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A combination coffee table and guide book, this volume presents 28 of New York State's most colorful and scenic drives.

Text by Kim Knox Beckius
Photography by 
Carl E. Heilman II

Beyond the bright lights of Broadway, New York State abounds with alluring backroad adventures and hidden treasures. It is a place where the history of a continent comes alive at historic forts and battlefields; where small-town charm emanates from communities set amidst deep river valleys and rolling farmland; and where the awesome power of nature joined forces with the progress of industry to lead the nation to a new frontier.

Whether you flirt with the outskirts of New York City or follow the call of the road all the way to the Niagara Frontier, each journey in Backroads of New York leads to scenic splendor, from sandy ocean shores to forested summits, from shimmering vineyard-ringed lakes to thundering waterfalls. You'll come to know New York not simply as a land of mountains, but as home to the Hudson Highlands, the Shawangunks, the Catskills, the Adirondacks, the Alleghenies--each chain uniquely captivating. You'll marvel at the power of Niagara Falls, but also stand in awe of smaller, yet no less enchanting, cascades. The serene countryside around cities such as Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo, as well as the countless smaller towns and villages throughout the state, is every bit as stimulating to the senses as the Big Apple's nonstop energy.

With maps and detailed information to help get you where you want to go, Kim Knox Beckius's insightful text and Carl Heilman's stunning color photos will introduce you to a side of the Empire State that will leave you forever enchanted.