Ithaca Falls on Fall Creek
Ithaca Waterfalls on Fall Creek, New York
Ithaca Falls is
a massive jumble of irregular cascades and a few overhanging drops. It is 105
feet high and 175 feet wide. The top has a small dam, a remnant from when the
falls was used to generate power. The dam is estimated at 10 ft high. Best time
to visit the falls is Year-round.
Ithaca Falls is
most definitely the symbol of Ithaca, New York, a city settled within the
crossroads of deep gorges, bordered by acclaimed colleges, and rife with
manufacturing history. The waterfall itself is massive. Towering over 100 feet
tall and stretching nearly 175 ft across at its base, it can fill the adjacent
neighborhood and Cornell’s western flank with a thunderous roar in spring. By
autumn the frothy cascade slows and students take to the banks to read or
practice photography among the turning leaves.
Trail Info -
Easy trail, with the best view of the falls from the bridge over Lake Street or
the foot path adjacent to the creek. The Trail is open year-round.
Directions to
Ithaca Waterfalls : From downtown, take Aurora St. north 0.7mi to Lincoln St.
Turn right, then take an immediate left onto Lake St. The falls will be on your
right. Park on nearby city streets or the small lot adjacent to the falls.
Location: On the
south end of Cayuga Lake; In the city of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York.
From Rt 13 in
Ithaca, take Seneca St east to Stewart Ave. Take a left (north) on Stewart and
follow it into the Cornell University Campus. Turn left onto University Ave and
cross into Lake St. Lake turns left,
then right. You will be able to see
Ithaca Falls on the right, but that also means you passed the parking area.
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