Upper Taughannock Falls

Upper Taughannock Falls is a 100-foot waterfall in on Taughannock Creek in Tompkins County, New York.  The waterfall is located in Taughannock Falls State Park.

Hike Length: 0.1 miles

Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Taughannock Falls State Park

Trail Users: Hiking
Dogs: Must be on a leash
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: There is no way into the gorge here, the only view is from the bridge.
Trailhead GPS: 42.53192,-76.61607
Waterfall GPS: 42.53239,-76.61591

Directions:

From Ithaca, head north on NY-96 for about 7 miles and turn right on Jacksonville Road.  Drive 1.6 miles and turn right into a parking area just before the bridge over Taughannock Creek.

Map:

Hike Description:

From the parking area, pick up the South Rim Trail and go just hundred feet or so and turn right just before passing under the bridge.  Go up and across the bridge; this is about the only place to view the falls from.

There's a nice view looking downstream into the gorge here as well.

Blog Entries:

01-Sep-2021: New York Waterfalls

External Links:

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