Cascadilla Gorge Trail
A gorge trail with stone steps that connects downtown with the Cornell campus. Within about 1.2 km it passes multiple waterfalls, making it the most scenic way to 'walk up' to Cornell.
The Cascadilla Gorge Trail starts at the junction of Linn Street and University Avenue in the city. It climbs about 120 m along stone steps in the gorge and ends beside a stone bridge on College Avenue at Cornell University, in Collegetown. The full route is about 1.2 km and takes 30 to 40 minutes one way. Along the way there are eight waterfalls, stone railings and arched bridges. The trail is maintained by Cornell Botanic Gardens and is free to use. The steps are steep and wet, so take care not to slip. It closes during winter when the trail is icy. It can be combined with the Cornell campus and the Ithaca Commons for a half-day walking route.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset; closed in winter
Nearby sights
- Cornell University
- Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art
- Ithaca Commons
- Ithaca Falls
- Moosewood Restaurant
- Sciencenter
- Cornell Botanic Gardens
- Ithaca Farmers Market