Letchworth State Park
A state park that follows the Genesee River for about 27 kilometres through a deep gorge and over several large waterfalls, south of Rochester. Its sheer cliffs and falls have earned it the name Grand Canyon of the East.
- Where
- Mount Morris, New York, United States
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 42.6347, -77.9833
Get the Letchworth State Park stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Letchworth State Park. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your New York volume with your photos and a note.
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Questions
Where is Letchworth State Park?
Letchworth State Park is in Mount Morris, New York, United States. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Watkins Glen State Park (96 km), Niagara Falls State Park (101 km), Niagara Falls (102 km).
How do I get the Letchworth State Park stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Letchworth State Park and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your New York volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Letchworth State Park before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your New York volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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