Letchworth State Park is situated in New York State 35 miles south of Rochester. Dubbed the “Grand Canyon of the East”, the park is 17 miles long from north to south, covers an area of over 14,000 acres along the Genesee River and is noted for its gorge scenery, magnificent waterfalls and dramatic cliffs reaching 600 feet in height.
Within the park there are 3 major waterfalls, Upper Falls, Middle Falls (the highest at 107 feet), Lower Falls all of which are situated in the south section. There is a path that starts at the Glen Iris Inn that leads to the Middle Falls and continues to the Upper Falls.
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| Middle Falls |
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| Upper Falls
There are several nice lookouts along the rim of the park that provide
spectacular views of the gorge and Genesee River. The Inspiration Point Lookout
provides exceptional views of the Middle Falls ,Upper Falls and the Portage
Bridge. The Big Bend Lookout provides an amazing view of the winding Genesee
River and carved gorge. The Mt. Morris Dam overlook provides a great view of the
Mt. Morris Dam.
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| View of the canyon gorge and Genesee River from Big Bend Lookout |
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| View of Middle Falls from Inspiration Point
Portage Bridge is 820 feet long and 240 feet high and is still in use today by
freight trains. The original wood trestle bridge which was complted in 1852
burned in 1875. Close up views of the Portage Bridge can be accessed from the
Upper Falls by climbing a path with a series of steep steps.
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The Glen Iris Inn is located on the top of a cliff overlooking the Middle Falls
is considered the centerpiece of the park and was purchased by William Pryor
Letchworth in 1859 with the surrounding 1000 acres. The Glen Iris Inn provides
overnight accommodations and fine dining, has a Victorian Gift Shop and is a
popular place for wedding receptions. For those staying the evening you will see
the Middle Falls lit up at night with white and colored lights.
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| Glen Iris Inn |
Letchworth is beautiful any time of the year but particularly in the autumn
when it displays magnificent red, yellow and orange foliage. The park can be
entered through Mt Morris, Castille, Parade Grounds and Portageville. Cost to
access the park is $8 per vehicle.
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