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The iconic Cornell Botanic Gardens Cascadilla Gorge Trail connects downtown Ithaca with the Cornell Campus among one of the most picturesque gorges in the Finger Lakes Region and was voted Ithaca’s favorite gorge. Ascending over 400 feet, this historic set of stone trails and staircases was originally constructed in the late 1920’s, and takes visitors through the gorge formed from ancient bedrock and past six waterfalls. At a leisurely pace, this 1/3-mile section of the trail takes less than an hour from the Treman Triangle Park in downtown to the upper entrance by the College Avenue Stone Arch Bridge. In Collegetown, the trail crosses College Avenue and the Goldwin Smith Walk continues to follow Cascadilla Creek for another half mile through a flat, wooded area that leads to two footbridges over scenic waterfalls. The lower gorge from Linn St to College Ave is closed during the winter months, but the gorge above College Ave is open year round.
Dryden Road Parking Garage (Collegetown)
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Cascadilla Gorge Trail – Treman Triangle Footpath
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Temporary visitor parking is available at various locations on the Cornell University campus. More information about on campus parking is available on the Cornell University website.
Additional information about Ithaca’s parking garages and on street parking is available on the City of Ithaca website.
Bus stop is at trailhead
Go east to end of block, turn left on Aurora, continue 800 ft, turn right on Court St, continue 300 ft, turn left on Linn St, then continue 70 ft to trailhead on right.
Cascadilla Upper Gorge Trail: trailhead on east side of street.Cascadilla Lower Gorge Trail: on west side of street, follow path on north side of Schwartz Center to trailhead.
Dryden Road Parking Garage (Collegetown)
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Cascadilla Gorge Trail – Treman Triangle Footpath
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Temporary visitor parking is available at various locations on the Cornell University campus. More information about on campus parking is available on the Cornell University website.
Additional information about Ithaca’s parking garages and on street parking is available on the City of Ithaca website.
Bus stop is at trailhead
Go east to end of block, turn left on Aurora, continue 800 ft, turn right on Court St, continue 300 ft, turn left on Linn St, then continue 70 ft to trailhead on right.
Cascadilla Upper Gorge Trail: trailhead on east side of street.Cascadilla Lower Gorge Trail: on west side of street, follow path on north side of Schwartz Center to trailhead.
