Bristol Hills Branch Trail
4 days · 81.9 mi · strenuous · Point-to-point
Quick facts
What the Bristol Hills Branch Trail is known for
The orange-blazed Bristol Hills Trail, a branch of the Finger Lakes Trail system, runs about 54 miles point-to-point from Ontario County Park through Naples to the main FLT near Mitchellsville, New York, crossing the steep wooded glacial hills above the western Finger Lakes.
Elevation profile
Elevation ranges from 2,487 ft to 7,343 ft over 81.9 mi. Measured from OSM geometry (approximate).
- Uphill 33.1 mi · 41%
- Downhill 32.7 mi · 40%
- Flat 15.7 mi · 19%
Ridgefold breaks every route into uphill, downhill, and flat — see the full per-day breakdown in the app.
How hard is the Bristol Hills Branch Trail?
On the Ridgefold Difficulty Index, the Bristol Hills Branch Trail scores 30/100, a relative rating across the 1,243 trails we've mapped, blending distance, elevation gain, and steepness. It is a comparison within our set, not an official rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much elevation gain is on the Bristol Hills Branch Trail?
The Bristol Hills Branch Trail climbs roughly 11,716 ft total — about 143 ft per mile, topping out near 2,280 ft.
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Sources & attribution
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 — source relation. Stats are approximate and may differ from official surveys; permit rules and conditions change — verify with the managing authority before your trip. Last reviewed July 2026.