Cascadilla Gorge Trail
Cascadilla Gorge Trail
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JenCav_107
Pittsburgh, PA143 contributions
Aug 2022
Beautiful trail, can easily walk to start of the trail from downtown Ithaca. Starting in downtown Ithaca, it's a steady uphill, but not very steep. There are some stairs and uneven ground, so consider that if any mobility issues. Good bang for your buck as there are multiple waterfalls over a short distance and the trail runs right next to the falls which was cool. Highly recommend.
Written August 19, 2022
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Eric_F854
California35 contributions
Oct 2022
If the weather is good and you have time, this is the best way to walk between Cornell and downtown Ithaca. Almost continuous waterfalls the whole way. Lots of stairs, so also a good workout going up. A little tricky to find. There are railings along all the steps, but it is not a good idea if it is rainy weather as the steps can get slippery.
Written November 12, 2022
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kathys568
Galena, OH15 contributions
Sep 2021
Found this trail just by reading a local magazine. So glad! It was a hidden gem of a walk in the middle of the city with breathtaking views the entire walk. It is short and takes you from downtown right up to Cornell University, just an amazing find!
Written September 19, 2021
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HistoryNerd21
Rocky Point, NY111 contributions
Aug 2020
I was very pleasantly surprised at how beautiful Ithaca is, mainly due to this trail and other trails throughout the city. It was not that crowded and the landscaping around the falls and trail enhanced the beauty of the trail. Highly recommended.
Written September 15, 2020
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Robert P
Valley Cottage, NY129 contributions
May 2021
Cascade of falls which reveal themselves as you climb the stairs beside them. Careful when the ground is wet. You can see the lower falls without too much effort, though. Note that a portion of the trail is closed as of May 2021, so you can climb only so far and then have to go back down the same way.
Written May 19, 2021
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Katherine M
Clinton120 contributions
May 2021
We were so disappointed that the gorge trail was not open while we were in Ithaca. Apparently the spring rains were damaging to parts of the gorge and they had to do some safety repairs and check to some areas. The one thing I can say is that there is limited parking (only three spaces on the Triangle Park side) in the area of the gorge. We were able to park a short distance away in on street parking but always check before you leave your vehicle. There are many permit only parking sections in Ithaca.
Written June 12, 2021
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Steven M
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Oct 2022
This was so enjoyable, especially for the first time ...despite going to school at Cornell more than 45 years ago, I never had the time for this type of activity back then. It is quite beautiful, but not too taxing from a physical perspective. There is ample room to rest at various spots, if you desire to let faster travelers pass you. However, if multiple long flights of steps (especially when going downhill) freak you out, this may not be an activity you will enjoy. Note -- there is always a handrail to steady yourself, if necessary. It took my wife and I about 2 hours to make the full roundtrip circuit, but we had parked about 1/2 mile away on campus, and that time also included stopping in the Ithaca Commons for coffee. Highly recommended for anyone at any age, if walking isn't compromised.
Written October 12, 2022
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Kathryn G
9 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
Such a gorgeous way to enjoy a hike (via stairs) and see a variety of waterfalls along the way. The landscape was ever changing as we continued through the gorge. Kids ages 4&7 easily walked through, we made it about half way before we ran out of time and had to head back down but wish we could have kept going! Highly recommend!
Written October 11, 2022
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nygf1
Hyde Park, NY65 contributions
Aug 2020
Falls were just a short walk from street side parking. There was a lower falls are and an upper falls area. They were smaller most that we visited that day but the walk, trail and stair case were the easiest that we navigated on the day
Written August 4, 2020
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Erin M
5 contributions
Oct 2020
This is absolutely beautiful. It's also super easy. We found parking easily on a Sunday late morning and did the whole loop (including east of College Ave) and explored Cornell's campus too. The portion of the trail east of College Ave doesn't have any falls, so if that's what you came for, you could skip that portion. You absolutely have to do this if you're in the Ithaca area.
Written October 21, 2020
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Kelly C
36 contributions
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.
travelerSFBayarea
SF Bay area280 contributions
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.
hbear90
Satellite Beach, FL
dogs on leashed are allowed?
writearts2
Burlington, NJ195 contributions
I did see dogs on leashes— with humans holding the leashes.
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