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| Norton's Falls | |
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Location -
Seneca Park,
Rochester, Monroe County Maps - Google Map, Google Earth, Multi GPS - Falls: N 43.19059 / W 77.62018 Trailhead: N 43.18920 / W 77.62141 Directions - From the West: Follow Ridgeway Ave east to the St. Paul exit. Turn left onto St. Paul St. Turn right onto Seth Green Dr. Park at the public fishing access parking lot. From the East: Take 104 west to the Clinton Ave N Exit. Go south and turn right on Norton Street. Take Norton St across St Paul St, where it becomes Seth Green Dr. Park at the public fishing access parking lot. Or use Google Directions. |
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Information Number of falls: 1 Size/Types: Roughly 50 ft tall. Starts out dropping 15 ft from a limestone tunnel then cascading another 15 ft over shale as it turns 45 degrees and tumbles the rest of the way over large limestone rocks into the Genesee River. Best time to visit: Year round. Flow: Low (can be spectacular in high rain) Waterway: Norton's Creek Time: 15 minutes |
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| Accessibility Seasons/Hours: Open year-round, 24-hours/day. Parking: Park at the public fishing access parking lot just as you turn onto Seth Green Dr. Parking for 10 cars. Alternative parking along Seth Green Dr. Admission: Free. Handicap accessibility: Possible. Pets: Allowed (on leash). Accommodations: None. |
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| Trails
Difficulty: Easy Markings: Red circles nailed on trees, labeled "Switchback Trail." There is a wooden sign at the start of the trail, marking the history of this area. This dirt trail winds down the side of the gorge and ends at the river. About a third of the way down the trail, there is a perfect view of the falls. The trail and the falls are littered with debris, both natural and man-made. |
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| History This winding trail was used thousands of years ago by native Americans. Pioneer settlers founded the village of Carthage, expanded the trail, and built several mills on the site. The bank of the river at the trail's end is easily accessible and was used by settlers to ford the river. It was commonly referred to as Brewer's Landing. Seth Green was a famous fish conservationist known as "The Father of Fish Culture." In this area he cataloged fish, studied their breeding habits and ran a successful fish market, known for its chowder. He founded the Caledonia Fish Hatchery, which now stocks the Genesee River with salmon. |
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Do not miss... Rock slides. This unique shape of the gorge wall was shaped by rock slides. A massive rock slide, thousands of years ago, must have reduced the slope and allowed for native Americans to access the riverbank. Smaller collapses and rock slides happen today during periods of high rainfall Fishing. Like Seth Green did hundreds of years ago, many fishermen use Brewers Landing for fishing. Lower Falls. Fishermen have, for a better location, created a rough trail along the bank towards the lower falls. You can also get to the lower falls by using the RG&E access road by going left from the parking area. |
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| Contact Monroe County Parks Department 171 Reservoir Avenue Rochester, New York 14620 Telephone: (585) 256-4950 Fax: (585) 753-7284 Website |
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| Links Article on Seth Green |
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| Area Attractions This trail is part of Seneca Park which also contains the Seneca Park Zoo.
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