KSF Spanish Loop 97

Tuesday 12/09/2025 10:00 am

Hike rating:

Distance – 6.1 miles; Terrain – Moderate; Pace – Moderate; Overall rating – Moderate

Event/Trailhead location:

NY Route 38 south from Dryden to Purvis Rd. This intersection is approximately 5 miles south of Dryden, and just north of Harford. Turn left on to Purvis Rd. Keep right at the first intersection on to Willow Crossing Rd. At the end of Willow Crossing Rd. turn left on to Daisy Hollow Rd. Look for first (‘southern’) FLT trailhead, parking on the wide left shoulder. (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 southern FLT trailhead on Daisy Hollow Rd. 6 miles. We will hike the Spanish Loop, a part of the FLT in Cortland County.

Wear sturdy, waterproof hiking boots, bring water and a snack or sandwich.

If you will have trouble navigating to the trailhead, contact the hike leader at the address above.

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

Detailed Hike Descripton

Join us for this hike, which is part of the Finger Lakes Trail System. The hike is both on private land and Kennedy State Forest.

Our hike will start on Daisy Hollow Road following the Main FLT east to get the most unpleasant part of this hike behind us. We’ll soon enter Kennedy State Forest and follow a lovely creek.

The hike utilizes the 3.5 miles of orange blazed Spanish Loop Trail and 2.6 miles of the white blazed FLT.

The trail is well maintained. There are several other hikes which connect with the one we will be traveling. The trail is diverse, there is a 782 elevation gain, stream crossings, and a semi-vertical mossy spring and an amazing forest. The trail maintainer has brought benches and chairs so hikers can contemplate the amazing features along the hike.

Dress in layers, wear sturdy boots, bring hiking poles if you have them for the creeek crossings and maybe dry socks in case you get wet feets. Bring water and snacks.