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  • Newark Valley, New York

    Jenksville State Forest Loop

    3.44 mi / 413 ft gain
    Jenksville State Forest Loop is a loop trail that is good for all skill levels located near Newark Valley, New York.
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  • Watkins Glen, New York

    Watkins Glen South Rim Trail

    2.67 mi / 476 ft gain
    Watkins Glen South Rim Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Watkins Glen, New York.
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  • Watkins Glen, New York

    Gorge Trail and Lovers Lane Loop

    0.74 mi / 180 ft gain
    Gorge Trail and Lovers Lane Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Watkins Glen, New York.
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  • Watkins Glen, New York

    Gorge Trail via south Parking Lot

    4.6
    4 mi
    Nestled right off the main road in the small village of Watkins Glen in Upstate New York, Watkins Glen State Park is a beautiful area with plenty to see. Although it is a bit touristy and right off of the road, you'll forget how close to society you are when you see these beautiful waterfalls. W...
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  • Moravia, New York

    Hike Carpenter and Angel Falls

    4.0
    3 mi / 450 ft gain
    Head 12 miles south on Route 41A along Skaneateles Lake from Skaneateles NY. Make a left onto Appletree Point Road  and go a little more than a half mile to where the intersection of Carver Road is. There is a small gravel parking area off to the left with room for about 8 cars. The trailhead beg...
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  • Union Springs, New York

    Great Gully Falls Trail

    1.63 mi / 164 ft gain
    Great Gully Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Union Springs, New York.
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  • Apalachin, New York

    Hike and Birdwatch the Apalachin Marsh

    5.0
    1 mi
    Park on the gravel "pull-off" West-bound on Route 434 in Apalachin (See pin). Walk along the fence and turn into the opening where you'll go through a tunnel about 20 yards long. From there you're in the preserve where you can hike the yellow trail, leading to the Bird Blind and other scenic over...
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  • Apalachin, New York

    Hike the West Gorge Trail at Waterman Conservation Center

    1.3 mi
    Park anywhere near the conservation center when you pull into the parking lot and head towards the open field where a map kiosk stands. Follow the green trail markers (West Gorge Trail) to the creek where it follows along and intersect at about 0.4 miles. From here connect to follow the yellow tr...
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  • Endwell, New York

    Hike the IBM Glen Preserve

    4.8
    1.7 mi / 400 ft gain
    From the parking lot follow the only trail heading downhill, the yellow trail. At the first and second forks in the trail, stay left remaining on the yellow trail. When you reach the creek, I prefer to trek through the creek on a summer day.However the yellow trial crosses the creek and continues...
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  • Fabius, New York

    Spruce Pond

    4.46 mi / 636 ft gain
    Spruce Pond is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Fabius, New York.
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  • Vestal, New York

    Hike the Wetlands Loop, BU Nature Preserve

    4.0
    1.4 mi / 0 ft gain
    Park across from the Nature Preserve Kiosk where you can pay to park ($1 for 30 mins) ask an attendant for directions at the entrance of the university for ease of navigation through campus. The lot is clearly marked however and is titled 'Lot M0'Follow trail markers to hike around the Marsh and ...
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  • Manlius, New York

    Three Falls Woods

    2.74 mi / 253 ft gain
    Three Falls Woods is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Manlius, New Yorkv.
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  • Canandaigua, New York

    Uplands Hiking Trail along Barnes Gulley

    5.0
    0.93 mi / 138 ft gain
    Onanda Park is a great place for large groups and family get-togethers—there's a lake to swim in, fields open for sports, trees for hammocks, lots of parking spaces, and trash receptacles and bathrooms nearby—but don't stop there! Right across West Lake Road is the entrance to Barnes Gulley, a be...
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  • Chittenango, New York

    Chittenango Falls

    4.7
    0.53 mi / 102 ft gain
    Chittenango is a great place to hang out and take pictures for a couple of hours. It is a very short hike and the trail takes you from the top of the falls on one side, down to the bottom, across the river, and then up to the top on the other side. The whole trail only takes about 45 min and is a...
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