Buffalo: Genesse Gorge Loop
Nestled deep along Genesee Falls, this 6.5-mile reverse-lasso loop overlooks New York's "Grand Canyon" in Letchworth State Park.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 8.0
Waypoints
Overlook of the Genesee Gorge
Location: 42.6122360229492, -77.9995040893555
©Steffan Fay
Banks of the Genesee River
Location: 42.6141967773438, -77.9928436279297
©Steffan Fay
LSP001
Location: 42.6002502441406, -77.9997787475586
From Cabin Area E, start hiking NW along access road
LSP002
Location: 42.6012115478516, -78.0028228759766
R @ T onto dirt road through lush hardwoods, home to red fox, white-tailed deer, and 200-plus species of birds
LSP003
Location: 42.6089706420898, -78.0042037963867
Turn R off road toward edge of Genesee River; dramatic views of sheer walls and churning river
LSP004
Location: 42.613109588623, -77.9940032958984
L @ Y onto spur trail; continue N along flat, slightly boggy terrain
LSP005
Location: 42.6143989562988, -77.9930572509766
Spur trail ends near scrubby shoreline; confluence
of Bushmill Creek framed by 600-foot cliffs bending to out-of-sight waterfalls; return to WPT 4 and head E
LSP006
Location: 42.6129608154297, -77.9934310913086
Use caution crossing Dishmill Creek; opposite banks are steep.
LSP007
Location: 42.609130859375, -77.987907409668
L @ T onto Finger Lakes Trail through oak, maple, cedar stands on rolling terrain; frequent small stream crossings
LSP008
Location: 42.6172981262207, -77.9801864624024
L @ 4-way for descent of Seneca Trail (#12) toward gorge’s edge
LSP009
Location: 42.6184883117676, -77.9844512939453
Leave ravine to edge of gorge
LSP010
Location: 42.6194190979004, -77.9867248535156
Overlook: Limestone walls tower above foundations
of old bridge; ideal lunch spot before turnaround to WPT 7
LSP011
Location: 42.609001159668, -77.9877548217774
SL @ WPT 7, heading S on yellow-blazed Finger Lakes Trail
LSP012
Location: 42.6029396057129, -77.9936599731445
R @ 4-way onto Trail 9; cross Dishmill Creek, continue into gully
LSP013
Location: 42.6026992797852, -77.9978790283203
R @ Y; return to car
