This Upstate New York Water Fall Has Turned A Spectacular Shade of Blue and It’s To Dye For
New York State is a winter wonderland! From the snowcapped mountains of the Adirondacks to frozen ponds, an ice volcano or two, and even the blue ice of one particular water fall. Yes, blue ice!
Wolcott Falls is a 50-foot fall located, in the Finger Lakes region, in Wolcott, New York. This short 1-mile trail is a beautiful spot year-round but this winter the falls have turned into a magical sight to the eyes as the falls freeze into a blue hue.
According to the NYFalls site, Wolcott Falls was once the centerpiece of the town. Like many Upstate New York towns, these falls powered the mills in town and in turn supported the town's economy.
Take a look at the video below, posted by syracusesocialite on Instagram, you can see the natural wonder of the frozen falls appearing to turn blue. Some say the waters are dyed to create the colorful appearance. Either way this is beautiful.
The debate regarding the cause of the blue ice rages on via social media. Here are some thoughts:
- I was waiting for the camera to pan over to the Windex factory. - orpheusnyc on Instagram
- My hometown. It’s blue dye. Kids do it every year. Sometimes it’s green or a bunch of different colors - heather_marie315 via Instagram
- Went to Alaska awhile back and learned that the icebergs that are blue froze so quickly that there was less oxygen in them. Less oxygen = more blue - aparentisborn via Instagram
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