Chestnut Ridge County Park - Orchard Park, NY
N 42° 43.701 W 078° 44.941
17T E 684283 N 4733106
A huge county park in town of Orchard Park, NY.
Waymark Code: WM39A4
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 02/29/2008
Views: 134
Quoted from http://www.erie.gov/parks/chestnut.asp:
"Chestnut Ridge, named by early settlers of the region for the wealth of Great Chestnut trees on the hills. The park is approximately 1213 acres. The structural foundation of the parks Adirondack shelters are composed of converted timber from the diseased Great American Chestnut trees. The Casino, est. in 1925 provided a meeting area for public and private uses. Included in the Casino design was a fireplace, concession counter and observation platform on the upper level- it offered an impressive view of Buffalo to the Canadian shore. A timber and stone structure replaced the original in 1938; this Casino structure remains in commission today.
Chestnut is noted for its winter activities with its tobogganing shoots and several ski trails. There is plenty of snowmobile activity on the western end of the park. The casino is open year round with a fireplace and food concession stand not to mention the scenic overview."
An amazing site in the park is the Eternal Flame Falls - a waterfall which has a flame tuckered behind the shale and cascading water of the falls.