The Top 20 Gorges in New York
Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 20
to choose from in New York. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in New York.
to choose from in New York. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in New York.
Last updated: September 26, 2025
The Gorge Trail runs along the bottom of the gorge, but this is not open until May. The Indian Trail runs along the top of the gorge
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The trail leads right through the beautiful gorge of Glen Creek. You hike along the steep walls of the gorge and can enjoy the full scenery of this place.
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This beautifully engineered trail takes you along the inside of the gorge on what feels like quite a natural route. You hike under a partial rock shelf and above the …
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The Rim Trail, just about a mile long, leads visitors to breathtaking views of Buttermilk Creek as it drops 600 feet through a gorge on the eastern slope of the …
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As you follow the trail, enjoy panoramic views of the Middle Falls. This is one of the best vantage points in the park. You can hear the sound of cascading water from miles away!
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At Watkins Glan State Park, high above the gorge, this bridge offers sweeping views of the deep-water river below.
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This is a picturesque section of the Erie Canalway Trail, with this crevasse and lots of green at the side of the path.
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The journey into the gorge begins here. Geologically interesting, how the water flows and falls over the flat plates
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The Lemon Squeezer is a very fun section of the trail. You walk through openings created by various rock formations and will need to "squeeze" to make it through a …
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