Waterfall Name: Eldest Stepsister cascade
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Location: Portageville
First Visit: 07-15-2006
State: New York State
Region: Western Region
County: Wyoming county
Park Area: Letchworth State Park
NYS Tourism Region: Niagara Frontier
NYDEC Region: Western New York
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Waterfall Location: N42.60403 W78.03153
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Stream, River: Unnamed Stream
Height, Type: 45ft (500ft cascade)??
Elevation: 1050 ft
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Whitewater Rte, Canoe Rte Map: ————-
Maps: Western New York all outdoors Atlas & Field Guide Publication 2008
My Resource: Western New York all outdoors Atlas & Field Guide Publication 2008
Book Resource: 200 Waterfalls In Central And Western New York By Rich And Sue Freeman
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Trail_URL: https://parks.ny.gov/parks/attachments/LetchworthTrailMapNorth.pdf, https://parks.ny.gov/parks/attachments/LetchworthTrailMapSouth.pdf
Additional Information: Information for the Letchworth State Park Waterfall Locations maybe quoted text. The best source of information is by purchasing “A Waterfall Guide to Letchworth State Park” by Scott A. Ensminger and Douglas K. Bassett.
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Landmark: The west side of Letchworth State Park. Eldest Stepsister Cascade can be seen best by looking to the southwest from the Great Bend Overlook, and also from the Gorge Trail (1), just north of the Archery Field Overlook, and at a much greater distance from t Best Viewed From West Side Great Bend Overlook The second of 5 cascades as you head south.
Nearest Intersection: Park Rd and Cr-38 (Denton Cors Rd)
Directions: Mount Morris Entrance: From I-390 N in Groveland, Take exit 7 to the right onto Rt-408 towards Rt-63/Geneseo and drive for .4 miles. Turn left onto Hwy 408 and drive for 2 miles. Turn right onto Canal Al for 357 ft. Turn right onto Main St and drive for 1.1 miles. Portageville Entrance: From I-390 N, in Dansville, Take exit 4 to the right onto Rt-36 towards Dansville and drive for .2 miles. Turn left onto Clara Barton St and drive for .2 miles. Turn left onto W Jefferson St and drive for .4 miles. Turn left onto Ossian St and drive for 19.5 miles. Turn right onto Hamilton St and drive for .3 miles. Turn right onto Hwy 19a and drive for .3 miles.
Comments, Notes: A little extra info from south to north: 1st valley, Lee’s Landing 1.5 miles long, Great Bend gorge 3.75 miles long, 2nd valley, Gardeau Valley 6.5 miles long, then Mt. Morris Canyon (Mt. Morris Highbanks) 7.5 miles long, and then Mt. Morris Dam. Named/Numbered trails in Letchworth State Park: #01 – Gorge – 7.00 Miles. #02 – Mary Jemison – 2.50 Miles. 2a – Hemlock – 1.70 Miles. #03 – Pond – 0.75 Miles, #04 – Birch – 1.00 Miles. #05 – Lees Landing – 0.60 Miles, #06 – Portage – 0.80 Miles, #07 – Genesee Valley – 5.75 Miles, #08 – River Rd – 2.75 Miles, #08a – Blue Jay – 0.40 Miles, #09 – Dishmill Creek – 3.00 Miles, #10 – Big Bend Road – 2.50 Miles, #10a – Trillium – 0.80 Miles, #11 – Deer Run – 1.50 Miles, #12 – Seneca – 0.80 Miles, #13 – St. Helena – 1.00 Miles, #14 – Gardeau – 0.60 Miles, #15 – Smokey Hollow – 2.40 Miles, #16 – Bear Hollow – 2.00 Miles, #17 – Big Flats – 1.25 Miles, #18 – Kisil Point – 2.00 Miles, #19 – Gibsonville – 0.75 Miles, #19a – Chipmunk – 0.25 Miles, #20 – Highbanks – 4.60 Miles, #21 – Powerline – 1.00 Miles, #22 – Sycamore – 0.80 Miles, FLT – Finger Lakes Trail – 21.50 Miles
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