GENESEO —For our second episode of 'Sun-Day Cup of Coffee' we invited Letchworth State Park lover Ken Wallace to the Genesee Valley Motors Sun room for a casual conversation about about Letchworth State Park and why he is so captivated by this gem. … [Read more...]
WATCH: Hiker Nudges Black Rattlesnake from Letchworth State Park Road
Watch Wallace's video of his encounter below! CASTILE – A frequent visitor to Letchworth State Park spotted a black-phase rattlesnake warming itself in the road Monday morning, and decided to give it a nudge in the right direction. Warm weather has called forth Letchworth State Park's rattlesnakes from their winter lairs, and some visitors to the park will encounter them. At about 8:30 Monday morning, park regular Ken Wallace had just such … [Read more...]
Rare Golden Rattler Spotted in Letchworth State Park
CASTILE – Lucky hiker Ken Wallace spotted this rare and threatened icon of wilderness in Letchworth State Park Monday morning, shooting a few pictures of the fiercely beautiful animal before it slid quietly away into the underbrush. The habitually peaceful timber rattlesnake, though terrifying to some, had no problem with Wallace as he took several photos and reported the sighting to the Park Visitor Center. "I noticed something in the road … [Read more...]