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

Beyond the bright lights of Broadway, New York State abounds with alluring backroad adventures and hidden treasures. It is a place where the history of a continent comes alive at historic forts and battlefields; where small-town charm emanates from communities set amidst deep river valleys and rolling farml∧ and where the awesome power of nature joined forces with the progress of industry to lead the nation to a new frontier. Whether you flirt with the outskirts of New York City or follow the call of the road all the way to the Niagara Frontier, each journey in Backroads of New Yorkleads to scenic splendor, from sandy ocean shores to forested summits, from shimmering vineyard-ringed lakes to thundering waterfalls. You'll come to know New York not simply as a land of mountains, but as home to the Hudson Highlands, the Shawangunks, the Catskills, the Adirondacks, the Alleghenies-each chain uniquely captivating. You'll marvel at the power of Niagara Falls, but also stand in awe of smaller, yet no less enchanting, cascades. The serene countryside around cities such as Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo, as well as the countless smaller towns and villages throughout the state, are every bit as stimulating to the senses as the Big Apple's nonstop energy. With maps and detailed information to help get you where you want to go, Kim Knox Beckius's insightful text and Carl Heilman's stunning color photos will introduce you to a side of the Empire State that will leave you forever enchanted.Beckius, Kim Knox is the author of 'Backroads of New York Your Guide to New York's Most Scenic Backroad Adventures', published 2007 under ISBN 9780760329559 and ISBN 0760329559.