Hammond Hill State Forest TRAIL MAP Location:                Dryden, Tompkins County Directions:             From Ithaca, head east on Route 13. Pass Yellow Barn Hill Road and turn south on Irish Settlement Road. Turn left (E) on Hammond Hill Road. Follow it to the end. Length:                  11 miles of trails Difficulty:               Novice, Intermediate, Advanced Terrain:                  Hilly Trail Markings:     Numbered trail junctions, round plastic markers (colored and numbered) Uses:                      Skiing, Snowshoeing, Hiking, Snowmobiling Amenities:              None, Camping is allowed 150 feet from water, roads, or trails Admission:              Free Dogs:                      OK Hours:                     Dawn to dusk Contact:                  NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, 1285 Fisher Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045  (607) 753-3095   www.dec.state.ny.us For Snow Conditions Call: None Hammond Hill was established as a state forest between 1935 and 1950 in an effort to reduce soil erosion, produce forest products, and provide recreational opportunities. Once depleted farmland, it was planted with thousands of pine, spruce, larch, maple, ash, cherry, and oak seedlings. Today it it heavily forested. Sitting above 1,800 feet in elevation, the network of trails are well suited for winter fun. And, it�s a busy place all winter long�heavily used by Cayuga Nordic Ski Club, Cornell Nordic Ski Team, and many others. A snowmobile trail (marked green) and the Finger Lakes hiking trail (white blazed) cross the forest.                 Yellow Trails - 5.6 miles on old logging roads and fire lanes                                Trail            Level of Difficulty                Miles                                 Y1                Intermediate                     1.9 miles                                 Y2                Novice                             0.6 miles                                 Y3                Intermediate                     0.6 miles (scenic view of Dryden Lake)                                 Y4                Intermediate                     1.0 mile                                 Y5                Advanced                         1.3 miles                                 Y6                Novice                             0.2 miles                 Blue Trail - 1 mile                                Trail          Level of Difficulty                  Miles                                 B1                Novice                                 1 mile                 Red Trails - 1.7 miles used by Cornell Nordic Ski team. Cut wide for skating.                                Trail           Level of Difficulty                Miles                                 R1                Advanced                            0.6 miles                                 R2                Advanced                            1.1 miles                 Green Snowmobile Trails - 5.6 miles, can be used by skiers                                Trail           Level of Difficulty                Miles                                 G1                Novice                                0.2 miles                                 G2                Novice                                0.8 miles                                 G3                Intermediate                        0.9 miles                                 G4                Intermediate                        1.2 miles                 Finger Lakes Trail (white blazes) - 3.2 miles                 Forest Access and Seasonal Use Roads, 6.2 miles, snowmobiling is primary                  use but skiing is allowed. TRAIL MAP                      Please use Back Button to return