Bristol Hills Branch Trail, Jump Off, Bristol, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member sagefemme
N 42° 42.540 W 077° 24.910
18T E 302212 N 4731328
The northernmost point of the Bristol Hills Branch Trail of the Finger Lakes Trail system is in Ontario County Park at a scenic overlook called the Jump Off. The trail is 54.1 miles long and intersects with the Finger Lakes Main Trail in Wheeler, NY
Waymark Code: WMQB9F
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/27/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member StagsRoar
Views: 3

There are 18 designated access points, counting the parking area at the "Jump Off", but be warned that the southernmost end is in the woods (notwithstanding that it ends at Ferris Rd. This road is a logging road at best). To complete the branch trail, you must double back to Access 18 or continue along the Finger Lakes Main Trail for an additional 1.7 miles to Road. See There are 18 designated access points, counting the parking area at the "Jump Off", but be warned that the southernmost end is in the woods (notwithstanding that it ends at Ferris Rd. This road is a logging road at best). To complete the branch trail, you must double back to Access 18 or continue along the Finger Lakes Main Trail for an additional 1.7 miles to Harrisburg Hollow Road. See (visit link)

Not all access points offering shoulder parking. The intermediate parking coordinates listed are also access points. Intermediate parking locations 1-5 here represent Access numbers 2-5, 7. Additional accesses with shoulder parking are:
Access 8: N 42 37.426 W 077 16.875
Access 9: N 42 35.952 W 077 15.774
(Additional parking at Pulver Rd and Dunn Rd on road walk portions)
Access 10: N 42 35.097 W 077 15.404
Access 11: N 42 34.594 W 077 14.352

There are four lean-to sites on the trail (one requires permits and is reserved for groups - an unrestricted alternative is located about 2 miles away on a spur trail). There is one additional bivouac site in the southern portion
Coordinates of the other end's trailhead: N 42° 24.109 W 077° 18.937

Recommended number of days to complete: 4.00

Distance in miles or kilometres: 54.1 miles

Shelters?: Yes

Designated campsites?: Yes

Number of designated campsites: 5

Permit Required?: No

Trail Website: [Web Link]

Best Season to Hike?: Summer or fall

Overnight parking fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Intermediate Trailhead 1: N 42° 41.154 W 077° 25.003

Intermediate Trailhead 2: N 42° 39.627 W 077° 25.504

Intermediate Trailhead 3: N 42° 39.705 W 077° 23.741

Intermediate Trailhead 4: N 42° 37.545 W 077° 23.392

Intermediate Trailhead 5: N 42° 37.304 W 077° 19.697

Permit Fees?: Not Listed

Overnight parking coordinates: Not Listed

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