Timeline
17:52
Find a quiet spot at Lower Falls Overlook Park. The sculpture 'The Seat of Remembering and Forgetting' frames the river gorge perfectly. Arrive early enough to settle in before the crowds gather for the main event.
18:27
Watch the sun dip below the horizon. The WSW setting sun casts a final glow on the Middle and Lower Falls, turning the water and stone warm shades of orange and red.
18:52
Walk up to Pont de Rennes for the unobstructed view of High Falls. The gorge is now in shadow, but the sheer scale of the 96-foot waterfall is best appreciated in the deepening twilight.
Local tip
The walk between Lower Falls Overlook Park and Pont de Rennes takes about 26 minutes. Bring a light layer; the river breeze picks up after dark.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Rochester (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).