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in Cortland County Cuyler Hill State Forest Wiltsey Glen Figure 8 Loop
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A great 4.8 mile loop hike that utilizes 2.3 miles of seasonal dirt roads and 2.5 miles of the Finger Lakes Trail / North Country Trail in Cuyler Hill State Forest. This moderate hike features scenic Wiltsey Glen and has an elevation gain of 671 feet.
After parking along Randall Hill Road near the crossing the the FLT/NCT, the first half of this hike is a pleasant walk along forest roads aka "truck trails" in Cuyler Hill State Forest. Enjoy the diversity of the forest and the surprising open fields to the views into deep ravines.
Directions: From Truxton, NY take NY 13 North and turn right just past the "Cuyler" sign, then another right onto Linklaen Rd. Turn right on Cuyler Hill Rd and then left on Enzes Rd (Seasonal Dirt Road). Take Enzes Rd to the end and veer left onto Randall Hill Rd aka Linklaen Hill Rd (no signs).
In less than a half mile you will see where the Finger Lakes Trail/North Country Trail crosses the road. Park on the shoulder here. This is the trailhead. GPS coordinates are N42 40.890 W75 54.680
FLT/NCT at Potter Hill-Cemetery Road, south of Jipson Hill Rd aka Klondike Rd
Campsite in Wiltsey Glen
Mile Elevation Description 0.0 1781 ft Continue down the dirt Randall Hill Rd.
0.4 1836 ft Large field on left.
0.5 1857 ft Large ravine on right is the start of Wiltsey Glen.
0.6 1868 ft At 4-corners turn right on dirt Potter Hill-Cemetery Rd (no Signs).
1.5 1813 ft The Finger Lakes Trail / North Country Trail crosses the road. Continue straight on the forest road.
2.2 1684 ft Jipson Hill Road aka Klondike Rd is on your left. Continue straight.
2.3 1682 ft Turn left on the Finger Lakes Trail / North Country Trail. Follow white blazes.
2.4 1658 ft Cross Jipson Hill Road aka Klondike Rd.
2.7 1573 ft Lowest point along this loop hike. Begin to ascend.
3.15 1813 ft Cross Potter Hill-Cemetery Rd.
3.25 1832 ft Cross new logging road.
3.35 1859 ft Orange blazed trail is on your right.
4.45 1716 ft Wiltsey Glen. Camping area on your right.
4.75 1781 ft Reach Randall Hill and the end of this loop hike.
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