Abbott Loop #28 or short Pinnacles hike

Saturday 02/21/2026 10:00 am

Long and short hike options!

Hike rating:

Long hike: 8.2 miles; difficult terrain; moderate pace; strenuous overall rating Short hike: 4.4 miles; moderate terrain; moderate pace; moderate overall rating

Event/Trailhead location:

FLT trailhead on Michigan Hollow Road, about 2.4 miles south of Route 96B in Danby near Diane’s Crossing (click for map).

Hike Leader:
David Priester

Contact:

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

Hike Details:

Start & finish at the Diane’s Crossing (N) parking area on Michigan Hollow Rd.  This is an 8.5 mile strenuous hike that covers trails on both sides of Michigan Hollow Road. It traverses several steep sections of trail and includes the Pinnacles.

A shorter 4.4 mile lollipop-loop hike will also be offered, starting at the same trailhead.  This will follow the same route up to Thatcher’s Pinnacles, continue around on the Abbott Loop trail and then use Bald Hill Rd to close the loop and then return to the parking area.  The shorter hike is rated moderate.

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