Edwards Lake Cliffs Natural Area

Difficulty // Easy, Moderate, Difficult

Activities // Hiking, Snowshoeing

Distance // 1.8 miles

Features // Lakes visible, Scenic vistas, Waterfalls & Gorges, Unique wildlife viewing, Dog-friendly (on leash), Bus Stop Nearby

Route Type // Loop

Estimated hiking time // 43 mins

Not open year-round.

Hunting allowed, use caution.

Surface types // Earth

Trail markers // red blaze, blue blaze, yellow blaze

Within the 84-acre Cornell Botanic Gardens Edwards Lake Cliffs Natural Area, trails bring visitors to scenic views of Cayuga Lake, a gorge and waterfall. The Lake View Trail leads to an expansive view of the lake atop cliffs of Tully Limestone. These lake cliffs and the specialized plant communities they support are found only in a few places in the region. The Pocket Falls Trail leads to a view of a 35-foot waterfall from the forested rim of Shurger Glen. The main Loop Trail takes visitors through younger forest, shrub thickets and meadows.