Woodstock Area
Diamond Point, New York
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42°2'11.0"N 74°5'7.7"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | New York |
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Directions
From Diamond Point, New York
- Head south on NY-9N S toward Wood Ln (3.3 mi)
- Turn right onto NY-912Q (0.9 mi)
- Continue onto Adirondack Northway (466 ft)
- Take the ramp on the left onto I-87 S (54.4 mi)
- Take exit 1E-W toward I-87 S/I-90 W (0.4 mi)
- Keep right at the fork to continue on Exit 1W, follow signs for I-87 S/I-90 W/New York/Buffalo and merge onto I-87 S/I-90 WToll road(0.5 mi)
- Take exit 24 for I-87 S/New YorkToll road(0.6 mi)
- Merge onto I-87 SToll road(46.3 mi)
- Take exit 20 for NY-32 toward Saugerties/WoodstockToll road(0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto NY-32 S (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto NY-212 W (7.1 mi)
- Turn left onto W Hurley-Zena Rd/Zena Rd (0.4 mi)
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