The first few things that come to mind when we think about the
falls is majesty, power and one of the last remaining beautiful sites of
nature. We at See Sight Tours are genuinely lucky to live so near a
wonderful natural creation. Unfortunately the Niagara Falls are not listed as
one of the Seven Wonders of the World (though we feel that they should be),
regardless, they are awe-inspiring and a great place for some beautiful photographs.
This is obviously the main attraction when people come to visit Niagara Falls,
but there are many other attractions that either give you a great view of the
falls (Skylon
Tower) or get you up close and personal with them (Maid
of the Mist & Journey
Behind the Falls).
The amazing thing
about the falls is not their height (they are average when compared to other
waterfalls), but the amount of water that flows over them. Every minute, 1
million bathtubs can be filled with water from Niagara Falls (oh and that is
after they have diverted half for hydroelectricity power plants). This
diversion of water does slow down the eroding process of the falls (normally
around 3-4 feet is eroded per year) but is now down to 1 foot every 10 years.
The Niagara Falls
are comprised of 3 different waterfalls with two flowing on the American side
and one on the Canadian side. They each are individually named as the American
Falls (U.S. (obviously)), the Bridal Veil Falls (U.S.) and the Horseshoe Falls
(Canadian). Niagara Falls is part of the Niagara River, which is a strait that
connects Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. The Niagara River is roughly about 36 miles
long (58 km) and about halfway is the Falls themselves. This river is home to
some of the most dangerous rapids in existence where certain areas of the river
rapids reach Grade 6 (the highest and most dangerous) types of rapids.
American Falls (larger falls on the left):Crest: 850 ft. (260m)
Drop: 70 - 110 ft. (21 - 34m) *due to the rocks
Bridal Veil Falls (smaller falls on the right):
Crest: 50 ft. (15m)
Drop: 78 ft. (24m)
Crest: 2,200 ft. (670m)
Drop: 188 ft. (57m)
Truly a sight to see for anyone that enjoys some
fresh air and get to see a great part of mother nature. There is plenty of
space to walk and enjoy the falls with railings for everyone's safety and great
photographic areas. Many observation decks exist around the Niagara Parkway
giving you a better view of Niagara Falls itself and the Niagara River. Come
and see the majesty and the power that is Niagara Falls.
References:
NYFalls.com: http://www.nyfalls.com/niagara/niagara-falls-faq3.html#How_much_of_the_water_is_being_diverted_for_power_generation
Niagara Falls Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niagara_Falls
Happy Reading,
-- See Sight Tours Team
Amazing pics, i do agree with you best things to do and get closer with falls is Maid of the Mist and journey behind the Falls. It was really adventurous experience for us.
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ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful sharing! I am a nature lover and such kind of natural attractions are always the attract me. I think the national parks and the waterfalls are full of natural beauty and represent the actual beauty of this world. Next weekend I am planning to visit this natural wonder of the world third time with tour bus from new york to niagara falls . Absolutely! Niagara Falls is one of the Top Waterfalls around the World and attracts thousands of people every year because of its charming beauty.
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