Finger Lakes National Forest
The Finger Lakes National Forest is a United States National Forest that encompasses 16,259 acres (65.80 km2) of Seneca and Schuyler counties, nestled between Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes Region of the State of New York. It has over 30 miles (50 km) of interconnecting trails that traverse gorges, ravines, pastures, and woodlands.
| Finger Lakes National Forest | |
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Trailhead for the Interloken Trail, running through pastureland in the Finger Lakes National Forest | |
| Location | New York, United States |
| Nearest city | Ithaca, NY |
| Coordinates | 42°30′38″N 76°47′23″W |
| Area | 16,259 acres (65.80 km2) |
| Established | 1985 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
| Website | Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests |
Although about 3.2 million acres (1300 km2) of the State of New York is in the State Forest Preserve, Wildlife Management Areas, and Forests, there are few large areas of public land in the Finger Lakes Region. The Finger Lakes National Forest is the only National Forest in New York and the only public land that has had an explicit philosophy of multiple use.
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