Palmer Woods Natural Area
Total distance: 1.06 miles
Difficulty level(s): easy, moderate
This trail provides an easy-to-access scenic escape in Cornell's North Campus. Much of Cornell Botanic Gardens Palmer Woods Natural Area is a mature forest, dominated by large oaks. Trails here also cross strips of young forest that were once fairways of Cornell's Robert Trent Jones golf course and open meadow. It will take about an hour to explore the network of trails in this area, which is known to be a good bird watching site.
Trailhead GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 42.45890045
Longitude: -76.47840118
Parking Locations
- Parking Lot : Cornell A Lot
Bus Stops
Pleasant Grove @ Jessup
Directions to Trailhead from Outbound Bus Stop
Go 1/4 mile north on Pleasant Grove Rd to trailhead on west (left) side. Alternatively, go 1/4 mile to trailhead in NW corner of Parking Lot A.
Trail Attributes
- Good for Hiking
- Good for Snowshoeing
- Unique Wildlife Viewing
More Info
Part of interconnected trail system: No
Trail Surface: Earth
Trail Markers: none, red blaze
Use of firearms for deer hunting is not allowed. Bow hunting may be allowed. BE SAFE: See the specific trail owner/steward’s website for the most up to date details
This trail is open year round.
Visit the Trail Owners/Stewards
http://www.cornellbotanicgardens.org/our-gardens/natural-areas/north-campus