Middle Falls

Livingston County, New York

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Livingston County, New York
Access status: State park overlook beside the parking area; Gorge Trail continues past the falls
The walk: Short walk from the parking area to the overlook; no separate distance is published for the overlook
Ground & access: Paved and developed overlook areas near the inn. The Gorge Trail has stone steps and runs along the gorge rim.

Middle Falls is the largest of the three main falls on the Genesee River in Letchworth State Park. The park's popular hikes sheet sends Gorge Trail walkers to the Middle/Upper Falls area parking lot, with Upper Falls (the railroad trestle) to the right. A Harriman Hiker trip report describes parking by the Glen Iris Inn, going to the overlook above the falls, then taking the Gorge Trail behind the inn, down steps and along the edge of the falls to Upper Falls. The park states that access to the Genesee River is not allowed.

Plan your visit

Upper and Middle Falls parking area near the Glen Iris Inn to the overlook above Middle Falls, with the Gorge Trail continuing beside the falls

Harriman Hiker gives an estimated 1.5 miles for a walk from the Glen Iris Inn parking area that took in the Middle Falls overlook, the Gorge Trail beside Middle Falls and Upper Falls.

Paved and developed overlook areas near the inn. The Gorge Trail has stone steps and runs along the gorge rim.

Where to start

Middle/Upper Falls area parking lot, reached past the Glen Iris Inn, as given on the park's popular hikes sheet.

Timing & water

The park is open year-round, 6 am to 11 pm daily.

Before you go

NY State Parks lists a $10 per vehicle entrance fee, collected 9 am to 5 pm daily from early May to late October. Empire Pass accepted.

Visitor information

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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Livingston County, New York.

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