Waterfalls near Ithaca, NY
25 named waterfalls within 30 miles of Ithaca, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
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
Triphammer FallsCampus views from road and footbridgesTompkins 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
- Lower FallsShort accessible state park path to the falls poolTompkins County, NY
Lucifer FallsState park trail and parking documented; gorge trail closes in winterTompkins County, NY- Emilie Jonas FallsShort steep preserve trail on private land opened to the publicTompkins County, NY
- Pocket FallsPreserve trail to a rim view of the falls; seasonal openingTompkins County, NY
- Ludlowville FallsTown park overlook a short walk from the lot33 ft (10 m) · Tompkins County, NY
Taughannock FallsLower Gorge Trail parking and approach researched217 ft (66 m) · Tompkins County, NY- Deckertown FallsShort path from a small village parking spot; surrounding land privateSchuyler County, NY
- Hectors FallsPartial guide: roadside view; only shoulder parking on a fast highwaySchuyler County, NY
Shequaga FallsSource-reviewed route and parkingSchuyler County, NY- Aunt Sarah's FallsRoadside falls with a small parking areaSchuyler County, NY
- Central CascadeState park gorge trail; closed for the season until late MaySchuyler County, NY
Rainbow FallsSeasonal state park gorge trail with many stone stepsSchuyler County, NY- Upper Carpenter FallsAccessible DEC boardwalk to a falls platform; stairs to the base90 ft (27.4 m) · Cayuga County, NY
- Lower Carpenter FallsPartial guide: how much of the lower falls can be seen from the designated trail is not clearCayuga County, NY
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All 25 waterfalls
- Ithaca FallsCity natural area path and parking documentedTompkins County, NY0.9 miN
- Horseshoe FallsCampus gorge view from a pedestrian bridgeTompkins County, NY1.0 miNE
- Rocky FallsCampus gorge view from a pedestrian bridgeTompkins County, NY1.0 miNE
- Triphammer FallsCampus views from road and footbridgesTompkins County, NY1.2 miNE
- Buttermilk FallsState park falls visible from the lower parking area; entry fee in seasonTompkins County, NY2.1 miSW
- Potter's FallsCity natural area; unmarked trail past the damsTompkins County, NY2.4 miSE
- Lower FallsShort accessible state park path to the falls poolTompkins County, NY4.4 miSW
- Lucifer FallsState park trail and parking documented; gorge trail closes in winterTompkins County, NY5.3 miSW
- Emilie Jonas FallsShort steep preserve trail on private land opened to the publicTompkins County, NY5.7 miN
- Pocket FallsPreserve trail to a rim view of the falls; seasonal openingTompkins County, NY5.9 miN
- Ludlowville FallsTown park overlook a short walk from the lot33 ft (10 m) · Tompkins County, NY8.2 miN
- Taughannock FallsLower Gorge Trail parking and approach researched217 ft (66 m) · Tompkins County, NY8.8 miNW
- Frontenac Falls95 ft (29 m) · Seneca County, NY10 miNW
- Deckertown FallsShort path from a small village parking spot; surrounding land privateSchuyler County, NY18 miW
- Hectors FallsPartial guide: roadside view; only shoulder parking on a fast highwaySchuyler County, NY19 miW
- Shequaga FallsSource-reviewed route and parkingSchuyler County, NY19 miW
- Aunt Sarah's FallsRoadside falls with a small parking areaSchuyler County, NY19 miW
- Central CascadeState park gorge trail; closed for the season until late MaySchuyler County, NY20 miW
- Oak Tree FallsSeneca County, NY20 miNW
- Rainbow FallsSeasonal state park gorge trail with many stone stepsSchuyler County, NY20 miW
- Hosmer FallsSeneca County, NY21 miNW
- Silver Thread FallsSeneca County, NY22 miNW
- Upper Carpenter FallsAccessible DEC boardwalk to a falls platform; stairs to the base90 ft (27.4 m) · Cayuga County, NY27 miN
- Lower Carpenter FallsPartial guide: how much of the lower falls can be seen from the designated trail is not clearCayuga County, NY27 miN
- Bucktail FallsOnondaga County, NY29 miNE