Letchworth Gorge Trail from Upper to Lower Falls

Letchworth State Park, NY Great Lakes Area + Western New York

Trip stats

Distance
4.2 mi
Net Gain
Minimal ft
Time
1-2 hrs
YDS Rating
Class 1
Route
Out/Back

Ratings out of 10

Effort
1/10
Personality
3/10
Beauty
6/10
Solitude
0.8/10
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Route map + Trailhead

Trailhead Coordinates

42.581720, -78.045370

The directions link below drops a pin on the trailhead coordinates and lets Google Maps pick the route. If the drive has rough roads or access issues that GPS nav might get wrong, I cover that in my trip report.

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Trip report

Sep 30, 2014 — Letchworth State Park is a small region containing an incredible section of gorge along the Genesee River. While there are many more miles you can hike along the beautiful Letchworth Gorge, this hike views the three featured falls, Upper, Middle, and Lower. I wanted to check out some of the highlights of the park and didn't have time to see the entire Gorge Trail, but I think I got to see some of the most majestic parts and was content with the section I hiked. The fall colors were an especially nice touch.

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Photos

16 photos

  1. A cute little waterfall along the Gorge Trail that drains into the Genesee River.
  2. Upper Falls.
  3. Upper Falls with the Genesee Arch Bridge above it.
  5. Middle Falls.
  8. Hiking along the Gorge Trail toward Middle Falls.
  14. Hiking along the Gorge Trail to the Lower Falls.
  16. Lower Falls.

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