Buck Hill State Forest is 1,698 acres near Pixley Falls in North-Central Oneida County, south of Boonville. Largely undeveloped, these hills provide access to forested backcountry.
https://andyarthur.org/buck-hill-state-forest
https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/107837.html
Webster Hill State Forest is 926 acres on the hill west of Pixley Falls in North-Central Oneida County, south of Boonville. Largely undeveloped, crossed by the deep ravines of the Chase Creek.
https://andyarthur.org/webster-hill-state-forest
https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/107854.html
This map shows the North County - Lake Placid Trail along the shores of the northern section of Long Lake, including the lean-tos and designated campsites along the shorelines.
Walking along a narrow part of the mountain bike trail that runs up to Tassell Hill. Most of the trail would be good for cross-country skiing but maybe not this very narrow section.
Taken on Monday January 16, 2023 at Alfred J Woodford State Forest.
The hoar frost on the trees filters the light of the blue skies as I walked along Janis Road on Martin Luther King Day, hiking up to Tassell Hill. While the road is drivable with only a few icy patches, there is something nice about a quiet walk in the woods, observing nature without necessarily motoring.
Taken on Monday January 16, 2023 at Alfred J Woodford State Forest.A series of topographic maps that shows Utica circa 1955 before the modern arterial system was built through the city, but after the Thruway was constructed.
The intersection of Erie Boulevard at Black River Boulevard in Rome, NY is unique with it's underpass for traffic turning from Erie Boulevard East to Black River Boulevard North. Built over the Black River Canal, they had a natural depression that they could build the underpass under, which helps turning cars navigate the intersection without delay. Only in two directions is there a stop ligth, in all other directions, traffic flows without interruption. To the north is Fort Stanwix.