The Six Mile Creek Gorge is a diverse ecological area consisting of streams, gorges, waterfalls, marshland, forest, and meadows of goldenrods, asters, shrub thickets or young forests. The natural area offers level, creekside walks in the Mulholland Wildflower Preserve on the north side of Six Mile Creek. Steep cliffside trails can be found on either side of the creek. This area contains the City of Ithaca’s reservoirs and is also designated as a unique natural area. The area has many miles of unimproved and minimally maintained trails on both sides of the gorge from the Mulholland Wildflower Preserve to the 60′ Dam. All blue-blazed trails on both sides of the creek are kept clear of obstructions.
The trail connects to the South Hill Recreation Way at multiple locations on the south bank of Six Mile Creek.
Giles Street (Mulholland Wildflower Preserve)
Get Directions
Go 50 ft SE on Hudson (crossing Coddington Rd). Cross Hudson to South Hill Recreation Way. Walk 0.5 mile and take left fork, continue another 0.25 mile to connections with Six Mile Creek Natural Area trails.
Go 350 ft south on Hudson to South Hill Rec Way; continue 1 mi on Rec Way to intersecting trails that enter the Natural Area.
Giles Street (Mulholland Wildflower Preserve)
Get Directions
Go 50 ft SE on Hudson (crossing Coddington Rd). Cross Hudson to South Hill Recreation Way. Walk 0.5 mile and take left fork, continue another 0.25 mile to connections with Six Mile Creek Natural Area trails.
Go 350 ft south on Hudson to South Hill Rec Way; continue 1 mi on Rec Way to intersecting trails that enter the Natural Area.
