The Grand Canyon of the East


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Our Saturday started with a Lacrosse game in Tonawanda, a suburb of Buffalo.  John, Parker’s other grandfather was there and we told him we were off to see Niagara Falls after the game.  He asked if we knew about Letchworth State Park, “The Grand Canyon of the East.”  We didn’t and after our 24 hours  at the falls, we decided to check this place out. stock-photo-letchworth-state-park-sign-49455319 The park is made up of over 14,000 acres of scenic magnificence along the  Genesee River , just 35 miles south of Rochester, New York.  The steep walls of the gorge, the river winding below, the plunge and  spray of dramatic waterfalls, and the lush forest all contribute to make the park one of the most notable examples of waterfall and gorge scenery in the eastern United States. Within the park, the Genesce River roars over three major waterfalls, one of which is 107 feet…

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