Ithaca, New York
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Ithaca, New York
Cascadilla Falls (9 falls)
1.09 mi / 299 ft gainCascadilla Falls (9 falls) is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Ithaca, New York.Read more -
Ithaca, New York
Hike the Cascadilla Gorge Trail
5.01.1 mi / 300 ft gainThe Cascadilla Creek Gorge is the perfect retreat from Cornell campus or downtown Ithaca into serene natural surroundings. This short trail will take you down 400 feet past multiple waterfalls, through lush, green forest and 400 million year old bedrock. It will be tough to believe you didn't hav...Read more -
Ithaca, New York
Potter's Falls
3.45 mi / 440 ft gainPotter's Falls is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Ithaca, New York.Read more -
Ithaca, New York
Hike the Gorge Trail at Buttermilk Falls
5.01.7 mi / 500 ft gainThe Gorge Trail starts to the right at the base of the last cascading waterfall you see as you enter the park. From here you begin hiking into the heart of the gorge following Buttermilk Creek to a bridge where you can turn around or continue exploring.The trail features several large cascading f...Read more -
Ithaca, New York
Hike Coy Glen
5.02 mi / 689 ft gainBefore starting this hike, please make sure you have permission to access Cornell Botanic Gardens. Starting at the parking space on Elm St. Extension, follow the trail downhill until you reach the bed of the creek. The creek becomes the trail at this point, and you will need to navigate it appr...Read more -
Ithaca, New York
Hike the Eldridge Wilderness Loop
2.3 mi / 0 ft gainPark in the designated lot directly off Troy Rd and begin the loop at the only trail entering the parking area (the lot only holds about 4-5 vehicles). Because this is a loop trial, when it splits after 200 yards take either route and still end at the parking area. The loop is 2.3 miles long and ...Read more -
Ithaca, New York
Hike the Six Mile Creek Natural Area
5.04.5 mi / 250 ft gainThe East Ithaca Recreational Walkway, which traverses the Six Mile Creek Natural Area, can be accessed at the parking areas on Burns Rd. or Coddington Rd. The walkway, which used to be a railroad, runs flat and straight from East to West. From the walkway, other smaller trails can be accessed t...Read more -
Ithaca, New York
Hike the Thayer Preserve Loop at Lick Brook
0.8 mi / 100 ft gainOn Townline road, park at the pulloff where you'll see arrows pointing to the "Thayer Loop Trail" and a kiosk describing the trail. This trail is a short trail that travels along the side of Lick Brook overlooking several small cascades and waterfalls. For a section it also passes by a small farm...Read more -
Ithaca, New York
Run the Sapsucker Woods Trails
4 miThere are two main sets of trails available for walking/running on. The trails connect across a small road and can be made into about a 4 mile loop if you run some of the interior loops as well. The trails are made of either wood-chips or boardwalks, and hold up to some snow and rain very well. T...Read more -
Ithaca, New York
Hike Sweedler Preserve at Lick Brook
5.01.6 mi / 500 ft gainTrailheads and parking are on both Sandbank and Townline Roads, with elevations ranging from 280-330m. Follow the white blazes of the Finger Lakes trail downhill with views of the gorge, and wind through massive oak and maple trees. At the bottom of the hill (about 100m of elevation), you can en...Read more -
Ithaca, New York
Rim Trail and Gorge Trail Loop
0.8 mi / 30 ft gainRim Trail and Gorge Trail Loop is a 0.9 loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Newfield, New York.Read more -
Newfield, New York
Hike Treman State Park
5.03 mi / -400 ft gainStarting in the parking area, choose which direction of the loop to take (all of which will take you to Lucifer Falls). You can choose to do a shorter, 1 - mile loop around the falls, or go further to the lower section of the park (approximately 3 miles).There is also a campground conveniently l...Read more -
Trumansburg, New York
Gorge Trail to Taughannock Falls
4.91.95 mi / 364 ft gainThe trailhead is located right off NY Route 89 with plenty of parking just across the street from it. Be sure to take your camera and tripod because these 215 ft tall falls are a sight to see! The hike to the base of the falls is a very easy 1.5 miles out and back. In the summer months the trai...Read more -
Trumansburg, New York
Explore Smith Woods
5.00.5 mi / -30 ft gainSmith Woods is a 32 acre old growth forest in Trumansburg, NY, directly across from the Trumansburg Fairgrounds. Start by parking in the Shur Save parking lot, and walk to the corner of the woods where you will find a sign and trail blazes. The trail is an easy .5 mile loop hike through the wood...Read more -
Brooktondale, New York
Camp at the Shindagin Hollow Lean-To
4.51 mi / 150 ft gainFrom the parking spot on Prospect Valley Rd., cross the footbridge as part of the Finger Lakes Trail due East. The trail will be marked with white blazes. As you follow the blazes you will hike up for about 0.5 miles, increasing elevation by about 150ft, and then down 30-50 ft for 0.2 miles befo...Read more -
Interlaken, New York
Interloken Trail
4.010.99 mi / 873 ft gainInterloken Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Trumansburg, New York.Read more