Oneonta Gorge

If you plan to hike up this incredibly narrow canyon to the punchbowl waterfall at its head, be prepared to get wet.

It’s relatively easy to wade in the chilly creek (and you won’t have to wade far… maybe 100 meters) – you’ll probably get soaked up to your waist, but that’s way better than trying to scale the sheer, moss-covered basalt walls of the gorge. Every year people end up getting hurt or worse after falling off the walls in an attempt to avoid the creek.

Put on your water mocs, balance your stuff on your head, and wade. The destination is worth it.