day trips

It sounds like a wild amusement park ride. But it's actually a natural rock formation with a stone-built tower at the top, only a 2-1/2 hour drive from Utica.

There are only a few of these historic lights remaining in the entire U.S.

During the restrictions of the COVID-19 lockdown, many of us have re-discovered the wonder of our surroundings--many in our own back yard.

The well-marked trails have the widest variety of flora and pathways we've seen.

Opus 40 is a stunning combination of nature, archictecture and art that is a permanent part of the landscape in Upstate New York.

This trip goes from Rochester, past the Finger Lakes, through the Catskills, and into the Hudson Valley.

This state park is just one of the great sights to see near Ithaca.

A chance meeting with the owner himself led to a rich and detailed story.

The park offers picnic tables, a nature trail, hiking, fishing, seasonal hunting, and cross country skiing.

It's amazing what you'll find right in your own back yard.

Here are a few great ideas for driveable escapes near the Mohawk Valley.

Neversink is allegedly the birthplace of American fly fishing and a portion of the town is underwater.