Hiking in Tompkins County
Shindagin State Forest
Gulf Creek Loop
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Hiking in Tompkins County Shindagin State Forest Gulf Creek Loop
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This hike utilizes 1.2 miles of the Finger Lakes/North Country Trail and 2.0 miles of roads to create a 3.2 mile loop. This hike will also take you past Shindagin Lean-To and some small waterfalls.
Directions: From Ithaca, NY 79 EAST to Caroline. Take a right on Level Green Rd, right on Yaple Road, right on Old 76 Road. In Caroline Center, turn left on South Road. Then a right on Gulf Creek Rd. Follow Gulf Creek Rd down the hill and turn left (straight) on Shindagin Hollow Rd. Park your car here (on the side of the road).
| Mile | Elevation | Description |
| 0.0 | 1213 ft |
Park on the corner of Gulf Creek Rd & Shindagin Hollow Rd. Follow Shindagin Hollow Rd south for 0.05 mile. |
| 0.05 | 1199 ft |
Turn left and follow Finger Lakes/North Country Trail over a footbridge. Follow white blazes. |
| 0.5 | 1368 ft |
Shindagin Lean-To |
| 1.2 | 1721 ft |
Turn left on the paved South Rd. |
| 1.6 | 1624 ft |
Turn left on Gulf Creek Rd |
| 2.2 | 1555 ft |
Gulf Creek Rd takes a sharp left turn. Entering Shindagin State Forest |
| 3.2 | 1213 ft |
Reach Shindagin Hollow Rd and your vehicle to end this loop hike. |
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