Hiking in Cortland County
Taylor Valley State Forest
Mount Roderick Loop
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Hiking in Cortland County Taylor Valley State Forest Mount Roderick Loop
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Length: 4.2 miles
Rating: Easy to moderate
Location: Taylor Valley State Forest (East of McGraw, NY)
Highlights: Mount Roderick, winter views of Taylor Valley, old foundations & grave site
Directions: From McGraw, NY - Follow NY 41 South to the small town of Solon. Turn left onto Telephone Rd (NY 41 veers right, Telephone is almost straight). Take first left (little over a mile) and then another quick left onto a seasonal dirt road. This is a Cortland 2 Road and is not plowed. After a half mile you will see where the FLT/NCT crosses the road. Park on the left shoulder.
FLT/NCT on Mount Roderick
| Mile | Elevation | Description |
| 0.0 | 1710 ft |
Continue down the dirt Cortland Two Rd. |
| 0.8 | 1787 ft |
Cross old dirt (grassy) road, continue straight. |
| 1.1 | 1698 ft |
Cross stream on bridge. |
| 2.0 | 1806 ft |
Reach the white blazed Finger Lakes/North Country Trail and turn right on trail. |
| 2.1 | 1809 ft |
Some winter views on your left for next mile. |
| 3.1 | 1804 ft |
Trail register on left. |
| 3.6 | 1900 ft |
Reach top of Mount Roderick. |
| 3.9 | 1845 ft |
Begin steep descent to Cortland Two Road. |
| 4.2 | 1710 ft |
Reach dirt Cortland Two Road and end of this loop hike. |
Sudden snow storm on the FLT/NCT near Mount Roderick in the Taylor Valley State Forest. Picture taken at 2:45pm.
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