Along I-87 in New York
May 16, 2018 07:45:00 #
There's plenty to see and photograph, but you're not going to see much of it from the NYS thruway!
May 16, 2018 07:47:42 #
Longshadow wrote:
In all fairness, sometimes it may help to know what's along the route instead of flying past something or missing it entirely. Like I never knew Ausable Gorge was along 9, or what it was, even if I saw it on a map.
Some, like big guy, don't like to brag.
If you can stop at the visitor's center, you will usually find much information available as for local interests.
May 16, 2018 07:56:17 #
Longshadow wrote:
In all fairness, sometimes it may help to know what's along the route instead of flying past something or missing it entirely. Like I never knew Ausable Gorge was along 9, or what it was, even if I saw it on a map.
May 16, 2018 08:05:28 #
Retina
Loc: Near Charleston,SC
nimbushopper wrote:
There's plenty to see and photograph, but you're not going to see much of it from the NYS thruway!
If I recall, I-87 is a regular interstate, not the NY State Thruway north of Albany or so, with lots of chances for detours. There is an interesting memorial atop a small rock cliff in the median somewhere south of Keene. (I can check the location from my cousin if you are interested. He salutes every time he passes it.) The U.S. flag is the only man-made thing visible in the area, aside from the road, of course. Not a natural wonder but a reminder of sacrifices along a highway built by a soldier.
May 16, 2018 08:15:40 #
Retina wrote:
If I recall, I-87 is a regular interstate, not the... (show quote)
I87 is the NYS thruway, when you get to Albany it swings west through Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo.
May 16, 2018 08:19:16 #
mizzee
Loc: Boston,Ma
Are you kidding? Saratoga Springs, Fort Ticonderoga, Lake Placid, the Something Caves, lovely rolling countryside, just to name few. If you stopped at every photo worthy spot along the way, you'd never get to Montreal!
May 16, 2018 08:28:06 #
rwww80a
Loc: Hampton, NH
Rheinbeck Aerodrome, WW1 airshow if interested. Or are you just making 30 second stops on the way. I-87 could be a vacation by itself.
May 16, 2018 08:46:50 #
Stephan G wrote:
Some, like big guy, don't like to brag.
If you can stop at the visitor's center, you will usually find much information available as for local interests.
If you can stop at the visitor's center, you will usually find much information available as for local interests.
The rest stop between ext 16 and 17 heading north has a good info center, also above Albany just before the Warren County line is a rest stop with another very good info center, it does help to have a general idea of where you are stopping as there is a lot to see and can overwhelm you is you let it. I'd check the Warren County calendar for events when your going to be there if you plan on stopping overnight in that area. Same thing in Ulster and Duchess if your stopping further south.
May 16, 2018 08:48:02 #
nimbushopper wrote:
I87 is the NYS thruway, when you get to Albany it swings west through Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo.
changes it's number to I 90, I87 north of Albany is the "Northway"
May 16, 2018 08:51:24 #
mizzee wrote:
Are you kidding? Saratoga Springs, Fort Ticonderoga, Lake Placid, the Something Caves, lovely rolling countryside, just to name few. If you stopped at every photo worthy spot along the way, you'd never get to Montreal!
I think your referring to Natural Stone Bridge and Caves, Potterville, NY?, just north of Lake George anyway, there is a east west road north of LG very pretty, if I remember right Rt8, also several nice lakes Brayant, Paradox, hmm, memory , it'll come to me, Bob.
May 16, 2018 08:52:18 #
rwww80a wrote:
Rheinbeck Aerodrome, WW1 airshow if interested. Or are you just making 30 second stops on the way. I-87 could be a vacation by itself.
That would be Ext 19, Kingston
May 16, 2018 09:04:18 #
bobmcculloch wrote:
changes it's number to I 90, I87 north of Albany is the "Northway"
Right you are, it's been 20yrs since I've been on it. Is the speed limit still only 55?
May 16, 2018 09:09:54 #
nimbushopper wrote:
Right you are, it's been 20yrs since I've been on it. Is the speed limit still only 55?
I think it's 65 now, couple of years since I've been on the 90 branch, Howe Caverns and Coopers town is out that way, Utica too, FX Matt brewing, was Utica Club now Saranac beer
May 16, 2018 09:50:39 #
cmoran7890
Loc: Northern NJ
Good Hudson Valley link. Thanks. Most rest stops have brochures galore n behind the desk ASK. Events are great photo ops.
May 16, 2018 11:13:43 #
While in the Mid-Hudson area in NY stop at the Basha Kill, off Route 209. My favorite spot for nature photography.
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