A huge timber pavilion located close to the Humphrey Nature Center at the Castile entrance to Letchworth State Park serves as both the starting and finishing point of the ANT. Because of its breathtaking gorge, three impressive waterfalls, and 66 miles of hiking trails, this national park is often referred to as the "Grand Canyon of the East." Both Buffalo and Rochester may be reached by car in about an hour from the park and the town of Castile, which is located in the state of New York. Although there is no fee to hike the ANT, there is a fee of $10 per vehicle to enter Letchworth State Park between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. between the second week of May and the final weekend in October. This fee is in place because the path is phrazle located within the park. If you want free access, you should check to see if the library in your area has an Empire Pass that you may borrow. Those who live in the state of New York and have a disability are eligible to submit an application for a subsidized or free Individual Access Pass.
Each sensory station is intended to engage people of varying ages with visual, tactile, aural, vestibular, and proprioceptive stimuli derived directly from the surrounding natural environment. Even though it is a self-guided trek, there is scheduled programming available from the staff at Camp Puzzle Peace, which is a camp for families with children who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The path itself complies with ADA standards and is generally accessible by wheelchair.
Hikers will encounter eight sensory stations around the one-mile loop of the trail. These stations range from a collection of moss, acorns, fossils, and leaves that hikers may touch and smell to a Music Circle that features nature-inspired musical instruments that can be played alone or with others. People who want to run and jump can spend hours in the Meadow Run and Climb, which features an obstacle course and trails created for testing flexibility, strength, coordination, and confidence. Those who want to run and leap can spend hours in the Meadow Run and Climb. Hikers who are looking for some peace and quiet can stop by the cuddle swings at Sunshine Slope or choose a spot at The Nook where they can sit in the shade of the trees. At the Celebration Station, which marks the end of the path, visitors are provided with the materials they need to write about or draw their impressions of their time spent on the trail.
