Deh-Ge-Wa-Nus Falls

Waterfall Name: Deh-Ge-Wa-Nus Falls
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Location: Genesee Falls Twn

First Visit: 07-15-2006

State: New York State
Region: Western Region
County: Wyoming county

Park Area: Letchworth State Park
NYS Tourism Region: Niagara Frontier
NYDEC Region: Western New York

Waterfall Challenge: ————-

Waterfall Location: N42.57872 W78.04898
Parking: ————-
Trailhead: N42.57219 W78.04089
Trail Name, Reference to: Can be reached from the Parades Grounds Entrance Trail #07 Genesee Valley Greenway Trail, google imagery shows possible parking here N42.5723142 W78.0408762

Stream, River: Deh-ga-wa-nus Creek
Height, Type: 14ft
Elevation: 1049 ft
Level of Difficulty, Hiking Distance: 3.6 Mile Rt Includes Bubbling Tiers Falls , Deh-ga-ya-soh Falls, Inspiration Falls, Timber Tunnel Falls

Whitewater Rte, Canoe Rte Map: ————-
Maps: Western New York all outdoors Atlas & Field Guide Publication 2008 has listed in Livingston

My Resource: Western New York all outdoors Atlas & Field Guide Publication 2008 has listed in Livingston
Book Resource: 200 Waterfalls In Central And Western New York By Rich And Sue Freeman
Brochures, Travel Guides, Visitor Guides: ————-
Trail_URL: https://parks.ny.gov/parks/attachments/LetchworthTrailMapNorth.pdf, https://parks.ny.gov/parks/attachments/LetchworthTrailMapSouth.pdf
Additional Information: Information for the Letchworth State Park Waterfall Locations maybe quoted text. The best source of information is by purchasing “A Waterfall Guide to Letchworth State Park” by Scott A. Ensminger and Douglas K. Bassett.

Photos, Information Contributed to other Websites: ————-

Landmark: north of the Erie Railroad High Bridge
Nearest Intersection: Hwy 19a and Letchworth State Park and Griffith Rd
Directions: Mount Morris Entrance: From I-390 N in Groveland, Take exit 7 to the right onto Rt-408 towards Rt-63/Geneseo and drive for .4 miles. Turn left onto Hwy 408 and drive for 2 miles. Turn right onto Canal Al for 357 ft. Turn right onto Main St and drive for 1.1 miles. Portageville Entrance: From I-390 N, in Dansville, Take exit 4 to the right onto Rt-36 towards Dansville and drive for .2 miles. Turn left onto Clara Barton St and drive for .2 miles. Turn left onto W Jefferson St and drive for .4 miles. Turn left onto Ossian St and drive for 19.5 miles. Turn right onto Hamilton St and drive for .3 miles. Turn right onto Hwy 19a and drive for .3 miles.

Comments, Notes: A little extra info from south to north: 1st valley, Lee’s Landing 1.5 miles long, Great Bend gorge 3.75 miles long, 2nd valley, Gardeau Valley 6.5 miles long, then Mt. Morris Canyon (Mt. Morris Highbanks) 7.5 miles long, and then Mt. Morris Dam. Named/Numbered trails in Letchworth State Park: #01 – Gorge – 7.00 Miles. #02 – Mary Jemison – 2.50 Miles. 2a – Hemlock – 1.70 Miles. #03 – Pond – 0.75 Miles, #04 – Birch – 1.00 Miles. #05 – Lees Landing – 0.60 Miles, #06 – Portage – 0.80 Miles, #07 – Genesee Valley – 5.75 Miles, #08 – River Rd – 2.75 Miles, #08a – Blue Jay – 0.40 Miles, #09 – Dishmill Creek – 3.00 Miles, #10 – Big Bend Road – 2.50 Miles, #10a – Trillium – 0.80 Miles, #11 – Deer Run – 1.50 Miles, #12 – Seneca – 0.80 Miles, #13 – St. Helena – 1.00 Miles, #14 – Gardeau – 0.60 Miles, #15 – Smokey Hollow – 2.40 Miles, #16 – Bear Hollow – 2.00 Miles, #17 – Big Flats – 1.25 Miles, #18 – Kisil Point – 2.00 Miles, #19 – Gibsonville – 0.75 Miles, #19a – Chipmunk – 0.25 Miles, #20 – Highbanks – 4.60 Miles, #21 – Powerline – 1.00 Miles, #22 – Sycamore – 0.80 Miles, FLT – Finger Lakes Trail – 21.50 Miles

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