4.7 miles
Distance
768 ft
Climb
-801 ft
Descent
2,115 ft
High Point

Very popular hike, especially in leaf-peeping season, featuring Greek Peak and Virgil Mountain, highest point in Cortland County with an 800 foot elevation gain.

The water crossing south of the parking spot can be challenging when water is high.

Detailed Description
Virgil Mountain Loop is a 5 mile moderately popular easy route located near James Kennedy State Forest New York. This hike only route. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 768 ft with a max elevation of 2,115 ft then descends -801 ft.
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More Stats for Virgil Mountain Loop mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    -33 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,649 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,715 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,683 ft
  • Grade
    -0.1%
  • Grade max
    -35.5%
  • Grade min
    40.1%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,880 ft

Directions

  1. Walk north on Odell Road.
  2. Continue for 50 meters.
  3. Bear right onto NCT/FLT - Odell Road.
  4. Continue for 300 meters.
  5. Bear right onto NCT/FLT - Virgil Mountain.
  6. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  7. Turn right onto Trail.
  8. Continue for 500 meters.
  9. Bear left onto Valentine Hill Road.
  10. Continue for 20 meters.
  11. Walk south on Virgil Mountain Loop Trail.
  12. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  13. Turn right onto NCT/FLT - James Kennedy SF.
  14. Continue for 800 meters.
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Dec 6, 2023 @ 1:57am
Dec 6, 2023
We hiked the Finger lakes trails and crossing streams was a challenge because of the amount of water and hiking boots instead of knee high mud boots.
NCT/FLT - Odell Road
Dec 6, 2023 @ 1:57am
Dec 6, 2023
We hiked the Finger lakes trails and crossing streams was a challenge because of the amount of water and hiking boots instead of knee high mud boots.
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