Page 34 - DreamScapes Magazine | Spring/Summer 2023

Go East!
Make a beeline to the Adirondack Coast, where you can explore the natural areas of Upstate New York. Water babies will rejoice as Lake Champlain boasts 950 kilometres of pristine shoreline. You have arrived at watersport central with the cream of the crop being the prime scuba diving opportunities. There are 375 shipwrecks at the bottom of Lake Champlain, 16 of which you can explore in the Plattsburgh area. Not to mention this offers some of the best inland kitesurfing in the entire eastern United States! Or you can enjoy the more tranquil side of the Adirondack Coast as you cruise along the almost 10,000 kilometres of lakes, rivers and ponds that are perfect for canoeing, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding.
For the foodies, you will certainly want to try a bite of the local delicacy, ironically called “The Michigan.” A juicy hot dog is served snugly inside a steamed bun, smothered with meat sauce and then adorned with mustard and onions. It is an iconic road trip meal that is perfect for you to grab-and-go since more time sitting devouring a meal means less time on the open road!
The Final Bend
Head south along the I-87 towards Ulster County in the heart of the Hudson Valley. Home to New York’s first state capital, you will also find Rail Explorer’s Catskills. Feast your eyes on impeccable views of Esopus Creek as you pedal through the beautiful woods of the Catskill Mountains along a former railroad. This is just one way to enjoy the outdoors, as you’ll find more than 800 kilometres of connected carriage trails, world-famous mountain climbing—the most technical in the northeast, and four Catskill’s fire towers to scale.
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