This section of the Finger Lakes Trail begins off Hogan Road in McDonough State Forest before heading into private property and then into the 3198 acre Ludlow Creek State Forest.  The trail while in this state forest passes two wetland areas as well as a section that runs near scenic Ludlow Creek.  The trail crosses Ludlow Creek on "high bridge", a bridge built on Tucker Road by the CCC in the 1930's and rebuilt in 2010.

The Ludlow Creek Lean To, built in 2000, overlooks the creek at a very scenic location with a small waterfall and is a popular stopping place for Finger Lakes Trail through hikers as well as day hikers.  The trail also passes the mysterious "Rock Piles".  Legend has that the piles were made by Native Americans many years ago.  It has also been said that they were created recently by white man.

This scenic 3.6 mile section of the Finger Lakes Trail is an easy to moderate hike.  Look below for some pictures, a video, map and trail description of this great section of the trail.

Pictures from along the Finger Lakes Trail

DEC Sign near parking area	CCC "High Bridge"	CCC "High Bridge"	CCC "High Bridge"	CCC "High Bridge"
Chairs at Ludlow Creek Lean To	Ludlow Creek Lean To	Ludlow Creek Lean To	Ludlow Creek near Lean To	Ludlow Creek near Lean To
Ludlow Creek near Lean To	Ludlow Creek near Lean To	Ludlow Creek near Lean To	Ludlow Creek Lean To	Ludlow Creek Lean To Sign
Finger Lakes Trail	First of the "Rock Piles"	Second of the mysterious "Rock Piles"	Finger Lakes Trail	Finger Lakes Trail