Arnot Forest #5

Tuesday 10/13/2026 10:00 am

Hike rating:

Distance – 4-5 miles; Terrain – Easy; Pace – Relaxed; Overall rating – Easy

Event/Trailhead location:

Park on Main Street at the parking spots in front of the Masonic Temple.  The pin on the map for the Tioga Bank, Newfield is for navigating purposes only (click for map).  Do not park in the bank’s parking lot.

Carpool:

Carpool Meeting Time: October 13, 2026 9:45 am

Carpool Meeting Place:

Park on Main Street at the parking spots in front of the Masonic Temple.  The pin on the map for the Tioga Bank, Newfield is for navigating purposes only (click for map).  Do not park in the bank’s parking lot.

Hike Leader:
Gundy Lee

Contact:

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

Hike Details:

This hike is an easy out-and-back hike approximately 4.5 miles long. The Arnot Teaching and Research Forest is located in the hilly, forested Southern Tier region of New York State.

We’ll meet at the Tioga State Bank on Main Street in Newfield and drive up to Arnot Forest together.

The “Arnot” is owned by Cornell University and managed by the Department of Natural Resources in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. It is the largest actively managed forest owned by Cornell. A significant logging operation concluded in the Arnot a couple years back, and it has affected the landscape.

In spite of the logging, the Arnot still boasts significant natural areas. In addition to 2,400 acres of mature forest, the Arnot includes some 100 acres of open land (grass and goldenrod), 1,345 acres of old fields, saplings, brush, and pole timber, 170 acres of softwood plantations, 40 acres of sugarbush, 20 acres of field campus, 10 ponds, and Banfield Creek. More than 400 species of vascular plants and 135 species of birds, in addition to numerous amphibians, reptiles, and mammals, inhabit the Arnot. Approximately 100 contiguous acres of grassland are maintained to provide habitats for birds, butterflies, and other wildlife.

There are no maintained hiking trails in the Arnot. However, old used and unused roads are great for hiking.

Dress in layers for the weather, wear sturdy hiking boots, and bring water.

If you will have trouble navigating to the meetup location, contact the hike leader at the adddress above.

Check this space the morning of the hike for any changes or a cancellation.

Registration is open!

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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.

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