Upstate New York was the cradle of women's rights. Celebrate this slice of history with gorgeous views and abundant wildlife near Split Rock Mountain Wild Forest.

By the numbers

• Distance: 30.8 miles round trip

Cycling

It's all lake and mountain views here! Best part: it's also low traffic. There are services in Essex and Whallonsburg. Map and turn-by-turn directions on the PDF, and also at the Lake Champlain Bikeways website.