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What a beautiful spot for a quick hike! The route wasn't paved, and there are steps. So it's not ideal for strollers or wheelchairs. We didn't do the entire hike, but you don't need to do the complete hike to see the falls. We had 4 kids in our group (ages 1,3,4, and 6). We carried the 1 year old, and the other kids all walked. A few steps were a bit higher, but they were able to walk the steps on their own for the most part. You can dip your feet at the bottom of the falls too! My kids also loved the butterflies! We noticed they had milkweeds and other plants to help support various butterflies! Definitely worth a quick visit if you are nearby!
Fabulous easy to get to waterfall With stunning views. It's a short trail, but to get to the end of it there are some rocky areas. There is plenty of parking, bathrooms and a picnic area.
Hard not to give a 5 to nature and this is no exception. We missed peak fall foliage (I imagine the views would be even more spectacular), but the falls are the star! We headed down the trail from the overlook - although a fair amount of steps, not overly difficult for this 'slightly older' hiker. The well-placed bridge at the bottom of the falls affords fantastic views. We spent quite a bit of time framing up shots and just soaking in the sound of the water. In something unusual in my experience, there's a bench near the bridge in case you'd like to sit and reflect for a few minutes. It was the first day of Nov - chilly & cloudy, so it wasn't crowded, but a few people happened by during our hike. Great little hike and picturesque park - was worth the detour to stop by!
Easy hike to do! Start by the viewing platform and walk/hike your way around. It was beautiful coming up the road, you could see the falls before getting there. There is a secondary trail that leads beyond the road bridge atop the falls, it leads to another road. If you turn left and walk alongside it you'll get back to the main entrance of the park across the road. Just be careful as cars may be coming and going. Lots of daddy long legs on the latter half of the trail. Be sure not to squish them! Happy Trails!
I had seen such gorgeous pictures of this location for a long time and while I was home this summer, many of the things we would normally do were cancelled, so we got outside a bunch more! We made the drive over here on a weekday afternoon. It was easy to find. The parking lot was quite a mess and desperately needs re-paving. There are self serve payment stations to cover the cost of admission/parking but we couldn't get them to work on this day! (Maybe thats why they have no $ to pave the lot?). There are porto potties to use for bathrooms. There are several picnic shelters. If you have small children, older, or handicapped members of your party, be warned, there are a lot of stairs, and some of them are quite tedious. My older mother almost did not want to proceed and she is in really good health. To simply see the top of the falls there are 2 sets of wider stairs that are in good shape. If you wish to go down to the bottom of the falls, which has the best view, that is when it becomes more challenging. There are multiple sets of stairs and somewhat narrow steep trails to walk down. For me alone they were ok, but with 2 dogs, it was more difficult. Because of how narrow the walk is, it was hard to social distance from others walking up or down in the same area, so bring your mask! Overall the distance to the bottom is 10 mins or so. The challenge was worth it as we all made it to the gorgeous views at the bottom. There is a nice bridge over the river that gives you the most central view of the falls. After enjoying the view and listening to the calming sound of the water, we decided to proceed back the way we came, instead of taking our chances with finishing the loop and going back up the other side of the hill.
A great place to visit and hike, but if you don't have a sense of direction and/or a compass be careful on the smaller trails cause you can easily get lost There are picnic tables and grills available to picnic, they are at least 6 feet apart, the ones under the roof are closed because they're too close together The trail with the Best field was closed for some reason, it's normally only closed in the winter not sure why they didn't open it up this summer You're technically supposed to pay for parking however it's not enforced (I actually called the department of parks and recreation to get the scoop because a lot of people were confused) there's an automated machine you can use your credit card it's three dollars during the week and five dollars on weekends, but since it's not enforced it's a matter of conscience
Decided to take a quick drive to a local SP and ended up here. Easy to find trails, clearly marked. Very clean Park. Currently under construction (assuming restrooms etc) Plenty of benches/tables and parking and of course the falls are beautiful. To much of a trek for us to get close but most others would find the trail easy to navigate. Beautiful Park
I can see this place being fun during the summer season. The waterfall is huge and looks refreshing during hot weather. The hike itself is pretty short. Just 15 to 20 minutes from the parking lot, therefore the trail is easy. It's a slope down on the left side of the fall. You can see the top of the fall near the parking lot. Just walk to the pedestrian bridge. The park is well maintained. This is definitely kid-friendly hike. Here's a video of my experience: https://youtu.be/DXNxWc7AoEQ
It's a little bit of a drive for me to get to, but I've made the trek to Chittenango a couple times in the past couple years. I love this park. It's beautiful and the hike to get down to the bridge crossing the creek isn't bad at all!
I went to Chittenango two falls ago, and was pleasantly surprised! When we drove up, we did not expect much, but once you get over the edge, the falls are incredibly impressive! We only walked down to the bridge by the falls and admired them, but there are more options for hiking I believe! Good spot in the spring/summer/fall to admire the water flowing and in the winter to see the frozen waterfall!
Chittenango Falls is the prettiest spot in all of Madison County, at least I think so. :-) and it has been a few years since I was last there, so after a recent trip to Cazenovia with my Momma... we took a little detour to the falls. The park is easy to find- just cruise down Route 13 {from either Cazenovia or Chittenango) and you literally cannot miss it. There is parking available either on a small side street or in an official {gravel} parking lot. Parking is supposedly $3/weekdays and $5/weekends but on the day we visited there was a sign covering up the parking meter which meant we parked for free. It's a small lot- but a decent amount of cars can fit... I wandered rather quickly past the playground and small picnic area to the real star of the park: the waterfall. After checking out the map located near the top of the hill I made my way down the winding path to the bottom of the falls... be careful- there are stairs and there aren't any rails. And I highly suggest wearing sneakers if you're going to walk up/down the trail. The trail is a bit rough... branches, rocks, bumps in the dirt. But once at the bottom- your journey down the hill will have been soooo worth it. The falls are gorgeous. And the bridge located at the bottom of the hill allows you the best view of both the falls and the river it flows into. We visited at the beginning of spring where the trees & flowers hadn't fully bloomed yet... I imagine right now the area surrounding the falls is just as beautiful. Nature at it's best. A drive out to Chitt Falls is absolutely worth it.
Absolutely beautiful, picturesque waterfall!! Breathtaking! Nice big parking lot with free parking. There are five or so hiking trails in this park. It was easy to get off track and end up on another trail. The signage wasn't great, but I never felt like we got lost.
Absolutely great stop at Chittenango Falls State Park. Beautiful Scenery, Huge Waterfall and a nice short hike around the falls. There is a $5 parking charge. Highly Recommend stopping if your in the area. Several other beautiful waterfalls and parks nearby as well. Love Beautiful Upstate New York !! read more
Cute NY State park with a beautiful and accessible falls overlook without strenuous hiking required. However, I recommend a partial climb downward to a mid- overlook to view the entire falls without obstruction. Bathrooms, picnic tables, playgrounds are provided and relatively clean. Bring your own food/drink as their are no concessions. read more
Came for some exercise after spending the prior day in the car driving to upstate NY. There are multiple trails. I'm not an experienced hiker so I would say I'd prefer more signage or trail markers but overall a beautiful location! Parking was plentiful and there is a pay station at multiple ends of the lot. read more
2 months ago
What a beautiful spot for a quick hike! The route wasn't paved, and there are steps. So it's not ideal for strollers or wheelchairs. We didn't do the entire hike, but you don't need to do the complete hike to see the falls. We had 4 kids in our group (ages 1,3,4, and 6). We carried the 1 year old, and the other kids all walked. A few steps were a bit higher, but they were able to walk the steps on their own for the most part. You can dip your feet at the bottom of the falls too! My kids also loved the butterflies! We noticed they had milkweeds and other plants to help support various butterflies! Definitely worth a quick visit if you are nearby! read more
9 months ago
Fabulous easy to get to waterfall With stunning views. It's a short trail, but to get to the end of it there are some rocky areas. There is plenty of parking, bathrooms and a picnic area. read more
4 months ago
Hard not to give a 5 to nature and this is no exception. We missed peak fall foliage (I imagine the views would be even more spectacular), but the falls are the star! We headed down the trail from the overlook - although a fair amount of steps, not overly difficult for this 'slightly older' hiker. The well-placed bridge at the bottom of the falls affords fantastic views. We spent quite a bit of time framing up shots and just soaking in the sound of the water. In something unusual in my experience, there's a bench near the bridge in case you'd like to sit and reflect for a few minutes. It was the first day of Nov - chilly & cloudy, so it wasn't crowded, but a few people happened by during our hike. Great little hike and picturesque park - was worth the detour to stop by! read more
1 year ago
Lugar tranquilo y relajante para pasarla bien en compañía de familiares o amistades. Me encantó read more
Easy hike to do! Start by the viewing platform and walk/hike your way around. It was beautiful coming up the road, you could see the falls before getting there. There is a secondary trail that leads beyond the road bridge atop the falls, it leads to another road. If you turn left and walk alongside it you'll get back to the main entrance of the park across the road. Just be careful as cars may be coming and going. Lots of daddy long legs on the latter half of the trail. Be sure not to squish them! Happy Trails! read more
6 years ago
I had seen such gorgeous pictures of this location for a long time and while I was home this summer, many of the things we would normally do were cancelled, so we got outside a bunch more! We made the drive over here on a weekday afternoon. It was easy to find. The parking lot was quite a mess and desperately needs re-paving. There are self serve payment stations to cover the cost of admission/parking but we couldn't get them to work on this day! (Maybe thats why they have no $ to pave the lot?). There are porto potties to use for bathrooms. There are several picnic shelters. If you have small children, older, or handicapped members of your party, be warned, there are a lot of stairs, and some of them are quite tedious. My older mother almost did not want to proceed and she is in really good health. To simply see the top of the falls there are 2 sets of wider stairs that are in good shape. If you wish to go down to the bottom of the falls, which has the best view, that is when it becomes more challenging. There are multiple sets of stairs and somewhat narrow steep trails to walk down. For me alone they were ok, but with 2 dogs, it was more difficult. Because of how narrow the walk is, it was hard to social distance from others walking up or down in the same area, so bring your mask! Overall the distance to the bottom is 10 mins or so. The challenge was worth it as we all made it to the gorgeous views at the bottom. There is a nice bridge over the river that gives you the most central view of the falls. After enjoying the view and listening to the calming sound of the water, we decided to proceed back the way we came, instead of taking our chances with finishing the loop and going back up the other side of the hill. read more
A great place to visit and hike, but if you don't have a sense of direction and/or a compass be careful on the smaller trails cause you can easily get lost There are picnic tables and grills available to picnic, they are at least 6 feet apart, the ones under the roof are closed because they're too close together The trail with the Best field was closed for some reason, it's normally only closed in the winter not sure why they didn't open it up this summer You're technically supposed to pay for parking however it's not enforced (I actually called the department of parks and recreation to get the scoop because a lot of people were confused) there's an automated machine you can use your credit card it's three dollars during the week and five dollars on weekends, but since it's not enforced it's a matter of conscience read more
Decided to take a quick drive to a local SP and ended up here. Easy to find trails, clearly marked. Very clean Park. Currently under construction (assuming restrooms etc) Plenty of benches/tables and parking and of course the falls are beautiful. To much of a trek for us to get close but most others would find the trail easy to navigate. Beautiful Park read more
7 years ago
I can see this place being fun during the summer season. The waterfall is huge and looks refreshing during hot weather. The hike itself is pretty short. Just 15 to 20 minutes from the parking lot, therefore the trail is easy. It's a slope down on the left side of the fall. You can see the top of the fall near the parking lot. Just walk to the pedestrian bridge. The park is well maintained. This is definitely kid-friendly hike. Here's a video of my experience: https://youtu.be/DXNxWc7AoEQ read more
It's a little bit of a drive for me to get to, but I've made the trek to Chittenango a couple times in the past couple years. I love this park. It's beautiful and the hike to get down to the bridge crossing the creek isn't bad at all! read more
6 years ago
I went to Chittenango two falls ago, and was pleasantly surprised! When we drove up, we did not expect much, but once you get over the edge, the falls are incredibly impressive! We only walked down to the bridge by the falls and admired them, but there are more options for hiking I believe! Good spot in the spring/summer/fall to admire the water flowing and in the winter to see the frozen waterfall! read more
Chittenango Falls is the prettiest spot in all of Madison County, at least I think so. :-) and it has been a few years since I was last there, so after a recent trip to Cazenovia with my Momma... we took a little detour to the falls. The park is easy to find- just cruise down Route 13 {from either Cazenovia or Chittenango) and you literally cannot miss it. There is parking available either on a small side street or in an official {gravel} parking lot. Parking is supposedly $3/weekdays and $5/weekends but on the day we visited there was a sign covering up the parking meter which meant we parked for free. It's a small lot- but a decent amount of cars can fit... I wandered rather quickly past the playground and small picnic area to the real star of the park: the waterfall. After checking out the map located near the top of the hill I made my way down the winding path to the bottom of the falls... be careful- there are stairs and there aren't any rails. And I highly suggest wearing sneakers if you're going to walk up/down the trail. The trail is a bit rough... branches, rocks, bumps in the dirt. But once at the bottom- your journey down the hill will have been soooo worth it. The falls are gorgeous. And the bridge located at the bottom of the hill allows you the best view of both the falls and the river it flows into. We visited at the beginning of spring where the trees & flowers hadn't fully bloomed yet... I imagine right now the area surrounding the falls is just as beautiful. Nature at it's best. A drive out to Chitt Falls is absolutely worth it. read more
6 years ago
Absolutely beautiful, picturesque waterfall!! Breathtaking! Nice big parking lot with free parking. There are five or so hiking trails in this park. It was easy to get off track and end up on another trail. The signage wasn't great, but I never felt like we got lost. read more
4 years ago
9 years ago
Excellent. 1) This is a huge waterfalls. When we went, the water flow was so powerful, the ground were vibrating and shaking. 2) The best view is from the bridge all the way down the trail. 3) Must visit. read more
4 years ago
I've been here several times now and each time it's amazing. Took my son and some friends there for an early morning hike before breakfast. The foliage was great, it was a beautiful morning and when we got there, the park only had a few people. We did our usual hike down the left side of the falls, over the bridge and back up towards the creek. Kids had a blast, it was a great time and no charge for parking this weekend! read more
13 years ago
The view of the falls is absolutely gorgeous, which is why I have this spot a four star rating; other than the falls there really isn't much to this state park. When I first arrived I was confused because there wasn't anyone to pay at the entrance. I soon realized that this park had a pay station. I had looked online to see if this was a park I could visit with my Empire Pass (gets me into state parks for free) and it was. However, the pay station didn't indicate what to do if you had the Empire Pass. I thought this was a tad annoying to deal with of all things. I was really looking forward to the hike, which was good, but know that the trails are really short and are not marked well. The best trails are A and B which take hikers around the gorgeous view of the falls. They are definitely worth seeing. Other than that there isn't much to this park. read more
10 years ago
Beautiful Falls with a view available to all! This is a must see when in the area! Small state park open 7AM to dusk. Paved trail to falls overlook and paved trail to wonderful benches, picnic tables with grills, and several picnic shelters. This an accessible park for all abilities! However, the lower falls trails and the trail that runs along the Chittenango Creek requires a steady climb down then up. Rock stairs are there, but slippery dependent on the conditions. Fun for young kids and more capable adults! Hiking here is short spurts, but the scenery is great. Wonderful spot for lunch or bbq dinner, especially on the weekends. *Side Note: This park only has porta johns. So be prepared for that. And listen up folks, do NOT throw your trash in a porta john! That is just bad form!! read more
Nature in all its wonderful glory! This is a well cared for spot, right off the main road. The falls are spectacular and the three mile walk was enjoyable. We saw some joggers, other walkers like us, mountain bikers and lots of perfect picture spots. We went in late November and we hope to be back during the summer. I liked that thete was plenty of parking and picnic benches scattered at the emtrance. A nice way to spend a few hours without the distraction of cell phones or video games, just an appreciation of the nany sights and sounds of pure and real nature. Listening to the falls and the stream is beautiful! I think we all need this type of break once in a while, plus you get your 10,000 steps in easily for the day! Time just flew by and it really helps to clear your head. Check it out next time you are in Cazenovia, New York. read more
8 years ago
Multiple trails. Amazing waterfalls. Playground. Picnic areas with grills. Porta Johns. We had an all around great experience. 1- adult 2- children (9,10) read more
9 years ago
The water falls were a delight to see. When we first arrived it was very beautiful. While walking around we noticed a trail that went to a bridge at the bottom of the river. It was with the walk but it can be a little bit of a challenge on the way up. read more
7 years ago
9 years ago
This is one of my favorite little state parks in central New York. Donated by a purchase from the local Lincklaen family back in the early 1920s early 1930s, Chittenango Falls became a preserved state park. The CCC lived a couple of years on site, building pavilions, maintenance housing. They cleared paths and helped make the park more safe for visiting. There are large acres of grassy parks for picnicking. There are fences around the falls that you can hike along and take pictures. The path around the falls is close to a mile with you finishing up crossing a bridge that overlooks the falls. There is endangered habitat and wildlife around the Falls area. Please obey the signs as to not disturb the delicate ecosystem in the Falls area, so that it can continue to be preserved for generations to come. Chittenango Falls can look different through the seasons. So pretty. Pets are allowed and must be leashed at all times and picked up after. There is a pre-paid parking meter on site in the parking area, if the gate is up and guard house is closed. Honor system. read more
4 years ago
13 years ago
Great mini hiking spot with awesome falls views. The trails are in decent enough shape, but the entry drive and parking lot are treacherous to the compact car. read more
18 years ago
Spectacular waterfall and cascades in an out-of-the-way place we would never have found without our American friends who took us there. There are different observation areas and footpaths, some of which take you into the rest of the park. There are many rare species of plantlife too and various sign boards dotted about to give you more information and know what to look for! There are even coral fossils in the rocks to find. It's all free too and there's a car park nearby. read more
4 years ago
12 years ago
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5241 Gorge Rd Rt13
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