With 19 waterfalls and 200 ft cliffs, Watkins Glen State Park will leave you breathless…especially if you hike The Gorge Trail!!! Providing amazing scenery, you get a workout to boot. With 832 staircase steps (non-consecutive) leading upward throughout the gorge to follow the path of the running waters of Glen Creek over 1 mile. It’s rated moderately challenging, but provides a lot of resting places along the route. Visitors will find the gorge trail paved with natural stone, as well as some concrete walkways. Most trail areas have uneven places, and watching for missing pavers or crumbled areas makes a good rule for a safe hike. Stairways of natural stone look as if nature intended them. Like the paths, watch for a few uneven steps, though most stairways feel very even. As always, make sure to pack water or if you forget to bring some, you can always purchase water at the visitors center. Enjoy!
Yepper ! What goes up 800 steps must come down 800 steps. I bought bourbon after this…. just sayin’!
