Conklin Gully is located just outside of Naples New York. The gully is located in the High Tor Wildlife Management area, and is open to the public. Unlike Grimes Glen back in Naples, there are no signs for this gully. Like other gullies in the area, you will need to do some climbing if you want to see everything.

The mouth of the gully is located on Parish Hill Road, just a short distance from Route 245. There is no real trail, so you just have to walk up the creek. In a 1/4 mile the creek turns sharply to the left (facing upstream). There is a cascading falls here that you can walk up with some effort. Some ropes are available to help with the ascent. This leads to an open area surrounded by sheer walls over a 100 feet high, and a larger (40'), steeper waterfall (pictured above). For most people, myself included, this is the end of their hike, but the real adventurous can climb this waterfall to see even more. There is a much larger waterfall farther on, and somewhere Angel Falls plummets into the gully.

To reach this gully from Naples, head northeast on Route 245 for about 2 miles. Turn right onto Parish Hill Road. The road almost immediately turns to the left and climbs a hill. The entrance to the gully is located on this bend. There is room to park on the right side of the road, and an obvious trail leads into the gully. A less obvious trail leads up the hill to the Angel Falls overlook.

Here are some pictures of other falls in the gully.

The Naples area is full of glens and gullies (I am not sure what the difference is). If you head 2 miles east on 245 you will be back in Naples where Grimes Glen and Tannery Creek are located. 2 miles west on 245 will take you to Clark's Gully. Dozens of other waterfalls are within an hours drive.

Photo Gallery

The second falls	The first falls
The first falls from top	A small falls

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