The Finger Lakes region is home to many fantastic gorge trails that feature incredible waterfalls. Spots like Watkins Glen State Park, Fillmore Glen State Park, and Buttermilk Falls State Park …
Read moreHiking the Gorge Trail at Stony Brook State Park Near Dansville
Breweries are popping up in towns all over New York, and Dansville in Livingston County is no exception. Opened in early 2018, Battle Street Brewery is located on the edge …
Read moreTasting the Brews at Battle Street Brewery in Dansville, NY
The city of Ithaca has the slogan “Ithaca is Gorges” because of the region’s many gorges and waterfalls. And while there are many scenic waterfalls near Ithaca, there are also …
The area around Watkins Glen, New York, is filled with many fantastic waterfalls. From the world-renowned Watkins Glen State Park to roadside waterfalls like Hector Falls and Shequaga Falls, there …
Read moreHiking to Eagle Cliff Falls in Havana Glen Park near Watkins Glen
There is probably no waterfall name more common than “Buttermilk Falls.” However, there is only one Buttermilk Falls State Park in New York and it’s home to one of the …
Read moreHiking the Gorge Trail at Buttermilk Falls State Park in Ithaca
For hundreds of years, even long before the European settlement of the region, the Genesee River has been an important navigation route through Upstate New York. As settlement along the …
Read moreClimbing the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Near Rochester
If you love waterfalls, Tinkers Falls in the Labrador Hollow Unique Area is a spot that you have to visit. Located less than 30 minutes from downtown Syracuse, this Finger …
Read moreHow to Get to Tinkers Falls in the Labrador Hollow Unique Area
Of all the people associated with the Underground Railroad, none are better known than Harriet Tubman. Tubman was born into slavery in 1822 and escaped in 1850 from her enslavement …
Read moreVisiting the Harriet Tubman House and Gravesite in Auburn, NY
When traveling in New York, I love to find waterfalls that feature both easy-to-reach viewing areas and also offer the chance to hike to the base of the falls. Wolcott …
Read moreHow to Get to Wolcott Falls Park in Wolcott, New York
Located in southeastern Onondaga County, about 25 minutes from downtown Syracuse, Pratts Falls is a waterfall that’s well worth taking the short drive to see. Pratts Falls is located in …