Watkins Glen State Park–19 Waterfalls you need to see in the Finger Lakes, NY

Watkins Glen State Park New York TBEX @DownshiftingPRO

What will surprise you the most is how you access this beautiful state park in the Finger Lakes region of New York state.  You don’t drive down a winding country road or veer off a highway in the middle of nowhere. It’s located in the middle of town, across the street from the County Sherriff’s office!  This is not the only thing that will surprise you about this waterfalls in the Finger Lakes region of New York State.

Waterfalls you need to see in the Finger Lakes

Cavern Cascade in Watkins Glen Waterfalls in Finger Lakes of New York @DownshiftingPRO_2018 - Waterfalls you need to see in the Finger Lakes
Cavern Cascades in Watkins Glen State Park

You arrive at a brand new Welcome centre and then you will begin climbing 832 steps to see 19 waterfalls. Your journey will take you through a 500 foot elevation via stairs, through stone tunnels, behind at least two waterfalls while crossing both stone and suspension bridges.

Consider this a moderate hike, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes. Take frequent breaks as you gawk at the natural beauty of Watkins Glens State Park. Take your camera too as there are plenty of pictures to capture.

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Brightening up our front entrance with some new summer planters!

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Summer Planters @DownshiftingPRO

One of my favourite things about sunny weather has to be flowers.  All my friends know that I love them, they’re constantly popping up in my Instagram stories, and there’s hardly a day that I don’t stop for a moment to admire whatever budding blossom that comes across my path and I get to look at flowers at Lowes everyday!  I’m such a fan of flowers that I actually had to ask my friend back in Ottawa to send me pictures of this year’s tulip festival because I couldn’t bear missing out on the spectacle even from a couple hundred kilometres away!

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