Following the gorge from Burnt Hill Road to Mark Smith Road, the 1.25
mile Gorge Trail is located on the southern portion of the Forest and
is accessed from Burnt Hill Road/Gorge Pond parking area or a parking
lot on Mark Smith Road which is about 0.75 miles south of NY 79.
The Gorge Trail intersects with the Backbone Trail and the
Interloken Trail.
To reach Backbone Trail from Watkins Glen New York turn right onto
NY 414 North, at the Forth Street intersection travel 9.0 miles north
past the Hector Ranger Station (on right). Turn right onto Schuyler
County Route 2 and continue 3.5 miles east to Burnt Hill Road. Turn
right onto Burnt Hill Road and continue 2.5 miles to Gorge Pond
parking area on the east side of the road.
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