Southern Tier

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The path near the base of the beautiful Taughannock Falls offers a fantastic look at the water and surrounding amphitheater.

Taughannock Falls

(13) Trumans…, NY

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Ithaca Falls remains a gorgeous sight in the winter.

Ithaca Falls

(3) Cayuga…, NY

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Seneca Mills Falls.

Seneca Mills and Falls

(2) Penn Yan, NY

Recommended Routes in Southern Tier - 6

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Taughannock Falls is sublime in the autumn.

Taughannock Falls via Gorge Trail

1.9 mi 3.0 km • 322' Up 98.09 m Up • 335' Down 101.99 m Down

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Hinchcliff Family Preserve

Ripley Hill to Hinchcliffe to High Vista Preserves

6.7 mi 10.8 km • 1,116' Up 340.28 m Up • 1,117' Down 340.39 m Down

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Falls

Buttermilk State Park to Robert Treman State Park

8.5 mi 13.7 km • 1,562' Up 476.15 m Up • 1,078' Down 328.62 m Down

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Labrador Pond from overlook.

Tinker Falls Upper Loop

8.5 mi 13.6 km • 1,500' Up 457.1 m Up • 1,502' Down 457.9 m Down

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B1 Trailhead.

Oakley Corners Yellow Trails

4.2 mi 6.7 km • 318' Up 96.98 m Up • 317' Down 96.77 m Down

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Much of the hike occurs in the woods, surrounded by various types of evergreen and deciduous trees. As the elevation and directions change, so does the ecosystem.

Abbot Loop

8.3 mi 13.4 km • 1,552' Up 472.97 m Up • 1,563' Down 476.38 m Down

Southern Tier Hiking

382 Miles 615 Kilometers of Trail
6 Recommended Routes
3 Gems
69 Easy Trails
98 Intermediate Trails
26 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Southern Tier

Bear Swamp State Forest

Birdseye/Moss Hill State Forest

Danby State Forest

DeRuyter State Forest

Erwin & Corning

Fillmore Glen State Park

Goundry Hill State Forest

Hammond Hill State Forest

Highland Forest County Park

Hinchcliff Family Preserve/High Vistta

Oakley Corners State Forest

Sugar Hill State Forest

Urbana State Forest

Village of Horseheads

Watkins Glen State Park

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Trails in Southern Tier - 187

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2.2 mi 3.5 km #1Gorge Trail Intermediate South Hill, NY	Intermediate	South Hill, NY	3
1.1 mi 1.8 km #2Hang Glider Launch Trail Intermediate/Difficult McGraw, NY	Intermediate/Difficult	McGraw, NY	2
1.9 mi 3.1 km #3Monkey Run Loop Easy/Intermediate Northeast Ithaca, NY	Easy/Intermediate	Northeast Ithaca, NY	1
6.9 mi 11.1 km #4Cayuga Trail Easy/Intermediate Northeast Ithaca, NY	Easy/Intermediate	Northeast Ithaca, NY	1
1.1 mi 1.7 km #5Six Mile Creek Difficult East Ithaca, NY	Difficult	East Ithaca, NY	1
0.4 mi 0.7 km #6Otisco Lake Trail Difficult Marcellus, NY	Difficult	Marcellus, NY	1
0.6 mi 1.0 km #7South Slope Trail Easy/Intermediate Watkins Glen, NY	Easy/Intermediate	Watkins Glen, NY	1
0.5 mi 0.8 km #8Road to Fillmore Glen Dam Easy Moravia, NY	Easy	Moravia, NY	1
0.5 mi 0.9 km #9Outer Limits Difficult Johnson City, NY	Difficult	Johnson City, NY	1
1.9 mi 3.1 km #10Yellow 1 (Y1) Easy Apalachin, NY	Easy	Apalachin, NY	1

Photos of Southern Tier - 58

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Investigating the large ferns growing along the Monkey Run Trail.

Jun 23, 2020 near Northea…, NY

Falls

Oct 21, 2018 near South Hill, NY

Upper Gorge Trail, Watkins Glen, NY

Mar 18, 2019 near Watkins…, NY

Oakley Corners Lake, courtesy of CNY-Hiking.

Dec 31, 2015 near Apalachin, NY

Stream bed crossing

Aug 1, 2022 near McGraw, NY

Falls on the gorge trail

Oct 21, 2018 near South Hill, NY

The path near the base of the beautiful Taughannock Falls offers a fantastic look at the water and surrounding amphitheater.

Mar 1, 2017 near Trumans…, NY

Taughannock Falls is sublime in the autumn.

Feb 24, 2017 near Trumans…, NY