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High Vista Nature Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 15 Google reviews · Running trail in Homer, New York · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from High Vista Nature Preserve's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about High Vista Nature Preserve
They cut all the big trees down then slapped a wildlife sanctuary sticker on it. Great spot to hike and seethe over the slow death of the world’s ecosystems
Parking area is big enough for two to three cars. We took the red blaze trail. It was well marked. Bug spray is helpful but not mandatory. Trail crosses a few streams. We were there during the driest part of summer so there was almost no water or mud. It was a pleasant walk on a summer afternoon.
Trails well marked, can be muddy after a good rain and the creek crossings can be harder to cross and stay dry after a good rain, so where waterproof shoes or shoes you dont care about getting wet. After a good rain, some nice waterfalls spring up.
Trail conditions & character
“Small parking area big enough for a few cars, or just park along the shoulder of the road”
Plan your run at High Vista Nature Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitefllt.org
- Phone+1 607-275-9487
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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