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Description
Taughannock Falls is the highest free-falling waterfall east of the Mississippi (30 feet higher than Niagara). Located in a beautiful gorge just north of Ithaca, it is easy to access along beautiful paths from above and below.
Short Walk: The easiest access to Taughannock Falls is from above via the Taughannock Falls Overlook Viewpoint just off Taughannock Park Road. There are rim trails both along the north and south edges of the gorge. Perhaps the best way to view the falls is along the Taughannock Falls via Gorge Trail that begins from a parking area off NY 89.
Family Friendly: There are a variety of ways to access the falls, most of which are along easy paths that the whole family can enjoy.
Gem Type: Waterfall
Nearby Gems
Nearby Trails
1.9
mi
3.0
km
Taughannock Falls via Gorge Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Trumansburg, NY
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Easy/Intermediate
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Trumansburg, NY |
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19
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1.1
mi
1.7
km
Six Mile Creek
Difficult
East Ithaca, NY
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Difficult
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East Ithaca, NY |
Unknown
Update
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2
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|
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1.9
mi
3.1
km
Monkey Run Loop
Easy/Intermediate
Northeast Ithaca, NY
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Easy/Intermediate
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Northeast Ithaca, NY |
Unknown
Update
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1
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2.2
mi
3.5
km
Gorge Trail
Intermediate
South Hill, NY
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Intermediate
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South Hill, NY |
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7
|
|
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0.8
mi
1.2
km
South Slope Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Watkins Glen, NY
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Easy/Intermediate
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Watkins Glen, NY |
Unknown
Update
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1
|
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0.5
mi
0.8
km
Road to Fillmore Glen Dam
Easy
Moravia, NY
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Easy
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Moravia, NY |
Unknown
Update
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1
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2.4
mi
3.8
km
Rim Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
South Hill, NY
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Intermediate/Difficult
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South Hill, NY |
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7
|
|
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0.7
mi
1.1
km
Gorge Trail
Intermediate
South Hill, NY
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Intermediate
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South Hill, NY |
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9
|
|
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8.5
mi
13.7
km
Buttermilk State Park to Robert Treman State Park
Intermediate
South Hill, NY
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Intermediate
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South Hill, NY |
Unknown
Update
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7
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|
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6.9
mi
11.1
km
Cayuga Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Northeast Ithaca, NY
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Easy/Intermediate
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Northeast Ithaca, NY |
Unknown
Update
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2
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