Virgil Mountain Loop
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Virgil Mountain Loop |
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This 4.7 mile loop hike
takes you past the Greek Peak Ski resort and to the highest point in
Cortland County on Virgil Mountain (2132 feet). There are also some
nice views along the way. This is one of the more popular loop hikes
in Central New York. The creek crossing just south of the parking area
can be tricky/dangerous in high water times. This hike is particularly popular during the fall when the leaves are in peak color. Take a drive to Virgil, NY and enjoy this great hike. DIRECTIONS - From Virgil take NY 392 EAST and then a left on Van Donsel Road. Take your second right onto O'Dell Road. At the corner of O'Dell Rd and Baldwin Rd there is a small parking area on the left. Park here. |
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| Mile | Elevation | Description |
| 0.0 | 1706 ft |
Parking area on the corner of Baldwin Rd & O'Dell Rd. Head north on O'Dell Rd (back where you just drove down). |
| 0.2 | 1767 ft |
Turn left off road on trail. Follow white blazes. Entering Kennedy State Forest. You are now on the Finger Lakes/North Country Trail. |
| 1.1 | 1983 ft |
Cross Van Donsel Road. |
| 1.2 | 2098 ft |
Greek Peak |
| 2.0 | 2132 ft |
Virgil Mountain and the highest point in Cortland County. |
| 2.1 | 2079 ft |
Reach National Grid High Power Lines. Turn right and follow power lines. Views. |
| 2.3 | 2039 ft |
Junction of Virgil Mountain Loop Trail (orange blazes). The FLT/NCT veers left toward Tone Rd. Stay straight on the Virgil Mountain Loop Trail (following power lines) and follow orange blazes. |
| 2.6 | 1984 ft |
Cross seasonal dirt road. |
| 2.8 | 1932 ft |
Trail veers right away from power lines. Follow orange blazes into woods. |
| 3.1 | 2075 ft |
Reach a highpoint. |
| 3.3 | 1999 ft |
Cross a seasonal dirt road. |
| 3.5 | 2059 ft |
Start of a long descent on an old woods road. |
| 4.2 | 1675 ft |
Reach the junction of the Dabes Diversion Trail (straight) and the Finger Lakes/North Country Trail (left-right). Turn right on the Finger Lakes/North Country Trail and follow the white blazes. |
| 4.6 | 1689 ft |
Reach O'Dell Rd and turn right following dirt road. |
| 4.7 | 1706 ft |
Parking Area and the end of the Virgil Mountain Loop. |
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