Empire State Trail-Exploring Pattersonville

Upstate New York is home to the Empire State Trail. This 360 mile trail runs from Buffalo, NY to Albany, NY. Pattersonville Parking A small parking lot is available off of Route 5, at the western end of Rotterdam Junction. Equipped with a handy bike mount and tool stand, the lot also has some picnic […]

Sand Lake In Winter

Sand Lake Tricky to Access + Gorgeous Take Powley Road off of Rte. 10 in Arietta NY to access Sand Lake. This is a seasonal road and not plowed in winter. It was a bit of an icy ride to the trailhead. Beautiful short hike with no major hills. We call this one an easy […]