Watkins Glen Gorge Trail

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New York · schuyler County

Watkins Glen Gorge Trail

Stone-step gorge walk with multiple waterfalls and narrow rock corridors.

Rating

Length

1.6 mi

Difficulty

3

County

schuyler

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Watkins Glen Indian Trail

Stone-step gorge route segment with narrow passageway scenery.

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Watkins Glen South Rim Trail

Upper-rim companion route overlooking Watkins Glen gorge features.

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Taughannock South Rim Trail

Companion rim trail with forested overlooks above the gorge.

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About This Trail

A 1.5-mile stone-path gorge walk climbing 500 feet over 800 steps past 19 waterfalls and 200-foot cliffs. Highlights include walking behind Cavern Cascade and viewing Rainbow Falls from stone bridges. Open seasonally from late May through mid-October, this is one of the most photographed trails in New York.

Location

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Coordinates: 42.3743078, -76.8756965

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Getting There

From the NY Thruway, take exit 42 and follow NY-14 south for 33 miles through Geneva to Watkins Glen. The park entrance is at the junction of Routes 14 and 414 in the village.

Nearby Trails

Watkins Glen Indian Trail

Stone-step gorge route segment with narrow passageway scenery.

Watkins Glen South Rim Trail

Upper-rim companion route overlooking Watkins Glen gorge features.

Taughannock South Rim Trail

Companion rim trail with forested overlooks above the gorge.

Robert H Treman Lucifer Falls Trail

Gorge route with cascades, stone stairways, and swimming-area scenery.

Taughannock Falls Gorge Trail

Easy out-and-back to a major Finger Lakes waterfall amphitheater.

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