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Also known as: The Grand Canyon of the East
Letchworth State Park, privately protected and later dynamicized as a monumental open-air geological marvel in western New York, is a deep shale canyon carved meticulously by the Genesee River. Globally celebrated as the 'Grand Canyon of the East,' this vertical rift exposes hundreds of feet of Devonian-era rock strata, accented by three massive, soaring waterfalls framed tightly by hardwood forests. The area was preserved in the early 20th century by philanthropist William Pryor Letchworth, ensuring a pristine subarctic-style environment for plant succession and ecological study.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
View the soaring mist and thunderous plunge of the Middle Falls from the scenic overlooks, white-water raft through the deep shale gorge, and board a hot-air balloon for panoramic canyon views.
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