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Owego to Nichols - Return Via Smith Creek Road

23 Miles - Terrain 3

Meeting Place - Eckerds in Owego

From Binghamton area, west on NY17 to exit #64, follow NY96 across bridge, turn left on NY17C just past courthouse. Eckerds is almost immediately on the right.

To Nichols

  • Right from lot on NY17C
  • Left on NY282 to Nichols
  • Left at T on NY282 and East River Drive

Return to Owego

  • Continue on East River Drive when NY282 turns right
  • Nicholas Kirby Park is on the left (site of Blueberry Festival)
  • Continue on East River Drive
  • Right on Stanton Hill Road - CR54
    Pass under NY17
  • Right on Berry Road
  • Left on Smith Creek Road
  • Left at T onto Sulphur Springs Road
  • CAUTION - Sulphur Springs Road makes 90 degree Right at bottom of steep grade, becomes NY434
  • Continue east on extension of NY434 to NY96
  • Left on NY96 - cross bridge
  • Pass courthouse then Left on NY17C West and Right into Eckerds lot

Places to Eat -

  • In Nichols - Fast food at service station/mini-mart
  • If scheduled at Nichols Blueberry Festival time can eat at the festival.

© 2006 STBC


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