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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

    ≈ 1,508 FT · 42.04876, -78.84800

    Park services and reservoir scenery

    WaterTowns & resupply
    Sources

Section 3

Ellicottville

  1. Ellicottville hills

    ≈ MI 41.1

    ≈ 1,849 FT · 42.21437, -78.70794

    Ski-country ridges and services

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

Section 7

Portageville

  1. Letchworth State Park

    ≈ MI 107.7

    ≈ 1,614 FT · 42.41689, -78.12881

    Genesee River gorge and major waterfalls

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 8

Swain

  1. Swain ski-country ridges

    ≈ MI 123.3

    ≈ 1,422 FT · 42.44098, -77.95693

    Rolling western NY uplands

    Peaks & views
    Sources

Section 12

Hammondsport

  1. Keuka Lake views

    ≈ MI 188.3

    ≈ 845 FT · 42.39959, -77.31689

    Classic glacial lake scenery

    Peaks & viewsWater
    Sources

Section 14

Watkins Glen

  1. Watkins Glen State Park

    ≈ MI 221.9

    ≈ 989 FT · 42.40137, -77.02114

    Famous narrow gorge and cascades

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 15

Burdett

  1. Seneca Lake views

    ≈ MI 236.8

    ≈ 1,094 FT · 42.40615, -76.89262

    Long lake vistas

    Peaks & viewsWater
    Sources

Section 16

Connecticut Hill

  1. Connecticut Hill WMA

    ≈ MI 255.7

    ≈ 1,228 FT · 42.41221, -76.72960

    Large upland wildlife area

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 17

Ithaca–Danby

  1. Buttermilk Falls area

    ≈ MI 268

    ≈ 1,315 FT · 42.41615, -76.62351

    Ithaca gorge country

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

  2. Ithaca / Cayuga Lake

    ≈ MI 272.1

    ≈ 1,344 FT · 42.41747, -76.58814

    Major Finger Lakes city and lake

    WaterTowns & resupply
    Sources

  3. Danby State Forest

    ≈ MI 276.2

    ≈ 1,373 FT · 42.41878, -76.55278

    Deep forest south of Ithaca

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 18

Shindagin Hollow

  1. Shindagin Hollow State Forest

    ≈ MI 287.7

    ≈ 1,506 FT · 42.43051, -76.46508

    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

    ≈ 1,957 FT · 42.47542, -76.23044

    Steep forested ravine

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 21

Taylor Valley

  1. Taylor Valley State Forest

    ≈ MI 337.1

    ≈ 2,109 FT · 42.50434, -76.11674

    Quiet forest and farmland

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 22

Mariposa

  1. Mariposa State Forest

    ≈ MI 353.5

    ≈ 2,016 FT · 42.55435, -76.01693

    Remote central section

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 23

Pharsalia

  1. Pharsalia Woods

    ≈ MI 369.9

    ≈ 1,922 FT · 42.60436, -75.91712

    High wooded plateau

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 24

Bowman Lake State Park

  1. Bowman Lake

    ≈ MI 386.4

    ≈ 1,828 FT · 42.65467, -75.81670

    Popular camping and swimming lake

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 26

Bainbridge

  1. Susquehanna River valley

    ≈ MI 419.2

    ≈ 1,913 FT · 42.56000, -75.60371

    Major river corridor

    WaterTowns & resupply
    Sources

Section 28

Cannonsville Reservoir

  1. Cannonsville Reservoir

    ≈ MI 452.1

    ≈ 2,131 FT · 42.37050, -75.38358

    Large Delaware-system reservoir

    Peaks & viewsWater
    Sources

Section 29

Downsville

  1. East Branch Delaware River

    ≈ MI 468.6

    ≈ 2,240 FT · 42.27546, -75.27318

    Catskills river valley

    WaterTowns & resupply
    Sources

Section 30

Delaware Wild Forest

  1. Delaware Wild Forest

    ≈ MI 485

    ≈ 2,348 FT · 42.18099, -75.16345

    Entry into Catskill terrain

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 31

Little Pond / Alder Lake

  1. Alder Lake

    ≈ MI 499

    ≈ 2,443 FT · 42.10079, -75.06921

    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

    ≈ 3,652 FT · 42.04885, -74.62296

    Remote Catskills watershed

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 34

Slide Mountain

  1. Slide Mountain Wilderness

    ≈ MI 548.3

    ≈ 3,664 FT · 42.02267, -74.50690

    Highest Catskills terrain

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

  2. Slide Mountain

    ≈ MI 553.3

    ≈ 3,600 FT · 42.00000, -74.42000

    Highest peak in the Catskills

    Peaks & views
    Sources

  3. Eastern FLT terminus / Long Path junction

    ≈ MI 557.4

    ≈ 3,610 FT · 42.00339, -74.43299

    Connection to the Long Path

    Junctions & access
    Sources