Scenic Byways

From Corning, take Route 414 and visit Watkins Glen State Park, with its hiking paths and natural pools formed by the age-old waterfalls tumbling into stone basins. Take Route 14 south to the town of Montour Falls, where you can see Chequaqua Falls and visit Havana Glen Park, with a short scenic walk to Eagle Cliff Falls. Continuing south on Route 414 will take you back to Elmira.

For more information on these travel ideas or the other fabulous cities and great outdoors sites, call 1-800-CALL-NYS, or visit www.iloveny.com.

Wyoming Like No Place on Earth

As YOU CAN IMAGINE, WYOMING HAS SOME OF the most beautiful and uncrowded scenic byways in the country. Because the state is so large, there is no better way to explore Wyoming's natural wonders than its Scenic Byways. Wyoming's Scenic Byways and Backways Program allows visitors to discover the amazing array of wildlife and scenery in this outstanding state.

These designated travel routes reflect the pride of the Wyoming people who live in the communities and work the ranches along these routes, and are committed to the preservation, protection, and enhancement of these special places. When traveling these roadways, take in the sense of adventure and freedom that first attracted people to this great state and discover why they fully deserve to be recognized with Byway and Backway status.

Three scenic byways cross the Big Horn Mountains in north-central Wyoming, the Cloud Peak Skyway (US 16), the Big Horn Scenic Byway (US 14), and the Medicine Wheel Passage (US 14A). All will get you safely to the other side of the mountains in about the same time.

Big Horn Scenic Byway connects Sheridan and surrounding communities with Greybull, Wyoming and includes 45 miles of scenic mountain driving. Look out over spectacular valley views from one of several roadside turnouts--on a clear day, you can see forever. Interesting stops include Shell Falls, Burgess Junction Visitor Center and Sand Turn.

The Cloud Peak Skyway traverses the southern Big Horn Mountains and offers breathtaking vistas of distant snowcapped peaks along its 45-mile length. This route connects the towns of Buffalo and Tensleep, Wyoming. Highlights include Hospital Hill, Powder Pass, Meadow Lark Lake and Tensleep Canyon.

The Medicine Wheel Passage rises sharply from the Big Horn Basin near Lovell, Wyoming and winds 25 miles through steep canyon terrain and high alpine meadows to Burgess Junction. This route provides primary access to the Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark. This byway is open only from May to November, and its 10 percent grades may not be the best choice for those pulling trailers or driving a RV.

OF COURSE ALL OF THESE ROADS AND MORE lead you on an adventure through the real Wyoming. To learn more about Wyoming's scenic highways and byways, go to the Wyoming web site at www.wyomingtourism.org. A new Wyoming Scenic Byways brochure will be available in Spring 2001. To order one, call 1-800-225-5996.

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