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Schuyler County

Rainbow Falls – Suspension bridge loop from Watkins Glen

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Schuyler County

Rainbow Falls – Suspension bridge loop from Watkins Glen

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Rainbow Falls – Suspension bridge loop from Watkins Glen

03:41

12.7km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

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484 m

Gorge Trail, Watkins Glen State Park

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The Gorge Trail is a popular path in Watkins Glen State Park. If you walk the entire path, it takes you past 19 waterfalls.

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1.10 km

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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2.19 km

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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7.04 km

Fingers Lake/North Country Trail

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This is a beautiful forested trail that takes you to one of the upper lakes within the Watkins Glen State Park. So either you can have a quiet and peaceful …

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10.4 km

Glen Creek

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The path along the greek surprises you with really gorgeous autumnal colours.

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11.9 km

Stone Bridge at Watkins Glen Gorge

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The whole gorge is amazing! Sturdy shoes are a good idea. 😉

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12.3 km

Frowning Cliff

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You can't get enough of it. It's simply indescribably beautiful here.

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12.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.12 km

1.71 km

1.42 km

1.26 km

792 m

396 m

Surfaces

3.83 km

3.32 km

3.29 km

1.71 km

396 m

146 m

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Wednesday 6 May

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