DayTrip
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For 2021, I've set out to try new areas, avoid crowds and do multi-day hikes. I recently did some short "thru" hikes in PA (the 43 mile Black Forest Trail and the 75 mile Quehanna Trail for reference if anyone is familiar with them) and really enjoyed the miles of scenic and uncrowded forest, backpacker friendly camping rules and terrain, etc. There are more options for me in PA but I am trying to find some comparable loop hikes closer to home with maybe a different "feel" to the terrain and woods. (Central PA trail heads are 6-7 hours for me).
Does Central NY have any loop hikes of this nature? I've tried a bunch of Google searches but I keep getting the short, "touristy" loops in very popular areas I'd like to avoid and/or really short loops not worthy of a 4-5 hour drive. Can't seem to find anything fitting what I'm looking for. If any of the NY hikers here can think of something fitting this general description that I could research further it would be appreciated. I'm not opposed to anything in the Catskills or Adirondacks but I was trying to avoid because of the crowds, the horrible parking and the many camping regulations and limits in the Adirondacks so it seems like these areas won't be helpful. PA really spoiled me for easy trail access, seclusion and loops with miles and miles of really scenic forest, rivers and plateaus.
Thanks in advance for any ideas.
Does Central NY have any loop hikes of this nature? I've tried a bunch of Google searches but I keep getting the short, "touristy" loops in very popular areas I'd like to avoid and/or really short loops not worthy of a 4-5 hour drive. Can't seem to find anything fitting what I'm looking for. If any of the NY hikers here can think of something fitting this general description that I could research further it would be appreciated. I'm not opposed to anything in the Catskills or Adirondacks but I was trying to avoid because of the crowds, the horrible parking and the many camping regulations and limits in the Adirondacks so it seems like these areas won't be helpful. PA really spoiled me for easy trail access, seclusion and loops with miles and miles of really scenic forest, rivers and plateaus.
Thanks in advance for any ideas.