Hammond Hill State Forest - Cross Country Skiing, horseback riding, mountain biking

Originally private farm and pasture land, what is now the Hammond Hill State Forest is 3,697 acres of wooded land that is popular for multiple recreational purposes. This natural treasure sprawls over parts of the towns of Caroline, Dryden, and Richford in Tioga County. Some of the land was acquired by the federal government in the 1930s, and Civilian Conservation Corps workers planted more than 700,000 spruce, pine, oak, ash, cherry, maple, and larch seedlings between 1935 and 1940. The land was later transferred to New York State, who manages it for conservation and recreational purposes. There are now more than 20 miles of multiple use trails, which are used for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing.