Letchworth State Park
Hiking
Letchworth State Park is known as the Grand Canyon of the East – and with three thunderous waterfalls cascading down a 17-mile stretch of a vast, deep gorge carved by the Genesee River, it lives up to its name.
Letchworth is one of the most beautiful of the Finger Lakes Trail’s branch trails, offering 25 miles (one way) of incredible gorge scenery. In addition to the park’s three main waterfalls, the gorge is home to 50 smaller falls, as well as cliffs towering as high as 600 feet.
The park’s hiking trails offer 66 miles of gorgeous trekking, including seven special miles along the Gorge Trail, featuring scenic overlooks and a trail that leads to the very edge of Letchworth’s breathtaking gorge.
Hikers can navigate to the Letchworth Branch Trail by way of Whiskey Bridge, the trail’s southern terminus where white blazes change to yellow for the length of this Finger Lakes branch trail.
Trail Map
Our Finger Lakes Trail maps L1 and L2 provides detailed information concerning the trail as it passes through Letchworth State Park and beyond. Maps L1 and L2 are available as digital downloads you can use on your smartphone and/or are available in paper versions which we will mail to you.
Finger Lakes Trail maps L1 and L2 can be purchased by visiting our interactive map and selecting trail maps L1 and L2. Proceeds from the map sale goes toward the ongoing administration of the entire 950 plus miles of the Finger Lakes Trail.
For use on your smartphone, you’ll need to install the Avenza App.
Sample Map – Shown below is a section of Finger Lakes Trail map L1 which shows the trail as it passes through the northern section of Letchworth. Purchase L1 full map by clicking on map image below. Click here for the southern section map L2.
Camping
Camping for Finger Lakes Trail thru-hikers in Letchworth is limited to just two sites, the G-Shelter Lean-to and D-Shelter, available for use only with a permit from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
G-Shelter can be found approximately 9 miles north of the Letchworth Branch Trail’s southern terminus, with D-Shelter 6 miles farther north and 15 miles from the southern terminus.
Additional tent sites and cabins, some of which are winterized, are available. Visit the Letchworth State Park website or call 585-493-3600 for more information regarding these rentals and required permits.
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Fast Fact
Letchworth is home to the Finger Lakes Trail’s headquarters, located just off of the Letchworth Trail at Mt. Morris near Mt. Morris Dam. Drop by the Service Center to say hello!
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This is an overview map of the Finger Lakes Trail System. It shows tracks of the main trail, branch trails, loops and spurs. The track colors represent the blaze colors for the branch trails, loops, spurs, and sections of the main FLT not blazed in white. Most of the main FLT is depicted in black & white for better visibility on various map backgrounds, but blazed in white on the ground. Trail closures (hunting, logging, etc.) and recommended bypass routes are depicted as shown at right. Hover over a track to display the name and length. Tracks colored 
This is a overview map of the Finger Lakes Trail System. It shows tracks of the main trail, branch trails, loops and spurs. The track colors represent the blaze colors for the branch trails, loops, spurs, and sections of the main FLT not blazed in white. Most of the main FLT is depicted in black & white for better visibility on various map backgrounds, but blazed in white on the ground. Trail closures (hunting, logging, etc.) and recommended bypass routes are depicted as shown at right. Hover over a track to display the name and length. Tracks colored 
Loop Maps, Guides and GPS files you can purchase from the 
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