Finger Lakes Trail
North Country Trail
Whiskey Bridge
to Dalton
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Finger Lakes Trail North Country Trail Whiskey Bridge to Dalton
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This 8.7 mile section of the Finger Lakes Trail / North Country trail begins as the trail crosses the Whiskey Bridge over the Genesee River. The Letchworth Trail goes north at the Whiskey Bridge. The trail follows Bailey Road briefly prior to turning right onto a private drive (Hampton Road) as the trail ascends away from the Genesee River. After the trail leaves the private drive, it follows close to the unstable sandy cliffs above the river. There are some views.
FLT/NCT at Whiskey Bridge and Letchworth Trail JCT
After leaving South River Road, the trail reaches the private "Hesse Lean To" shelter. Hikers are welcomed here as long as the family isn't using the shelter. The trail now passes the Wallace D Wood Stone Memorial. Wally Wood was the first board president of the Finger Lakes Trail Conference. It was his idea to build the Finger Lakes Trail across the state.
Hesse Lean To (picture courtesy of Kirk Doyle)
Wally Wood Memorial (picture by Kirk Doyle)
After leaving Pennycook Road at a fence stile, there are some views as you hike along gently rolling terrain. The trail follows more roads for a short time before heading up "Carl Didas Private Drive". From here the trail has more views to the north as you hike in a mixture of woods then fields.
Another short road walk before the final nice hike along Keshequa Creek. The trail ascends along the creek for a time before heading away to Old State Road and the end of this section.
| Mile | Elevation | Description (Follow white blazes) |
| 0.0 | 1101 ft |
This section begins as the trail crosses the Whiskey Bridge over the Genesee River. Cross bridge and veer right along Bailey Road. Entering Livingston County.
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| 0.45 | 1126 ft |
Turn right on PRIVATE Hampton Road (around
gate).
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| 0.85 | 1152 ft |
Take left fork uphill on dirt lane. |
| 1.1 | 1228 ft |
Left just prior to "Dead End" sign. |
| 1.4 | 1361 ft |
View of Genesee River Valley. |
| 2.5 | 1403 ft |
Left on dirt South River Road. |
| 2.7 | 1397 ft |
Right off road. Trail follows stream. |
| 2.8 | 1435 ft |
Hesse Lean To (Hikers welcome if family is not using). Soon pass Wallace Wood Memorial. |
| 3.4 | 1515 ft |
Left on Pennycook Road. Parking. |
| 3.5 | 1506 ft |
Right off road at fence stile. Some views. |
| 5.05 | 1491 ft |
Cross Short Tract Road. Parking. |
| 5.8 | 1583 ft |
Left on Smith Road. |
| 5.95 | 1596 ft |
Right on Smith Hill Road. |
| 6.0 | 1597 ft |
Quick left up "Carl Didas Private Drive". Follow white blazes. Views ahead to the north. |
| 6.95 | 1701 ft |
Highest point along this section of the trail. |
| 7.15 | 1623 ft |
Cross Grey Road. |
| 7.7 | 1388 ft |
Cross Hunt Hollow Road and follow Cheese Factory Road. |
| 8.0 | 1312 ft |
Just after bridge over creek, trail turns right off road. Nice walk along Keshequa Creek. |
| 8.7 | 1473 ft |
Reach Old State Road (County Road 24) and the end of this section. |
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