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High Falls of the Genesee River (Rochester)

Rochester, New York, USA

About High Falls of the Genesee River (Rochester)

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The High Falls of the Genesee River in Rochester (like the Lower Falls) could’ve easily become a real scenic icon.

However, one look at it and you can sense it’s a little out-of-place with the beat-up factories and buildings surrounding the river (which I’m sure is polluted).

Rochester_041_06152007 - High Falls of the Genesee River in Rochester
High Falls of the Genesee River in Rochester

Nonetheless, we noticed that there remained some degree of relative calm in the area as we were able to enjoy the falls from a long pedestrian bridge over the Genesee River with a view of this waterfall.

In fact, we noticed some folks on their lunch break checking this place out (I wondered how many of them worked at the nearby Kodak building?).

Meanwhile, we noticed others (seemingly regulars or locals) jogging, taking strolls, and walking dogs and/or kids.

It seemed like this was the type of place to recharge a little before rejoining the daily grind.

At least that was the function this local waterfall seemed to fulfill.

Julie and I totally came overprepared on this visit as we were dressed in hiking attire while everyone else were in city clothes!

Authorities

High Falls of the Genesee River resides in the city of Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It is administered by the city of Rochester. For information or inquiries about the area as well as current conditions, visit their website.

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Tagged with: monroe, rochester, western new york, new york, upstate, urban waterfall, genessee, kodak, buffalo, syracuse



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High Falls in Rochester (New York) October 11, 2021 5:15 am by Rick A. Ludwig (aka Trip T. Akers) - Located in downtown Rochester, New York, this waterfall is cool with a great back drop of the city and at the right time of the day you can capture a rainbow on camera. ...Read More
Visiting Waterfalls in Rochester January 2, 2011 9:18 pm by Ron Andrews - The Iroquois name for the Rochester area is Cas-con-sha-gon, meaning river with falls upon it." The Genesee River has three waterfalls in Rochester as the river plunges over the Niagara escarpment. (There are four waterfalls if you count the Court Street dam.) Several more waterfalls were formed when streams entered the river gorge. There are… ...Read More

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