Top Things to do in Finger Lakes
Top Hotels in Finger Lakes
- 1. Holiday Inn & Suites Syracuse Airport - Liverpool, an IHG Hotel
- 2. Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel
- 3. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rochester-Pittsford/Brighton, NY
- 4. Hampton Inn & Suites Syracuse North Airport Area
- 5. The Statler Hotel at Cornell University
- 6. La Tourelle Hotel, Bistro, Spa
- 7. Best Western Brockport Inn & Suites
- 8. Hampton Inn & Suites Syracuse Dewitt
- 9. The Craftsman Inn & Suites
- 10. Comfort Inn & Suites
The 6 Best Biking Trails in Finger Lakes, Finger Lakes
New York’s Finger Lakes region takes its name from 11 freshwater lakes placed like a handprint between Lake Ontario and the Pennsylvania border. Skiing, hiking and biking trails traverse the landscape; visitors can also indulge in various wine, cheese and beer trails. The area offers a culinary bounty, with an emphasis on farm-to-table cuisine. Rich history and culture are found throughout the region, with one attraction more inviting than the next.
Restaurants in Finger Lakes
1. Cranx Indoor and Outdoor Bike & Sports Park
2. Genesee Riverway Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 82 reviews
Popular with bicyclists, roller-bladers, joggers and walkers, this scenic trail stretches thirteen miles along the Genesee River.
Reviewed By ktzeller - Rothbury, Australia
Lovely parkland and paths leading to a very nicely maintained very long boardwalk. We saw birds, large fish, swans, squirrels. Boats and a paddle steamer came by. Perfect with kids or for a fresh long walk.
3. Erie Canal Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 95 reviews
Reviewed By GalFromNY10 - Geneseo, United States
I am familiar with this trail from the Schoen Place area in Pittsford, NY. The path is paved and well maintained, which makes it suitable for those who are looking for a pleasant stroll rather than a challenging hike. Although the trail is also popular with bicyclists, the cyclists tend to be polite in the extreme by calling out when they are approaching from behind. ("Bike to your left.") There are benches every so often along the way where one can sit and watch boating activity, ducks, and geese on the water. Since there are small shops at Schoen Place, one can also have a quick meal or beverage.
4. Black Diamond Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By egslade - Portsmouth, United States
The Black Diamond Bike Trail is an 8.5-mile (17 miles round trip) crushed stone trail that starts right behind the Ithaca Children’s Garden on the Waterfront Trail and ends at Taughannock Falls State Park, which is home to the tallest falls east of the Rockies. At 215 feet tall, they’re three stories taller than Niagara Falls, although much, much narrower. We found the trail hard to find but if you stop on the far side of the Ithaca Children’s Garden parking lot, you’ll see a small sign. The first couple of miles follow a power line, but there’s a canopy of trees shading the trail and some nice glimpses of Cayuga lake. After the power lines, the rest of the trail is mostly beautiful woods. The way to the state park is steadily uphill, so gradually that you might not even notice. That made the way back a breeze. When we reached the end of the trail, near the falls, we parked our bikes (there’s a rack you can lock them to) and walked approximately a mile along the South Rim Trail, at the end heading downhill to the bottom of the gorge. It’s a 3/4 mile walk from where you land to the falls, and you can walk on a dirt path or along the shale floor of the gorge, which was once many years ago at the bottom of the ocean. There’s a platform to view the falls. Note: I believe there’s another path to the falls when you reach the end of the bike trail and it may be less of a walk then the one we did which was approximately 3 or 4 miles round trip.
