Buttermilk Falls Larch Meadow Trail

Difficulty // Easy

Activities // Hiking, Snowshoeing, Running

Distance // 1.0 miles

Features // Unique wildlife viewing, Picnicking allowed, Restrooms available, Dog-friendly (on leash)

Route Type // Out and Back

Estimated hiking time // 20 mins

Open year-round.

Hunting allowed, use caution.

Surface types // Earth

Trail markers // wayfinding signs

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. The Larch Meadow Trail takes you through a wetland that has survived from glacial times. Explore the plants and animals of this shrub swamp with a trail leaflet available at the park office.

Part of the Buttermilk Falls State Park trail network

This trail is part of the Buttermilk Falls State Park.