Giant Tall Pine Tree Looking Up The Trunk Hammond Hill State Forest FLX Royalty-Free Stock Photo

Look up when hiking through the forests. Red pine is a tall, straight growing tree with horizontal or dropping branches. The foliage looks clumpy, instead of uniformly full like white pine. The bark can have a reddish coloring and is flaky/ scaly. This tree grows in well drained areas such as rocky or sandy habitat. Red pines are native to a small area of the state but are often planted around reservoirs or in parks. NYS FingerLakes Hammond Hill Forest. Hammond Hill State Forest is 3,618 acres and is a popular area for recreation. The multiple-use trail system has been designed to offer family-based recreation for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross-county skiing.