Waterfalls near Elmira, NY
13 named waterfalls within 30 miles of Elmira, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
- Deckertown FallsShort path from a small village parking spot; surrounding land privateSchuyler County, NY
Shequaga FallsSource-reviewed route and parkingSchuyler County, NY- Aunt Sarah's FallsRoadside falls with a small parking areaSchuyler County, NY
Rainbow FallsSeasonal state park gorge trail with many stone stepsSchuyler County, NY- Central CascadeState park gorge trail; closed for the season until late MaySchuyler County, NY
- Hectors FallsPartial guide: roadside view; only shoulder parking on a fast highwaySchuyler County, NY
Lucifer FallsState park trail and parking documented; gorge trail closes in winterTompkins County, NY- Lower FallsShort accessible state park path to the falls poolTompkins County, NY
Buttermilk FallsState park falls visible from the lower parking area; entry fee in seasonTompkins County, NY- Potter's FallsCity natural area; unmarked trail past the damsTompkins County, NY
Ithaca FallsCity natural area path and parking documentedTompkins County, NY- Horseshoe FallsCampus gorge view from a pedestrian bridgeTompkins County, NY
- Rocky FallsCampus gorge view from a pedestrian bridgeTompkins County, NY
Closest with a photo
All 13 waterfalls
- Deckertown FallsShort path from a small village parking spot; surrounding land privateSchuyler County, NY18 miN
- Shequaga FallsSource-reviewed route and parkingSchuyler County, NY18 miN
- Aunt Sarah's FallsRoadside falls with a small parking areaSchuyler County, NY18 miN
- Rainbow FallsSeasonal state park gorge trail with many stone stepsSchuyler County, NY20 miN
- Central CascadeState park gorge trail; closed for the season until late MaySchuyler County, NY20 miN
- Hectors FallsPartial guide: roadside view; only shoulder parking on a fast highwaySchuyler County, NY23 miN
- Lucifer FallsState park trail and parking documented; gorge trail closes in winterTompkins County, NY24 miNE
- Lower FallsShort accessible state park path to the falls poolTompkins County, NY25 miNE
- Buttermilk FallsState park falls visible from the lower parking area; entry fee in seasonTompkins County, NY27 miNE
- Potter's FallsCity natural area; unmarked trail past the damsTompkins County, NY29 miNE
- Ithaca FallsCity natural area path and parking documentedTompkins County, NY30 miNE
- Horseshoe FallsCampus gorge view from a pedestrian bridgeTompkins County, NY30 miNE
- Rocky FallsCampus gorge view from a pedestrian bridgeTompkins County, NY30 miNE