Trails: 66 miles of trail, including 22 km of the
Finger Lakes Trail System running along the gorge. Most of the
trails are located in the southern end of the park. Access fee:Park entry
pass Nearest town: Mount Morris, Castile, NY Trail map: Available at the park Web site:Letchworth State
Park Points of interest: A 600-foot deep gorge is called "the
Grand Canyon of the East". There are also three waterfalls and a
museum of Seneca history. Other activities: Biking, horseback riding and cross-country skiing Lodging: 80 cabins for rent in the park. Glen Iris Inn, a
restored estate house, overlooks Middle Falls in the southern end
of the park. Camping: 270 campsites are located in the northern end of
the park Weather forecast:Rochester Tourism info:Wyoming County Tourism | Livingston County
Chamber Getting to the trail: Exit 7 off I-390, then west to the
park. Map of local region:
Mount Morris |
Castile
Area name: Letchworth State Park Times that I hiked there: Several Date that I last hiked there: Nov, 2001 Trails that I hiked: I have hiked trail 18, Lee's Landing
and the entire trail system (including a portion of the FLT) on
the Eastern side. Favourite trails: I would have to say that the eastern rim
trails are my favorites; they traverse several steep gullies and
are not for those that have clumsy feet but the views and sense
of peaceful, serene forest is rivaled by little else in the
region. I live a short drive from there and have found nothing
else in the area that match the splendid beauty of this trail
system. Best time to go: Autumn, summer and spring , in that
order; autumn being the best. Trail marking: Very good Trail maintenance: Fair Rating: 4.5 stars What I liked: I enjoyed the views that the trails close to
the gorge afford and the solitude and peace of the ones deeper in
the forest and the general lay-out. What I disliked: In wet conditions some of them range from
difficult to (at the southern end) downright treacherous. Comments: I would avoid these trails in wet weather if you
are not in very good condition and in a few places there are
mosquito breeding grounds and passing through them gaurantees
bites that will look like poisen ivy during the right/wrong
time. Submitted by: Ronald E. Meyer from: Churchville, NY Date submitted: Jan 10, 2002
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