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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.

Last updated: November 15, 2025

Indian Trail – Watkins Glen State Park

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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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Gorge Trail

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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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Rainbow Falls

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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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Rim Trail, Buttermilk Falls State Park

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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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Middle Falls, Letchworth State Park

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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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Suspension bridge

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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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Upper Falls and Genesee Arch Bridge, Letchworth State Park

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From this spot along the Gorge Trail you get great views of the Upper Falls on the Genesee River in upstate New York. You also get great views of a …

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Danube crevasse

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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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Lower Waterfall

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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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Lemon Squeezer

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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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Genesee Riverway Trail

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This paved-over rail trail runs more than 22 miles along the river. If you bike the whole length you'll see at least three waterfalls in the beautiful Genesee River Gorge, …

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Indian Trail – Watkins Glen State Park

Gorge Trail

Rainbow Falls

Rim Trail, Buttermilk Falls State Park

Middle Falls, Letchworth State Park

Suspension bridge

Upper Falls and Genesee Arch Bridge, Letchworth State Park

Danube crevasse

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Lemon Squeezer

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