For this Finger Lakes Trail hike, I parked on Shindagin Hollow Road in Shindagin Hollow State Forest. It was to be another double out-and-back, as has been a trend lately. First I followed the white blazes northeast, until I reached the charming lean-to that had been my turnaround point
two weeks ago. Then I re-traced my steps to the car, crossed the road, and continued
northwest up some steep slopes, passing an old foundation. I crossed Braley Hill Road, and kept going until I got to the high point of Braley Hill, then turned back toward my car and the long drive back for school pick up.
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| Shindagin Hollow Road trailhead |
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| white trillium (Trillium grandiflorum) |
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| sessile bellwort (Uvularia sessilifolia) |
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| approaching the lean-to |
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| the lean-to has its own outhouse (bring your own paper) |
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| spur trail from the outhouse |
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| view toward the stream from inside the lean-to |
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| there is also a tent site with its own firepit |
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| roundleaf violet (Viola rotundifolia) |
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| Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides) |
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| red trillium (Trillium erectum) |
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| heading west now |
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| old homestead site |
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| Braley Hill Road crossing |
Right near what I judged to be the top of Braley Hill, there was a trail junction, where the FLT crosses a red-blazed bike trail. I decided this would be an easy spot to re-locate for my turnaround point next time, and took photos in both directions. Then I sat down for a quick snack before heading back, always racing the clock.
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| a better picture of a Cayuga Trails Club bat trail register |
The sky brightened on my hike back, with gorgeous little bits of blue poking through the clouds. So magnificent!
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| back to Shindagin Hollow Road |
MapMyRide tracked this hike at 6.1 miles roundtrip, with almost 1,100 feet elevation gain. Shindagin Hollow is a great spot, and I continue to adore the FLT (and North Country Trail).
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