The Chautauqua County Trail System is located in the western-most part of New York State where the average annual snowfall exceeds 250 inches. Our volunteers maintain over 200 miles of scenic trails, which are linked to local service businesses and other clubs in the county. Chautauqua County has over 400 miles of state funded trails and even more non funded trails, all accessible from Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio or anywhere close to Western NY.

These trails are groomed by our club as well as 5 surrounding clubs throughout the county. Literally thousands of hours are volunteered each year to get these trails ready for the riding season. Most trails are groomed by larger groomers and are a comfortable width for any rider to feel safe. There are literally dozens of supporting businesses located along this trail system offering food, gas, and lodging to make your ride even more enjoyable. All trails are signed very well indicating junctions, hazards and destinations.

All of our trails and local businesses are located on our county wide high gloss snowmobile map. We have lots of trail types such as old railroad beds, open fields, seasonal roads, state forest lands, heavily wooded areas with lots of hills and valleys. For a leisurely family ride our main corridor trail system is groomed very well and is an easy ride for just about any beginner. For the more adventuresome rider we have many secondary trails off the beaten path for an exciting ride over the river and through the woods.

With all trails spread out throughout the county you will never feel crowded or in danger like some other more popular destinations in New York state. Even on busy weekends you can enjoy a leisurely ride on just about any trail without coming across many riders. If you are coming from Ohio or Pennsylvania we invite you to stop here and give the trail system a try before driving the extra 5, 6 or 12 hrs to Ontario, Old Forge or Quebec. We know these are all nice locations but if you stop here you can ride for an extra 10, 12 or 24 hrs.

As you know these trails do not get ready on their own, nor do they get signed on their own. Each year thousands of hours are spent getting these trails safe enough to ride on for the season. We know that everyone cannot help on the trails, but if you are able we want to see you out here. Most of the time we serve free lunch and soda as payment for the hard work. Starting this year we also offer free trail bonus cards should you volunteer so many hours of work on the trails.

If you cannot help sign or get these trails ready, please donate a little more money if you can when submitting your membership application or help out at one of our winter club events. Help is always appreciated and if everyone does it, it will limit the amount of hours the regulars spend each year trying to make these trails nice for everyone else. Without the help from members such as youself these trails will never get ready and might not open until February.

If you want to volunteer for trail help, please check our blog posts for a captain in your area. They will let you know the schedule and when/where your help will be needed.

Length: 52 Miles (funded)
Captain: c4captain@chautauquasnow.com
Destinations: Stockton, Mayville, Sherma, Clymer, French Creek
C4 continues from Stockton south and west to junction 13 where it intersects with C4A. Corridor 4 continues from Junction 13 by Maring Road west, crosses Hartfield Stockton Road and meets C4E, then continues southwest to Mayville, meeting C4B and S49, crosses State Route 430, continues through Mayville past the Lakeside Park, crosses State Route 394, heads west and meets S48, heads southwest and then south and meets S48 again. C4 continues south to Titus Road, then continues on to Sherman. At Sherman, C4 continues south and meets S48 again, continues south past North Clymer and on to Clymer. C4 then turns west from Clymer to French Creek, continues to the PA border where it meets the PA trail system and heads west and south towards Wattsburg PA.

Length: 24 Miles (funded)
Captain: Steve Smith - c4bcaptain@chautauquasnow.com
Destinations: Mayville, Brocton, Stockton
Corridor C4B starts at an intersection with Corridor 4 approximately 1/2-mile northeast of State Route 430. At that point Corridor 4 turns right and leaves the railroad bed. Corridor C4B starts at that point on the railroad bed. The first part of Corridor C4B is essentially the old Penn Central Railroad line from Mayville to Brocton. The trail then heads to Stockton.

Length: 5 Miles (partially funded)
Captain: Jeff Richards - c4pcaptain@chautauquasnow.com
Destinations: Findley Lake Trail, French Creek, Sherman
Trail starts at French Creek Store and ends at Manison Rd near Sherman.

Length: 9 Miles (funded)
Captain: Bob Perry - c4dcaptain@chautauquasnow.com
Destinations: French Creek, PA Border
C4P connects with C4 southwest of French Creek to the PA border

Length: 2 Miles (partially funded)
Captain: Bob Perry - c4qcaptain@chautauquasnow.com
Destinations: TBA
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Length: 6 Miles (funded)
Captain: Robert Perry (Dewittville) - c4ecaptain@chautauquasnow.com
Destinations: Hartfield, Dewittville
Heads east from C4 towards Dewittville and Bemus Point C4E.

Length: TBD
Captain: s44captain@chautauquasnow.com
Destinations: Findley Lake
Trail Description Coming Soon...

Length: 6 Miles (partially funded)
Captain: s46captain@chautauquasnow.com
Destinations: Gasline, TBD
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Length: TBD
Captain: s48captain@chautauquasnow.com
Destinations: Mayville, Clymer
Trail starts from Corridor 4 along the railroad bed a mile beyond the Mayville Lakeside Park, heads south and west to Brodt Road, heads south through State Forestry Lands, then turns west to cross State Route 430. Trail meets Corridor 4 north of Titus Road and continues after Crossing Rt 430 then ends at the state line in Clymer.

Length: 6 Miles (partially funded)
Captain: s49captain@chautauquasnow.com
Destinations: Mayville, Westfield
Trail is essentially the old trolley line from Mayville to Westfield. Trail begins with an intersection with Corridor 4 approximately 1/2-mile southeast of State Route 430 in Mayville. The trail heads west then north, crosses State Route 430, heading north towards Westfield, trail intersects with Secondary 46 and keeps going. Trail officially ends at Martin-Wright Road.

Length: TBD
Captain: s50captain@chautauquasnow.com
Destinations: TBD
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Length: 8 Miles (non-funded)
Captain: s51captain@chautauquasnow.com
Destinations: Mayville, Chautauqua
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Length: TBD
Captain: s52captain@chautauquasnow.com
Destinations: Sherman, Panama, Bear Lake, PA
Trail Description Coming Soon...