Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Taughannock Falls State Park - NY (Waterfalls/Trails)

-#1 1740 Taughannock Boulevard, Trumansburg, New York (pay)
-#2 2242 Taughannock Park Road, Trumansburg, New York (free)
-#3 Approx 7299 Jacksonville Road, Trumansburg, New York (free)
-visited August 2017
-roadside to 1/4 mile from each parking area, trail is 2.25 miles each way
-very easy to moderate
-#1 & #2 have real bathrooms, #3 no bathroom
-nearby: Watkins Glen State Park, Havana Glen, Deckertown Falls, She-qua-ga Falls, Aunt Sarah's Falls (Montour Falls), Hector Falls, Buttermilk State Park, Robert Truman State Park
-notes:
     - #1 paved parking (large lot), pay to park; #2 paved parking (medium lot), one hour parking, free; #3 is dirt lot (small), free
     -can walk trails to all 3, or drive to the three parking areas
     -each fall is almost roadside to each parking area, less than 1/4 mile
     -from #3: dirt trail, small incline, no stepping, have to go stand on the bridge for the best view (less obstructed)
     -from #2: paved/stone trail/stairs to overlook, view is from a distance, can get closer if access if take a trail from parking area #1, can only get so close though, stone walkway/walls so can't access river
     -from #1: is a small roadside fall, or can access trail to walk the gorge and get closer to falls #2
     -no bugs
     -half sun/half shade
     -ok in low water, substantial year round
     -visibility could be better
     -#3 dirt lot has no signs, #2 had directional signs down the road as well as signs at the parking area, #3 has roadside sign
     -no debris in the falls, limited views but not obstructed

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