Passaic Falls

I consider this place as New Jersey's Niagara Falls. It is known as the Great Passaic Falls of the Passaic River located in Paterson, New Jersey. This area is generally out of the way for me, but since its recent designation as Paterson Great Falls National Historic Park in November of this year, my fascination has grown. It is a 77 ft (23m) high waterfall that has also lead to the growth of the City of Paterson through industry. It has always been an iconic New Jersey landmark and one of the best places to see in the northern section of the state. Lately it has not been as popular as it deserves to be. Few visitors frequent the area and benches nearby are usually empty. But hopefully the involvement of National Park Service will change that. The water was low when I came over, so it was more exciting to photograph the top of the falls as opposed to the base of it. I plan to hopefully come more often as it is about a hour or less away from the Delaware Water Gap, one of my all time favorite places.