"Millions of years of geological history are evident in the rock formations throughout the park. There are shales and sandstones formed during the Devonian period under shallow interior seas. Tens of millions of years of erosion wore away great depths of the rocks, forming river valleys. These valleys were then changed by glaciers which buried some areas with large masses of sand and gravel. Three winding deep canyons separated by broader wooded valleys within Letchworth State Park are a product of the Genesee River detouring around blocked sections of earlier riverbeds."
"Letchworth State Park comprises 14,350 acres of scenic magnificence along 17 miles of the Genesee River, 35 miles South of Rochester, New York and 55 miles East of Buffalo, New York. The precipitous walls of the Genesee Gorge, the river winding below, the plunge and spray of dramatic waterfalls and the surrounding lush forest all contribute to make the park one of the most notable examples of waterfall and gorge scenery in the Eastern United States. Within the park, the Genesee River roars over three major waterfalls, one of which is 107 feet in height. Each year the river cuts deeper into the dramatic cliffs, some of which approach 600 feet in height. A wide variety of flora and fauna is found throughout the parklands. Wildflowers hide in the debris and shadows of the wood's floor as well as the open meadow areas. The small woodland mammals and birds are everywhere and deer are seen regularly. The elusive Eastern Black Bear is also spotted on occasion." (http://allwny.com/letchworth.html)
The above coordinates will take you to the starting point of Roadkill's geocache What's The Point. This is an excellent vantage point from which you can complete this Earthcache.
To log this Earthcache, please calculate the average thickness of the layers, and include a photo of yourself at the gorge and/or holding up your GPS if caching solo to verify your visit. Remember you must send in your answers to post this as a find.
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