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ITHACA FALLS // 42.4529° N, 76.4917° W

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Welcome to

Ithaca Trails

This comprehensive website was created to be your official tour guide to all the wonderful outdoor adventures that Ithaca and Tompkins County have to offer.

With more than 28,000 acres of public land, there is always something to do in our region. From hiking various levels of trails, to exploring more than 150 waterfalls and gorges, to biking around Cayuga Lake, you can embark on an activity that suits just about anyone.

Through this website you can explore different types of activities, view trail photos, and receive trail reports and updates. You can even use a map of all trails to filter by activity, difficulty, amenities, and more.

Discover all that our beautiful region has to offer. With the help of IthacaTrails.com, your next adventure awaits!

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While you can certainly use this website to plan your own adventure, you can also choose from one of our custom-created experiences.

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FEATURED TRAILS

There are more than 75 trails to explore throughout Tompkins County. Featured below are just a few of the regional favorites.
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Taughannock Falls North Rim Trail

Difficulty
Distance
Moderate
1.5 Miles
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Black Diamond Trail

Difficulty
Distance
Easy
8.4 Miles
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Calm lake reflecting colorful autumn trees in yellow, orange, and red beneath a clear blue sky.

Cayuga Trail

Difficulty
Distance
Easy, Moderate, Difficult
10.2 Miles
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Bald Hill Natural Area

Difficulty
Distance
Moderate
0.7 Miles
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Current Trail Alerts

Fall Creek Gorge Natural Area

  • The section of trail in Fall Creek Gorge west of the suspension bridge to Chi Psi is unstable and closed until further notice.

Cascadilla Gorge Natural Area

  • A portion of the Cascadilla Gorge Trail between Stewart Avenue and College Avenue will be closed from June 10, 2025 to early September 2025. The trail between Linn Street (Treman Triangle) up to the Stewart Avenue Bridge is now open.

Beebe Lake Natural Area

  • Hemlock Gorge trail upstream of Sackett Bridge is closed.

Black Diamond Trail

  • Starting September 2, 2025 park staff will be performing trail maintenance on the Black Diamond Trail between Perry City Road and Garrett Road. Sections of the trail will be intermittently closed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday. Please use alternate routes during that time. The work is expected to last several weeks.