Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
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| 0.0 0.0 597 ft. |
Junction: New York State Highway 414 |
Western terminus of New York State Highway 79 at its junction with New York State Highway 414; to the north, to the community of Valois, New York; to the west, the community of Watkins Glen, New York. |
| 1.8 2.9 978 ft. |
Burdett. NY |
Community of Burdett, New York. |
| 4.2 6.7 1168 ft. |
Texas Hollow State Forest, NY |
Texas Hollow Road off New York State Highway 79 accesses Texas Hollow State Forest, New York; 937 acres; fishing, hunting, trapping. |
| 6.2 10.0 1168 ft. |
Junction: New York State Highway 227 |
The southern terminus of New York State Highway 227 is at its junction with New York State Highway 79. NY State Highway 227 intersects NY State Highway 228 in Perry City and ends at its northern terminus in the Tramansburg, town of Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York. |
| 10.1 16.3 1171 ft. |
Junction: New York State Highway 228 |
Junction of New York State Highway 79 & New York State Highway 228, in the community of Mecklenburg, New York. |
| 12.4 19.9 1352 ft. |
Robert H. Treman State Park, NY |
Country Road 136/Black Oak Road to Robert H. Treman State Park. The Connecticut Hill State Game Management Area is accessed from Connecticut Hill Road. |
| 20.4 32.9 564 ft. |
Vinegar Hill Road, NY |
New York State Highway 79 crosses into New York State Highway 96 on Vinegar Hill Road. |
| 21.6 34.8 384 ft. |
Junction |
Intersection of New York State Highway 79 with New York State Highways 34, 96, and 13; to the south, to the community of West Danby, Tompkins County, New York. To the north, NY State Highways 13 & 34 overlap each other until E Shore Dr where NY State Highway 34 splits from NY State Highway 13.
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| 22.9 36.9 614 ft. |
Junction: New York State Highway 366 |
Intersection of New York State Highway 79 & New York State Highway 366 on State Street; to the northeast, to the community of Varna, town of Dryden, Tompkins County, New York. |
| 24.1 38.8 823 ft. |
East Ithaca, NY |
Community of East Ithaca, town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York. |
| 24.9 40.0 876 ft. |
Ithaca Reservoir, NY |
Ithaca Reservoir, Tompkins County, New York. Off New York State Highway 79/Slaterville Rd, turn on 6 Mile Creek Vineyard Road. |
| 28.3 45.6 1073 ft. |
Brooktondale, NY |
Take Landon Rd, then Van Demark Rd to the community of Brooktondale, Tompkins County, New York. |
| 30.1 48.5 1056 ft. |
Shindagin Hollow State Forest, NY |
Shindagin Hollow State Forest, town of Caroline, Tompkins County, New York; 4,771 acres; hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, birdwatching, cross-country skiing, camping, photography. |
| 30.8 49.5 1106 ft. |
Slaterville Springs, NY |
Community of Slaterville Springs, Tompkins County, New York. |
| 33.6 54.1 1280 ft. |
Hammond Hill State Forest, NY |
Country Rd 117A/Hammond Hill Road to Hammond Hill State Forest, town of Dryden, Tompkins County, New York; 3,618 acres; fishing, camping, hiking, hunting, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, trapping, snowshoeing, horseback riding. |
| 35.0 56.4 1253 ft. |
Robinson Hollow State Forest, NY |
Robinson Hollow State Forest, Tioga County, New York; 1,938 acres; fishing, hiking, camping, hunting, trapping, snowmobiling, bird-watching; access from NY State Highway 30 is on Robinson Hollow Rd, left on Lacey Road. |
| 37.2 59.9 1214 ft. |
Potato Hill State Forest, NY |
Take W Creek Road to access Potato Hill State Forest (890 acres, hiking, camping, birdwatching, photography, picnicking); Jenksville State Forest (1,349 acres, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, birdwatching, hunting, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, trapping, snowshoeing). ATVs not allowed on State forests |
| 39.5 63.6 1115 ft. |
Junction: New York State Highway 38 |
Intersection of New York State Highway 79 & New York State Highway 38. Community of Richford, Tioga County, New York. Richford hosts the Annual Potato Festival on the third Sunday of September, known for its potato-themed dishes such as potato ice cream. To the north, NY State Highway 38 goes to the community of Harford Mills, Cortland County, New York; to the south, to the community of Berkshire, Tioga County, New York. |
| 41.4 66.6 1243 ft. |
Turkey Hill State Forest, NY |
Located in the towns of Berkshire and Richford, Tioga County, New York; 1,108 acres; nature/bird watching, hunting, snowmobiling, trapping. Access is off New York State Highway 79 on Hog Hollow Rd where turn right, then left on Tubbs Hill Rd. |
| 42.5 68.4 1306 ft. |
Griggs Gulf State Forest/Beaver Dam State Forest, NY |
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| 47.4 76.3 1086 ft. |
Greenwood County Park, NY |
Greenwood County Park in Broome County can be accessed from Caldwell Hill Rd, then right on Greenwood Rd. Camping, picnicking, swimming, boating, fishing, nature trail, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing; facilities include picnic shelters, playground, horseshoe pits, barbecue grills. campsites. |
| 50.8 81.7 978 ft. |
Junction: US Highway 11 |
Intersection of New York State Highway 79 & US Highway 11. Community of Lisle, Broome County, New York. To the north, US Highway 11 heads to the community of Marathon, Cortland County, New York. On Main Street in Lisle, US Highway 11 overlaps NY State Highway 79 up to the community of Whitney Point, Broome County, New York. |
| 52.1 83.8 981 ft. |
Junction: US Interstate Highway 81 |
Junction of New York State Highway 79 with US Interstate Highway 81; passes the community of Marathon, Cortland County, New York; to the community of Castle Creek, Broome County, New York. |
| 53.1 85.4 971 ft. |
Whitney Point, NY |
Community of Whitney Point, town of Triangle, Broome County, New York at the junction of New York State Highway 79 with New York Highway 26 and New York State Highway 206 (which begins at this point). Since 1874, the Broome County Fair has been held in Whitney Point. To the north, NY State Highway 26 intersects NY State High way 41 at the community of Willet, Cortland County, New York. NY State Highway 206 heads to the community of Triangle, Broome County, New York. |
| 62.1 99.9 902 ft. |
Junction: New York State Highway 12 |
Community of Chenango Forks, Broome County, New York, at the intersection of New York State Highway 79 with New York State Highway 12. To the north, NY State Highway 12 goes to the community of Greene, Chenango County, New York; to the south, it ends at US Interstate Highway 81. |
| 64.9 104.5 971 ft. |
Junction: New York State Highway 369 |
Junction of New York State Highway 79 & New York State Highway 369, which ends at this point. NY State Highway 369 goes to the community of Fenton, Broome County, New York. |
| 69.8 112.4 1473 ft. |
Bobell State Forest, NY |
Located in the towns of Coventry and Greene, Chenango County, New York; 2,156 acres; hunting, hiking, horseback riding, nature viewing; take Babcock Road, right on Wiley Horton Road, which goes into the Bobbell State Forest. |
| 72.5 116.7 1414 ft. |
Beaver Flow State Forest, NY |
Beaver Flow State Forest, Broome County, New York; 1,028 acres; hunting, snowmobiling, nature viewing; access from New York State Highway 79 is on Skellet Road. |
| 74.4 119.7 1168 ft. |
Junction: New York State Highway 7 |
Junction of New York State Highway 79 & New York State Highway 7; to the west, the community of Port Crane, Broome County, New York. |
| 75.7 121.9 1050 ft. |
Junction: US Interstate Highway 88 |
Junction of New York State Highway 79 & US Interstate Highway 88. To the west is the community of Port Crane, Broome County, New York. To the north, the community of Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York. |
| 76.6 123.3 1017 ft. |
Harpursville, NY |
Community of Harpursville, Broome County, New York. |
| 83.0 133.5 948 ft. |
Ouquaga, NY |
Community of Ouquaga, Broome County, New York. |
| 87.2 140.3 942 ft. |
Junction |
New York State Highway 79 intersects with US Interstate Highway 86 and New York State Highway 17 at this juncture. Before this intersection, NY State Highway 79 also intersects New York State Highway 28/Country Road 28 in the community of Windsor, Broome County, New York; Windsor Village Historic District. US Interstate Highway 86 and NY State Highway 17 go to the community of West Bangor to the west. To the east, to the community of New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. |
| 88.0 141.6 988 ft. |
White Birch Lake, NY |
Take Piper Hill Road, then White Birch Lake Road, to White Birch Lake, town of Windsor, Broome County, New York. |
| 90.9 146.3 925 ft. |
Hawkins Pond State Forest, NY |
Hawkins Pond State Forest, town of Windsor, Broome County, New York; 539 acres; next to the Hawkins Pond Nature area; hiking, nature viewing, bird-watching; access is on Edson Road, left on Scouten Hill Rd, then right on McAllister Rd. |
| 92.0 148.1 961 ft. |
Pine Crest Campground, NY |
Pine Crest Campground, on New York State Highway 79, in Windsor, New York; fishing, boating, water skiing, kayaking, bicycling, canoeing; campsites, playground, swimming pool.
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| 93.3 150.2 915 ft. |
New York - Pennsylvania State Line |
New York State Highway 79 ends at the New York-Pennsylvania State Line and becomes Pennsylvania State Highway 92 once inside Pennsylvania. LD10 |