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Distance:
0.3 Miles / 0.5 km
Type:
One-Way
Difficulty:
Easy
Time to Hike:
~9 minutes
Features:
Surface Type:
Dirt
Park:
Spencer Crest Nature Center
Town:
Corning, New York
Directions:
42.116221, -77.083132
Added:
December 31, 2019
Updated:
December 31, 2019
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66 '

Total Change
67 '

Ascent
6 '

Descent

The Ski Slope Trail at Spencer Crest Nature Center in Corning, New York is an easy 0.3-mile one-way trail that features beautiful views of Amelia Pond and includes a picnic area next to the pond.

This recording begins at the eastern trailhead, located along Amelia Pond; however, hikers will also find the western trailhead located at the parking lot. If hiking in from the parking lot, hikers should look for the large propane tank next to a telephone pole - this is the trailhead, despite the lack of signage and the trail heads downhill from the parking lot and leads over to Amelia Pond.

If hiking this trail from Amelia Pond back to parking, the hike is pretty much the same, but a bit more difficult since you need to hike uphill back to parking. Despite the small uphill, this trail should be considered an easy difficulty rating.

Hikers will find a beautiful picnic area next to Amelia Pond and a multitude of birdhouses littered throughout the fields adjacent to the pond. The nature center's map labels a building named the "Milk House", but we did not see this structure along this trail.

Blaze Colors
This trail follows a double blazes of Red and White rectangular blazes.

Pets
Dogs are allowed if leashed and their waste must be carried out by the hiker.

Parking
Hikers can find parking at the main parking lot at Spencer Crest Nature Center - at the coordinates provided. The parking lot is large enough to fit a few dozen vehicles.

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  1. Parking

    42.116221, -77.083132
  2. Main Trailhead

    42.115487, -77.079124
  3. View of Amelia Pond

    42.115547, -77.079169
    View of Amelia Pond
  4. Picnic area

    42.116056, -77.080117
    Picnic area
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Hazards

Ticks - Lyme Disease More Info (CDC)

Seasons

All

Blaze Color

Red

Blaze Dot

White

Photo Albums

2 Trip Reports

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0.3 miles / 0.5 km
Trail added
December 31, 2019
Hiked on
December 31, 2019
Updated on
December 31, 2019
0.3 miles / 0.5 km
December 31, 2019
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