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Outdoors Trumansburg, Ithaca

Taughannock Falls State Park

An outdoor spot in Trumansburg, Ithaca, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Spring or after rain.

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Taughannock Falls State Park in Trumansburg, Ithaca
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Why go

215-foot plunge falls at the end of an easy gorge trail, plus a rim overlook.

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 Ithaca Farmers Market, 8.0 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Trumansburg
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Spring or after rain

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Ithaca Farmers Market

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

    Shopping · 8.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Purity Ice Cream

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

    Food · 8.4 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Ithaca Falls

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

    Outdoors · 8.4 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art

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

    Sight · 8.8 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Moosewood Restaurant

    Vegetarian restaurant since 1973 whose cookbooks shaped American meatless cooking.

    Food · 8.9 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Cornell Botanic Gardens

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

    Outdoors · 9.3 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

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

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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 Taughannock Falls State Park itself, we suggest: Spring or after rain.

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

Getting there

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Address
1740 Taughannock Blvd, Trumansburg, NY 14886, USA
Coordinates
42.54605, -76.59932
Destination
Ithaca, New York

Taughannock Falls State Park: quick answers

How much time do you need at Taughannock Falls State Park?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Taughannock Falls State Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Taughannock Falls State Park?

Our pick: Spring or after rain.

Where is Taughannock Falls State Park?

Taughannock Falls State Park is at 1740 Taughannock Blvd, Trumansburg, NY 14886, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Taughannock Falls State Park?

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

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