STBC

Owego to Sayre

44 Miles - Terrain 2

Meeting Place - Owego P&C Plaza, Route 17C

From Binghamton area - west on NY17 to exit #65. Left at top of ramp, left at Y towards Owego. Right at bottom of ramp. P&C Plaza is on the right at next light.

To Destination

  • Left from lot onto 17C
  • Right after next light, up ramp to bridge
  • Right at T onto route NY434
  • Straight Continuing on NY434
  • Left up Sulphur Springs Road
  • Right at top of grade up Stanton Hill Road
  • After passing Lounsberry Truck stop
  • Left at T onto East River Road through Nichols
  • Straight road becomes West River Road
  • Straight road enters Bradford County PA
  • Right onto bridge crossing the Susquehanna

Return to Start

  • Right at T will eventually cross 1 lane bridge
  • Left at T onto Cayuta
  • Right onto Shepard
  • Right onto route NY17C
  • Continue on NY17C past Barton and Tioga Center through Owego to start
    See notes for variations on return

Places to Eat -

Snacks at Lounsberry truck stop, Nichols and Barton convenience stores.

There are no services between Nichols and Barton

Notes -

Continuing climb via Stanton Hill Road can be avoided by continuing on Sulphur Springs Road to a right on Smith Creek Road (except not during 2002 construction). Adds a little less than 1 mile.

Between Barton and road to Nichols, may take a right onto Church and continue until it rejoins NY17C. No extra distance.

Entering Owego, may take Bike Route #1 to right till rejoins Bike Route #17 and route NY17C. No extra distance.

© 2006 STBC


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