Treman State Park FLT #17

Saturday 04/18/2026 10:00 am

Hike rating:

Pace - Moderate

Terrain - Moderate

Overall - Strenuous

Distance – 6 miles; Terrain – Difficult; Pace – Moderate; Overall rating – Strenuous due to steep pitches

Event/Trailhead location:

FLT trailhead and Finger Lakes Land Trust Sweedler Preserve at Lick Brook, Lower Entrance access. Use the DOT parking lot off of the NORTHBOUND lane of NY Route 34/96 in the NY Route 13 and 34/96 interchange, about 4 miles south of Ithaca (click here for map). If coming from the north, go through the interchange on Route 34/96 toward Spencer and then use the marked U-Turn immediately after the underpass to go back north. If coming north on Route 13, you must cut through to 34/96 on Decker Rd. and then turn left onto 34/96. The DOT parking lot is on the right, just before the bridge over Enfield Creek.

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:

We will hike the Finger Lakes Trail in Treman State Park in Enfield/Newfield.This is a 6 mile hike rated strenuous.

The hike begins at the lower parking area for Lick Brook Preserve near the intersection of NY State Routes 13/34/96, four miles south of Ithaca.

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

If you will have trouble navigating to the start point, email the hike leader at the addresses above.

Check this space the day of the hike for any changes or a cancelation.

 

Detailed Hike Description

The hike will take us through Treman State Park on the Finger Lakes Trail, rather than the more-traveled Rim and Gorge Trails.  We will try to go as far as the wooden trail bridge over Fishkill Creek before retracing our steps and returning to the cars, but might turn around earlier.

The hike starts at the parking area used for the Lick Brook Preserve on Routes 13/34/96. For those not familiar with it, this parking area is difficult to see from the highway, but there is now a kiosk and better parking.
Hiking up the gorge is strenuous with some long uphill stretches and steep grades.
Wear sturdy hiking boots or shoes and bring water.

Check this space the day of the hike for any changes or a cancelation.

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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.

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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