This short 3.4 mile section of the Finger Lakes Trail begins off of French Road and ends at the FLT crossing of NY 12 near the Chenango River.  This section is located in Chenango County, southwest of Oxford, NY and is a very scenic section of the Finger Lakes Trail.

This whole section is on private property and its due to the generosity of the landowners that we are able to hike through their land on the Finger Lakes Trail.  Please be respectful and stay on the trail.  This section can be hard to follow at times, be sure you are looking for the white blazes.

The start of this section sees the trail ascend up a hill before descending slowly toward Buckley Hollow Rd.  After crossing the road (good parking here) there is the first of four stiles to cross.  The trail first follows near a small stream with numerous small waterfalls.  There are many reminders of past walls and foundations from years ago along the trail.

The trail turns with Bowman Creek and soon you'll see a couple of waterfalls down below.  The trail mainly runs above the creek.  There is the remains of an old 1875 mill that can "somewhat" be seen from along the trail (watch blazes closely because the trail can get tricky here).  After crossing the last stile, there are great views of Bowman Creek below and a trail register. 

The trail enters a field with surprising views of the surrounding hills.  The trail follows along side of the fields and leaves to eventually makes it's way to NY 12 and the Chenango River.  Be careful of the "gravel pit" that is next to the trail. 

Look below for pictures, a video, map and trail description of this section of the Finger Lakes Trail.

Directions:  From Oxford, NY take NY 12 south then a right on County Route 3.  Pass through the small hamlet of Tyner and turn left on Winner Road.  Take Winner Road to its end and turn right on French Road.  The trail goes into the woods near the corner of Hattie Clark Rd and Fred Wilcox Road.

Pictures from along the Finger Lakes Trail

Buckley Hollow Rd & Williams Rd.	Buckley Hollow Rd Trailhead	Buckley Hollow Rd Trailhead	Stile near Buckley Hollow Road	Second Stile
Bowman Creek	Third Stile	Sign for old mill	Last stile near trail register.	Trail Register.
Heading toward NY 12	Fields	Old gravel pit & NY 12	Fields	Trail skirts a corn field
Field view	Bowman Creek	Bowman Creek	Bowman Creek	Bowman Creek & Trail Register
Bowman Creek	Bowman Creek	Old wall	Trail	Waterfalls on Bowman Creek
Waterfalls on Bowman Creek	Bowman Creek	Trail next to field	Sign near Chenango River bridge.	Crossing the Chenango River