The Finger Lakes are a group of 11 long, narrow, roughly north-south lakes in an area called the Finger Lakes region in New York State, in the United States. This region straddles the northern and transitional edge, known as the Finger Lakes Uplands and Gorges ecoregion, of the Northern Allegheny Plateau and the Ontario Lowlands ecoregion of the Great Lakes Lowlands.
The hinges are a series of north-south lakes in a region called the Finger Lakes region in upstate New York, United States. This region is defined as a bioregion and is a popular tourist destination.
The lakes' shapes suggested the name fingers, and the name stuck. The region is defined as a bioregion and is a popular tourist destination. These lakes are among the deepest in the United States, with their bottoms well below sea level.
The surrounding land features rolling hills and deep, steep-sided valleys formed by glacial activity. This area is known for its vineyards, with several world-class wineries in the region. The climate is a humid continental climate, with warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters.
