Letchworth State Park

Letchworth State Park is located 35 miles south of Rochester, New York. The park is roughly 15 miles long and can be entered from Mt. Morris, Perry, Castile, or Portageville.The park covers roughly 23 square miles of land along the Genesee River[?]. Within the park there are three large waterfalls on the river and perhaps as many as 50 waterfalls found on tributaries that flow into it.

The three major waterfalls are located in the southern section of the park, which is known as the Portage Canyon. The Seneca Indians called the land around this canyon ?Seh-ga-hun-da,? the "Vale of the three falls." The three waterfalls are known as the Upper Falls, Middle Falls and Lower Falls. All have excellent viewing areas.

The highest waterfall in New York State is located in the park. It is a spectacular ribbon waterfall that is located on a tributary creek a short distance east of the Inspiration Point Overlook, 0.4 of a mile west of the park visitor center. Known as Inspiration Falls has a total drop of 350 feet. The falls faces to the south-southwest and has a crest that is only one-foot wide.