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Cascadilla Gorge Trail

184 Reviews

#4 of 51 things to do in Ithaca

Nature & Parks, Outdoor Activities, Hiking Trails

Treman Triangle Park, Ithaca, NY 14850

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“BEAUTIFUL!!!”

All the falls, including Cascadilla, around Ithaca are a must to visit.The walks are easy to... read more

Reviewed yesterday

Honestly-Bib

Toronto, Canada

“Beautifully relaxing”

If you are in the area, this trail is worth walking and admiring the beauty of nature. The walk... read more

Reviewed 4 days ago

dianewA8715AR

Liverpool, New York

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What travelers are saying

At many locations on the Cornell campus there are good views from foot or foot/auto bridges, but this trail is among the most convenient places to walk directly along the water for a short 30-45 min walk.

After a nice breakfast at Collegetown Bagels, we spent an hour walking down the trail to downtown, stopping at each of the falls and taking pictures.

Great walk from downtown, walk campus and then drop a few blocks and have brunch at the Carriage house!

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Honestly-Bib

Toronto, Canada

2832

Reviewed yesterday

BEAUTIFUL!!!

All the falls, including Cascadilla, around Ithaca are a must to visit.The walks are easy to moderate and the waterfalls are beautiful, In fact, the countryside around the Finger Lakes are is beautiful.

Date of experience: August 2019

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dianewA8715AR

Liverpool, New York

445

Reviewed 4 days ago

Beautifully relaxing

If you are in the area, this trail is worth walking and admiring the beauty of nature. The walk is not difficult as you have several places to stop and sit for a moment before continuing on. Steps along the trail are also a little...More

Date of experience: August 2019

Thank dianewA8715AR

ageglia

Rochester, New York

Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

Fantastic Family Hike!

My family of five (kids ages 5, 6, and 8) visited Cascadilla on a late morning, early afternoon in August. The weather was amazing, the trail was busy but not overly crowded, and the path was perfectly challenging to tire us, but not too difficult...More

Date of experience: August 2019

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Mark B

Simcoe, Canada

12631

Reviewed 1 week ago

A nice short walk with a beautiful ending!

Ithaca has so many of these to experience, this one is definitely a must. You'll truly enjoy every step of the way!

Date of experience: July 2019

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J4234MSscottw

Ferndale, Michigan

271

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Great pit stop to get out and stretch

Great little park right down town. Park at the foot of the falls and walk to the top, took us about 30 minutes taking our time. We choose to come back down through campus on the way down. If you had a hard time walking...More

Date of experience: August 2019

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mgs1627

Chicago, Illinois

101131

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

10 minute walk from downtown area to the entrance of this gorge

Who knew in the middle of this college town was this beautiful area. This trail is not for anyone with a baby stroller or wheelchair. It is a moderate hike with a combination of flat pathways and stairs. Lots of photo opportunities of the scenery....More

Date of experience: July 2019

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Dr_Iris_B

Ramat Gan, Israel

958287

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Great hike!

This is a great hike to take. We took it from college town to downtown Ithaca so we were walking down hill which was easier . All together about 25-30 minutes of walk. Not too difficult ( especially if you are going down hill). A...More

Date of experience: July 2019

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Andy05255

Manchester, Vermont

21558

Reviewed 5 weeks ago

Great Hike, in Ithaca with wonderful waterfalls!

We decided to hike the Cacadilla Trail in Ithaca, NY it starts out pretty easy but there are some spots where the stairs are steep and challenging for older folks and small children. Plus going up is one type of challenge while coming down presents...More

Date of experience: July 2019

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TheExplorerFamily

Somerset, New Jersey

938553

Reviewed July 13, 2019

An Amazing Hiking Trail

The impressive features of Ithaca are the gorges and the waterfalls – each one with their own stunning beauty. This trail is very popular with students, locals and tourists alike. It is approximately a half-mile hike upstream past seven or eight picturesque waterfalls. There are...More

Date of experience: July 2019

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JeffK1161

Pleasantville, New York

Reviewed July 8, 2019

Waterfalls right in the middle of the campus!

Impressive series of waterfalls easily accessible right in the heart of the Cornell campus. Highly recommend!

Date of experience: July 2019

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Kelly C

About how far is the gorge hike if we started at the bottom at University and ended at the top at College ave ? We want to know what we're getting ourselves into before we begin.

July 13, 2018|

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You might prefer hiking down rather than uphill, but that is your voice of course. About 1/2 mile; you might want to check any GPS app for a more accurate estimate.