Buttermilk Creek
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42.4109, -76.5153
42.4173, -76.5211
42.4095, -76.5123
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Buttermilk Falls State Park was established to protect the several falls in Buttermilk Creek. Like Watkins Glen, a great hiking path has been built to admire the falls carving through more of the Finger Lakes shale layer. Buttermilk does not have as deep a gorge or have as large or steep waterfalls as Watkins Glen.
Canyoning is not allowed
Canyoning is off limits like the other nearby New York State Parks, however there are a few designated areas in Buttermilk Creek where swimming is allowed.
Hiking the Gorge Trail bottom up
From the lower parking area, hike up the Gorge Trail, which starts up canyon right next to the 126' Buttermilk Falls in two drops. Cross a bridge at the top and return downhill via the Rim Trail.
An Upper Parking location is also available at (42.40949, -76.51228).
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New York Parks: Buttermilk Falls State Park
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Photos and kml map added from a 2021 trip