Ithaca Falls

Difficulty // Moderate

Activities // Hiking

Distance // 0.1 miles

Features // Waterfalls & Gorges, Unique wildlife viewing, Picnicking allowed, Dog-friendly (on leash), Bus Stop Nearby, Open Year-Round

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.