Take A Paddle Western New York

From Rochester to Hornell, west to Chautauqua and north to the Buffalo region, western New York State is home to a wealth of quiet-water paddling locations for canoers and kayakers at all levels. TAKE A PADDLE--WESETERN NEW YORK is a detailed guide to 45 specific locations, with 20 ponds and small lakes and over 250 miles of quiet streams and rivers.

Offering over 370 miles of flat-water creeks or rivers and 35 ponds or lakes, this guide provides a fun way to explore the beautiful Finger Lakes region of new York.

43 mapped trails to explore, ranging from easy rail-trails to rugged mountain biking trails. "Take Your Bike" offers fun, safe bike riding on trails, without the pollution or danger from cars. Trail surfaces vary from paved, to hard-packed stone dust, dirt, and mowed-grass. They also range from flat, easy terrain to rugged hills for mountain biking.- Ride the shores of several Finger Lakes.- Enjoy easy riding on canal towpaths and discover how canals shaped the history of this region.- Ride tree-shaded rail-trails where steam locomotives once hauled coal from Pennsylvania to ports on Lake Ontario.- Take a quick urban ride or head to pristine countryside.- Discover waterfalls, sculptures and historic relics.- Explore the remains of mills and factories from the 1800s. Ride the Finger Lakes Region with ease and confidence. Each trail is GPS mapped for accuracy. Directions and GPS coordinates are given for easily locating trailhead parking. With this guidebook you'll know the length of the ride, difficulty of the terrain, variety of uses allowed, type of trail surface, markings to look for, and even if your dog is welcome to ride with you for each of the 43 trails. This guide promises to reveal the undiscovered beauty and unique history of the Finger Lakes Region with many recently built trails.Take Yoour Bike and Go for a Ride Today!

68 mapped trails to explore ranging from half-mile strolls to full-day hikes. "Take A Hike" reveals the little known places and hidden gems of the Finger Lakes Region of New York State. - Visit an old-growth forest.- Stroll along abandoned railroad beds and canal towpaths.- Hike the strenuous glacially sculpted hills.- Savor the vistas of wind and water sculpted drumlins overlooking Lake Ontario.- Gaze into a verdant lake-filled valley far below.- Ramble through a bog and a rich shrub fen.- Wander on winding boardwalks through swamps and wetlands.Walk the Finger Lakes Region with ease and confidence. Each trail is GPS mapped for accuracy. Directions and GPS coordinates are given for easily locating trailhead parking. With his guidebook you'll know the length of the hike, difficulty of the terrain, variety of uses allowed, type of trail surface, markings to look for, and even if your dog is welcome to hike with you for each of the 68 trails. This guide promises to reveal the undiscovered beautyof the Finger Lakes Region with many recently built trails.Take A Hike Today!

Get the authoritative guide to the rivers of New York, featuring 50 of the state’s best paddling trips. From the slow tidal rivers of Long Island to the swift whitewater in the Adirondack Mountains, the best way to experience nature in the Empire State is by paddle! Canoeing & Kayaking New York is a comprehensive guide to New York’s creeks and rivers. Written by expert paddler and New York native Kevin Stiegelmaier, the guidebook provides engaging and concise information, while offering carefully selected details vital to successful trips for beginners and experienced paddlers alike. For more than a decade, Canoeing & Kayaking New York has been a trusted source for paddlers. This popular guidebook presents paddling routes like the majestic Hudson River as is heads to the urban waterways of New York City, the incomparable scenery along the Marion River, the peaceful solitude offered by the Sangerfield River, and the Old Erie Canal—perfect for families with children. Inside you’ll find: Details on 50 of the best trips along New York’s premier rivers for paddling River profiles with maps and GPS coordinates Recommended runs for waterfalls, wildlife viewing, trips with children, and more At-a-glance data including river class, length, and time Canoeing & Kayaking New York is simply the best and most informative New York paddling guide. Wet your paddle and whet your taste for outdoor adventure!

Offering over 250 miles of flat-water creeks or rivers and 20 ponds or lakes, this guide provides a fun way to explore Western New York.

Sportsman's Connection's Western New York All-Outdoors Atlas & Field Guide contains maps created at twice the scale of other road atlases, which means double the detail. And while the maps are sure to be the finest quality you have ever used, the thing that makes this book unique is all the additional information. Your favorite outdoor activities including fishing lakes and streams, hunting, camping, hiking and biking,snowmobiling and off-roading, paddeling, skiing, golfing and wildlife viewing are covered in great depth with helpful editorial and extensive tables, which are all cross-referenced and indexed to the map pages in a way that's fun and easy to use.

17 self-guided tours for observing the history and diversity of unique cobblestone buildings.Historical Secrets Revealed:Learn why, during a mere 35-year span in the middle of the 19th century, approximately 700 cobblestone structures were erected within a 65-mile radius of Rochester, New York, and no where else. Many have endured the test of time and stand today as monuments to human ingenuity in using available resources. Learn about this creative building technique and about the lives of the early pioneers who developed it.Go See For Yourself:On the tours you'll view a diversity of cobblestone buildings, including homes, farmhouses, barns, stagecoach taverns, smokehouses, stores, churches, schools, factories, and more. Each cobblestone building is a unique work of folk art, created by local craftsmen.Enjoy the tours by car, motorcycle or bicycle.