Bear Swamp
Saturday 08/29/2026 10:00 am
Hike rating:
Event/Trailhead location:
Bear Swamp is located in the Town of Sempronius, about an hour’s drive from Ithaca.
The parking lot for the South Entrance, the Iowa Road parking lot (click for map), is about .25 miles north of the intersection of Bear Swamp Road with Iowa Road. The best approach to the parking lot is to turn off route 41A onto Iowa Road since the northern part of Bear Swamp Road is a seasonal road.
Hike Leader: Rhett Dial
Contact:
Hike leader contact information will be sent in the email acknowledging that you have registered for this hike.
Hike Details:
Brief Hike Details
This is is an 8 mile loop hike rated strenuous due to length. We will stop briefly for lunch at about the halfway point.
We begin and end our hike at the Bear Swamp State Forest south trailhead on Bear Swamp Road.
Dress appropriately, wear sturdy, waterproof hiking boots, bring water, a sandwich or snack for lunch, and insecticide or organic bug repellant if you use it.
If you will have trouble navigating to the trailhead, contact the hike leader.
If you are using gps, set destination for: 2450 Bear Swamp Road, Moravia.
Check this space the day of the hike for any changes or a cancellation.