BHT - Hi Tor WMA to Italy Hill State Forest

Bristol Hills Trail

Ontario County Park to Naples

Naples to Hi Tor WMA

Italy Hill SF to Wagon Wheel

Wagon Wheel to Urbana SF

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Bristol Hills Trail

Hi Tor WMA to Italy Hill State Forest

The Bristol Hills Trail is a branch trail of the 900+ mile Finger Lakes Trail System. The trail winds over 50 miles from its northern terminus at Ontario County Park, through Naples, NY and on to it's southern terminus at the main Finger Lakes/North Country Trail near Mitchellsville, NY. The trail is marked with orange blazes and passes through numerous state forest and Hi Tor WMA. It is a great long weekend backpacking hike for those who have a shuttle.

Windmills on the surrounding hills in the distance

This section covers the trail from the end of DeWolfe Rd, just outside of Hi Tor WMA, through Italy Hill State Forest to County Route 32. Much of this section of trail is on PRIVATE PROPERTY.

DEC sign for Italy Hill State Forest

The trail follows the abandoned section of DeWolfe Road to Wood Hill Road. You'll pass a scenic little pond almost immediately on your left. Your hiking in the open. Soon your graced with spectacular views to your right. See the wind farm on the hills in the distance? The trail briefly follows Wood Hill Road before turning right off the road at a gate.

Scenic pond along the Bristol Hills Trail

Shortly there is an overlook with fantastic views. This is the Wood Hill Jump Off. The trail briefly follows the edge of a field before entering the woods. Now the trail descends over 1000 feet over the next 2.5 miles into Italy Valley before ascending and regaining all the elevation lost by the time you leave Italy Hill State Forest. The trail eventually reaches County Route 32 and the end of this section.

Dunn Road

Look below for a map and a more detailed description of this section of the Bristol Hills Trail.

You can help support this trail by purchasing official Bristol Hills Trail maps from the Finger Lakes Trail Conference or volunteer! You can also find the latest trail conditions from the Finger Lakes Trail Conference website under the "trail conditions" link.

Mile	Elevation	Description of Trail from north to south
0.0	1953 ft	Parking at end of DeWolfe Road (soon after power line crossing). Follow orange blazes past pond then views.
0.4	2025 ft	Left on Woodhill Rd
0.5	2045 ft	Right off Woodhill Road.
0.65	2023 ft	Views to your right.
2.2	1803 ft	Beginning of steep descent toward Italy Valley Rd.
3.2	993 ft	Turn right on Italy Valley Road. Parking
3.4	1007 ft	Trail leaves road on left.
3.6	1039 ft	Trail turns left on old logging road and begins long gradual ascent up hill. Entering Italy Hill State Forest.
5.2	1692 ft	Outback Inn Shelter on right.
5.3	1629 ft	Cross stream
5.9	1779 ft	Cross abandoned section of Pulver Road.
6.7	1946 ft	Left on abandoned section of Pulver Road.
6.8	1961 ft	Gate. Parking. Driveable section of Pulver Road.
6.9	1969 ft	Trail turns right off Pulver Road.
7.5	1889 ft	Trail turns left on abandoned section of Dunn Road.
7.8	2038 ft	pass gate
8.2	2043 ft	Trail Register. Parking. Driveable section of Dunn road. Follow Dunn Road.
9.7	1674 ft	Turn right on County Route 34.
9.95	1728 ft	Trail turns left off County Route 34.
10.7	1692 ft	Cross Emerson Road
10.9	1686 ft	Left on Wetmore Rd, then in 50 yards turn right off road.
11.2	1622 ft	Reach County Route 32 and the end of this section. For a continuation see Italy Hill State Forest to Wagon Wheel Campground.

Bristol Hills Trail	Ontario County Park to Naples	Naples to Hi Tor WMA
Italy Hill State Forest to Wagon Wheel Campground	Wagon Wheel Campground to Urbana State Forest	Urbana State Forest to main Finger Lakes/North County Trail JCT

CNY Hiking HOME PAGE	Finger Lakes Trail	North Country Trail in WNY
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Pigtail Hollow State Forest	Wagon Wheel Campground	Ontario County Park

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