This beautiful old forest is very biodiverse and many of the trees are truly majestic. Like most forests on steep north-facing slopes, this one has a significant component of white pine and hemlock, but Slim Jim Woods is dominated by hardwoods: oaks, hickories and maples.
Slim Jim Woods Trail
A trail within Slim Jim Woods leads to a bench with a view of Newman Meadow in the F. R. Newman Arboretum. Find the route on the mobile-friendly website ithacatrails.org.
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Natural Heritage of Slim Jim Woods
More about the plant communities of Slim Jim Woods.
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F. R. Newman Arboretum
The F. R. Newman Arboretum is a place of beauty and provides for the scientific study of a diversity of trees and shrubs.