It carries bicyclists 500 from lake level to the Tug Hill Plateau. Leaving the Trail, State Route 13 is narrow and often highly traveled into the village of Pulaski. You may wish to use the parallel County Route 5 instead. This loop is a challenging and scenic ride past streams and woodland of beech, birch, and maple. The Salmon Hatchery is just north of Altmar with restrooms, a picnic area, and displays on the life cycles of salmon and steelhead trout.
Admission is free.
The Sackets Harbor Bicycle Loop in Jefferson County will take you away from the Trail at Route 3 into a quaint village with an historic battlefield, site of two War of 1812 battles. This loop runs parallel to the Black River between Dexter and Brownville, where you'll find the home of War of 1812 figure Jacob Brown open to the public. The ride is generally level with a few short hills between Brownville and Sulphur Springs. This village also offer a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Fisheries Station with aquarium displays and free admission. You and your bicycle can ride Horne's Ferry to Wolfe Island.