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| Clark Gully (Lower) |
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Location -
Hi-Tor Wildlife Management Area,
Naples, Yates County Maps - Google Map, Google Earth, Multi GPS - N 42.66488 W 77.33534 Directions - Take Rt. 245 to Sunnyside Rd, across from Niagara Vineyards. Sunnyside will split into West Ave., where a DEC parking area is located. The gully entrance is on the right on Sunnyside just after this split. Look for 2 dirt paths stemming from a dirt pull-off area. |
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Information Number of falls: 3 Size/Types: an18' cascade with a 7' cascade just above. A 3rd, 18' cascade is above both of these, but due to the steep and narrow channel, is inaccessible. Best time to visit: Year round. Flow: Ranges from trickle to medium flow. Be careful as the gully is narrow and can flood easily after downpours. Waterway: Clark Gully Time: 30 minutes to an hour. |
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| Accessibility Seasons/Hours: Open year-round. Be careful during Hunting seasons. Parking: Dirt parking area at the gully entrance (3 cars) or a DEC parking lot at the West Ave/Sunnyside junction (20 cars). Admission: Free. Handicap accessibility: Not at all. Pets: Allowed. Accommodations: None. No restrooms, no trash cans. Please do not leave trash at this site. |
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| Description The Hi-Tor region was set aside to protect the wildlife present in the southern Canandaigua Lake watershed. The area, in the Naples Valley region, is rich with wildlife. Clark Gully has many waterfalls, but most of them are inaccessible. The lower portion is a short hike to a oddly-shaped fall, the two waterfalls directly above it are inaccessible. The gully is peaceful and in a very natural state. Worth a look if you are in the region. The upper gully can be access from a different location and will be covered in another section. |
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| Trails
Difficulty: Medium. Markings: Markings define designated hunting areas. Two trails lead from the pull-off area to the creek bed (the right ones approaches the creek quicker). Follow the creek uphill, past multiple ledges and several downed trees. Since this gully is not a park and not maintained in any way, you will find plenty of debris. The waterfalls are around the bend after a quarter-mile. The other waterfalls are above, but the climb is very steep and dangerous. Additional falls can be approached from the North via Upper Clark Gully. |
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miss... A glimpse of the falls above if you get high enough. |
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| Contact NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Region 8 6274 E. Avon-Lima Rd. Avon, NY 14414 Phone: (585) 226-2466 Region 8 |
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| Links Naples Valley Canandaigua Lake Watershed Council Ice Climbing at Clark Gully Article about the South Hill area (PDF) |
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| Area Attractions The Grape Festival A great time to visit Naples Valley is in late September for the Grape Festival. Other Waterfalls Tannery Creek Falls, Naples, NY Upper Clark Gully, Naples, NY Conklin Gully, Naples, NY Bed & Breakfast Ambroselli's Villa Serendip - Naples, NY Monier Manor - Naples, NY Bristol Views - Naples, NY The Vagabond Inn - Naples, NY Mountain Horse Farm B&B - Naples, NY Cabins Hi-Tor Hideaway - Naples, NY The Quiet Place Restaurants Bob 'N Ruth's, 204 N Main St. (585-374-5122) Naples Diner, 139 S Main St. (585-374-5420) Wineries Widmer Wine Cellars - Naples, NY Shops Josephs Wayside Market - Naples, NY |
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