Wender·Vista
Watkins Glen State Park gorge trail
shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileNew York
at the south end of Seneca Lake, in the Finger Lakes

Watkins Glen State Park gorge trail

— — nineteen waterfalls in a mile and a half.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.
— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand
— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines
— Beside the kettle, a 12-inch propped
— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall
— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround
— a note from the studio

“A 1.5-mile path through a narrow shale gorge cut by Glen Creek, with 832 stone steps and nineteen waterfalls along the way. The trail passes behind Cavern Cascade, under Rainbow Falls, and across stone bridges built by Civilian Conservation Corps masons in the 1930s. The park opened to the public in 1863, one of the first protected gorges in the United States. from the studio

from the studio
Watkins Glen State Park gorge trail
— bring it home

Watkins Glen State Park gorge trail, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?
One tile — square or rectangle.
How big?
the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand
6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb
Surface finish
A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.
How it sits
A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.
$58
Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.
— size
6 × 6 in
15 cm
— weighs
1.6 lb
solid in the hand
— surface
ceramic, hand-finished
art rests beneath a thin glossy finish
— from
Knoxville, TN
our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies
— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Watkins Glen State Park gorge trail

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.
— the place

Watkins Glen State Park surrounds Glen Creek as it drops 400 feet through a Devonian shale gorge in the village of Watkins Glen, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. The park covers 778 acres and is part of the Finger Lakes State Parks region of the New York State Office of Parks. The Gorge Trail runs 1.5 miles between the lower entrance on North Franklin Street and the upper entrance off NY-329, climbing past nineteen named waterfalls and 832 stone steps.

— the water

Glen Creek falls 400 feet over the trail's length. The largest cataract, Central Cascade, drops 60 feet into a plunge pool. Cavern Cascade allows the trail to pass behind the falling water, on a stone shelf cut into the gorge wall. Rainbow Falls, lit from above through an opening in the stone, produces a small persistent rainbow on sunny afternoons. The shale was laid down 380 million years ago as mud on the floor of a shallow Devonian sea.

— the visit

The Gorge Trail is open from mid-May through early November, weather permitting, and closes in winter when ice makes the stone steps unsafe. The Indian Trail and South Rim Trail offer alternate routes when the gorge is closed. Admission is $10 per vehicle in season. The lower entrance and main parking are on North Franklin Street; a shuttle runs to the upper entrance during peak season. Dogs are welcome on the rim trails but are not permitted on the Gorge Trail itself.

— where
United States · Watkins Glen, Schuyler County, New York
— within
Watkins Glen State Park
— position
42.3756° N · 76.8722° W
— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.
1 km N
Seneca Lake
Finger Lake
4 km SW
Watkins Glen International
road course
40 km N
Taughannock Falls State Park
waterfall park
30 km S
Corning Museum of Glass
museum
N
Watkins Glen State Park gorge trail
Seneca Lake
Watkins Glen International
Taughannock Falls State Park
Corning Museum of Glass
— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Watkins Glen State Park gorge trail — and about bringing the piece home.
— about the place

Nineteen named waterfalls along the 1.5-mile Gorge Trail. The largest, Central Cascade, drops 60 feet. The total elevation change from the lower to the upper entrance is about 400 feet.

832 stone steps, most built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. The full trail is rated moderate to strenuous; allow 90 minutes to two hours one-way.

The Gorge Trail typically opens in mid-May once winter ice has cleared and closes by early November. The South Rim and Indian trails stay open longer. Dates vary by year and weather.

Yes. The trail passes behind Cavern Cascade on a stone shelf cut into the gorge wall. The path stays open through the spray, with handrails and a sloped stone floor.

The shale walls were laid down about 380 million years ago in the Devonian period. The gorge itself was carved by Glen Creek after the last glacial retreat, roughly 12,000 years ago.

— about the piece in your home

A natural fit. The Gorge Trail is one of the most photographed walks in New York State. A Medium framed for an entry or stairwell carries the vertical feel of the gorge.

The piece reads well in lake-house and biophilic rooms, in mossy-green and dark-water palettes, and in classic-traditional libraries. The cool greens hold up next to natural wood and stone.

Biophilic and nature-grounded décor has moved past peak trend into steady demand. The painted treatment here reads as art rather than photography, which suits a room with framed prints already.

A Triptych runs vertically and matches the gorge's tall narrow shape. For a wide wall, a 4-tile Mural works. A single Large is right for most living-room sofas.

Yes, in the Dura Satin or Matte finish. Both handle humidity and direct splash. A waterfall piece in a powder room reads correctly with the subject.

Soft microfibre and water. The color lives in the ceramic surface beneath a thin protective finish, so no abrasives or solvents are needed.

Yes. Hand-finished in our Knoxville studio by Reid Wender. The Gorge Trail joins our Finger Lakes and New York State Parks pieces. No licensing in or out.

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