Middle Falls of the Genesee River - Letchworth State Park, NY

Gorge View of Middle & Upper Falls (at Inspiration Point)

Genesee River falls at Letchworth State Park is made up of 3 falls...

Middle Falls, Upper Falls and Lower Falls

Middle Falls of the Genesee River

Upper Falls of the Genesee River and Portage Viaduct

Lower Falls of the Genesee River

Location: Letchworth State Park, NY GOOGLE MAP (Glen Iris Inn)

Date visited: 8/30/2021 & 9/5/2022

NOTE: Middle Falls Rating = 9.5 Upper Falls Rating = 9.0 Lower Falls Rating = 8.75

Length of Falls: Middle (107'), Upper (70') and Lower (55')

Parking: Yes. Paved.

Hours: Sunrise to sunset.

Public Restrooms: Yes.

Picnic Area: Yes.

Cost: State Park Fee of $8 for a daily pass.

Round-Trip Hiking Distance to Falls:

Middle Falls - 0.1 miles

Upper Falls - 0.3 miles (lots of stairs). Take the trail from Middle Falls instead.

Lower Falls - 0.6 miles (127 stairs one-way).

Gorge View at Inspiration Point - 0.1 miles.

Trail Descriptions: Some paved, mostly unpaved trail.

Stairs: No. To view the Middle Falls from the Glen Iris Inn (park there).

Yes. You can take stairs to get better views of each falls throughout the park.

NOTE: Don't forget to view the Gorge and Falls from Inspiration Point.

Trail Wheelchair Accessible: Yes (to certain viewing areas).

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