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Page 5: Watkins Glenn, Continued

October and November 2011

Continuing on in Watkins Glen State Park, we will start small

Close view of water spilling in silky ribbons over a rock ledge into the gorge pool below

and then go larger. This is one of the most famous scenes in the park.

Tall waterfall and a series of smaller cascades dropping through the narrow gorge beneath a stone bridge

Waterfall and stepped cascades flowing through the layered-rock gorge beneath a stone bridge

The walking path goes under the fall. Poor Paul had to stand under it while Anne took a picture of him.

Stone walkway curving behind a curtain of falling water inside the gorge

Man standing beneath a wide sheet of falling water inside the gorge

Broad waterfall pouring into a plunge pool beneath a low stone bridge

There are also walks along the top of the gorge, which are nice walks through the woods. They also provide access to a couple look out points.

Bright red and orange maple leaves lying on the forest floor

Autumn view across the gorge rim toward rolling fields and colorful wooded hills

High view looking down into the twisting gorge with the stone path and waterfall below

I was very fond of the image these 3 silos created.

View through trees across the valley toward a farm with silos on the hillside

Broad waterfall dropping over smooth layered rock into a rounded plunge pool

Long view down the gorge showing curving rock walls, the stone path, and a quiet green pool

Paul did some more abstract pictures as well.

View straight down into white water rushing through a narrow rock slot

Narrow waterfall plunging between dark polished rock walls into foaming water below

It is amazing how the water has worn out the rocks.

Smooth layered rock carved into rounded curves above a shallow pool

Close view of a waterfall dropping beside dark wet rock into green water

Abstract close view of churning white water squeezed between dark rock walls

In addition to the entrance, there were some other spots where the path was carved out of the rock.

Woman standing inside a narrow rock passage carved through the gorge wall

Man standing inside the same narrow rock passage carved through the gorge wall

Single glossy red berry hanging from a twig with yellow leaves against a soft autumn background

And I did say we need more pictures of Paul so I'll add another one.

Man with a camera on a tripod standing beside the stone walkway in the gorge

This really is a lovely gorge; I wish I could share even more of the pictures with you. But instead, let's move on to the Ithaca area.

 

Updated April 2026