Wildlife on Dewolf Rd

Our hike will begin on Dewolf Rd above Naples and around the corner from HiTor WMA. This is a portion of the Bristol Branch of the FLT.

From the parking area off Dewolf Rd, we will walk along the FLT to Wood Hill Rd. Wood Hill is a seasonal road. Climbers will branch off to continue left, following the signs along the FLT trail to the jump off then backtrack to the Wood Hill Rd trail, walking down hill to Bassett Rd. Making a right on Bassett, they will be passing rolling hills and farmland. Bear have been spotted along this road. Making another right onto Brink Hill Rd, a border line of HiTor, where there are often ruffed grouse and woodcocks along the roadway. Watch for deer and turkey as well. At the stop sign, make a right on Dewolf Rd walking until you arrive at the cabin with the green roof. Approximately a 4 mile square.

Italy Valley View

Tourists will make the same 4 mile square minus the jump off trail. However there will be another view of Italy Valley along Wood Hill Rd for Tourists to enjoy.

Naturalists will make the hike thru the FLT meadow to Wood Hill Rd then decide if they would like to venture along the FLT to the jump off or perhaps walk left along Wood Hill Rd which is flat and easily walkable. They will backtrack along Wood Hill Rd to the FLT sign turning right into the meadow until they reach Dewolf Rd and the cabin.

Wood Hill Rd

The 4 mile square passes by a pond and meadow, thru the woods to a view of Italy Valley, next to the Flint Creek and along HiTor WMA. Please wear appropriate clothing to cover for ticks and bring a walking stick for Wood Hill Rd as it has had much erosion this spring. If you would like to leave your food at the cabin prior to the hike, please come a few minutes early to do so.

Parking will be along the roadside by the cabin.

Meat will be provided, please bring a dish to pass, a chair and your drink. Or make a contribution for future hikes.

Directions from Naples:
From Naples/ Main St. travel SOUTH to join Rt. 53S, up the hill out of town.
Turn LEFT on Yates County Rd #21/ Italy Valley.
Turn LEFT at the curve onto Bassett Rd. Church on opposite corner.
Turn LEFT on Brink Hill Rd.
Turn RIGHT on Dewolf Rd. to cabin with green roof. Easily seen from the road.

Note: An alternate route is possible from Rt 245 following Parish Hill Rd past Lower Rd to a left on Shay Rd, then right on Dewolf Rd.  This is approximately 4.3 miles of dirt road (about 4 miles more dirt than the preferred Bassett Rd route).

Caution: Dewolf Rd dead ends south of the cabin and can not be driven from Wood Hill Rd.  Do not follow Wood Hill Rd from either end, even if your GPS insists.