Waterfall Name: Inspiration Falls
Aka: Inspiration Point Falls
Location: Portage Twn

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

Waterfall Challenge: ————-

Waterfall Location: N42.58806 W78.03468
Parking: N42.58871 W78.03454
Trailhead: N42.58492 W78.03041 Eastside
Trail Name, Reference to: Can be reached from the Parades Grounds Entrance Trail #07 Genesee Valley Greenway Trail, N42.58871 W78.03454 Westside Inspiration Point Eastside parking N42.58468 W78.02630

Stream, River: Trout Pond Outlet Inspiration Creek
Height, Type: 350ft,horsetail
Elevation: 1150 ft
Level of Difficulty, Hiking Distance: 3.6 Mile Rt Includes Deh-ge-wa-nus Falls, Deh-ga-ya-soh Falls, Bubbling Tiers Falls, Timber Tunnel Falls

Whitewater Rte, Canoe Rte Map: ————-
Maps: Western New York All-Outdoors Atlas & Field Guide, 2008,D6,pg113

My Resource: Western New York All-Outdoors Atlas & Field Guide, 2008,D6,pg113
Book Resource: 200 Waterfalls in Central and Western New York: A Finder’s Guide Paperback – June 5, 2018, by Rich and Sue Freeman,Waterfalls in Monroe, Livingston and Ontario Counties,pg89
Brochures, Travel Guides, Visitor Guides: ————-
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: Best Viewed From East Side Trail #07, but also can be seen from Gorge Trail #01 near the road to the Trout Pond on Westside
Nearest Intersection: Letchworth State Park Rd and Trail Side 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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