Updated July 2026
Middle Falls (Letchworth)
The 107-foot, 285-foot-wide Middle Falls of the Genesee River is the most photographed waterfall in Letchworth State Park, the "Grand Canyon of the East." A paved path beside the Glen Iris Inn offers views directly over the crest.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check NYS Parks (Letchworth State Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Middle Falls (Letchworth) drops about 107 feet. That makes it the 180th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 74% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Gorge Trail (Trail #1) reaches it about 0.5 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Castile. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with NYS Parks (Letchworth State Park) for closures and current conditions.
May through October. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
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