Buttermilk Falls Lake Treman Trail

Difficulty // Moderate

Activities // Hiking, Snowshoeing, Running

Distance // 1.2 miles

Features // Lakes visible, Scenic vistas, Unique wildlife viewing, Picnicking allowed, Restrooms available, Dog-friendly (on leash), Accessible

Route Type // Out and Back

Estimated hiking time // 24 mins

Open year-round.

Hunting not allowed.

Surface types // Earth

Trail markers // white blaze

The Lake Treman Trail offers a shelter and a link to the Finger Lakes Trail spur. There are excellent opportunities for viewing wildlife in the surrounding hillside woodlands.

Note: the East side of the trail is closed in winter.

Buttermilk Creek drops 600 feet as it plunges through a gorge down the eastern slope of the Cayuga Valley at the southernmost edge of the City of Ithaca. This is one of six trails featured in the park that wander through a remarkable variety of landscapes.

Part of the Buttermilk Falls State Park.