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Outdoors Fall Creek, Ithaca

Ithaca Falls

An outdoor spot in Fall Creek, Ithaca, free to visit and worth about 30 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.

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Ithaca Falls in Fall Creek, Ithaca
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Why go

150-foot falls a short walk from downtown, the tallest of the city's gorges.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Ithaca, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, 0.4 mi away as the crow flies. At about 30 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Fall Creek
Price
Free
Time needed
30 min
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Ithaca, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art

    Free I.M. Pei-designed art museum with a 5th-floor view over Cayuga Lake.

    Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Ithaca Farmers Market

    Lakeside pavilion market with farm stands and prepared food from local vendors.

    Shopping · 0.8 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Moosewood Restaurant

    Vegetarian restaurant since 1973 whose cookbooks shaped American meatless cooking.

    Food · 0.9 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Purity Ice Cream

    Ithaca scoop shop since 1936, known for big portions and local flavors.

    Food · 1.0 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Cornell Botanic Gardens

    Herb gardens, arboretum and gorge trails on the Cornell campus.

    Outdoors · 1.1 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Buttermilk Falls State Park

    Gorge Trail beside a chain of cascades ending in a swimming hole.

    Outdoors · 3.2 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Ithaca Falls is a stop on our Finger Lakes Wine Trail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Ithaca

Another curated outdoor spot in Ithaca. See the full Ithaca guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Ithaca run from 31°F in January to 83°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Ithaca Falls itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Ithaca from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Ithaca weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Ithaca Falls, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Lake St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Coordinates
42.45262, -76.49316
Destination
Ithaca, New York

Ithaca Falls: quick answers

How much time do you need at Ithaca Falls?

Plan on about 30 minutes at Ithaca Falls. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Ithaca Falls?

Our pick: Morning.

Is Ithaca Falls free?

Yes, we list Ithaca Falls as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Ithaca Falls?

Ithaca Falls is at Lake St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA, in Fall Creek. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Ithaca Falls?

Ithaca Falls appears on Finger Lakes Wine Trail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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