Waterfall Name: Timber Tunnel 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: N42.57488 W78.05168
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Trail Name, Reference to: Parades Grounds Parking
Stream, River: Unnamed Stream
Height, Type: 140ft,cascade (90 foot Timber Tunnel ??)
Elevation: 1138 ft
Level of Difficulty, Hiking Distance: 3.6 Mile Rt Includes Deh-ge-wa-nus Falls, Deh-ga-ya-soh Falls, Inspiration Falls, Bubbling Tiers Falls
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My Resource: World Waterfall Database
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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: #7 Genesee Valley Greenway Trail (5.75 miles) – The Genesee Valley Greenway Trail (GVG) is a fairly easy hiking trail with a few moderate areas, up and down slopes, but for the most part is relatively flat. It follows the path of the former Genesee Valley, The east side of Letchworth State Park. Timber Tunnel is a cascade that can best be seen from the Genesee Valley Canal Trail (7) which is located on the east side of the park. The viewing area is located about 0.7 mile west of Route 436 and about 0.2 mile, Best Viewed From East Side
Nearest Intersection: Hwy 436 and Griffith 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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