Hiking in Cortland County

Tuller Hill State Forest

Woodchuck Hollow Loop (3.6 miles)

This 3.6 mile hike in Tuller Hill State Forest utilizes part of an old truck trail, the Finger Lakes Trail / North Country Trail, a blue blazed access trail and a seasonal dirt road to create a figure eight loop. This hike features Snyder Hill (el 1960 ft), Woodchuck Hollow and Woodchuck Hollow lean-to.

Look below for a few pictures, a map and detailed description of this great loop hike.

Directions: From Cortland, I-81 south to Exit 10. Turn left on US 11 south. Turn right on NY 392 West then right on Carson Rd. Go around sharp left turn bend and just past the Snyder Hill Rd junction, on your left is a seasonal dirt road called Cortland 9 Road. Turn left on Cortland 9 road and follow to the end and park here.
Pictures from along the trail

Mile	Elevation	Description
0.0	1779 ft	From the end of Cortland 9 Road, hike east up an old truck road (on right of turn around).
0.3	1922 ft	Reach the Finger Lakes/North Country Trail, turn right & follow white blazes.
0.4	1960 ft	Highest point along trail in Tuller Hill State Forest (Snyder Hill). Descend.
1.3	1753 ft	Cross seasonal dirt Cortland 9 Road.
1.4	1678 ft	Jct with blue blazed Neal Brook Trail that leads to Pipeline road. Reach Woodchuck Hollow.
1.7	1615 ft	Blue blazed access trail on left leads to Cortland 9 Road
2.0	1532 ft	Woodchuck Hollow Lean-To
2.6	1628 ft	Turn left on Blue blazed access trail.
2.8	1702 ft	Reach Cortland 9 Road, turn left (straight) and follow dirt road.
3.5	1751 ft	Finger Lakes/North Country Trail crossing. Stay straight on dirt road.
3.6	1779 ft	Reach end of dirt road at turnaround and your vehicle.

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