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Ithaca Falls

Difficulty // Moderate
Activities // Hiking
Distance // 0.1 miles
Features // Waterfalls & Gorges, Unique wildlife viewing, Picnicking allowed, Dog-friendly (on leash)
Route Type // Out and Back
Estimated hiking time // 2 mins
Open year-round.
Hunting not allowed.
Surface types // Gravel / Stone Dust
Trail markers // none

Beautiful year-round, 100′ vertical fall by 150′ wide with cliffs rising another 100′. Visible from Lake St. bridge or a couple minute walk to the base of the falls. Red Tailed Hawks nest on cliffs above, Turkey Vultures and many other birds take advantage of air currents, a popular fishing hole as well. Swimming is illegal and currents near the falls are deadly. While the park entrance is fairly flat and provides a wheelchair accessible path to overlook the creek, the path heading toward the falls can be somewhat rough and uneven. A short, but somewhat steep trail enters the woods and loose stone and earth paths provide access to Fall Creek and up close to Ithaca Falls.

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Snowshoe
Distance // 0 Miles
Difficulty // Easy

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    • Lake @ Falls - Get Directions

      Waterfall and trail on east side of Lake St.

    Ithaca Falls
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    • Lake @ Falls - Get Directions

      Waterfall and trail on east side of Lake St.

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