Near Ripley  Hill to Hinchcliffe to High Vista Preserves
Hinchcliff Family Preserve

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Ripley Hill to Hinchcliffe to High Vista Preserves

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One of the best views of Skaneateles Lake covering the conjoining Finger Lakes Land Trust and CNY LT sites
4
mi
Distance
802
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
3.99mi
Distance
802ft
Elevation Gain
802ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
1,981ft
High Point
1,179ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
One of the best hikes on Skaneateles Lakes. The view from the top (Ripley Hill) is amazing - looking north up the lake. The hike then descends down, down, and down to the Hinchcliff Preserve, which is a cool loop around an old farm to the ruins of a lake cottage. There is a new spur trail which leads to the High Vista Preserve, but this loop does not include those trails ... we'll save them for another day.

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Contributors
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