Finger Lakes / Central NY
500–2,000 ft · NY🚗 Directions
Finger Lakes region and surrounding hills of central New York. Mixed northern hardwoods with abundant white ash, elm, tulip poplar, and old apple orchards in abandoned farmland. Glacial terrain with deep gorges and rich bottomland soils. Morels fruit reliably near dying elm and ash (emerald ash borer creating new habitat). Ithaca-area gorges are well known.
Updated Apr 13, 6:48 PM
Precip 7d
0.70"
Precip 14d
1.40"
Soil Temp
57°F
SWE
Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.0%
Drought
None
Snowmelt
complete
Limiting Factors
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developed⚠ Road Access Notice
Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.