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Watkins Glen State Park
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Watkins Glen State Park

New York · NY

1K

Acres

5

Trails

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Imported description
Watkins Glen features a stunning gorge trail with 19 waterfalls over 2 miles. The park is part of the Finger Lakes region and offers camping and swimming.

Source: parks.ny.gov

From Wikipedia

Watkins Glen State Park is in the village of Watkins Glen, south of Seneca Lake in Schuyler County in New York's Finger Lakes region. The park's lower part is near the village, while the upper part is open woodland. It was first opened to the public in 1863 and has been a public park since 1906.

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Trails

All trails in Watkins Glen State Park
Glen Creek Gorge Trail

Glen Creek Gorge Trail

Watkins Glen2.1 mi564 ftgain
ModerateOut & Back
Gorge Trail and Indian Trail Loop

Gorge Trail and Indian Trail Loop

Watkins Glen2.4 mi607 ftgain
ModerateLoop
Gorge Trail and Lovers Lane Loop

Gorge Trail and Lovers Lane Loop

Watkins Glen0.7 mi243 ftgain
ModerateLoop
Watkins Glen Indian Trail

Watkins Glen Indian Trail

Watkins Glen1.9 mi387 ftgain
ModerateOut & Back
Watkins Glen South Rim Trail

Watkins Glen South Rim Trail

Watkins Glen2.6 mi702 ftgain
ModerateOut & Back

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