One of the best state parks in America, New York’s Letchworth State Park is also known to many as the Grand Canyon of the East. The popular state park’s most frequently talked about features include the three major waterfalls that you can find cascading along the Genesee River as well as the jaw-dropping hiking trails that you can explore here. Here’s a new way to see these breathtaking landscapes; keep reading to find out how you can get a view of this incredible state park from above.

Recognized for being one of the best hot-air balloon rides that you can take in the U.S., Balloons Over Letchworth will bring you on the ride of a lifetime.
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Launching right in Letchworth State Park, you'll instantly have a view of Western New York's natural wonders as soon as you start ascending.
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The balloon rides generally last about an hour, launching not too long before sunset when the weather is just right.
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While you're in the air you'll get a view of handfuls of waterfalls and gorges from above, allowing you to see this popular state park in a way that most don't.
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Adventurers going up in the air with Balloons Over Letchworth are allowed to bring cameras for the ride, which gives you an opportunity to get some jaw-dropping shots from above this area of New York.
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Bringing you right over Middle Falls and taking you along the Genesee River, the hot-air balloon company maintains a season that runs from the spring through the fall.
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Trips for the season book up quickly, so if you find them filled up for the remainder of 2018, consider looking ahead to 2019 to make sure you snag a spot on this one-of-a-kind ride.
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To find out more information about Balloons Over Letchworth and how you can experience this Northeast attraction for yourself, click here.

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