IKE NEW YORK STATE
WATERFALLS (CENTRAL & WESTERN)
WATERFALL HIKING DIFFICULTY KEY
Hiking Difficulty Divisions: Either a roadside waterfall or very close to the road. Doesn’t require much of a hike.
A waterfall that requires a hike through trails to reach. Typically the case for parks or frequented waterfalls.
A waterfall that can be reached by following a creek for and sometimes up the side of a few waterfalls. Tends to be a little more adventurous.
Represents a waterfall
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WATERFALL LOCATIONS & HIKING DIFFICULTY
ITHACA KUEKA SPRINGPORT LEONARDSVILLE ONANDAGA MUNNSVILLE GOWANDA POMPEY
WARSAW NAPLES WATKINS GLEN/ MONTOUR FALLS
MORAVIA LAFAYETTE LANSING
GRIMES GLEN
LOCATION: Grimes Glen is located in Naples. PARKING: The Glen is located at the end of Vine Street. There is a sign for Grimes Glen at the corner of Vine Street and Main. Grimes Glen is the only of the many scenic gorges in the Naples area with sign-age. There is a parking area at the end of Vine Street, and another sign telling you that you are Grimes Glen.
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SUMMARY: There is a trail at the beginning of the gorge which crosses the creek on a bridge. However you will eventually be forced to just walk up the creek if you want to see the waterfalls. The glen features 3 waterfalls, all around 60’ high. The first waterfall is a tributary that falls into the left side of the gorge. This is known as French Hill Falls. This falls is about a ½ mile from the parking area. The second waterfall is about ¼ mile past the first waterfall. Although smaller than the first, it generally carries more water. The gorge opens up below the falls, and houses a shallow wading pool below the falls that stretches across a grotto on the other side. Here the main stream drops 60’ into a little amphitheater. The surrounding walls are around 200’ high. Climbing up the cliff to the left side of the falls leads to the Indian Falls, smaller waterfalls and what is known as Third Falls. The third major waterfall is roughly 50’ tall. Erosion in recent years created an overhang and has crafted a dangerous climb.
FLOW: Moderate. BEST TIME: Year-round, with the best flow in spring. You will want to time it so you take advantage of spring rain, yet deep enough into spring where the water has warmed up enough to be comfortable to walk in. The water can get really cold in early spring and late fall. ALSO SEE: The Naples area is full of glens and gullies Tannery Creek is the closest. It too is located in Naples at the end of Tannery Creek road, which is on the opposite side of Main Street about ½ mile south of Vine. Conklin’s Gully and Clark’s Gully are both northeast of Naples off of Route 245.
GEOLOGY: Grimes Glen is a long deep gorge that cuts through countless layers of shale and limestone. Check the shale rock for impressions of trilobites and brachiopods, which are numerous here. WATERWAY: The first major waterfall is formed by the tributary Springstead Creek as it empties into the glen. Grimes Creek is a tributary to Naples Creek, which empties into Canandaigua Lake. Grimes creek has its origins 5 miles to the north at Cleveland Hill, one of the highest points in the Naples region and a good hiking area year-round. It drops a total of 1000’ by the time it reaches the village.
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MONTVILLE & DECKER
LOCATION: On Dresserville Creek in the hamlet of Montville, town of Moravia, Cayuga County.
PARKING: (N 42.71237 / W 76.41274) To access the gorge, follow a road to the north at the bottom of the hill on Route 38 in the town of Moravia and turn left into Indian Mound Cemetery. Follow the signs to Section 9 and park on the right side of the road, just past the white SEC 9 marker. SUMMARY: If you go back behind the large C.A. PARKER tombstone (the biggest one in the section), you can find your way down the steep hill to the creek. When you get down, follow the creek till it splits, go right up the creek to get to Montville Falls, Dresserville Creek, but make note of what the trailhead from the creek bed looks like so you have an easier time finding it when you leave. There is no official trail and you may have to wade through the creek to get there. Can be a moderate hike depending on water level. This is a good sized stream. There are steep banks on both sides so hiking in the stream is sometimes necessary. Montville Falls is a large waterfall with a main plunge of about 60’, a short shelf, and then a steep 12’ cascade. There’s a nice pool of water at the base of the 60’ falls that you can swim in if you so choose. Then, you backtrack walking in the creek-bed downstream until you get to the fork in the creek and follow the left creek upstream which is Decker Creek where there’s multiple waterfalls, the last one being a man-made dam.
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GEOLOGY: The rocks here look different than the rocks at the many nearby Finger Lakes waterfalls. Shale predominates elsewhere, giving many of the falls a washboard look. The rock here is a harder rock, limestone. WATERWAY: Dresserville Creek, which combines with Decker Creek to become Mill Creek. Mill Creek then joins Hemlock Creek, which is the inlet to Owasco Lake. FLOW: Low, but variable. Flow is regulated by an upstream dam and power plant, which often brings it to a trickle. BEST TIME: Late spring and summer after moderate rain. Since this waterfall requires a lot of creek-walking to reach, you may not want to trek when the levels are high. The downside is that if you wait too long, it may be bone dry. ALSO SEE: Fillmore Glen is twenty minutes away. In the nearby Ithaca area you will find Ithaca Falls, Cascadilla Gorge, Buttermilk Falls State Park, Lucifer Falls, Taughannock Falls and several others.
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GOWANDA
PRIVATE LAND
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ONANDAGA
PEPPERMILL GULF
LOCATION: 6 miles south/west of Syracuse. Just outside of South Onondaga, town of Onondaga, Onondaga County.
PARKING: (N 42.92682 / W 76.21978) Roadside along Hogsback Road directly past the bridge. Parking for a few cars. Located just north of State Route 20, west of Syracuse. Travel Route 20 east until reaching the intersection of Route 80. Turn left heading north on Route 80. Follow Route 80 for about a mile until reaching Hogsback Road on your left hand side. Less than a quarter a mile down, there is a bridge with a pull off on the right hand side. SUMMARY: Peppermill Gulf Falls is just one in a series of ravines and glens that course down from the Tully hills. The ravine itself is very secluded and wild, but contains ample evidence of past human activity. Unfortunately, years of dumping from careless landowners above the steep slopes of the gully have left the creek bed and surrounding flood plain awash in garbage, from cars to hundreds of tires that litter the forest. At nearly 90’ high, Peppermill Gulf is quite a surprise to come upon in such a narrow ravine. Get here in spring for a challenging creek walk and a massive torrent of falls. Later on, the falls dries to a tall ribbon cascade. The sharp angles of limestone give this falls wonderful character and scaling can be a moderate challenge.
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GEOLOGY: The waterfall is similar in structure to the nearby Fellows Falls in that it is made mostly of limestone that gives it a unique look similar to many western waterfalls. The lower part of the gulf contains larger boulders of granite while the middle portion of the gully is made of shale that is more common among Finger Lakes waterfalls. WATERWAY: Peppermill Gulf is one of many creeks and brooks in the Tully Valley that flow into the West Branch of Onondaga Creek. FLOW: Somewhat consistent. Water flow can be low in mid-summer. High in spring. BEST TIME: Spring, early summer, fall. Deer flies and horseflies can be a nuisance in mid-summer as well. ALSO SEE: Rattlesnake Gulf in Layfayette.
BUTTON FALLS
LEONARDSVILLE
LOCATION: Located in West Edmeston. PARKING: (42.7911826 / -75.2693318) Off Route 8 on Button Falls Road, very near the corner of Button Falls Road and Route 8. SUMMARY: Button Falls is a 0.1 mile out and back trail. The trail is rated as moderate. The creek passes under Button Falls Road then plummets through a narrow rock fissure for 2 drops. The first is about 2’ high, the second approximately 8’. The falls then drops again through another narrow fissure and cascades approximately 40’ down a rock face. WATERWAY: The creek is a tributary for Unadilla River. FLOW: Moderate. BEST TIME: Year-round. ALSO SEE: Stockbridge Falls in Munnsville is near by.
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MONTOUR
DECKERTOWN
LOCATION: On the south end of Seneca Lake, In the Village of Montour Falls, Town of Montour, Schuyler County. PARKING: (N 42.34334 / W 76.83102) From the village of Watkins Glen, head south on Rt 14 into the village of Montour Falls. Turn left onto Rt 224 (Clawson Blvd) and then shortly after, make a right onto S. Lhommedieu St. Make a left onto E. Catharine St and follow it to the small parking area at the end. There’s a dirt/grass spot for about 3 cars. SUMMARY: A combo of 3 visible from just beyond the parking area, and if you can make the journey upstream there are at least 4 more sizable falls. Deckertown Falls, the first waterfall you will see, is a set of 3 narrow, chute-like cascades that total more than 50’ high. If you hike up the south side of the hill there is a series of cascades in a narrow gorge near the 224 overpass. Spread out on the east side of the overpass are at least 4 more cascades, each over 10’ tall. GEOLOGY: Limestone. WATERWAY: Caitlin Mill Creek flows down the Catharine Hills and through the village of Odessa where it meets with Cranberry Creek, where it meets the falls. The creek then flows gently to Catharine Creek, north through the Catharine Creek Wildlife Management Area, through Watkins Glen, and out into the southern end of Seneca Lake.
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FLOW: Low to moderate. Although this minor tributary does not carry much flow, the narrow gorge accelerates the water, and the high waterfall produces very deep pools. BEST TIME: Check out Deckertown Falls from spring through fall. Exploring the creek upstream is best in summer or fall, when the water levels die down. ALSO SEE: Also in Montour is the She-QuaGa and Aunt Sarah’s Falls that spill from the Portage Escarpment near Watkins Glen.
STOCKBRIDGE FALLS
MUNNSVILLE
LOCATION: Located in Munnsville, NY just off route 46 between Oneida and Hamilton. PARKING: (N 42.9511795/W-75.6076805) From Munnsville, you take Route 46/Bear Path Rd south, take a right onto Route 49/Pratts Rd. and then take a right onto Stockbridge Falls Rd and a left onto Falls Rd. and you should see the falls on the right hand side from Falls Rd. Park along the side of the road. SUMMARY: Right there waterfall on the side of the road but if you go below the bridge the falls continue WATERWAY: Onieda Creek. FLOW: Moderate. BEST TIME: Year-round, since you don’t have to get your feet wet. ALSO SEE: Button Falls in Leonardsville is near by.
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WARSAW
LOCATION: Adjacent to Warsaw Village Park. In the town of Warsaw, village of Warsaw; Wyoming County PARKING: (N 42.73253 / W 78.15238) Take 20A to the village of Warsaw and turn south on Liberty St. After about 2,000’, the park entrance will be on your right. Park on the southern end of the park. SUMMARY: There is a trail up the hill. A short way up the hill you should see trails to the left that take you to the gorge. You can then walk up to the base of the falls. The hike is about a mile long, and the only trail is the creek bed. There are a couple of small drops that you have to scramble up, but it is a pretty easy hike. With small waterfalls and interesting rock formations along the way, the real attraction is Warsaw Falls, an 80’ high cascade. With nearly a straight drop, its water manages to hug the steep limestone cliffs. It then rushes along a flat ledge at the bottom where it fans out and drops another 10 or so feet, fanning out over a wider ledge.
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WARSAW FALLS GEOLOGY: Dark Limestone WATERWAY: Stony Creek, a tributary to Oatka Creek. Oatka flows northeast along the Wyoming Valley and empties into the Genesee River near Scottsville. The Genesee River is a major tributary to Lake Ontario. FLOW: Moderate. BEST TIME: Spring, through fall. May dry to a trickle in summer. During high water, the hike would be extremely difficult and dangerous since you must hike in the stream much of the time. ALSO SEE: The Cascades of Attica is 10 miles to the north west. Letchworth State Park and its waterfalls are less than 20 miles away.
WARSAW FALLS
PARISH GLEN CONKLIN GULLY
LOCATION: Conklin Gully is located just outside of Naples New York. The gully is located in the High Tor Wildlife Management area, and is open to the public. PARKING: (42.633201N 77.36551W) Starting From the intersection of Routes 21 and 245 on the north end of the Village of Naples, turn onto Route 245 and follow it for 1.8 miles. A small parking area is located on the right side of Route 245 next to Conklin Creek, just before Parish Hill Road.
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SUMMARY: A hike up Conklin Gully to view the many waterfalls is difficult and very demanding. Slippery rocks, fallen trees, high cliffs, narrow ledges and several challenging climbs beside waterfalls will be encountered. It is recommended only for an experienced hiker. The main trail is simply the creek bed. You have to be willing to get your feet wet. A ¼ mile from the parking area the creek turns sharply to the left. There is a cascading falls here that you walk up. Some ropes may be available. This leads to an open area surrounded by walls over a 100’ high, and a larger 20’, steeper waterfall. Climb this waterfall to see even more. Above this falls is a narrow section of the gorge where you have no choice but to walk in the stream. You will have to navigate a couple of small falls. You will reach another amphitheater and another cascading falls. Follow the right fork. There is a section where the creek has been buried by a landslide. Finally you will reach a big falls. If you go up the side of that you can turn right on the orange blaze trail to a viewpoint and back down you will have to cross the creek and continue to take the trail until you meet the blue blaze and take a right on that to the parking area.
WATERWAY: A tributary to Naples Creek, which empties into Canandaigua Lake. FLOW: The watershed for this creek is small, and the creek can go dry in the summer. The best flow is in spring. If there has been too much rain, the creek becomes dangerous. BEST TIME: Year-round You will want to time it so you take advantage of spring rain, yet deep enough into spring where the water has warmed up enough to be comfortable to walk in. The water can get really cold in early spring and late fall. ALSO SEE: The Naples area is full of glens and gullies. If you head 2 miles east on 245 you will be back in Naples where Grimes Glen and Tannery Creek are located. 2 miles west on 245 will take you to Clark’s Gully.
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KUEKA
EGGLESTON GLEN LOCATION: Eggleston Point and Eggleston Glen are 11 miles south of PennYan on Rte. 54 PARKING: Park along the road near where the bridge crosses the creek. SUMMARY: The hike is about 1/2 mile long and will not take more than an hour. It would be difficult to go beyond the major falls so the hike is a short one. As is the case for most local falls, it is easier to hike straight up the streambed than to try and find the irregular paths along the sides. WATERWAY: Eggleston Glen/Gully is an east-west gully that runs perpendicular to Keuka Lake is a tributary to Kueka Lake. FLOW: Moderate BEST TIME: Year-round with proper footwear. ALSO SEE: Wagener Glen Falls is in the area, which is off West Lake Rd. south of Branchport, and is also tributary to Keuka Lake.
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GREAT GULLY
LOCATION: In Cayuga County, between Aurora and Union Springs. PARKING: (N 42.80812 / W 76.70188) Take Route 90 (South from 5 and 20) along the eastern side of Cayuga Lake for about 10 miles. You will see a pull-off on the east side of the road before the bridge that crosses Great Gully Creek with roadside parking in a grassy area. Space for roughly 15 cars.
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SUMMARY: Upstream from the highway, the gully is on Nature Conservancy land. It is an easy, short walk from Route 90 to the Lower Falls. You can creek walk for about ½ mile to reach the Tiny Falls, which is only two feet high, but has a swimming hole with smooth ledges. Another ½ mile gets you to the main waterfall. This is a big gully with a good sized stream. The Lower Falls is about 7’ high and 40’ wide with a large plunge pool. The upper falls is a beautiful 18’ plunge over a limestone cap rock into a deep clear pool below. There is a large cavern underneath the upper falls where you can walk behind the waterfall.
FLOW: Highly variable. Low most of the summer. Roaring torrents in the early spring. BEST TIME: Late spring, summer, and autumn. Since this waterfall requires a lot of creek-walking, times of higher water may prohibit you from reaching the falls. There are a few defined trails along the creek, but nothing that will take you all the way. ALSO SEE: Carpenter Falls and Fillmore Glen State Park are near by.
GEOLOGY: The limestone bed is smooth but heavily eroded with small cracks and holes. It can be rough going in spots and can also be extremely slippery. A rectangular limestone ledge forms the main Great Gully Falls. WATERWAY: Great Gully Creek, a tributary of Cayuga Lake.
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POMPEY
LOCATION: Six miles south/east of Syracuse. Within Pratt’s Falls County Park, town of Pompey. Take I-81 to Exit 15 and follow Rt-20 into the village of Pompey. Make a left at Pompey onto Henneberry Rd and Pratt’s Falls Rd will be on your right. Take that right and look for the park entrance on your left. PARKING: (N 42.92713 / W 75.99464) Park in the first parking area. Room for about 40 cars. There is plenty of parking and pullover areas throughout the park. There might be a parking fee per vehicle for 1$ or 2$. SUMMARY: Head to the viewing platform from the parking lot. Here you can see right down into the gorge. The falls is straight down from here. The viewing platform can be seen across the gorge to the right. Head there next going back towards the parking lot, but sticking to the gorge edge. Follow the trail down towards the falls, keeping left until you reach the platform. A 137’ tall ribbon cascade resides in a deep narrow gorge, covered in trees and is framed by foliage from the provided lookout area half-way down. GEOLOGY: The waters bounce continuously from one jagged limestone edge to the next, frothing and generating rainbow-producing mist along the way.
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PRATTS FALLS WATERWAY: A tributary into West Branch, which flows north to Manlius, over Brickyard Falls, and into Limestone Creek. Limestone Creek is a major tributary to Oneida Lake. FLOW: Consistent. A small dam keeps Pratt’s Falls flowing, even in mid-summer. BEST TIME: The park is open April through October. The best view of the falls is when the leaves are off the trees. ALSO SEE: Chittenango falls is near by in the village of Chittenango.
RATTLESNAKE GULF
LOCATION: On land owned by Adams Eden Camp, Tully Valley, town of Lafayette, Onondaga County. PARKING: (N 42.870 W 76.177) Access is only via Adams Eden Camp. From I-81 exit at Lafayette (exit 15) and head west on Route 20 for 4 miles. Pass Route 11A, then County Road 234. Turn left on Case Hill Road. At the end turn left onto South Cook Road. Follow as it makes several bends and ends at Adams Eden Camp.
LAFAYETTE
SUMMARY: The Falls Creek Trail at Adams Eden Camp is the only publicly accessible route to Rattlesnake Gulf, which has 3 major waterfalls. After registering as a hiker at Adams Eden Camp, follow the blue fish symbol along the steep Stream Trail down to Rattlesnake Gulf. Enter the creek-bed and turn left to climb downstream to the crest of Upper Blue Hole Falls. Facing downstream, climb down on the right for the 15’ drop. Continue on the right or the 11’ drop of Lower Blue Hole Falls. Blue Hole Falls is a ribbon plunge/cascade comprised of two tiers, of about 15’ and 11’ each. Continue hiking downstream for about 1,700’ to Wedding Falls and another 150’ or so to Great Falls. Wedding Falls is a tiered cascade, while Great Falls is a cascade with a unique bounding plunge where the water shoots down the rock face. WATERWAY: Rattlesnake Gulf Creek. FLOW: Moderate. BEST TIME: The trail is open from May 1st to October 31st and only during periods of low water. A period of heavy rain will cause the creek to rise and make access to the falls impossible. ALSO SEE: Peppermill Gulf in Onondaga.
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MORAVIA
WHITEMAN GULLY LOCATION: Whiteman Gully is on Little Mill Creek in Steuben County, about ½ mile north of Route 63 between Dansville and Wayland, N.Y. PARKING: Whiteman Gully Road takes you down a steep dirt road that crosses the creek and the gully. You can park near the bridge. SUMMARY: The main waterfall is downstream from the road. Just beyond the bridge is an old grassy road that will lead you to the lower falls. You must either walk across the creek or in the creek to view the falls. You can see this falls in 20 to 30 minutes. Going across the stream will require getting your feet wet. The water is normally shallow and easy to cross but occasionally the reservoir outlet upstream is open and the creek runs quite swiftly. GEOLOGY: Shale. WATERWAY: The stream is called Little Mill Creek. FLOW: Moderate. ALSO SEE: Stony Brook is near by.
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GULF CREEK
LANSING
LOCATION: 5 miles north of Ithaca in the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County. The middle of the gully on the south side of the creek is on the Edwards Lake Cliffs Natural Area of Cornell Plantations. PARKING: A trail-head with parking for a single car can be found at the end of Teeter Rd. SUMMARY: The portion of Gulf Creek below Route 34 is a wild gully with no trails, steep walls and deep pools. However, there are three good sized waterfalls on the main stream and 4 waterfalls on side streams. WATERWAY: Gulf Creek is a tributary of Cayuga Lake FLOW: Moderate. BEST TIME: When the water is lower because, in high water, much of this gully would be impassable. ALSO SEE: Ithaca is near by, featuring falls in; Robert H. Treman State Park, ButterMilk State Park,Taughannock Falls and Ithaca Falls. Hector Falls, Watkins Glen, She-Qua-Ga Falls, Eagles Nest Falls and several others are near by.
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MONTOUR
SHE-QUA-GA FALLS
LOCATION: She-Qua-Ga Falls is in Village of Montour Falls, town of Montour, Schuyler County. There are signs, and the falls are hard to miss. There is a small park at the base of the falls. You can also drive up to the bridge over the falls.
PARKING: (N 42.34453 / W 76.85136) Take Rt. 14 to Montour Falls and turn west onto W Main St. You should see the Falls at the end of the road. Park along Genesee St. SUMMARY: A large frothy cascade, 156’ in height. It passes under the Mill Street bridge as it starts and empties into a large basin at the end of the park. GEOLOGY: The falls tumble at various degrees over gray limestone reaching the shallow plunge pool below. WATERWAY: Shequaga Creek, which begins in the hills 8 miles west of here, near and shortly after falling over Shequaga Falls, it flows north and empties into the Seneca Lake inlet. Thousands of years ago, when the lake levels were much higher, this whole region would have been under water.
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FLOW: Consistent. Rarely completely dry. BEST TIME: Year-round. ALSO SEE: Aunt Sarah’s’ falls is a roadside falls on Route 14 just north of Montour Falls. Watkins Glen is just three miles north of Montour Falls, and Eagles Nest Falls is just a few miles to the south. Buttermilk Falls State Park, Lucifer Falls, Taughannock Falls, and probably a hundred others are within an hours drive.
TWIN FALLS
WATKINS GLEN
LOCATION: Central Schuyler County, Templar Road, 4.8 miles west of Watkins Glen PARKING: Starting from the main entrance to Watkins Glen State Park turn right onto Route 14. then right onto Route 329. In 2.4 miles make a right onto Vanzandt Hollow Road. In 1.2 miles Vanzandt Hollow Road turns right, but continue straight onto Templar Road. In roughly .1 of a mile there is an area to park. SUMMARY: From the parking area follow the Finger Lakes Trail eastward towards the creek. You’ll soon come to a shallow area of the creek known as Julie’s Crossing. Here you cross the creek. Once across the creek turn right and follow along the creek for a short distance to reach the crest of the Upper Twin Falls. As the name implies, there are 2 falls separated by short level section of the creek. The Upper Twin Falls is 12’ high and has a 10’ wide crest. From the crest of Upper Twin Falls the Lower Twin Falls is just barely visible. The Lower Twin Falls is 8’ high and also has a crest that is 10’ wide. GEOLOGY: Shale. WATERWAY: A tributary of Glen Creek FLOW: Moderate. BEST TIME: Year-Round. ALSO SEE: Watkins Glen Falls.
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ITHACA
LOCATION: Robert H. Treman State Park, 6 miles south west of Ithaca.
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ENFIELD GLEN
PARKING: (N 42.40056 / W 76.58420) From Ithaca, travel south on Rt 13 for 5 miles until the junction on the right with Rt 327. From here, you can travel ¼ mile and park in the lower park and hike the entire gorge. Parking areas are right after each entrance. The gorge trail-heads are located off of each parking lot.
WATERWAY: Enfield Creek, a tributary to Cayuga Lake Inlet
SUMMARY: Taking the trail from the lower area, you will be traveling moderately uphill towards Lucifer Falls, which is located about 2 miles from the lower parking area. It is a mixture of stairs, graded trail, woodland and gorge walking. The gorge trail affords you with most of the close-up views of the waterfalls including walking directly over Lucifer Falls and across beautiful stone bridges. Most of the waterfalls in the gorge between Lower Falls and Lucifer Falls are small, averaging no higher than 10’, they vary widely in character. Walking up the gorge trail towards the west end of the park gives you expansive views of the sheer rock cliffs rising over 100’ above you, along with views of several miles down into the lower reaches of the park. The center of attention in this park is the115’ high Lucifer Falls. Further up from Lucifer Falls, numerous cascades tumble in rapid succession through the narrow gorge as they make their way downstream.
BEST TIME: Year-round. The best water flow will be after rainy weather and in the spring and fall. Winter will give you the opportunity to see the lower falls frozen over. The park trails close after November 10th, so Lucifer Falls is inaccessible after this time.
FLOW: Generally constant. Enfield Glen has a large watershed so the falls have a rather decent flow nearly all year, except in cases of extremely dry weather.
ALSO SEE: ButterMilk State Park is right around the corner. Taughannock Falls, Ithaca Falls and a dozen other waterfalls are all within 15 miles. Hector Falls, Watkins Glen, She-Qua-Ga Falls, Eagles Nest Falls and several others are near by.