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Canandaigua Lake
The chosen spot — the western gateway.
The western gateway to the region, with a proper resort town at its northern end and quick access from Rochester. The name means 'the chosen spot,' and the hillside views back it up.
- Maximum depth
- 276 ft
- Lake center
- 42.75° N · 77.28° W
- Local guides
- 0
- Places mapped
- 0
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Start with the shape of the shoreline, choose the right base, then build meals and stops around the route—not the other way around.
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See the geography
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Field guides
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