press
PO Box 645, Fishers NY 14453
www.footprintpress.com

Backpacking Trails of Central & Western NY
Footprint Press
PO Box 645, Fishers NY 14453
www.footprintpress.com

Bruce Trail - An Adventure Along the Niagara Escarpment
Footprint Press
PO Box 645, Fishers NY 14453
www.footprintpress.com

Fifty Hikes in Central Pennsylvania
Backcountry Publications
Woodstock, Vermont
Pennsylvania Hiking Trails

Fifty Hikes in Western Pennsylvania
Backcountry Publications
Woodstock, Vermont

Peak Experiences - Hiking the Highest Summits in New York, County by County
Footprint Press
PO Box 645, Fishers, NY 14453
www.footprintpress.com

Snow Trails - Cross-country Ski and Snowshoe in Central and Western New York
Footprint Press
PO Box 645, Fishers NY 14453
www.footprintpress.com