Port Dover - Portland Maine

[Canadian FJR]

Leaving Port Dover, Ontario around May 13th and working my way back to Nova Scotia. I want to come back through the States. The only "Must Do" at this point is a quick stop at the Taghkanic Diner in Ancram, NY. Any roads or other places that I should try and see on the way back home?

Canadian FJR

 

[Moosehead]

Hurricane road, Mt Washington, Kancamagus(sp?)

 

[Scope]

ENJOY! General info, Alt US 1 off the Yarmouth ferry to major highway -aim WNW towards the White Mts and then W through the Green Mts into the Adirondacks on NYS (UR in moose country) - some fantastic riding in that area. Getting south past Albany I'd do the slab/ once you've done the diner (and I hope the hanging falls) I'm seeing two general routes roughly parallel-heading W through southern NYS stay south of the Finger Lakes and north of I81 (formerly NYS 17) My caution, the roads N/S along the Finger Lakes look inviting on a map but are very built up with numerous blind driveways leading out to the highway.(Think of deer with four wheels covered in metal)

Or from your diner, you can head down towards Scranton b4 turning W-the secondary roads in PA offer more of a

challenge-but pavement conditions are a bit lower as well.

If you want to cross back into ON near Buffalo, US 219 offers a good ride north_there are three major bridges leading back to Don Cherry Land: the Peace Bridge (Buffalo/Ft.Erie)-the Rainbow in Niagara Falls and the Lewiston/Queenston.. If possible, avoid Friday and Sunday evenings-The major roads:I90/I190/I290 all have giant message boards--read and believe.

Customs: be civil, give straight answers, and bring NO weapons!

I hope you see great sights/meet wonderful people and keep in mind: almost all us like the "polite" Canadians.

 

[Canadian FJR]

Thanks for the notes.

Where are the Hanging Falls located?

Canadian FJR

 

[Mr Bill]

https://www.fjrforum....howtopic=134468

 

[RaYzerman19]

Depending if you want to stay off slab but still make good time, from Fort Erie/Buffalo, you can take 20 almost to Schenectady and start cutting south from there to Ancram. If you go south of the Finger Lakes, I think it will take you longer and 17 is no great shakes. 20 is an interesting road with elevation changes, nice scenery, and gets better as you go east. If you want to stop overnight, it gets noticeably cheaper in the Oneida/Utica area.

 

[Scope]

Thanks for the notes.

Where are the Hanging Falls located?

Well as the boys have said: it's Friday. First a blurb "The hiking trails offer spectacular views and unique geological formations including 215' Taughannock Falls, which is 33 feet taller than Niagara and is the highest vertical single drop waterfall in the Northeastern U.S. It can be seen from two lookout points: one from below at the end of the 3/4 mile Gorge Trail, the other from above at the falls Overlook on Taughannock Park Rd." Now for the mea culpa-the term my aged brain was wanting is "hanging valley." But I need to add, these falls are near Ithaca (12 miles N on Rt 89)---and the setting is truly rural-totally unlike Niagara Falls. There is a camp ground as well----the park is free during the week if ur over 62----campground? don't know. And sincere apoloies for the error.

Canadian FJR

 

[Fred W]

Google Map

Here's a little route game I like to play sometimes. Just go into Google Maps and put your waypoints in and then click on "Avoid highways" in the route options. Then you can drag the route around until you cover some interesting roads.

Here's an example of your route where I sent you up to cross Vermont on route 9 (a fun road, loaded with high speed sweepers).

Another place to stop along your way:

Eagles Nest Restaurant, Brewer ME

Get the Lobster roll. Ask for an extra bun.

 

[RaYzerman19]

Google Map

Here's a little route game I like to play sometimes. Just go into Google Maps and put your waypoints in and then click on "Avoid highways" in the route options. Then you can drag the route around until you cover some interesting roads.

Here's an example of your route where I sent you up to cross Vermont on route 9 (a fun road, loaded with high speed sweepers).

Another place to stop along your way:

Eagles Nest Restaurant, Brewer ME

Get the Lobster roll. Ask for an extra bun.

Having ridden those roads at one time or another, I can vouch for that being a great route Fred has laid out, and 202 is nice too. Although I have gone 2 & 9 to Bangor, I would also recommend another alternative from Portland, taking Hwy 1 most your way to St. John.

 

[Canadian FJR]

Thanks for the suggestions.

Canadian FJR