Buttermilk Falls Rim Trail

Difficulty // Moderate

Activities // Hiking, Snowshoeing, Running

Distance // 0.82 miles

Features // Scenic vistas, Waterfalls & Gorges, Unique wildlife viewing, Picnicking allowed, Restrooms available, Dog-friendly (on leash)

Route Type // Out and Back

Estimated hiking time // 16 mins

Open year-round.

Hunting not allowed.

Surface types // Earth

Trail markers // blue blaze

The Rim Trail offers spectacular views of the gorge from above Buttermilk Creek.

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.