Carl Sagan Planet Walk
Total distance: 0.97 miles
Difficulty level(s): easy
A varied urban walk, maintained by the Sciencenter, through a scaled solar system built as a memorial to Ithaca resident and astronomer Carl Sagan. The walk travels from The Commons through the Fall Creek neighborhood, ending at the Sciencenter. Along the route visitors encounter two neighborhood parks, a coffee shop, a grocery store and walk along a channelized section of Cascadilla Creek. The trail is marked by "planet stations" monolithic structures that display information and a scale model of each planet. The trail route follows neighborhood sidewalks. All crosswalks along the route, as well as the one pedestrian bridge, are accessible to persons with disabilities.
Trailhead GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 42.450002
Longitude: -76.50406
Parking Locations
- Street :
Bus Stops
Ithaca Commons - Green St
Directions to Trailhead from Outbound Bus Stop
Cross Green St, and walk north through building (past Cinnemapolis) to the Ithaca Commons.
Ithaca Commons - Seneca St
Directions to Trailhead from Outbound Bus Stop
Go west to end of block cross N. Seneca St. Walk south to Sun at Center Ithaca.
Trail Attributes
- Good for Biking
- Good for Hiking
- Good for Running
More Info
Part of interconnected trail system: No
Trail Surface: Pavement
Trail Markers: none
This trail is ADA Accessible.
Use of firearms for deer hunting is not allowed. Bow hunting may be allowed. BE SAFE: See the specific trail owner/steward’s website for the most up to date details
This trail is open year round.