Finger Lakes Trail - Buttermilk Falls Finger Lakes Trail
Trail distance: 1.32 miles
Difficulty level(s): easy
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 trail network
Trailhead GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 42.39292
Longitude: -76.510638
Parking Locations
- Parking Lot : NY 13, 5 miles south of Ithaca, on NY 327. Lower park entrance is first and upper park entrance is further along NY 327.
Trail Attributes
- Good for Hiking
- Good for Running
- Good for Cross-Country Skiiing
- Good for Snowshoeing
- Unique Wildlife Viewing
More Info
Part of interconnected trail system: Yes
Trail Surface: Earth
Trail Markers: white blaze
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
Open Year Round