Backroads of New York Your Guide to New York's Most Scenic Backroad Adventures

by Beckius, Kim Knox; Heilman II, Carl E.

• ISBN13: 9780760329559
• ISBN10: 0760329559
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-07-15
• Publisher: Voyageur Press

Summary

New York State's remarkable variety unfolds in its myriad splendors in the routes charted inBackroads of New York. Whether you flirt with the outskirts of Manhattan or follow the call of the road all the way to the Niagara Frontier, each off-ramp leads to scenic splendor or historical intrigue-from sandy ocean shores to forested mountain peaks, from shimmering vineyard-ringed lakes to thundering waterfalls, and from quaint villages to rolling farmland. Follow these routes, and you'll find that New York has a serene side that is equally stimulating to the senses as the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple. Just be sure to pack a sandwich, as the one thing you won't find is a slice of pizza at midnight.

Author Biography

A native of New York's Hudson Valley, Kim Knox Beckius has always enjoyed exploring the many hidden corners of her home state. She is the author of Voyageur Press' Backroads of New England (2004) as well as The Everything Guide to New England (2002). She lives in Avon, Connecticut with her husband and daughter.
 
Carl E. Heilman II moved to the Adirondacks of upstate New York in 1973 and has been photographing the state’s rich landscapes ever since. His images have been published in books, magazines, and calendars, and he has won awards both regionally and nationally for his calendar photography. He is the photographer of Voyageur Press’ Wild New York (2005) and Our New York (2006). Carl resides in the town of Brant Lake, near Lake George.

Table of Contents

City Outskirts

Same Sophistication, Different Speed Outer Long Island

New Yorkrsquo;s Cape Westchester County

City Meets Country The Lower Hudson Valley

River Tides and Mountainsides The Hudson Highlands

Lofty Aspirations

The Catskills and The Hudson Valley

Celebrated Landscapes The Upper Delaware River Valley

Enjoy the Ride The Shawangunks

So Well Preserved Eastern Dutchess County

Horse Country Kinderhook to Hyde Park

A Presidential Path The Catskills

Immortal Mountains

Around Albany

A Nurturing Environment The Helderbergs

If Mountains Could Talk, What Secrets They Would Tell Saratoga

A Pivotal Place Waterford to Whitehall

Feeding the Dream Schoharie County

The Power of Water Cooperstown to Cazenovia

Out of the Park Part IV The Adirondacks

New Yorkrsquo;s Original Skyscrapers The Adirondack Coast:

Chapters of History, Volumes of Adventure Westport to Lake George

Peace Prevails The High Peaks

A Wild Rise The Adirondack Trail

A Rat Race Escape Route Lake Placid: Land of Miracles

The Seaway and Finger Lakes Regions

A Liquid Center When in Rome

The Black River Trail The St. Lawrence Seaway

A Thousand Pieces of Paradise New Yorkrsquo;s Napa

Wine, Women, and Songbirds Waterfalls of the Finger Lakes

A Gorge-ous Drive The North Coast

A Swell Place

The Western Door

Niagara, Chautauqua, and More Genesee Country

Watch It Wiggle The Allegheny Plateau

Rocks and Rolling Ridges Lakes Erie and Chautauqua

A Place to Grow Cattaraugus County

Expect the Unexpected Niagara

No Need To Rush Suggestions for Further Reading

Index

About the Author and Photographer

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