Taughannock Falls

Taughannock Falls is a 215-foot waterfall in on Taughannock Creek in Tompkins County, New York.  There is a 20-foot lower falls on the hike to the main waterfall.  The waterfalls are located in Taughannock Falls State Park.

Hike Length: 1.8 miles

Estimated Time: 1 to 2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Taughannock Falls State Park

Trail Users: Hiking
Dogs: Must be on a leash
Features: Waterfalls (2)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 42.54538,-76.59904
Waterfall GPS: 42.54477,-76.60138 (Lower Falls), 42.53565, -76.61046

Directions:

From Ithaca, head north on NY-89 for 9 miles, entering the park.  Turn left into the parking for Gorge Trail, pay admission and park here.

Map:

Hike Description:

From the parking area, pick up the Gorge Trail to head into the gorge.  Lower Taughannock Falls is right along the trail at the start.  Although much smaller than the main falls, it is quite scenic and worth a stop for some photos.

The scenic trail continues through the gorge for just under a mile.

Near the end, the trail crosses the creek on a footbridge and ends at an overlook for Taughannock Falls.

Here's a video of the falls.

Blog Entries:

01-Sep-2021: New York Waterfalls

External Links:

NY State Parks website: https://parks.ny.gov/parks/taughannockfalls