At the southern end of New York's second largest Finger Lake, Lake Seneca (38 miles long by 618 feet deep) is the sleepy town of Watkins Glen, probably
best known for its race track where it has hosted Gran Prix and NASCAR races alike. The real gem of the town is a 2 mile long gorge. I cannot begin to
describe in words how beautiful this gorge is. I wish the pictures below could do it justice, but I fear they are just pale representations of the absolutely
stunning magnificence of this amazingly, special place.
Watkins Glen State Park
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Posts: 8049 07/17/08 9:48 PM
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It is gorgeous isn't it Fred? I bring all my out of town guests to Watkins Glenn to visit the gorge. Ask Lori Brown how she liked it. Personally I find
Niagara Falls boring compared to the Glenn. Most of my out of town guests agree after they've seen both.
alepel
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Posts: 538 07/17/08 10:30 PM |
I can imagine the magnificence of these views through your photos Fred. Thanks for posting this. I hope to see this myself one day. It looks amazing!
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Posts: 6121 07/18/08 3:41 PM
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I definitely agree Alain. I have been to both more than once each, and prefer Watkins Glen Gorge. Thanks again for the tip about the shuttle. I paid my $3
and rode to the top, casually strolling down the 800 steps while many going up were straining and asking me how far it was to the top. That shuttle is a good
addition not available when I walked the Gorge in 1965 and also in 1975.
Fred
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OMG, beautiful just beautiful.
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Posts: 8049 07/19/08 5:01 PM
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Fred.....how did your calves feel the next day. My are always just a little sore even though your only going down the stairs.
alepel
"Ride with the Spirit always, and in all ways"....hombldr
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Posts: 445 07/19/08 7:45 PM |
That is truly a magical and beautiful place! Thank you so much for sharing your photos with us. Surely is a place I'd love to see someday. Looks like
fairies or wood nymphs might be hiding around some of those rocks...
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Posts: 6121 07/19/08 8:10 PM
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Alain,
I was strolling so leisurely stopping and taking pictures every 5 feet (maybe a slight exaggeration) I did not feel any soreness in my calves, only in my brain when it was trying to figure out how such a beautiful place came to be. C'mon Skip, tell us what you really think. The US is blessed with so many beautiful places to visit and even though many are stunning, like the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite and Niagara Falls, I still enjoy Watkins Glen as much as the larger, more famous places. Dawn, I agree with you. Some of the sites in Watkins Glen Gorge look so amazing, they look like a movie set that has been altered to look more special than real life. The truth of the matter is the pictures I took are not as pretty or as special as the real thing. I think I will be taking a vacation up that way, maybe next year. My wife wants to go see the Gorge.
Fred
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Posts: 18 07/20/08 3:16 PM |
Fred
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Posts: 96 07/23/08 5:49 PM |
Fred,
I think you did a great job of capturing the beauty of the area. If I lived back East, your pictures would persuade me to go there. Looks like a great place to spend a hot summers day.
David
2000 Honda Shadow ACE Tourer - Black and Chrome (high contrast for high performance) 2002 Yamaha Royal Star Venture - Black and Chrome The possibility of the perfect picture lies around evey corner ... You just have to see it. 
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Posts: 391 07/24/08 1:53 AM Tail Gunner |
Fred,
that is one beautiful canyon with some awsome waterfalls. Roger
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Posts: 6121 07/24/08 4:50 AM
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Mark, Aerobat, David,
Thanks for the kind words.
Fred
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