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Nature Rx

Holistic well-being through connection with nature

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Palmer Woods

Activities:
Hiking, Birding, Plant Observation, Picnics.
Difficulty:
Easy to moderate.
Duration:
It will take about one hour to walk the trails.
Distance from You:
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Campus Nature

Offering a scenic escape near North Campus, Palmer Woods is home to diverse vegetation, birds, and a combination of thick woods and some mowed trails. Make sure you wear protective clothing as these trails are semi-maintained. This is one of the Cornell Botanic Gardens on-campus natural areas.

Campus Nature

Offering a scenic escape near North Campus, Palmer Woods is home to diverse vegetation, birds, and a combination of thick woods and some mowed trails. Make sure you wear protective clothing as these trails are semi-maintained. This is one of the Cornell Botanic Gardens on-campus natural areas.

Highlights

Take a peaceful walk along the mowed trails, or go birding with the help of the Lab or Ornithology's Merlin App! You may even see deer and other wildlife living in this thick woods. Enjoy the mix of new growth and remarkable undisturbed old growth.

Entrance

Access from the North-West corner of A Lot or by walking north along Triphammer Road, and turning right onto the trail just before the road intersects with Iroquois. Walk with caution, as there is no sidewalk!