Canastota Gorge 🗺️
About Canastota Gorge ....
The Canastota Creek runs in a deep gorge and is followed by an old railroad grade an the Link Trail / Canastota-Cazenovia Trailway.
Helpful Hint: While I suggest you look on blog for a downloadable PDF Map, you should be able to print or save this map by clicking the print button on the map above.
Data Sources
This map is rotated by 180 degrees, so the top is not true north.
Road Trip to Coal Country by Nate Matthews - You can download the KMZ File used in creation of this map.
NY Aerial (2020) - High-resolution aerial photography from NYSGIS, photos taken with leaves off in spring time between the years 2016-2020. NYSGIS. WMS Service: https://orthos.its.ny.gov/ArcGIS/services/wms/Latest/MapServer/WMSServer, Layer: 0,1,2,3
3DEP Elevation Hillshade. LIDAR and legacy USGS DRG Topo Derived hillshades used as a background. DEM - WMS Service: https://elevation.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/3DEPElevation/ImageServer/WMSServer, Layer: 3DEPElevation:Hillshade Gray
Full List of WMS and ArcMap Services - CSV Spreadsheet with all web map services currently used on the blog.
More about Canastota-Cazenovia State Trailway...
State lands along the North Country / Link Trail that run from Canastota towards Cazenovia, along an old railbed. On this trail you will explore a fairly deep gorge where the Canastota Creek runs, and walk past the old Canastota Reservoir. Most of the trail runs along an old railroad bed, providing a nice leisurely stroll, with views of the gorge below.
