-1009 N Franklin Street, Watkins Glen, New York or on 414 (as if heading to the campground - larger) or 3310 Route 409, Watkins Glen, New York
-Visited August 2017
-multiple trails, generally 1.5 miles each way
-Moderate
-real bathrooms at all three parking areas
-nearby: Havana Glen, Deckertown Falls, She-qua-ga Falls, Aunt Sarah's Falls (Montour Falls), Hector Falls, Taughannock State Park, Buttermilk State Park, Robert Truman State Park
-notes:
-all paved parking lots (of varying size - large), pay to park ($8), all have signs to mark the entrances
-has picnic areas, pavilions, swimming pools, showers, and snack bars
-Gorge:
-all stone walkways and stairs! (over 700 constructed into walkway), trail is man made/carved with giant stone walls
-walk alongside and underneath falls (some pour on the trail so prepare to get a little wet)
-walkways get slick due to falls as well as run off (pulls mud in with it)
-ok in low water but would be better in the spring with more water
-minimal to no bugs, but has a lot of worms on the trail and millipedes on the walls
-partial sun and shade, gets very hot and muggy as the day continues so try to go early. Cloudy day would be better for the falls so don't get glare
-good views despite walls and limited trail access
-minimal incline except for stairs, a lot of stepping due to stairs but no stepping if not on stairs
-Indian Trail:
-dirt with some stones and roots
-no view of the falls
-easier on the legs than the stairs, but has some incline of minimal grade, minimal stepping
-well shaded but gets very warm (minimal breeze)
-has a fence on the gorge side so can't fall in (or overlook gorge)
-has two slight overlooks, one being an original bridge that crosses over a section of the gorge
-GET HERE EARLY!!!! opens at 8AM, be here when it opens, gets very crowded/no parking by 10 am
-guided tours begin at 10AM
-trails are not marked but easy to follow, has signs at intersections to point which way to follow
-no pets in the gorge, no swimming in the falls
-no debris in the falls, mainly unobstructed
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