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Finger Lakes Trail landmarks and waypoints

30 named places in 24 trail sections, ordered by approximate route mile. Use the category filters on the permit map to see these same points in Map, 3D and Explore in 3D.

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Section 1

Allegany State Park

  1. Allegany State Park

    ≈ MI 4.1

    ≈ 1,376 FT · 41.98441, -78.90241

    Large forested park at western end

    Landscapes
    Sources

  2. Red House / Salamanca area

    ≈ MI 11.5

    Park services and reservoir scenery

    WaterTowns & resupply
    Sources

Section 3

Ellicottville

  1. Ellicottville hills

    ≈ MI 41.1

    Ski-country ridges and services

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

Section 7

Portageville

  1. Letchworth State Park

    ≈ MI 107.7

    Genesee River gorge and major waterfalls

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 8

Swain

  1. Swain ski-country ridges

    ≈ MI 123.3

    Rolling western NY uplands

    Peaks & views
    Sources

Section 12

Hammondsport

  1. Keuka Lake views

    ≈ MI 188.3

    Classic glacial lake scenery

    Peaks & viewsWater
    Sources

Section 15

Burdett

  1. Seneca Lake views

    ≈ MI 236.8

    Long lake vistas

    Peaks & viewsWater
    Sources

Section 14

Watkins Glen

  1. Watkins Glen State Park

    ≈ MI 248.2

    ≈ 1,039 FT · 42.36150, -76.92885

    Famous narrow gorge and cascades

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 16

Connecticut Hill

  1. Connecticut Hill WMA

    ≈ MI 255.7

    Large upland wildlife area

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 17

Ithaca–Danby

  1. Buttermilk Falls area

    ≈ MI 268

    Ithaca gorge country

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

  2. Ithaca / Cayuga Lake

    ≈ MI 272.1

    42.44008, -76.50828

    Major Finger Lakes city and lake

    WaterTowns & resupply
    Sources

  3. Danby State Forest

    ≈ MI 276.2

    ≈ 1,581 FT · 42.30125, -76.47841

    Deep forest south of Ithaca

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 18

Shindagin Hollow

  1. Shindagin Hollow State Forest

    ≈ MI 287.7

    ≈ 1,504 FT · 42.32988, -76.33242

    Remote wooded hollows

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 19

Virgil–Greek Peak

  1. Greek Peak / Virgil Mountain

    ≈ MI 305

    ≈ 2,131 FT · 42.49276, -76.13987

    Central NY high point region

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 20

Hoxie Gorge

  1. Hoxie Gorge

    ≈ MI 320.6

    ≈ 1,320 FT · 42.54401, -76.07222

    Steep forested ravine

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 21

Taylor Valley

  1. Taylor Valley State Forest

    ≈ MI 337.1

    Quiet forest and farmland

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 22

Mariposa

  1. Mariposa State Forest

    ≈ MI 353.5

    Remote central section

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 23

Pharsalia

  1. Pharsalia Woods

    ≈ MI 369.9

    High wooded plateau

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 26

Bainbridge

  1. Susquehanna River valley

    ≈ MI 419.2

    Major river corridor

    WaterTowns & resupply
    Sources

Section 24

Bowman Lake State Park

  1. Bowman Lake

    ≈ MI 432

    ≈ 1,598 FT · 42.51933, -75.68655

    Popular camping and swimming lake

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 28

Cannonsville Reservoir

  1. Cannonsville Reservoir

    ≈ MI 452.1

    ≈ 1,147 FT · 42.09604, -75.19621

    Large Delaware-system reservoir

    Peaks & viewsWater
    Sources

Section 29

Downsville

  1. East Branch Delaware River

    ≈ MI 468.6

    ≈ 1,087 FT · 42.07241, -75.00549

    Catskills river valley

    WaterTowns & resupply
    Sources

Section 30

Delaware Wild Forest

  1. Delaware Wild Forest

    ≈ MI 485

    Entry into Catskill terrain

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 31

Little Pond / Alder Lake

  1. Alder Lake

    ≈ MI 499

    ≈ 2,182 FT · 42.04918, -74.67632

    Scenic mountain lake

    Water
    Sources

  2. Balsam Lake Mountain Fire Tower approach

    ≈ MI 504.8

    ≈ 3,729 FT · 42.04555, -74.59460

    Classic Catskills lookout

    Peaks & views
    Sources

Section 32

Balsam Lake Mountain

  1. Balsam Lake Mountain Fire Tower

    ≈ MI 517.9

    ≈ 3,729 FT · 42.04555, -74.59460

    Prominent Catskills viewpoint

    Peaks & views
    Sources

Section 33

Claryville–Denning

  1. Neversink valley

    ≈ MI 535.2

    Remote Catskills watershed

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 34

Slide Mountain

  1. Slide Mountain Wilderness

    ≈ MI 548.3

    Highest Catskills terrain

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

  2. Slide Mountain

    ≈ MI 553.3

    Highest peak in the Catskills

    Peaks & views
    Sources

  3. Eastern FLT terminus / Long Path junction

    ≈ MI 557.4

    Connection to the Long Path

    Junctions & access
    Sources