Danby State Forest East FLT,#32.1

Tuesday 07/14/2026 4:00 pm

Hike rating:

Distance – 4+ miles; Terrain – Easy; Pace – Moderate; Overall rating – Easy

Event/Trailhead location:

Directions from Ithaca: take Route 96B south through the hamlet of Danby. Continue traveling south until you reach South Danby Road, about 8.2 miles from downtown Ithaca. Turn right on South Danby Road and travel 1.5 miles until you reach the trailhead parking on the right side of the road (click for map).

Hike Leader:
Charlie Strohman

Contact:

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

Hike Details:

This is a four mile out-and-back hike rated as an easy walk in the woods.

We will hike along the Finger Lakes Trail in Danby State Forest on a section of trail with no steep hills. We’ll hike east as far as the Tamarack Lean-to, then retrace our steps and return to the cars. For those who want a little bit of a hill, we can wander down to the water source for the Lean-to campsite. This spring outlet has provided some water even during the long dry periods encountered in recent years.

Registration is open!

Register

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Cayuga Trails Club Finger Lakes Trail Conference

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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