New York State Route 17A

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NY Route 17A

Length:

24.76 mi^[1] (39.85 km)

West end:

US 6/NY 17/NY 17M/NY 207 in Goshen

East end:

NY 17 in Southfields

Counties:

Orange

Numbered highways in New York
< NY 17		NY 17B >
Interstates - U.S. Routes - State Routes

New York State Route 17A is a state highway in southern New York, United States, entirely within Orange County. Its western terminus is located at Goshen, New York at a junction with NY-17, and its eastern terminus is at another intersection with NY-17 located in Southfields, New York. It runs concurrently with NY-94 from Warwick to Florida.

It serves mainly to connect Warwick with the rest of the county. While it is an east-west route, many sections run in a more north-south orientation. Its circuitous route allows it to offer much scenery to drivers.

1 Route description
2 Communities along the route
3 Major intersections
4 References

[edit] Route description

Truck use is limited along 17A.

17A begins just south of Route 17 Exit 124 in Goshen. At the traffic light with the southern onramp from 17 eastbound, NY 207 becomes 17A.

The route quickly climbs to some of the hillier areas south of Goshen, offering views of not only Orange County's Black Dirt Region but Pochuck Mountain and High Point to the south in New Jersey. It then slowly descends past rolling meadows and farmland till it reaches the small village of Florida, where NY 94 comes in from the west shortly after the village border. The concurrent roads then become Florida's main street.

Once out of the village, 17A and 94 begin to climb again, this time offering some panoramic views to the north, all the way to the Shawangunk Ridge and even the Catskill Mountains beyond them in clear enough weather. The road is surprisingly little developed in this area, with only one gas station between Florida and Warwick, its next stop, which likewise presents itself after a descent.

Again, 17A and 94 serve as the bustling village's main street, longer this time and with many upscale boutiques in evidence. Near the southern end of the village, the two roads split, with 94 continuing toward New Jersey while 17A goes eastward.

The road begins to climb again over the next few miles, passing a county park and finally the small Mount Peter ski area before crossing the Appalachian Trail along the ridgecrest of Bellvale Mountain. From here it once again drops down and bends in a north-south direction to reach Greenwood Lake, where NY 210 leaves to go along the side of the lake to the state line.

Leaving Greenwood Lake, 17A climbs once again to cross another ridge before descending and expanding to a four-lane with median strip to pass through Sterling Forest and reach its eastern terminus at NY 17 in Southfields.

[edit] Communities along the route

[edit] Major intersections

County	Location	Mile	Road(s)	Notes
Orange	Village of Goshen	0.0	US 6/NY 17/NY 17M NY 207	Exit 124 (US 6/NY 17/NY 17M). Western terminus of NY 207.
	Florida	4.5	NY 94	Western terminus of duplex.
	Village of Warwick	11.0	NY 94	Eastern terminus of duplex.
	Greenwood Lake	17.3	NY 210	Northern terminus of NY 210.
	Southfields	24.8	NY 17