HIKE DETAILS: The Logan Hill Nature Preserve* has well-marked trails through mostly wooded terrain with some sections in high pasture, with some beautiful vistas. This is a 4.25 mile out-and-back hike rated moderate, beginning with a half mile on an eroded uphill road. The trail begins though a wooded section, climbs into an open field with a peeper pond, then returns to a longer trail in the woods. It’s an ~ two hour hike. The hike begins at the water tower driveway on Logan Hill Road in the Town of Candor.

Dress in layers appropriate for the weather, wear sturdy waterproof hiking boots, hiking poles for stability, bring water, and protect yourself from ticks. We’re close to bug season (no see ums), so pack bug repellant.

Logan Hill Road is a seasonal road with minimal maintenance.

Check the website the day of the hike for any changes or a cancellation.

*Logan Hill (Click here for the Google link to the preserve) was a gift from Betsy and Dick Darlington, longtime Ithaca residents. The preserve was established and the hiking trail was cut in 2016. Betsy was one of a tiny handful of volunteers who created the Finger Lakes Land Trust over 32 years ago. Little did she know that the idea of a regional land trust would eventually result in the creation of more than 45 nature preserves and over 29,500 acres of farmland and natural areas under protection. The mission of the land trust is to preserve, conserve and protect natural areas in the 11-county Finger Lakes region. More at: fllt.org.