When? You’ll have to call them to find out (contact information below). Seasons/Hours: The park is open year-round, but the Gorge Trail is closed in winter and opens later in spring depending on the damage caused by the winter weather. Time: Plan for at least an hour to hike, 3 or more to photograph / picnic / swim. After it exits the park, Glen Creek continues east through the village for about a mile and empties into the Barge Canal/Seneca Lake Inlet and then into Seneca Lake. Waterway: Glen Creek is the accumulation of several tributaries (Including Van Zandt Hollow and Hollow Creek) that begin in the hills less than a mile to the west, and then descends nearly 400 feet within the 1.8 mile stretch of the park.
You may also want to check the NASCAR schedule to make sure there are no events happening when you plan to visit.įlow: Moderate to low. The Gorge Trail is closed in winter and the upper reaches of the park are frequently used for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Size/Types: A variety of waterfalls, including small staircase, cascades, dripping curtains, punchbowls, plunges and chutes ranging from a few feet to 60 feet high.īest time to visit: Spring and fall mornings, during the week. Spring has low visitor traffic, high flow, and bright yellow colors in the surrounding foliage. Summer brings more tourists, low flow, and hot weather, when combined with the humidity, can make the hike slightly unpleasant. Fall brings back mild weather, sometimes more flow, and beautiful orange and yellow leaves that dust the dull gray rock of the glen. North Entrance: Parking for about 25 cars at the south end of the loop near the playground.South Entrance: Parking for about 100 cars in two adjacent lots near the main pavilion and swimming pool.Another, smaller lot is on the same side of the park just north of the entrance. Main Entrance: Parking for roughly 100 cars across from the main (east) entrance to the park off of N Franklin St.Parking: There are three main parking areas in the park, but the main entrance is the best place if you will be walking the Gorge Trail.
The park entrance is in the middle of the village, to your right.
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