WATKINS GLEN STATE PARK // Hiking past 19 Waterfalls through a gorge in the Finger Lakes, New York
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2024
- Watkins Glen State Park in Watkins Glen, NY is the most famous of the Finger Lakes State Parks, with a reputation for leaving visitors spellbound. The park is minutes from the historic Watkins Glen International Race track (a.k.a. The Glen).
The hike up the glen is only about 1.5 miles but ascends (from the main entrance) 400 feet past 200-foot cliffs, generating 19 waterfalls along its course. You will climb up over 800 steps.
The gorge path winds over and under waterfalls and through the spray of Cavern Cascade and under Rainbow Falls. Rim trails overlook the gorge with the South Rim Trail joining the Finger Lakes Trail (part of the North Country Trail) taking you past the Suspension bridge and Lily Pond.
In 2015, the park was chosen from more than 6,000 state parks across the nation as a nominee in the USA TODAY Readers' Choice Poll for Best State Park in the United States, and won third place!
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Man this is a cool spot, it's cool to see all the rock formations throughout the trail and the waterfall itself is a good one!
Super cool, even more impressive when there is better flow going through. It can roar through the Glen.
Loved the gorge trail at Watkins Glen. The cascades and waterfalls were non-stop.
There are so many amazing waterfalls in the Watkins Glen to Ithaca area. I wish I hit Watkins Glen at higher water. Thanks for the comment.
this park is so beautiful
It is a real gem in NYS. Thanks for watching!
Came here with my three year old this summer and had to carry him up all 800 steps. Lol great workout
That’s a good workout for sure, see you outside!
Thanks for the preview. We hiked up the Glen yesterday and it was totally awesome. Water flow was better than in your video and quite magical. Hiked down the Indian/North trail thinking we would avoid the steps down. Boy were we wrong, but at least they were dry
Glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully you see some of the other great places near by in Ithaca. See you outside!
I haven't been there in years. Awesome video, Mike!
Thanks so much!
Amazing.
We are supposed to be in this area in June and can't wait to be there! Great video guys. Lynn and Danny
You will love it, the waterfalls should be flowing much more in June than when we went in this vide. Enjoy!
Wonder of nature 👍
Watkins Glen is a beautiful place. Thanks for watching.
Useful tip for non pros: wear a shoe that you don’t like or an old one (make sure it is still comfortable) because it will all be covered in mud by the time you are over
Good tip, the stone work can get pretty sloppy.
Worst tip you can give hahahah get the shoes for this type of activities and that's it.
Great video! Haven’t been to the Glen since my Boy Scout days. Need to get there soon!
It is beautiful. I would suggest when there is a bit more flow (ie rain). Thanks for watching!
Recently in July 2021 visited this place with my better half. Nice spot . We enjoyed.
Glad you enjoyed it. NY State has so many things to offer outdoor enthusiasts.
It’s amazing! We went there last week but all gate was closed. We’ll come back again. Thank you!
Looks like the gorge trail open on Memorial Day. Definitely check it out.
Thanks for letting me know I was going to visit in a few weeks not if we wont be able to see everything
@@dollabillz4210 I heard that they would open the gate from memorial days weekend😊
Lots of fun!
Glad you enjoyed Watkins Glen, such a cool place.
I stay very near to it but never got a chance to visit this place. Will plan this time. Good work dear.
Thank you, you will love the hike through the gorge.
I was just here recently, it was a great hike to do and it was free right now. I enjoyed filming its as well and wanted to see what others had filmed here. nice work! :)
Thanks, Watkins Glen is such a cool place. I see you had a few videos from NYS. If you make it our way again, definitely check out Letchworth State Park. Thank for watching!
@@OutsideChronicles Thanks!!
amazing video we were up this way a couple weeks ago but we didn't get down to WG now we have to go back!!!
It is a super cool hike. One of the most unique I have ever been on.
Great video
Thanks you! Thanks for watching!
Love your content.
I was there today. Will be posting my video too 🤝
Watkins Glen is super cool, hopefully it was not too busy and the falls had good flow. I will look out for the video.
Great video! you make really great videos. What do you use to edit videos?
I use DaVinci Resolve to edit my videos. It is free and there are a ton of tutorials on UA-cam. Thanks for watching!
Nice man! Just visited there with my wife/kids and did a video as well - such a cool spot.
If you liked Watkins Glen, be sure to check out Letchworth State Park.
@@OutsideChronicles Thanks! Will do
Thank you for the video. It is a beautiful place.
A great place been their a few times....
Yes, it’s not a long hike, but worth it if you are in the area.
Wow
My eyes say yes but my knees say no. 😢
WoW!!! What a beautiful place.!🤙
Totally check it out if ever in the NYS Finger Lakes region. Really unique, not only with the geology and waterfalls, but also the stone structures.
You did a great very professional job. You need to put in a marker for Pluto Falls, the final one going up the gorge.
Thank you for those kind words. Unfortunately I cannot update the video, UA-cam does not allow it. I am sure every falls has a name. I just went with the landmarks identified on the park map. Thank you so much for watching!
It was an extremely minor criticism. I have never seen a better video tour through this impressive gorge.
No worries, I was not offended at all. I wish I could update after the fact. But in order to re-upload, you need to delete the old one and lose the links, comments, etc. I love learning the names of each feature. I really appreciate the nice comment.
Amazing video and wonderful park. How did you mange to get there from Manhattan please?
Google?
I live in Buffalo, NY. I drove!
Is the visitor center open? Going next weekend. Can't wait
You will love it. With the recent rains, the waterfalls should be flowing more than in my video. I am not sure if the visitors center is open or not, best to call. It changes often.
I wonder if they allow to use drone?
Not without a permit in NYS Parks
I'm headed there this weekend. I'm hoping it's not crowded.
You will love it, but I would expect a crowd on the weekend. Get there early.
@@OutsideChronicles thank you!! If it's way crowded, I will go south to the waterfalls near Montour Falls.
I took my wife here from all the way in Toronto when we were dating and she loved it so much we did our engagement photos a year later. Especially in the spring when the waters are heavily flowing does it really feel like you're on a fantasy set like Lord of the Rings etc...
Yes, very Middle Earth looking.
You didn't mention how long it took you for each area.
It is not a long hike, time depends on how fast you hike, how many pictures you take, and how busy it is.
I want to go!
Don’t hesitate, it is a cool place!
We are making plans to go this month!!!
We finally got there, it's beautiful, so many trails, it was great!
@@bonitalawrence8436 glad you enjoyed it!
2:05 I see Wisconsin. Weird.
wow! Good catch!
Can I go with my dog?
Per the NYSDEC page,
Pet Policy: A maximum of two pets are allowed in campsites and day use areas unless prohibited by sign or directive (not allowed on Gorge Trail). Pets are to be supervised at all times and either be crated or on a leash not more than 6-feet in length. Proof of rabies inoculation shall be produced if requested by staff. Pets are not permitted in playgrounds, buildings, golf courses, boardwalks, pools and spray-grounds or guarded beaches (this does not apply to service animals).
Shame about the crowds. Just plain ruins it for me. I'd rather go to a lesser place with nobody around
Unfortunately Watkins Glen is setup for loads of tourists. There can be bus loads. There are several amazing gorges in the Ithaca area that are slightly less crowded.
AVOID this place it's now overrun with tourists with selfie sticks that I was afraid to get bumped into and pushed off into ravine! Totally ruined the experience!
Sorry you had a bad experience, it gets busy. Go early or at off times or days. There are other great waterfalls and gorges near Ithaca that are less crowded