Six Nation Trail System

35 miles of horse and mule friendly trails loops throughout the Sugar Hill State Forest and Goundry Hill State Forests. The trailhead at the Sugar Hill Recreation Area offers excellent trail access and camping opportunities for your and your equines.

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What to Expect

• Restrooms
• Potable water
• Mounting ramp
• 16 covered horse-tie stalls

Rules and Regulations

• Land Manager = New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
• Horses must have negative Coggins Test results.
• Do not tether horses to live trees.
• Don’t alter the desert environment to suit your horses.

Driving Directions

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The route to the Sugar Hill Recreation Area of Sugar Hill State Forest which is longer, but with fewer turns and gentler hills, would be to follow Rt. 17/86 to the Savona exit, and then take 226 north to Co. Rt. 23. Turn east on Co. Rt. 23, take the third right onto Tower Hill Rd. and the entrance to the tower area is the third right on Tower Hill Rd. The route from Watkins Glen is: from Rt.14 in downtown take 409 west, take a right onto Co. Rt. 28, then a left onto Co. Rt. 23, then a left onto Co. Rt. 21, the first right onto Tower Hill Rd, and then a left into the tower area.

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