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Wow I've lived here all my life and never heard of Letchworth. Ironically we were just in Rochester checking out St. John Fisher with our son. We went to Darien Lake the next day. We must have just about driven right past it. Spectacular pics.
Wow I've lived here all my life and never heard of Letchworth. Ironically we were just in Rochester checking out St. John Fisher with our son. We went to Darien Lake the next day. We must have just about driven right past it. Spectacular pics.
There's a running joke that people don't know about Letchworth because few people return from it alive. That's a reference to the Gorge hiking trail, which can be extremely dangerous to anyone foolish enough to leave the marked path. (Actually, there have been only about 2 or 3 deaths in the last decade, I think.)
Letchworth is located off the beaten path along the Genesee Expressway (aka I-390) past Geneseo, near Mount Morris. Somewhat southeast of Darien Lake.
my cousin died from injuries sustained during a fall in letchworth - didn't help the first hospital he went to dismissed it as a strain and a couple other minor issues
ended up having a couple broken vertibrae, some other broken bones in his torso and internal bleeding
sad stuff - but I have no doubt he was wondering where he probably shouldn't of been - especially given his general physical condition
as with anything, just because they make it a park doesn't mean it's 100% safe
There is a much lesser known slightly less spectacular version of Letchworth in WNY. It is like Lake Erie's version of Letchworth... Zoar Valley. It is a little south of Buffalo, on Cattaraugus Creek. It's similar in that there are very steep cliffs (400-500'). It's different in that it is not a state park and is not developed, so it is wilder and more dangerous and requires some difficult hiking. It also contains lots of cascades, waterfalls, pools, and old growth forest. Very interesting place to explore. I'll post some pics sometime.
GANG: Nice thread. No waterfalls,(Close to Wappingers Falls.!) We lived many years in Poughkeepsie. Had classic speedboats, always used the famous RR bridge. Historic fire ,believe 1974 . Walked up top during the Greenway trail planning mid 80's . Dont believe anything every got finished, used with this structure. ?
..Late 40's thru early 60's were famous ALBANY- New YOrk City race marathons. As big as the Indy 500 car race , Ind. Hudson River 132 mile. POughkepsie was one of the radio check points.
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Would like to find old Glasspar G-3 1960 boat NY 2854 GD .? Please
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Chris Craft COBRA 1955 -Kingston NY ROUNDOUT creek Lighthouse.
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Poughkeepsie RR Bridge
