Tompkins County is located in the popular Finger Lakes Region of New York State. The population of the county according to the 2010 US Census is 101,564 and the county seat is located in the city of Ithaca.  Cornell University and Ithaca College are located in the city of Ithaca.

The highest point in Tompkins County is located at Connecticut Hill.  The elevation is 2099 feet and this spot is located near the Finger Lakes Trail.  This area is part of the 11,000+ acre Connecticut Hill WMA.  The Finger Lakes Trail coincides with the 4600 mile North Country National Scenic Trail as it passes through the county.

Tompkins County is an outdoor enthusiast's heaven as there are many hiking trails, state forests, state parks and nature preserves located in the county.  It is a very popular tourist destination due to its gorges and waterfalls.  One very popular and challenging hike is the eight mile Abbott Loop located in Danby State Forest.  The loop hikes at Robert Treman and Taughannock Falls State Parks are also very popular with hikers.  Another popular destination with bikers and hikers is Hammond Hill State Forest.

Look below for links to help plan your next outdoor adventure in Tompkins County.  If there are trails and places you'd like us to add, please email us at contact@cnyhiking.com.

Outdoor Recreational Opportunities in Tompkins County

Sapsucker Woods	Cayuga Waterfront Trail	Thurber Nature Preserve
Etna Nature Preserve	Ellis Hollow Nature Preserve	Stevenson Forest Preserve
Park Nature Preserve	Lindsay-Parsons Preserve	Arnot Forest
Cayuga Trail	East Ithaca Recreation Way	South Hill Recreation Way
Connecticut Hill WMA	Danby State Forest	Hammond Hill State Forest
Newfield State Forest	Potato Hill State Forest	Shindagin Hollow State Forest
Yellow Barn State Forest	Robert Treman State Park	Buttermilk Falls State Park
Taughannock Falls State Park	Finger Lakes Trail in CNY	Sweedler Nature Preserve
Ridgeway Trail	Black Diamond Trail	Jim Schug Trail
Six Mile Gorge Trail	Salmon Creek Bird Sanctuary	Genung Nature Preserve
Goetchius Wetland Preserve	Ludlowville Falls	Ithaca Falls
Ithaca Gorge	Cascadilla Gorge

Lucifer Falls at Robert Treman State Park