Buttermilk Creek
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42.4109, -76.5153
42.4173, -76.5211
42.4095, -76.5123
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WaterflowIntroduction[edit]
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[edit]
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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Beta sites[edit]
New York Parks: Buttermilk Falls State Park
Trip reports and media[edit]
Photos and kml map added from a 2021 trip