5 First Day Hikes at Letchworth State Park!
*The event has already taken place on this date: Mon, 01/01/2024
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First Day Waterfalls Hike (10 am) Join us for a hike to Inspiration Point, the Glen Iris Fountain and Middle Falls. Enjoy breathtaking views on this moderate hike while exploring exotic trees from distant lands, as well as state and national champion trees. (2 hours, 2 miles) Meet at Humphrey Nature Center.
First Day Hike to Hogsback Overlook (10 am). Enjoy a guided hike along the Highbanks Trail with great views of the Genesee River. The Hogsback Overlook provides great views of a unique geological feature of the gorge within Letchworth State Park.Meet at South Highbanks Shelter.
First Day Hike Around Trout Pond (10:30 am). Hike a loop around Trout Pond, the human-enhanced wildlife habitat, fishing pond, and water source for the fountain at the Glen Iris Inn. This moderate hike covers mostly flat ground but follows a complete loop around trout pond. Experience the hushed, densely fern-covered pine woods in their winter slumber beside the beautiful pond. Meet at Humphrey Nature Center.
First Day Canyon Hike (1 pm). View the park's deepest canyon, the Great Bend Canyon, from several vantage points along the Gorge Trail. Learn about what makes Letchworth State Park so unique from both a natural and historical perspective. Meet at Humphrey Nature Center.
First Day Hike to Mt. Morris Dam (1 pm). Join us for a guided hike with wonderful gorge views and interesting perspectives of the Mt. Morris Dam. Learn all about the Dam's functions and its importance to communities between Letchworth State Park and the City of Rochester. Meet at South Highbanks Shelter.
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