Park · Finger Lakes National Forest, New York

Best hikes in Finger Lakes National Forest

The 23 best of 23 trails in Finger Lakes National Forest, New York, ranked by route quality.

Trails

23

Easy

16

Moderate

6

Hard

1

By activity

• Hiking · 17
• Horseback riding · 15
• Walking · 13
• Mountain biking · 8

Common features

• Kid friendly
• Parking at trailhead
• Lake
• Restroom at trailhead
• Summit

Top trails

1. No-Tan-Takto Trail Moderate · 7.9 mi (12.6 km) · Elevation Gain 351 ft (107 m) · 2 hr 40 min
2. Burnt Hill Trail Easy · 4.6 mi (7.4 km) · Elevation Gain 213 ft (65 m) · 1 hr 35 min
3. Interloken Trail Hard · 11 mi (17.7 km) · Elevation Gain 584 ft (178 m) · 3 hr 50 min
4. South Slope Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 161 ft (49 m) · 35 min
5. Potomac Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 226 ft (69 m) · 45 min
6. Potomac Ponds Trail Moderate · 4.1 mi (6.5 km) · Elevation Gain 308 ft (94 m) · 1 hr 30 min
7. Backbone Trail Moderate · 6 mi (9.7 km) · Elevation Gain 522 ft (159 m) · 2 hr 10 min
8. Gorge Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 295 ft (90 m) · 40 min
9. Ravine Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 308 ft (94 m) · 50 min
10. Fossenvue Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.3 km) · Elevation Gain 253 ft (77 m) · 25 min
11. Potomac Connector Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km) · 5 min
12. Potomac Interpretive Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.6 km) · 5 min
13. Gorge Ponds Trail Easy · 0.5 mi (0.9 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 10 min
14. Finger Lakes - Burnt Hill Easy · 4.6 mi (7.4 km) · Elevation Gain 213 ft (65 m) · 1 hr 20 min
15. Finger Lakes - Notantankto Trail Moderate · 7.9 mi (12.6 km) · Elevation Gain 351 ft (107 m) · 2 hr 15 min
16. Ravine Loop Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 59 ft (18 m) · 15 min
17. Finger Lakes - Interloken North Easy · 4.4 mi (7 km) · Elevation Gain 249 ft (76 m) · 1 hr 20 min
18. Finger Lakes - Interloken South Moderate · 7.5 mi (12.1 km) · Elevation Gain 499 ft (152 m) · 2 hr 15 min
19. Finger Lakes - Backbone Trail Moderate · 6 mi (9.7 km) · Elevation Gain 522 ft (159 m) · 1 hr 55 min
20. Horse Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.2 km) · Elevation Gain 131 ft (40 m) · 20 min
21. Potomac Ponds Access Trail Easy · 0.2 mi (0.4 km) · 5 min
22. Finger Lakes National Forest Easy · 0.8 mi (1.2 km) · Elevation Gain 131 ft (40 m) · 15 min
23. Potomac - Foster Pond Trail Easy · 0.2 mi (0.4 km) · 5 min

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Parks nearby

• Long Point State Park (Finger Lakes) New York · 6 trails
• Sugar Hill State Forest New York · 13 trails
• Buttermilk Falls State Park New York · 8 trails
• South Hill Natural Area East New York · 7 trails
• Keuka Lake State Park New York · 7 trails
• The Lindsay-Parsons Biodiversity Preserve New York · 5 trails
• Danby State Forest New York · 5 trails
• Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge New York · 11 trails
• Newtown Battlefield State Park New York · 13 trails
• Summer Hill State Forest New York · 5 trails

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