Location: Central Schuyler County,  Route 414,  3 miles north of Watkins Glen,  1.5
                   miles north of the intersection with Route 277.

     Parking for Hector Falls is available along each side of Route 414, immediately north and south of the bridge that crosses Hector Falls Creek. Park your car and walk to the center of the bridge, being mindful of the traffic, for an up close view of the first section of this three tiered waterfall.

     The first section of Hector Falls, which faces to the west, is roughly 50 feet high and has a crest that is roughly 25 feet wide. This section of the falls consists of innumerable vertical plunges and near vertical cascades. The view of the sparkling waters splashing and tumbling down the cliff is dazzling.

     Standing on the other side of the bridge you can look down on the crests of the second and third sections of this falls. The total height of Hector Falls is reported as 165 feet. There is also a grand view of Seneca Lake, roughly 150 feet below you, and its western shore.

For a Map Quest map of the area click here.

For a ACME Mapper 2.0 map of the area click here.

For information on Schuyler County History
visit Schuyler County Historical Society

---

Copyright © 2007 by Scott A. Ensminger.
This information may not be reproduced without written permission.

---

    You can send me e-mail at: falzguy@verizon.net

---

Return to Waterfalls You Can Visit In Schuyler County

Return to Waterfall Listing By County

Return to Home Page of WNYWS