Ithaca College South Hill Trails #93

Saturday 01/10/2026 10:00 am

Hike rating:

Distance – 2.5-3.5 miles; Terrain – Moderate; Pace – Relaxed; Overall rating – Moderate

Event/Trailhead location:

Ithaca College Parking Lot L (click for map).

Hike Leader:
Myra Shulman

Contact:

Hike leader contact information will be sent in the email acknowledging that you have registered for this hike. 

Hike Details:

We will start and finish at Ithaca College Parking Lot L.  The hike explores trails in Ithaca College Natural Lands on top of South Hill.  The terrain is relatively level, with some short steep sections, and some of the path is brushy.

Additional information about this hike:

Over half of Ithaca College’s land is in natural areas, protected for their ecological, educational, research, and recreational values.  A large IC Natural Land is on the top of South Hill – this is the area we will explore.  The trails wind through areas of both large older trees as well as younger, regenerating forests.  Numbered posts along one trail link to information provided on their website at: https://icnaturallands.com/trails where you can also download a PDF trail map by clicking on South Hill Natural Area East.  This is a “GeoPDF” that you can view in the smartphone Avenza app, and locate your position – along (or off!) the trail.

 

 

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Registration Confirmation: You will receive an email if your registration was successful. (Check your spam folder if you don’t find it.)

EMAIL THE LEADER IF YOU WILL NOT BE ATTENDING!  Please be courteous to your volunteer hike leader and fellow hikers by notifying the leader if you will not be able to join this hike.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Wear weather-appropriate layered clothing, waterproof footwear, and bring rainwear “just in case.” For winter hikes expect temperatures to be colder than in downtown. Always carry water, a snack/lunch, and personal first-aid supplies. Hiking poles are recommended.
  • Wearing permethrin-treated clothes and/or using insect repellents, as well as checking for ticks afterward is advised. Consider using insect-repellent mid-spring through mid-fall.
  • When conditions might be icy or snowy, bring traction footwear devices (Microspikes, Nanospikes, etc.) to the trailhead. If conditions require snowshoes, the hike leader will let participants know beforehand.
  • Always check the website for last minute announcements and possible cancellations. Contact the hike leader if you have any questions.

ALL HIKERS/TRAIL-WORKERS PARTICIPATE AT THEIR OWN RISK
Those persons enjoying the Finger Lakes Trail and/or activities sponsored by the Cayuga Trails Club, or the Finger Lakes Trail Conference, accept full personal responsibility for their own well-being, and for the well-being of a minor when acting in the capacity of parent or guardian. Further, participants understand that hiking, snowshoeing, and trail work are rigorous activities, often conducted in rugged outdoor conditions subject to variations in weather and terrain, and which may involve the risk of injury or death.  Each participant is fully responsible for their own safety and for selecting activities that are consistent with their physical capabilities.

BY CHECKING THE “ACCEPT RISK” BOX BELOW, I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND UNDERSTAND THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR MY OWN SAFETY AND AM PARTICIPATING IN THIS ACTIVITY AT MY OWN RISK

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