Morgan Hill State Forest
Spruce & Shackham Pond Loop (3.8 miles)
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Morgan Hill State Forest Spruce & Shackham Pond Loop (3.8 miles)
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DIRECTIONS: From Tully, NY 80 EAST past Apulia. Turn right on Bailey Rd, then veer right on Shackham Rd. Just past the 4 way junction of a seasonal dirt road, reach the Shackham Pond Trailhead on Shackham Rd. Park on the side of the road. Start your hike by heading up the hill.
NOTES: This hike utilizes the North Country Trail, Fellows Hill Trail and a seasonal dirt road to create a 3.8 mile loop in Morgan Hill State Forest. This loop hike features an old small cemetery, the two scenic ponds in Morgan Hill State Forest as well as sections of the North Country Trail completed in 2007.
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Spruce & Shackham Pond Loop (3.8 miles) shown in red on the above map.
| Mile | Elevation | Description |
| 0.0 | 1537 feet |
From Shackham Road (Shackham Pond Trailhead), follow the blue blazes up the hill. There is an "Onondaga Trail" sign at this trailhead. This is the North Country National Scenic Trail that runs from North Dakota to Crown Point, NY. |
| 0.35 | 1717 feet |
Trail begins to descend. |
| 0.85 | 1575 feet |
Cross small stream. |
| 1.35 | 1686 feet |
Cross dirt road. |
| 1.5 | 1689 feet |
Reach North Country Trail Kiosk. Turn right toward Spruce Pond, now following orange blazes. Reach dirt road, turn left & follow road for 30 feet, then right into forest following orange blazes. Great spot along Spruce Pond for a break. |
| 1.7 | 1710 feet |
Reach seasonal dirt Onondaga One Rd (aka Herlihy Rd), turn right and follow dirt road. No blazes on this stretch of the loop hike. |
| 2.6 | 1742 feet |
Highest point on this loop hike, begin descent down dirt road. |
| 3.0 | 1540 feet |
Reach Shackham Road. Continue straight on dirt Onondaga One Road. |
| 3.2 | 1511 feet |
Reach North Country Trail (aka Finger Lakes Trail). Turn right into forest and follow blue blazes. |
| 3.6 | 1496 feet |
Shackham Pond on your right. Soon pass an old 1840's cemetery. |
| 3.8 | 1537 feet |
Reach Shackham Road and your vehicle |
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