Chautauqua County has a diverse regional trail system. Designated trails provide year-round recreational opportunities for hiking, biking, horseback riding, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, kayaking and snowmobiling. These trails provide important linkages between population centers and natural areas to improve the overall quality of life in our communities.

The Department of Planning & Development supports the continued maintenance and development of the regional trail system. Current pedestrian, multi-use, and waterway trail development projects include:

• Town of Westfield Welch Trail
• Barcelona to Chautauqua Institution Trail
• Chautauqua County Overland Trail
• Kayaks Along Chautauqua Grant
• Chautauqua County Equestrian Trail
• Snowmobile Trails Grant

For more information on the Department’s goals for trail development in Chautauqua County, please read the Chautauqua County Greenway Plan.