Chenango Valley State Park to Whitney Point Return Via 11 and Barker

29 Miles - Terrain 4-3 View Route and Terrain - no climb indicated.

Total Climb 1086 Feet - While Climbing 76 feet per mile - Average Grade 1.43%^{What's This?}

Meeting Place - Swimming Area Lot in Chenango Valley State Park

From Binghamton, East on I88 to exit #3 (Port Crane and NY369). Left at bottom of ramp onto NY369. About three miles make a left at sign Chenango Valley State Park. At entrance building, keep left and proceed to end of road at the swimming access parking area.

To Destination

From lot Left following park road back to exit
Just after building at park entrance Left on Pigeon Hill Road Caution Very steep
At bottom of hill, Left immediately crossing bridge
Left at light onto NY12 and NY79
Right continuing on NY79
In Whitney Point at T, Left, cross bridge then Right at light to join route US11 - North through town

Return to Start

Reverse on Route US11 South to light at Jct NY79
Straight through light continuing South on US 11
Left on Eldridge Road
At T Left on Barker Hill Road
Caution crossing RR Tracks
Cross bridge then Right at T with NY79
Left at T with Jct. NY12
At light Right watch RR tracks, cross bridge, following NY79
Right on Steed Road
Right at Y on Marshman Road
Left at T on Pigeon Hill Road
Right at T to enter park then
take the left access road to the end to parking lot

Contact - Jay K.

Places to Eat:

Restaurants in Whitney Point

Note -

There is a entrance fee at CVSP which is waived for cars whose driver is 62 and older. Before school dismisses, and after Columbus Day entrance is free to all.

Some may prefer to park at the Port Crane fishing access on NY369 just after passing under I88. Bicycle north on NY369 to left on Rodgers to enter the park and at T go left to parking to meet other riders. This adds about 5 miles to the ride.