Watkins Glen: Garden of Waterfalls
Watkins Glen State Park
Watkins Glen State Park is the most famous of the Finger Lakes State Parks, with a reputation for leaving visitors spellbound. Within two miles, the glen’s stream descends 400 feet past 200-foot cliffs, generating 19 waterfalls along its course. The gorge path winds over and under waterfalls and through the spray of Cavern Cascade. Rim trails overlook the gorge.
It’s about one and a half miles drive from where I live now. The last 30 minutes drive is through a scenic road along the Seneca Lake. Seneca Lake is the largest of the glacial Finger Lakes of the U.S. state of New York, and the deepest lake entirely within the state. Its length is about 38 mi (61 km). Along the route, from the last 15 minutes, I saw grape trees and lots of wineries.
I visited Watkins Glen State Park during Covid-19 time on a Saturday, a few weeks ago. I thought it would be empty, but surprisingly it was overcrowded. It was 2 miles hike along the Glen Creek. The centerpiece of the 778-acre (3.15 sq. km) park is a 400-foot-deep (120 m) narrow gorge cut through rock by a stream of Glen Creek.
A Few Waterfalls Images from Watkins Glen
I reached there at around 4 pm, and that time the light was too harsh for photography. So, I decided to hike without getting the camera out and spotted a few falls where I can photograph while coming down. As the park was crowded, I didn’t get much opportunity to take photos.
For quick comparison with the photographs posted above, I took two quick videos with my iPhone.
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