Empire State College Travel Information (Rochester, NY)

Buffalo The French were the first to explore this Iroquois land, calling the Niagara River beau fleuve, or beautiful river. Somehow that name morphed into the word Buffalo, or so one story goes. After the com... Buffalo, NY

Buffalo Wings, Red Wings, and Blue Jays: Buffalo, Rochester, Toronto Baseball Trip Watching baseball by the Great Lakes puts you in three exciting ballparks — the nation’s premier minor-league park in Buffalo, the stunning new park in downtown Rochester, and the massive dome in Toro... Buffalo , NY

Greater Buffalo and into Ontario: More than Niagara Falls Think of Buffalo and you automatically think of Niagara Falls. Innkeepers and concierges agree that most tourists, at least first timers, want to see the falls, from either the American or the Canadia... Buffalo, NY

Niagara Falls, New York, and the Buffalo - Niagara Region Just to mix things up a bit, we’ll venture out into the sticks to begin our tour of the Niagara-Allegany region. Only 40 miles northeast of Buffalo is a pristine tract of some 19,000 acres, the core o... Buffalo, NY

Seaway Trail along Lake Erie: From the New York - Pennsylvania Border to Historic Old Fort Niagara Follow the green-and-white signs of the Seaway Trail through three of western New York’s picturesque and historic counties — Chautauqua, Erie, and Niagara. The drive starts near the New York – Pennsyl... Buffalo, NY

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Serenity Falls (Distance: 2.8 mi) Buffalo’s first postmaster Judge Erastus Granger owned this land in the early 1800s. After his death, his family sold 80 acres for use as a cemetery. The first interment occurred on July 12, 1850. For...

Buffalo, NY - Waterfalls - length:0.1 mi

Tifft Nature Preserve (Distance: 2.9 mi) THIS TRAIL NOW HAS EXTREMELY RESTRICTED HOURS. SEE TRAIL REVIEWS (BELOW) FOR MORE INFO. The lands of Tifft Nature Preserve have a long history. Originally a food gathering place for local Indians, the...

Buffalo, NY - Snowshoeing - length:5 mi

Tifft Nature Preserve (Distance: 3.0 mi) THIS TRAIL NOW HAS EXTREMELY RESTRICTED HOURS. SEE TRAIL REVIEWS (BELOW) FOR MORE INFO. The lands of Tifft Nature Preserve have a long history. Originally a food gathering place for local Indians, the...

Buffalo, NY - Cross-Country Skiing - length:5 mi

Tifft Nature Preserve (Distance: 4.8 mi) THIS TRAIL NOW HAS EXTREMELY RESTRICTED HOURS. SEE TRAIL REVIEWS (BELOW) FOR MORE INFO. Four easy nature walks examine most of the preserve's trails, ponds, and habitats. Special Attractions: 75 ...

Buffalo, NY - Hiking - length:2 mi

Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve: History, Beech Tree, Footprint, and Lily Pond Trails Loop (Distance: 8.1 mi) Meticulously preserved and protected by its original owner, this sparkling preserve’s trails lead to open meadows, ponds covered with water lilies, bird-filled marshland, and eighty acres of ancient f...

Depew, NY - Hiking - length:1.7 mi

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Cobleskill Cobleskill Golf & Country Club Public, 18 holes 6133 yards, par 72 1.7 miles from center of Empire State College

Canajoharie Canajoharie Country Club Public, 18 holes 5854 yards, par 70 14.5 miles from center of Empire State College

Stamford Stamford Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6285 yards, par 70 18.6 miles from center of Empire State College

Otsego Otsego Golf Club Public, 9 holes 2940 yards, par 35 22.1 miles from center of Empire State College

Leatherstocking Leatherstocking Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6416 yards, par 72 22.5 miles from center of Empire State College

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