Bald Hill of Caroline (as opposed to the one in Danby!) towers 900 ft above the White Church valley whose slopes are over steepened from the scouring action of glaciers moving southward in the valley below.

Starting on White Church Rd, we will follow the FLT east as it climbs steeply up the slope of Bald Hill (aka Bald Mountain).  As we near the top, we head north on other trails in Shindagan Hollow State Forest, before heading west through the Bald Hill Natural Area (Cornell Botanic Gardens) and downhill into the valley.  We complete the loop by following the Ridgeway Trail south to reconnect to the FLT.

Dress appropriately and carry water and lunch/snack.  Hiking poles are strongly recommended.

Note: this is a steep (uphill and downhill), strenuous hike!