Waterfall Hero Hikes: Triphammer Falls (Cornell)

Triphammer Falls is a 80-foot waterfall on Fall Creek in Tompkins County, New York. The waterfall is located on Cornell University property and open to the public.

Hike Length: 0.4 miles

Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Cornell University

Trail Users: Hiking
Dogs: Must be on a leash
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 42.45207,-76.48097
Waterfall GPS: 42.45161,-76.48041

Directions:

From Ithaca, head north through downtown on Meadow Street/NY-13. After crossing Cascadilla Creek, make the first right on Dey Street and then immediate left on W Lincoln Street. Go 0.4 miles and turn right on Lake Street, which becomes University Avenue for 0.9 miles. Turn left on Thurston Avenue and cross the bridge then turn right into the parking lot for Martin Tang Welcome Center. It's a metered parking lot, but free parking after 5.

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Hike Description:

Head back to Thurston Avenue and go left and follow the sidewalk across the bridge to a viewpoint of the waterfall.

To see the upper part, turn around and walk around the Welcome Center to the pedestrian bridge over the waterfall. The dam alters the natural flow, but it's still pretty scenic.