William McKeever, Jennifer Hillman

Biking the Empire State Trail: A Guided Tour from Buffalo to Albany

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Get ready to experience the beauty, history, and deliciousness of New York State with our "read and ride guide" of the Empire State Trail. Whether you're a day, weekend, or thru-cyclist, Biking the Empire State Trail is the insider's guide every trail user needs to explore the trail and the must-see attractions along this internationally recognized 360-mile journey. Celebrating its bicentennial in 2025, the Erie Canal fueled America's Midwest expansion and supercharged its economic development by connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. Today's trail closely follows the original Erie Canal from Buffalo to Albany, New York. Oh, the places you'll go! The sights you'll see! Along the trail is a healthy mix of farmlands and quaint canal towns interspersed between the bustling cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Rome, Amsterdam, and Albany. Each town welcomes you with its own unique experiences, tasty treats, and historical influences. Captivate your curiosity watching the Erie Canal's lift bridges and locks in motion. Discover the awe and mist of the state's second-largest waterfall. Enjoy local favorite foods, homegrown produce, and amazing craft beverages in each town and city. Local co-authors and avid hikers and cyclists Jennifer Hillman and William McKeever share helpful tips, must-see sights, and suggested itineraries based on their years of personal experiences and travels on the Trail. Let each page of this book represent the countless happy memories you'll make along the Empire State Trail. Get inspired! Get prepared! And get this guide. The Empire State Trail is waiting for you.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Reedy Press
• Seitenzahl: 48
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. April 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781681065779
• ISBN-10: 1681065770
• Artikelnr.: 73156546

Autorenporträt

Jennifer Hillman and William McKeever completed the 360-mile Empire State Trail in 2024 over a two-year period of day and weekend trips. As cycling and hiking enthusiasts, they have explored much of New York State's scenic trails, parks, and preserves and share these experiences with others through their writing in regional magazines, their website insiders-outside.com, and their book Secret Places of Western New York: 25 Scenic Hikes.