Watkins Glen State Park's Rainbow Falls in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, USA
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Wandering Watkins Glen
Watkins Glen State Park, just south of Seneca Lake in upstate New York, is centred around a trail that descends with this rushing stream through picturesque cliffs, passing over and under 19 waterfalls. Sure, it's not Niagara Falls (which is part of the same New York State Parks system and is the oldest state park in the US). But especially in the crisp northeastern autumn, this stepped gorge is a tranquil showcase of the rugged landscape surrounding the glacially carved Finger Lakes region.
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