Watkins Glen SP -- NY
Posted by: 
sbcamper
N 42° 22.560 W 076° 52.284
18T E 345928 N 4693220
This trail is a paved, one directional ascent, including several steps. On my visit, there was a bus load of Elder Hostel folks on the trail. The return is downhill on the same path.
Waymark Code: WMDFFD
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/09/2012
Views: 10
Watkins Glen is a series of about 19 waterfalls. The canyon shows the interesting rock strata also. This has been a trail since 1750's.
Watkins Glen State Park features a spectacular narrow gorge where you can hike alongside Glen Creek past deep pools, water-sculpted rocks, and 19 waterfalls. You can experience the park's rich scenery along hiking trails in and above the gorge, at scenic picnic areas, or at the park's olympic size swimming pool.
The park is open year round. Camping is available from early May to mid-October. The gorge trail is closed from November to mid-May. The Finger Lakes Trail, which is part of the larger North Country National Scenic Trail, passes through the park along the south rim of the gorge.
Park Type: Day use and overnight
Activities:
Hiking, picnicing, camping, bow hunting, cross-country skiing, fishing
Park Fees: 8.00 (listed in local currency)
Background:
During the past million years, glaciers formed the Finger Lakes region of central New York. In this region, the most recent glacier moved through the shallow river valleys leaving steep-sided troughs. Since then, Glen Creek has poured down the hillsides, cutting away its soft sedimentary rock. This ongoing process formed the park's gorge and spectacular waterfalls.
Date Established?: 1906
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Additional Entrance Points: N 42° 22.461 W 076° 53.552
Fee?: 8.00 (listed in local currency)
Approximate Time to Finish: >2 hours
Addtional Website URL: [Web Link]
Brochure or Interpretive Signs: Brochure
Rate the Walk: 
Wherigo Cartridge: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
A picture at the start of the Trail or Walk is greatly appreciated. Additional photos taken during the course of the walk would also be of great benefit.
If there does not appear to be a defined beginning to the trail or walk, pick a logical place (e.g. close to parking) or where information about the walk or trail can be gathered.