stevestojan Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Yes, I googled this. And the best I got so far was "Entrances are located at Mount Morris, Perry, Castile, Portageville, and the Parade Grounds from Rte. 436"... That means absolutely nothing to me.. Can anyone give me directions? Please know that I know nothing about the Rochester area, so using landmarks or Route #'s outside of Buffalo won't help. If you could start me at the 90-east, that would probably be the best Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblehead Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 1) 90 East to exit 47 (rt. 19) 2) Rt. 19 south to letchworth state park. (40 miles-ish) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted October 27, 2005 Author Share Posted October 27, 2005 1) 90 East to exit 47 (rt. 19)2) Rt. 19 south to letchworth state park. (40 miles-ish) 487774[/snapback] Well, that was easy! Thanks! From Buffalo, about how long should it take me? (probably gonna go tomorrow for the afternoon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 1) 90 East to exit 47 (rt. 19)2) Rt. 19 south to letchworth state park. (40 miles-ish) 487774[/snapback] Rte 19 will not take you directly to Letchworth, but West of it. Easiest way would be 90E to 390S (Exit 46). Get off at the Mt. Morris exit (7) Tturn onto NY 408, and 0.2 miles brings you into the center of the village of Mount Morris. Turn north onto NY 36, and drive a mile to the park's northern entrance. Or, if you want to go scenic, Get off Exit 48 (Batavia), left onto route 98 South. Left onto Main St (Route 5), keeping to the right. Follow route 63 West until route 36 (probably about 20 miles). Follow route 36 south until you hit the entrance. You'll pass within a half mile of my house on that route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Rte 19 will not take you directly to Letchworth, but West of it. Easiest way would be 90E to 390S (Exit 46). Get off at the Mt. Morris exit (7) Tturn onto NY 408, and 0.2 miles brings you into the center of the village of Mount Morris. Turn north onto NY 36, and drive a mile to the park's northern entrance. Or, if you want to go scenic, Get off Exit 48 (Batavia), left onto route 98 South. Left onto Main St (Route 5), keeping to the right. Follow route 63 West until route 36 (probably about 20 miles). Follow route 36 south until you hit the entrance. You'll pass within a half mile of my house on that route. 487784[/snapback] I would suggest this route as best from an overall scenic view. The park is fantastic in the fall just hope its not to past peak for ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justnzane Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 steve if you wanted a really scenic route you could take rt. 20 out to rt. 36 S also. but the 390 way is very easy and the fastest. if you get there before 9 am they don't charge you, or if you take a right after pulling into the entrance (before the charge area) and then make a left you can park for free on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinandjokin Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 From Buffalo, about how long should it take me? 487777[/snapback] It's a decent drive...make sure you get some road head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegtapr Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 if you get there before 9 am they don't charge you, or if you take a right after pulling into the entrance (before the charge area) and then make a left you can park for free on the road. 487793[/snapback] While that is a good trick, it is really only useful for using the pool or if you're going to bike through the whole park. You'll want your car stojan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justnzane Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 While that is a good trick, it is really only useful for using the pool or if you're going to bike through the whole park. You'll want your car stojan. 487822[/snapback] thats true . I only used it for when i ran cross country meets there, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 The Glen Iris Inn is a great place to stop for a bite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRocks Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 the better place to eat is to go to Geneso and eat a sandwich at "Aunt Cookies". thats what the wife and i did last weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRocks Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Well, that was easy! Thanks! From Buffalo, about how long should it take me? (probably gonna go tomorrow for the afternoon) 487777[/snapback] enjoy the damn overlook. oooops...sorry...thats the dam overlook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Well, that was easy! Thanks! From Buffalo, about how long should it take me? (probably gonna go tomorrow for the afternoon) 487777[/snapback] Roughly 50 miles, probably a 75 minute drive (it's not all x-way). Actually, if you take 19 to 19A, this will take you directly to Portageville, at the farthest southern end of Letchworth. The park is about 20 miles long. This is where you will see the railroad bridge (park and walk out on it, it is very cool), the Upper and Middle Falls, what was once a GREAT pioneer and Indian museum that is still"OK", The Glen Iris Inn, lots of overlooks. Leaving there by car, on the way north at the top of the hill is a pioneer cemetary that is terrific to stroll through. Mary Jemison's cabin and a statue briefly telling her story is in this area too. Back in the car, be sure to stop at Inspiration Point. You can see Middle and Upper Falls, and the bridge from there - very cool. Heading North again go to the Lower Falls. There are steps that will take you down to the river, including a stone bridge that spans a narrow point of the gorge. Bring a picnic lunch if it is nice: wine, beer, cheese, fresh bread, etc. The overlooks at Great Bend (highest point in the park) and near the Castile entrance are good ones. Wolf Creek is a nice lunch spot or the lawn by Tea Table Rock if it is sunny. Now you have a longer drive to the North End of the park to see Mt. Morris Dam. At this point if you just want to get the expressway home, take 390 north from Mt Morris to the Thruway. PM me if you want more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblehead Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Rte 19 will not take you directly to Letchworth, but West of it. . You'll pass within a half mile of my house on that route. 487784[/snapback] Isn't there is an entrance to the park off of 19, down where 19 and 19A junction together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Or, if you want to go scenic, Get off Exit 48 (Batavia), left onto route 98 South. Left onto Main St (Route 5), keeping to the right. Follow route 63 West until route 36 (probably about 20 miles). Follow route 36 south until you hit the entrance. You'll pass within a half mile of my house on that route. 487784[/snapback] That's the best route IMHO. There's something about driving out of the flatlands and toward the rolling hills on that drive that is cool. There's no way I'd take the Thruway all the way out to 390. Simple, but boring. If you go 63, you can stop at some really good farmers markets (farm fresh is the way to go) and there's a little country store that makes their own fudge out that way - it's awesome stuff. Beautiful country too - especially with the leaves changing. So you can take 390, but you're missing a lot of the special rural ambience that WNY has to offer your visitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Isn't there is an entrance to the park off of 19, down where 19 and 19A junction together? 487954[/snapback] As Rockpile said, on 19A...If you want to go all the way down to the south end. Though Rock's (and yours, as long as you include 19A in the directions or else they'll end up in Pike) directions are kinda scenic too...get to go through Wyoming (grab a bite at the Cannonball Pub, owned by one of the original "Cannonball Runners."), Warsaw (could catch 20A East from Warsaw as well). All roads lead to Letchworth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 As Rockpile said, on 19A...If you want to go all the way down to the south end. Though Rock's (and yours, as long as you include 19A in the directions or else they'll end up in Pike) directions are kinda scenic too...get to go through Wyoming (grab a bite at the Cannonball Pub, owned by one of the original "Cannonball Runners."), Warsaw (could catch 20A East from Warsaw as well).All roads lead to Letchworth. 487960[/snapback] Isn't Wyoming the town with the gaslights? Very pretty at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachChuckDickerson Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Well, that was easy! Thanks! ....(probably gonna go tomorrow for the afternoon) 487777[/snapback] Inquiring minds want to know....Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted October 27, 2005 Author Share Posted October 27, 2005 Inquiring minds want to know....Why? 487965[/snapback] Have a 'friend' coming up tonight from Florida for a few days... need to do some other things besides drinking this weekend... yes, it pains me a bit to say that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#89 Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 There are several different places to enter. Coming from the south if not in a hurry the slow pace of 15-20 mph is so worth the beauty there all the way to the last stop by the pool. Whatever place you go in if you have time don't just visit the highland overview. Too bad so many of the trees have lost there leaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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