E-bikes on Genesee Valley Greenway State Park
Central & Western New York, New York · Monroe, Livingston, Wyoming, Allegany, Cattaraugus · Managed by NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
🟢 Class 1 & 2 allowed — no Class 3
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Which classes: Class 1 and 2 on stone-dust/improved stretches; Class 1 only on natural-surface stretches; Class 3 banned.
The rules
Under NYS Parks policy, Class 1 and 2 may ride improved (stone dust or paved) sections at 15 mph max; unimproved natural-surface sections are Class 1 only. Class 3 is banned.
What the official source says:
Class 1 and 2 electric bicycles may be operated on (i) boardwalks and (ii) shared use or multi-use trails and paths that are paved or improved with materials including but not limited to crushed stone or asphalt, including carriage roads, unless operation of such devices is specifically prohibited by sign or other directive issued by OPRHP.
Source: NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
📞 Call ahead: (585) 493-3614 (rules and closures change)
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Gear for this ride
- Thule EasyFold XT 2 hitch rackFolding 2-bike hitch rack rated for 65 lb per bike — enough for most e-bikes. Check your bike's weight first.
- Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit Mini U-lockKryptonite's top-rated U-lock, Sold Secure Gold, for trailheads and town stops.
- Topeak Mini Morph pumpFrame-mounted mini pump that fits both Presta and Schrader valves.
- Cygolite Metro Plus 800 headlight800-lumen USB-rechargeable headlight for dusk rides and tunnels.
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New York's e-bike classes
New York has Class 1 (pedal-assist to 20 mph) and Class 2 (throttle, cuts out at 20 mph) statewide. Class 3 (throttle allowed, cuts out at 25 mph) exists only in cities of 1 million or more, which means New York City. New York e-bike laws →
Not sure which class you have? E-bike classes explained →
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Nearby trails
- Erie Canalway Trail 🟢 Class 1 & 2 onlyNYS Canal Corporation (with NYS Parks on some segments)
- Finger Lakes National Forest 🟡 Motorized routes onlyUSDA Forest Service – Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests