Connecticut Hill WMA

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Connecticut Hill WMA

Connecticut Hill is the largest Wildlife Management Area in New York State, totaling 11,045 acres. It's located 16 miles southwest of Ithaca and 1 mile northeast of Alpine, astride the Tompkins-Schuyler County lines. NY 13 provides access to the eastern side of the area. A section of the Finger Lakes Trail / North Country National Scenic Trail passes through the WMA.

What to do at Connecticut Hill WMA

Connecticut Hill WMA is open to the public all year around and offers a wide variety of outdoor pursuits including hunting, fishing, trapping, nature study, bird watching, picnicking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. The Finger Lakes Trail / North Country Trail crosses the management area and a shorter Department of Environmental Conservation Trail weaves through a white pine and hemlock forest. There is also the Van Lone Hill Loop Trail and the Bob Cameron Loop Trail that are in this WMA.

Restricted Activities

Since Connecticut Hill is a Wildlife Management Area, activities not generally compatible with wildlife are prohibited. A few of the prohibited activities include off road vehicular travel (such as snowmobiles, motorcycles, all terrain vehicles), swimming, and boating with motors. Camping is also prohibited, except for those through hiking along the Finger Lakes Trail / North Country Trail.

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