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| H E A R T O F T H E F I N G E R L A K E S
M O U N TA I N B I K I N G
Shindagin Hollow State Forest
off Shindagin Hollow Rd, Dryden
Short loop 4.8 miles, intermediate loop 8 miles &
long loop 15.5 miles Flat-steep, hard-packed
Natural se ng, forest, wildlife
M I X E D T E R R A I N
Black Diamond Trail
blackdiamondtrail.org
8.4 miles Gentle incline, hard-packed
Cruise downhill from Taughannock Falls State Park to
Cass Park. Connect to the Cayuga Nature Center for
a pit-stop on your way!
PAV E D B I K E PAT H
Cayuga Waterfront Trail
904 E Shore Dr, Ithaca
cayugawaterfron rail.com
6 miles Flat, paved
Waterfront ride linking the Visitors Center, Stewart
Park, Ithaca Farmers Market, Children's Garden, and
Cass Park. Don't have a bike? Rent one at Ithaca Bike
Rental, found in the Youth Bureau!
R O A D R I D E
Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway
cayugalake.com/along-the-byway/bicycle-the-byway
87 mile loop around Cayuga Lake, Paved
Looking for a multi-day biking trip? Take the
opportunity to experience all that makes the Byway
a worthy des na on. Stop by road side stands for
special local treats, dip your toes in the lake to cool
off at the local and state parks, and much more.
No ma er the season, explore the beauty of the
outdoors in Ithaca and Tompkins County. With
a variety of terrain and lengths, casual bikers
and enthusiasts alike will find biking Tompkins
County unlike any other des na on.
ADDITIONAL TRAILS
Hammond Hill State Forest
off Irish Se lement Rd, Dryden
Inner Loop 5.5 miles, middle loop 2.5 miles,
outer loop 3 miles Flat-steep, hard-packed
Forest, streams, wildlife
East Hill Recrea on Way
off Maple Ave, Ithaca
2.2 miles Mostly flat, Paved oil/stone
Cascadilla Creek, wildflowers
South Hill Recrea on Way
Hudson St, across from South Hill School, Ithaca
3.3 miles Mostly flat, Paved oil/stone
Forest, creek, wildlife, natural se ng
BIKING EVENTS
AIDS Ride for Life
Streets Alive! Ithaca
Finger Lakes Cycling Club
For more biking trails, ask our Visitor Centers
for a Bicycle Suitability Map of Tompkins County
© Jack Johnson
