Owego Hickories to Nichols - Return Via Smith Creek Road

26 Miles - Terrain 3 View Route and Terrain - no climbs indicated by mapmyride

However, there is a quick climb going, and a long grade beginning at Smith Creek Road on the return.

Total Climb 1212 Feet - While Climbing 92 feet per mile - Average Grade 1.74%^{What's This?}

Meeting Place - Hickories Park in Owego

Hickories Park is off NY17C in east Owego, turn south at McDonalds. Coming from Binghamton area on NY17 take exit #65 to Owego, staying to the left after crossing the bridge. At the bottom of the ramp at the light, proceed directly ahead (across NY17C) and continue to the park.

To Nichols

From the park to Light at NY17C
Left on NY17C - stay on 17C
At Light/Courthouse continue Straight on Front Street
At T Left on River Street
On River Street keep Left staying on River Street
At T Left on NY17C
Left on Church Street
Left at T on NY282 to Nichols
Left at T on NY282 and East River Drive

Return to Owego - Hickories

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
At this point continue on NY434 or if tired of hills see Alternate Return through Owego
Following NY434
At light Left onto bridge to cross river.
At fork, keep Left towards Owego
After stop at bottom of ramp, Straight onto Hickories Park Drive
Continue into park.

Alternate Return through Owego

Left off NY434 to follow NY96 - cross bridge
At light Right on NY17C East (Front Street)
Right at Light onto Hickories Park Drive (at MacDonalds)
Continue into park.

Contact - Jay K.

Places to Eat:

Nichols Restaurants

Notes -

If scheduled at Nichols Blueberry Festival time can eat at the festival.