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Lakeside Park at Lake Seneca – Rainbow Falls loop from Schuyler County

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Lakeside Park at Lake Seneca – Rainbow Falls loop from Schuyler County

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Lakeside Park at Lake Seneca – Rainbow Falls loop from Schuyler County

04:17

15.7km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Catharine Creek Wildlife Management Area

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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765 m

Old Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The former railway line has now become a beautiful hiking trail.

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10.2 km

Lakeside Park at Lake Seneca

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The 'Finger Lakes' region is located in the northern part of New York State, almost on the Canadian border. Several long lakes invite you to linger.

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12.5 km

Watkins Glen State Park Entrance

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13.6 km

Rainbow Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

This beautifully engineered trail takes you along the inside of the gorge on what feels like quite a natural route. You hike under a partial rock shelf and above the …

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14.0 km

Stone Bridge at Watkins Glen Gorge

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The whole gorge is amazing! Sturdy shoes are a good idea. 😉

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14.5 km

Saint Marys Cemetery

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Next to the Indian Trail at Watkins Glen State Park is the mountain cemetery of St Mary's Cemetery. Here is Martin Rothschild, Titanic victim buried. His wife Elisabeth Jane Anne …

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15.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.84 km

3.22 km

1.71 km

1.56 km

1.46 km

1.25 km

633 m

Surfaces

5.59 km

3.24 km

2.25 km

2.09 km

1.23 km

1.01 km

260 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Thursday 28 May

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45 %

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Lakeside Park at Lake Seneca – Rainbow Falls loop from Schuyler County

Old Railway Bridge

Lakeside Park at Lake Seneca

Watkins Glen State Park Entrance

Rainbow Falls

Stone Bridge at Watkins Glen Gorge

Saint Marys Cemetery

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