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    • scottalanmillerS
      scottalanmiller @jt1001001
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      @jt1001001 said in Letchworth State Park:

      Letchworth is truly the hidden gem of tthe NYS parks.

      Can you really be a HIDDEN gem when you are the headquarters for the park system and ranked #1 state park in the nation? 🙂

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      • scottalanmillerS
        scottalanmiller @jt1001001
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        @jt1001001 said in Letchworth State Park:

        We always go to the Portageville side, I believe its called the Parade Ground entrance. You are not charged on that side of the park.

        Yup, that's the name. I'm rarely over there. That's the rattlesnake side of things. It lacks the crowds and the utilities. No restaurants, museums and such. But lots of good stuff there, too.

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        • gjacobseG
          gjacobse @scottalanmiller
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          @scottalanmiller said in Letchworth State Park:

          @jt1001001 said in Letchworth State Park:

          We always go to the Portageville side, I believe its called the Parade Ground entrance. You are not charged on that side of the park.

          Yup, that's the name. I'm rarely over there. That's the rattlesnake side of things. It lacks the crowds and the utilities. No restaurants, museums and such. But lots of good stuff there, too.

          Lacks Crowds,....Utilities... GOOD!

          I don't like crowds

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          • RojoLocoR
            RojoLoco
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            So, for the Letchworth trip, would it be advisable to bring hiking boots?

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            • coliverC
              coliver @RojoLoco
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              @RojoLoco said in Letchworth State Park:

              So, for the Letchworth trip, would it be advisable to bring hiking boots?

              Not really. My wife and I did it in converses and sneakers a few years ago. Very easy trails with some excellent views.

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              • scottalanmillerS
                scottalanmiller @RojoLoco
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                @RojoLoco said in Letchworth State Park:

                So, for the Letchworth trip, would it be advisable to bring hiking boots?

                I don't use boots, I just use sneakers. But hiking boots would work well.

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                • DustinB3403D
                  DustinB3403 @RojoLoco
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                  @RojoLoco said in Letchworth State Park:

                  So, for the Letchworth trip, would it be advisable to bring hiking boots?

                  If you don't care about the shoes getting wet, sneakers would be fine, but if you want to cross the streams or whatever and really do some "back woods" hiking you might just bring a pair of tennis shoes.

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                  • RojoLocoR
                    RojoLoco
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                    Since I'm flying Southwest, I get to check a bag free, so it would be easy to bring boots. Plus I'm not sure my current sneaks will last until I get there.

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                    • DustinB3403D
                      DustinB3403 @RojoLoco
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                      @RojoLoco said in Letchworth State Park:

                      Since I'm flying Southwest, I get to check a bag free, so it would be easy to bring boots. Plus I'm not sure my current sneaks will last until I get there.

                      I personally would skip the boots, unless you need the support. Just bring a pair of tennis shoes, cheap and easily dried out.

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                      • RojoLocoR
                        RojoLoco
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                        So it will be "light duty" hiking then?

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                        • DustinB3403D
                          DustinB3403 @RojoLoco
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                          @RojoLoco said in Letchworth State Park:

                          So it will be "light duty" hiking then?

                          Most of the park is all light duty, unless we were doing a multi-day stay would I say bring boots. The park is well maintained and the trails are pretty good.

                          I wouldn't go much beyond tennis shoes for it, honestly. Maybe sneakers if I knew I didn't want to deal with water.

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                          • scottalanmillerS
                            scottalanmiller @RojoLoco
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                            @RojoLoco said in Letchworth State Park:

                            So it will be "light duty" hiking then?

                            Yes, quite light.

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                            • Minion QueenM
                              Minion Queen
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                              We will be sticking to the light duty areas of the park.

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                              • RojoLocoR
                                RojoLoco
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                                Gotcha. Tourist hiking! 😉

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