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City of Utica, New York |
Attractions in Utica NY; The Children's Museum of History, Natural History, Science & Technology - Munson-Williams-Proctor Art Institute - National Distance Running Hall of Fame - Oneida County Historical Society -Stanley Theater - Utica Memorial Auditorium - Utica Marsh Wildlife Management Area - Utica Symphony Orchestra - Utica Zoo.
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City of Utica, New York |
Junction of Highway #5 and #12. Note: both of these highways overlap Highway #8 at this point. Access Highway #5 West to Syracuse, New York. Access Highway #12 South to city of Binghamton, New York. Access Highway #8 South to communities of Clayville, New York and Cassville, New York. - For highway travel south via, New York highway # 12 See Milebymile.com - Road Map Highway Travel Guide New York highway #12 - City of Binghamton to Utica for driving directions.
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| 0.7 1.1 |
Access to town of New Hartford, New York |
South of highway. New Hartford, NY, is located in the southern tier of Oneida County in Central New York State with the beautiful Mohawk Valley as a backdrop. |
| 2.1 3.3 |
Access to French Road |
Access to St. Luke's hospital. |
| 2.2 3.6 |
Burrstone Road East Exit |
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| 2.5 4.1 |
Burrstone Road West |
Access to Utica College. |
| 3.1 5.0 |
Oswego Street Exit |
East side of highway. |
| 3.2 5.2 |
Noyes St. Exit |
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| 3.5 5.7 |
Warren Street |
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| 3.7 6.0 |
View from highway |
View from highway driving East. |
| 4.1 6.6 |
Access to Highways #5S and #5A |
Highway #5S down to communities of Frankford, New York, Ilion, New York and Mohawk, New York. |
| 4.5 7.2 |
Point of Information |
Crossing the Mohawk River. The Mohawk River is a major waterway in north-central New York. The river flows about 230 km ESE from Oneida County, NY entering the Hudson River near Albany, NY. The cities of Schenectady, NY, Amsterdam, NY, Utica,NY and Rome, NY are built on its banks. The river and its supporting canal, the New York State Barge Canal (still referred to as the Erie Canal), connect the Hudson River and port of New York with the Great Lakes.
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| 5.0 8.0 |
Access to Interstate Highway #790 and #90 |
I-90 is also known as the New York State Thruway. Note: Highway #5 overlap leaves Highway #8 at this point, heading East to communities of St. Johnsville, New York, Nelliston, New York and Palatine Bridge, New York. |
| 6.1 9.8 |
Community of Deerfield, New York |
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| 9.8 15.7 |
View from highway |
Note: Highway #12 overlap ends here, heads North to Boonville, New York and Lowville, New York. |
| 15.3 24.7 |
N. Gage Road |
East side of highway. |
| 16.2 26.0 |
View from highway |
View from highway heading East. |
| 16.7 26.8 |
Junction of Highway #28 |
Note: Highway #28 overlaps Highway #8 at this point. |
| 16.7 26.9 |
View from highway |
View from highway driving East. |
| 16.8 27.0 |
Roadside turnout |
Picnic area, no tables, paved - North side of highway. |
| 17.3 27.8 |
Access to campground |
North side of highway. |
| 17.5 28.1 |
Point of Information |
Crossing the Canada Creek, NY. |
| 17.5 28.2 |
City of Poland, New York |
Note: Highway #28 leaves Highway #8, heading North to communities of Newport, New York and Middleville, New York. |
| 18.8 30.3 |
Junction of County Roadway #224 |
South side of highway. |
| 18.9 30.4 |
View from highway - Photo - Cold Brook , Welcome Highway sign |
Community of Cold Brook, New York. |
| 19.0 30.5 |
Junction of County Roadway #224 South - Rose Valley Road |
South side of highway. |
| 19.8 31.8 |
Junction of County Roadway #77 |
North side of highway. |
| 20.8 33.5 |
View from highway |
View from highway driving East. |
| 22.1 35.5 |
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Community of Norway. |
| 24.7 39.7 |
Community of Ohio, New York |
Entering the Adirondack Park. The Adirondack Park
The Adirondack Park was created in 1892 by the State of New York amid concerns for the water and timber resources of the region. Today the Park is the largest publicly protected area in the contiguous United States,greater in size than Yellowstone, Everglades, Glacier, and Grand Canyon National Park . There are many campgrounds in this Park. Information on the following campgrounds can be obtained from the link provided.
Alger Island Lake Durant Nicks Lake
Ausable Point Lake Eaton Northampton Beach
Brown Tract Pond Lake George Battleground Paradox Lake
Buck Pond Lake George Islands Point Comfort
Caroga Lake Lake Harris Poke-O-Moonshine
Cranberry Lake Lewey Lake Poplar Point
Crown Point Limekiln Lake Putnam Pond
Eagle Point Lincoln Pond Rogers Rock
Eighth Lake Little Sand Point Rollins Pond
Fish Creek Pond Long Island Group Sacandaga
Forked Lake Luzerne Saranac Lake Islands
Glen Island Group Meacham Lake Sharp Bridge
Golden Beach Meadowbrook Taylor Pond
Hearthstone Point Moffitt Beach Tioga Point
Indian Lake Islands Narrow Island Group Willmington Notch.
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| 25.5 41.0 |
Point of Information |
Crossing the Black Creek. |
| 30.7 49.4 |
Roadside turnout |
Paved - South side of highway. |
| 31.4 50.5 |
View from highway |
View from highway crossing the West Canada Creek. |
| 31.6 50.9 |
Junction of Highway #365 |
West access to communities of Barneveld, New York and Floyd, New York - North side of highway. |
| 33.1 53.2 |
Roadside turnout |
Gravel, no services. |
| 37.3 60.0 |
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Roadside turnout with scenic viewpoint, no services - North side of highway. Photo of the West Canada Creek as seen from the turnout. |
| 37.3 60.0 |
Point of Information |
Crossing the West Canada Creek. |
| 38.7 62.2 |
Hamilton County |
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| 40.5 65.2 |
View from highway- Photo Adirondack Park & highway #8 highway signs |
View from highway driving East. |
| 40.9 65.8 |
Kilburn Road |
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| 43.4 69.9 |
Montana Home Road |
West side of highway. |
| 44.4 71.4 |
View from highway |
View from highway driving East. |
| 44.7 71.9 |
Community of Hoffmeister, New York |
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| 51.1 82.3 |
Access to community of Piseco, New York |
6 miles North of highway. Also access to Piseco campgrounds. |
| 52.3 84.2 |
Point of Information |
Crossing the Piseco River outlet. |
| 52.7 84.8 |
View from highway |
View from highway looking at the Piseco inlet. |
| 54.0 86.9 |
Junction of County Roadway #10 |
Access to Pine Lake, NY - 18 miles South of highway. |
| 54.4 87.5 |
Higgens Bay Road |
Access to Higgens Bay - 1 miles West of highway. Access to Spy Lake, NY - South side of highway. |
| 57.3 92.2 |
View from highway - Photo, Piseco - Highway sign |
Access to Piseco Airport and the community of Piseco, New Yotk - North side of highway. |
| 57.4 92.4 |
Services and gas at the highway |
North side of highway. |
| 57.6 92.7 |
Community of Oxbow Lake, New York |
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| 57.8 93.0 |
Access to lodging |
North side of highway. |
| 58.2 93.7 |
View from highway - Photo - Lake Pleasant, Welcome Highway sign |
Community of Lake Pleasant, New York. |
| 59.1 95.1 |
View from highway |
View from highway driving East. |
| 62.9 101.3 |
Community of Lake Pleasant |
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| 63.1 101.6 |
View from highway |
Point of Information - crossing Lake Pleasant. Photo is view from highway looking at Lake Pleasant. |
| 65.5 105.4 |
View from highway - Photo - Speculator, Welcome Highway sign |
Community of Speculator, New York. |
| 66.0 106.2 |
Junction of Highway #30 |
Access to the Indian Lake, New York - 23 miles North of highway. Access to community of Sabael, New York - 18 miles North of highway. Note: Highway #30 overlaps Highway #8 at this point. |
| 66.4 106.9 |
Access to picnic area and public washrooms |
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| 66.9 107.6 |
Access to community of Gilmantown, New York |
South side of highway. |
| 67.1 108.0 |
Roadside turnout |
Paved, no services - South side of highway. |
| 67.6 108.8 |
Photo from Roadside highway turnout  |
Roadside turnout with picnic area and a historical marker - North side of highway. 'Historic New York - The Adirondacks - The Adirondack Mountains, consisting of rocky peaks, sheer cliffs and narrow valleys, also have wooded slopes and sparkling lakes. Forty-three mountains have elevations 1000 ft. or higher. Mount Marcy, with an altitude of 5344 feet, is the highest. Near Marcy's summit is Lake Tear-of-the-Clouds, the source of the Hudson River.' |
| 68.0 109.4 |
Access to community of Wells, New York |
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| 75.9 122.1 |
View from highway Photo highway # 8 & # 30 highway signs |
Junction of Highway #30 South, access to communities of Wells, New York, Northville, New York and Mayfield, New York. Note: Highway #8 leaves Highway #30 at this point, ending the overlap. |
| 75.9 122.2 |
View from highway |
Point of Information - crossing the Sacandaga River, New York. Photo view while crossing this river. |
| 78.0 125.5 |
Roadside turnout |
Gavel, no services - North side of highway. |
| 78.4 126.1 |
Roadside turnout |
Paved, no services - South side of highway. |
| 79.6 128.1 |
Roadside turnout |
Large, gravel, no services - North side of highway. |
| 80.5 129.6 |
Warren County, New York |
Western county line. |
| 83.6 134.6 |
Roadside turnout |
Large, gravel, no services - South side of highway. |
| 87.4 140.7 |
Roadside turnout |
Large, gravel, no services - North side of highway. |
| 89.4 143.9 |
Access to community of Eleven Trailhead, New York |
North side of highway. |
| 91.0 146.4 |
View from highway |
View from highway driving East. |
| 92.5 148.8 |
View from highway - Photo - Bakers Mills, Highway sign |
Community of Bakers Mills, New York. |
| 93.0 149.7 |
View from highway |
Community of Bakers Mills, New York. |
| 94.9 152.7 |
Access to the Gore Mountain Trail |
North side of highway. |
| 97.2 156.5 |
Community of Johnsburg, New York |
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| 98.9 159.2 |
Community of Weverton, New York |
Junction of Highway #28 North. Access to communities of Holcombville, New York, North River, New York and Indian Lake, New York. Access to the Gore Mountain Ski Area., |
| 102.5 165.0 |
Community of Riparius, New York |
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| 102.7 165.2 |
View from highway |
Point of Information - crossing the Hudson River, NY. |
| 104.5 168.2 |
Junction of Highway #9 |
Note: Highway #9 overlaps Highway #8 at this point. |
| 106.7 171.7 |
Point of Information  |
Crossing Loon Lake. Photo is view from highway looking at Loon Lake, NY. |
| 106.8 171.8 |
Access to lodging |
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| 106.8 171.9 |
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Photo is view from highway looking at Loon Lake, dam. |
| 106.9 172.1 |
Access to Friends Lake, New York |
2 miles South of highway. |
| 107.3 172.6 |
Access to lodging |
West side of highway. |
| 108.4 174.5 |
Community of Chestertown, New York |
Junction of Highway #9. South access to community of Warrensburg, New York. North access to the communities of Pottersville, New York, Adirondack, New York and Severance, New York. Access to the Hickory Ski Center. Note: Highway #9 overlap ends at this point. |
| 110.0 177.0 |
Services and fuel at highway |
Both gas and diesel available. |
| 110.3 177.5 |
Access to Interstate Highway #87 |
South to the communities of Bolton Landing, New York, Glen Falls, New York and Saratoga Springs, New York. |
| 110.5 177.8 |
Access to Interstate Highway #87 |
North access to community of Plattsburgh, New York and to the Natural Stone Bridge Caves. |
| 110.6 178.0 |
Access to camping grounds |
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| 110.9 178.4 |
Point of Information |
Crossing the Schooner River, NY. |
| 111.8 179.9 |
Community of Brant Lake, New York |
Photo is view from highway looking at Brant Lake. |
| 114.2 183.7 |
Roadside turnout |
Scenic viewpoint, no services - North side of highway. |
| 114.3 183.9 |
View from highway |
View from highway driving East. |
| 115.3 185.5 |
View from highway |
View from highway looking at Brant Lake, NY. |
| 118.7 191.1 |
View from highway |
View from highway travelling East. |
| 119.1 191.7 |
Roadside turnout |
Paved, no services - North side of highway. |
| 120.7 194.2 |
Access to state run roadside turnout |
Paved with picnic area - North side of highway. |
| 121.6 195.7 |
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Roadside turnout, paved with scenic view area. Photo is view from turnout. |
| 123.0 197.9 |
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Roadside turnout, paved with scenic view area. Photo is view from turnout. |
| 123.4 198.6 |
Roadside turnout |
Paved with no services. |
| 124.6 200.5 |
Community of Graphite, New York |
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| 127.6 205.4 |
View from highway - Photo - Hague Highway sign  |
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| 127.6 205.4 |
Access to campground |
North side of highway. |
| 128.3 206.5 |
View from highway |
Community of Hague, New York. |
| 128.4 206.7 |
End of Highway #8. Junction of Highway #9N. |
North to the communities of Ticonderoga, New York and Crown Point, New York. South to the communities of Silver Bay, NY, Sabbath Day Point, NY and Diamond Point, NY. --For travel north via New York Highway # 9N - See Milebymile.com Road Map Highway Travel Guide New York Highway # 9N - Hague to Fort Ticoderoga - Start / Finish of Highway Travel Guide. - S&e
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