By ROGER PETTERSON
Associated Press Writer
You might have a problem visiting the Finger Lakes region of New York state. Are you going to focus on recreation on and around the scenic lakes of this glacier-carved area, or will you spend your time studying the specialties of the many wineries that blanket the hillsides and sampling the area's restaurants?
Click on the box that says "Recreation In+Out" at the Finger Lakes Connection — http://www.visitfingerlakes.com/ — from New York Tourism. Click on "What to Do" to shop around for ideas for activities ranging from relaxing stuff like spas, museums and fishing, to active recreation and winter sports. There are outfits that will set you up for sailboarding on Lake Canandaigua and places that will rent you a bike or a boat.
Along with the lakes, you can enjoy the outdoors in the Finger Lakes National Forest — http://tinyurl.com/6bax9z — New York state's only national forest, tucked between Seneca and Cayuga lakes. It advertises camping and more than 30 miles of trails.
Or maybe you're planning more sedentary pursuits.
Don't think that all Finger Lakes wines are alike. According to Uncork New York — http://www.newyorkwines.org/ — Seneca and Cayuga are officially considered separate wine regions within the Finger Lakes because of their unique growing conditions. Click on "Wine Country" for the link to the Finger Lakes Region, then go to "Wine Regions" for links to the wineries around each of the four main lakes. Look to the left of the page for "Wine Trails," the lake-specific winery associations which offer information so you can plan your tours.