Burnt Hill Loop

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Burnt Hill Trail

Finger Lakes National Forest

Burnt Hill Loop

Here's a loop hike that has it all; views, forest and even cows. Yes we did say cows... This 3.8 mile easy loop will take you through two cow pastures located within Finger Lakes National Forest. Be sure that you securely close the gates behind you! When we did this loop over Labor Day weekend, we did have a herd of cows come toward us (see the video below) on the trail.

This is a great loop hike and is great for all members of the family since there is only a 174 foot elevation gain/loss along the whole hike. The toughest thing about this hike is that its 3.8 miles long. It will take most people about two hours to complete this hike. There are signs at most trail junctions and road crossings.

This hike begins at the Blueberry Patch Campground parking area which is right next to a small day use picnic area with tables and grills. So bring a picnic for after the hike! This is one of those "must do" hikes, especially between May-October when the cows are out in the pastures.

Look below for pictures, a video, map and a description of this hike with mileage/elevation.

Directions: NY 414 to Hector, NY. Turn onto County Route 2. At the County Route 4 JCT, go straight ahead and now the road is Picnic Area Road. Pass the Red House Inn and Burnt Hill Road. Up the hill and on your right will be Blueberry Patch Campground (sign on your left). The parking area is as soon as you pull in.

Pictures from along the Burnt Hill Loop

Mile Elevation Burnt Hill Loop Description

0.0 1801 ft
From the Blueberry Patch Campground & Day Use Picnic Area parking area, head back to Picnic Area Road and turn right following the dirt road (watch for cars going fast through this section of road).

0.15 1796 ft
The Interloken Trail heads into the forest on your left. Continue on dirt road and shortly see sign for Burnt Hill Trail on your right. Turn right off road and follow Burnt Hill Trail. Look to your left for a vista. The trail soon follows next to a fence (more views).

0.5 1780 ft
The trail veers right, still following fence.

0.6 1798 ft
The trail veers left still following along the fence.

0.7 1787 ft
The trail leaves fence line and enters forest.

0.8 1792 ft
Trail turns left at sign.

1.0 1789 ft
Enter pasture through gate (close gate securely behind you). Watch out for cows.... Ascend.

1.2 1835 ft
Highest point on this loop. Radio Tower on your right. Soon enter woods.

1.35 1817 ft
Go through gate (close gate securely behind you!) then cross dirt Mathews Road.

1.6 1782 ft
Trail veers right.

1.7 1813 ft
Trail veers left.

2.0 1800 ft
Trail veers right.

2.1 1789 ft
Junction with the orange blazed Interloken Trail. Turn right and follow orange blazes.

2.6 1825 ft
Cross dirt Mathews Road and enter pasture through gate (close gate securely behind you!). Views to your left. Pass by apple tree and more views.

2.9 1777 ft
Enter forest through gate (close gate securely behind you!).

3.45 1778 ft
Junction of the Ravine Trail on your left. Continue straight on the Interloken Trail.

3.65 1785 ft
Soon the trail veers left (sign) as an unnamed campground trail goes right (almost straight). This can be a muddy section of trail.

3.75 1797 ft
Reach dirt Picnic Area Road. Turn right and follow the road.

3.83 1801 ft
Reach the Blueberry Patch Campground and Day Use Picnic Area parking area on your right. The end of this loop hike.

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Mile	Elevation	Burnt Hill Loop Description
0.0	1801 ft	From the Blueberry Patch Campground & Day Use Picnic Area parking area, head back to Picnic Area Road and turn right following the dirt road (watch for cars going fast through this section of road).
0.15	1796 ft	The Interloken Trail heads into the forest on your left. Continue on dirt road and shortly see sign for Burnt Hill Trail on your right. Turn right off road and follow Burnt Hill Trail. Look to your left for a vista. The trail soon follows next to a fence (more views).
0.5	1780 ft	The trail veers right, still following fence.
0.6	1798 ft	The trail veers left still following along the fence.
0.7	1787 ft	The trail leaves fence line and enters forest.
0.8	1792 ft	Trail turns left at sign.
1.0	1789 ft	Enter pasture through gate (close gate securely behind you). Watch out for cows.... Ascend.
1.2	1835 ft	Highest point on this loop. Radio Tower on your right. Soon enter woods.
1.35	1817 ft	Go through gate (close gate securely behind you!) then cross dirt Mathews Road.
1.6	1782 ft	Trail veers right.
1.7	1813 ft	Trail veers left.
2.0	1800 ft	Trail veers right.
2.1	1789 ft	Junction with the orange blazed Interloken Trail. Turn right and follow orange blazes.
2.6	1825 ft	Cross dirt Mathews Road and enter pasture through gate (close gate securely behind you!). Views to your left. Pass by apple tree and more views.
2.9	1777 ft	Enter forest through gate (close gate securely behind you!).
3.45	1778 ft	Junction of the Ravine Trail on your left. Continue straight on the Interloken Trail.
3.65	1785 ft	Soon the trail veers left (sign) as an unnamed campground trail goes right (almost straight). This can be a muddy section of trail.
3.75	1797 ft	Reach dirt Picnic Area Road. Turn right and follow the road.
3.83	1801 ft	Reach the Blueberry Patch Campground and Day Use Picnic Area parking area on your right. The end of this loop hike.