O U T D O O R A DV E N T U R E OUTDOOR R EC R EAT IO N
Outdoor Oneida County is a road cyclist’s dream. There are hundreds of miles of State highways and wellmaintained local roads with relatively low traffic that Matt VanSlyke homegrownbicycleadventures.com connect welcoming small towns and villages. Even the largest communities – the Cities of Utica and Rome – are easily accessible and provide plenty of amenities for bicycle tourists. There are very few unpaved roads in the area and the majority are suitable for riding. If you prefer to ride where the locals ride and
rely on the advice of others, check out BikeThruHistory.com to search curated rides for all abilities and interests. The Herkimer-Oneida Counties Transportation Study maintains a regional bicycling guide available at hocts.org. Some of the best riding in Oneida County is on the backroads and can be elusive. Locally-owned bicycle tour operators provide customized itineraries and truly unique experiences based on decades of cycling throughout Oneida County’s landscape. As mountain biking interest grows throughout the U.S., trails in Oneida County have remained uncrowded and tranquil. The Black River Environmental Protection Area (BREIA Trails) provides year-round outdoor adventure groups of all ages. With nearly 2,000 campsites and activities ranging from ropes courses to
hiking and horseback riding, kayaking Class III rapids on Fish Creek to paddling the serene waterways of the historic Erie Canal, boating and waterskiing pristine lakes to exploring hidden waterfalls, and fantastic fishing, Oh, the fishing! Oneida County is an ideal destination for a getaway in the great outdoors.
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