Scenic drives to know in New York
Scenic drives to know in New York, each checked against official federal and state sources.
3 drives so far. We add drives only after checking them against official federal and state sources, so this list will grow. It is not a ranking.
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National Scenic Byway
Great Lakes Seaway Trail
518 miles along Lake Erie, the Niagara River, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence in Pennsylvania and New York, from Presque Isle to the 1000 Islands.- Lakeshore
- Lighthouses
- Waterfalls
- Islands
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All-American Road
Lakes to Locks Passage
New York's only All-American Road, following the Hudson, the Champlain Canal, Lake George and Lake Champlain from Waterford to Rouses Point.- Lakes
- Canals
- Mountains
- History
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National Scenic Byway
Mohawk Towpath Byway
25 miles along the Mohawk River and the old Erie Canal route from Waterford to Schenectady's Stockade District, past Cohoes Falls.- River
- Canal
- Waterfalls
- History
Every drive here was checked against official federal and state sources. Facts we couldn't confirm say "Not verified". Road status and weather can change quickly; check the road-conditions link on each drive before you go.
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