Northwest Chenango Tour

Begins in the City of Norwich. Take State Route 23 West (Plymouth Street) and follow it through to South Plymouth to Stewarts Corners. Bear right on County Road 16 and continue Northwesterly to the Madison County line in the Town of Otselic. Turn South (left) on County Road 4 (Ridge Road) and follow it to South Otselic and State Route 26. Take a left onto State Route 26, travel a short distance until you reach County Road 42. Travel on County Road 42 until it reaches State Route 23, which leads back into Norwich.

An alternate Route would be to stay on County Road 42 until it reaches County Road 10. County Road 10 will lead you through East Pharsalia. A short distance after East Pharsalia on the left is Tower Road, which leads to the Berry Hill Fire Tower. From the tower a panoramic view of the valley and surrounding hills can be seen. Continue on County Road 10, until it reaches the Hamlet of Preston. County Road 10 becomes County Road 10A, this will bring you into the City of Norwich.

Later in the Fall, in November, a second display of color may be seen which the larch trees, found in abundance on State lands, turn to a golden yellow. This coloration of the conifer larch continues into the Winter and presents a striking contrast to the dark background of evergreens.