Ithaca Falls
A large waterfall within the city. Fall Creek drops about 46 m and spreads about 53 m wide here, and you can reach the foot of the falls in just a few minutes' walk.
Ithaca Falls is the lowest and largest of the cascades in the Fall Creek gorge, about 150 feet high. Layers of shale steps spread the water into a broad white sheet. From the small parking lot on Lake Street, a gentle path of about 5 minutes leads to the stony shallows in front of the falls. Admission is free. Swimming and climbing the rock walls are prohibited in the falls area because of falling rock hazards. From here, you can follow Cornell's Fall Creek Gorge trail upstream to the suspension bridge and Triphammer Falls, passing multiple waterfalls along the way.
Opening hours
Open all day (daytime visits recommended)
Nearby sights
- Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art
- Cornell University
- Cascadilla Gorge Trail
- Sciencenter
- Moosewood Restaurant
- Ithaca Commons
- Stewart Park
- Ithaca Farmers Market