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The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges

Watkins Glen Gorge

Watkins Glen, United States

  1. WORLD’S BEST CANYONS & GORGES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 8 2026

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Watkins Glen Gorge

Shale cliffs rise about 200 feet on either side of a narrow gorge that a stream runs through. Visitors walk the Gorge Trail along stone steps, bridges and ledges, with the rim trail and a shuttle used for the return.

Highlights

  • Rainbow Falls
  • Cavern Cascade
  • Suspension bridges

Good to know

  • Parking costs $10, shuttle $6 per person
  • Hike takes one to two hours
  • Many stairs and slippery wet stone

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