Local Gift Guide – 2025
Find the reader submitted local makers and shops gift guide for 2025 here. Grab some last minute Finger Lakes items to stuff stockings, give gifts, or maybe get yourself a little something.
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🥾 Taughannock Falls via Gorge Trail – Trumansburg
Distance Difficulty Estimated Time Surface Trail Type 1.9 miles Easy 45–60 minutes Packed dirt and gravel Out & Back Trail Overview Taughannock Falls…
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🥾 Cayuga Trail – Ithaca
Explore the 9.8-mile Cayuga Trail loop in Ithaca, NY. A moderately challenging Finger Lakes hike with forests, ponds, and year-round beauty.
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🥾 Hemlock Lake Hiking Trail – Livonia NY
Hike Hemlock Lake’s 5.7-mile lakeshore trail in Livonia. Easy, family-friendly, with constant lake views and forests—one of the most peaceful Finger Lakes hikes.
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🥾 Buttermilk Falls Gorge and Rim Trail Loop – Ithaca
Discover the Buttermilk Falls Gorge and Rim Trail Loop in Ithaca, NY — a short but scenic hike with waterfalls, stone steps, and woodland views.
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🥾 Owasco Bluffs Nature Preserve Trail – Owasco
Discover a peaceful 1.7-mile out-and-back trail along Owasco Lake. Explore meadows, forest bluffs, and enjoy sweeping lakeside views at Owasco Bluffs Nature Preserve.
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🥾 Corning Painted Post Trail – Corning
Distance Difficulty Estimated Time Surface Trail Type 3.8 miles Easy 1–1.5 hours Partly paved multi-use path Out & Back Trail Overview The Corning…
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🥾 Backbone Trail – Finger Lakes National Forest, Hector
Discover the 6.1-mile Backbone Trail loop in Finger Lakes National Forest. Quick stats, parking tips, what to expect, and nearby food stops—all in one friendly guide.
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🥾 Bristol Hills Trail Loop – Naples
Tackle the 11.2-mile Bristol Hills Trail loop in Naples, NY. Quick stats, map, parking tips, and local eats from The Finger Lakes Effect.
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🥾 North Urbana Rd to Birdseye Hollow Rd via Finger Lakes Trail – Hammondsport
Quick Stats Distance Difficulty Estimated Time Surface Trail Type 4.6 miles Moderate 3–4 hours Forest soil, grassy sections, occasional rocks Point-to-point Trail Overview…
