Official Selection
Updated June 2026
Top 10 Best Hiking Trails in in Finger Lakes
Our selection of the most beautiful trails in the region. Ranking based on 117+ hiker reviews.
10 selected trails
0.8 to 3.2 km
117+ reviews
1
1
Beginner
Gorge Trail
5.0
(17 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
1.6 km
Total distance
180 m
Elevation gain
2
2
Beginner
Waterfall on Lick Brook
5.0
(1 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
1.6 km
Total distance
122 m
Elevation gain
3
3
Beginner
Seneca Mills Falls
4.8
(26 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
0.8 km
Total distance
61 m
Elevation gain
4
4
Beginner
Ithaca Falls Natural Area
4.8
Average hiker rating
1.6 km
Total distance
61 m
Elevation gain
5
5
Beginner
Marcellus Park
4.8
(6 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
3.2 km
Total distance
50 m
Elevation gain
6
6
Beginner
Brickyard Trail
4.8
(1 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
1.6 km
Total distance
6 m
Elevation gain
7
7
Beginner
Ludlowville Park
4.8
(3 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
1.6 km
Total distance
30 m
Elevation gain
8
8
Beginner
Ontario County Park at Gannett Hill
4.8
(4 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
3.2 km
Total distance
122 m
Elevation gain
9
9
Beginner
Lucifer Falls
4.8
(15 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
1.6 km
Total distance
131 m
Elevation gain
10
10
Beginner
Grimes Glen Park
4.8
(5 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
1.6 km
Total distance
61 m
Elevation gain
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