Intrinsic Qualities
April 27, 2021
We have twelve interpretive kiosks along the Mohawk Towpath Byway. In most cases they were installed by our respective municipalities, and, the most recent one, installed […]
August 8, 2018
As a visiting expert in scenic conservation, Brad Cownover described our Byway was, “the short byway with a long history.” Actually there are many levels of […]
July 23, 2018
Archaeology is “the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.” Within the Byway […]
June 28, 2018
The most popular and iconic panoramic views along the Byway include the view up the Mohawk Valley from the cliffs just east of Rexford and Cohoes […]
May 29, 2018
This is one of the most challenging intrinsic values to document within the Mohawk Towpath Byway corridor. Very little is included in our corridor management plan. […]
May 23, 2018
The Mohawk Towpath Byway is rich in recreational assets. When asked about the Byway I use my elevator speech, “The Byway is a driving route between […]
April 7, 2018
To consider the natural intrinsic qualities of the the Mohawk Towpath Byway corridor you really have to take a geologic perspective. “Glacial ice and meltwater played […]
March 31, 2018
What’s a scenic byway? …a road less traveled? “…a road or track not following a main route; a minor road or path.” Spring time is as […]