Beautiful scenery and gorges!! Especially great during warm sunny weather. Also a great place to skip rocks. I would not consider myself as an outdoorsy person but I still really enjoyed the scenery here! The only thing holding me back from giving it 5 stars are the signs about possible traces of lead in the waters... read more

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This was a fun find! We were looking at colleges. I heard that this waterfall was really close to the road. We parked across the street. Nice short safe walk. What a great surprise!!! Highly recommend! Worth the 5-10 minutes!! We went in September. Beautiful! Do go! read more

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Extremely easy to get to with a fairly large parking lot across the street from the falls. We carried our 15 month old and had no problems reaching the falls even though it's a little rocky at parts. You can see the falls from the bridge if you don't want to get up close and personal. read more

Beautiful natural area. well kept and not too crowded. worth the trip and not expensive either. Good eating nearby

I came from Seattle Washington 2 years ago to meet my now husband. We took a picture by the waterfall and used it as our wedding picture. What a beautiful place to fall in love. Came back this year on our 1 year anniversary took another picture in the same spot. Its beautiful and kids are swimming at the bottom of the falls with life guards on duty. read more

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As others have said, these falls are a 5 min walk away and close to the main road. How close you ask? We kept our eyes peeled, worried we were going to miss it. Then there it was. The entire damn waterfalls. Right off the main road! Seriously, this is a 30 minute stop. 5 minutes to get to the falls, 25 minutes to ogle at how beautiful they are. Hiking to look at waterfalls is sooo 2014. Go to these instead if you are lazy and/or want a quick payout! read more

Just take a casual walk down there (even not a hike) and you can experience one of the most beautiful moments when you see the breathtaking waterfall. Take off your shoes and jump into the water, then you will forget about the time and fly into the endless happiness. Travel by yourself or go with a gang or families. I guarantee you that you will take tons of photos and have a lot of fun. read more

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I define a waterfall's value to be its Beauty times its accessibility divided by its price, and this waterfall has the highest value of all the ones in the finger lakes. Beauty: Who says size matters? While this waterfall isn't large, it is absolutely stunning. If Taughannock falls is all about size, then Ithaca falls is all about making the most of what you got. And what its got is a gorgeous set of rocks that create a breathtaking pattern (especially when the water is really rushing) that is really quite magical. Accessibility: Basically a 5-20 min walk from Downtown or Collegetown. The only famous waterfall that you can access with almost no effort when you live or stay at a hotel in the heart of Ithaca. It's truly nature at your doorstep. Also, its completely flat at the base of the falls (the prettiest part). This is the waterfall to take your 95 year old grandma too, no hiking required! Price: Free parking in the lot across the street, or a free walk from your residence. I guess this means I'm dividing by zero, oh well ... this ain't math class. When it comes to Ithaca falls you can visit poor, out of shape and lazy and still manage to enjoy some of the most spectacular nature the world has to offer. read more

I give Ithaca a lot of crap, but one thing I can't hate on is Ithaca Falls. Free, incredibly accessible, and beats a lot of the other falls in the region. What makes it so much more stunning is that the water falls down along a slope of rocks, so it's a lot more interesting than some other falls where the water just falls straight down. You can find this waterfall at a small recreational area at the intersection of Lake and Falls Streets. There's a parking lot but there will also be plenty of street parking. Along the short trail (maybe like a one minute walk from the sidewalk) you'll see people reading, relaxing, playing in the water, and fishing. If you just want to find some peace in nature, here's a place you can get to effortlessly. read more

What a beautiful and historical gorge. Ithaca falls is right off Rt 13 before heading up to Lansing NY. There is a parking lot and the falls is right across the street. You can view the falls from the bridges above the falls or from street level. It's a short walk back and you're standing at the base of the falls. Depending on what time of year it is, the falls can really have a lot of water flowing over. If Ithaca has a dry spell without rain, it slows down a bit. The water flows into Lake Cayoga. One of the largest of the finger lakes. read more

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The best waterfall in Ithaca and it's free! The hike is short, it was more like a walk actually. We visited this twice after looking at buttermilk falls (which was dry when we went) and Robert H. Truman falls which was also amazing (they had a diving board!) my family and I decided that Ithaca falls was the most breathtaking of the three falls we saw. We even swam in it there was this huge log floating around and we rode on it like a canoe. it held 3 adults and we were paddling with this stick we found. It was so fun. Its a nice place to have a picnic! Please just be aware of your trash and take it with you. Don't leave it there. read more

A single, fantastic waterfall is the centerpiece of this outdoor activity but the rock walls on either side are also magnificent. read more

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Ithaca Falls is absolutely beautiful. Easy hike with easy access to the falls. The Falls is at the base of Cornell University. Plenty of public parking and you can hear and see the falls from the road. The day that we toured the Falls there was plenty of water so the viewing was gorgeous. It was early June so the site was perfect. Ithaca has over 100 waterfalls, but this one is a must see. read more

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The first waterfall I saw here. Amazed as usual by the view.

It doesn't get much cooler than having an amazing waterfall tucked neatly away in the middle of town. Ithaca Falls is located right in the heart of Ithaca. Just a quick hike and you have a great place to hang out, take a swim, or grab a couple photos. It's just one of the very cool things to see and do in and around Ithaca! read more

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ALMOST the best falls I have ever been to and here is why: It is so absurdly convenient and if you know the secret entryway, you are super lucky as it most certainly enhances the overall experience. I visited on a warm June day when the water was about 68 degrees and tantalizingly refreshing. So lovely, in fact, that I decided to walk right into the water and "water hike" up to the eddy of the falls. If you are going to do this, I recommend you wear good shoes and have a walking stick as you will need both. If you do not have both of these items, do not attempt this as I would only recommend it to avid and experienced hikers. I must have stayed in the water for a good 2 hours and then explored the shale rock after I was too shriveled to remain in the actual falls. Once of my favorite places in the entire world. read more

Ithaca Falls - Getting up close and personal with Ithaca Falls! - Hiking Near Me

Beautiful and underrated falls right in the heart of Ithaca. A 2-minute walk from the parking lot bring you face to face with this small wonder. Bring the camera. read more

Gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous. And so easy to access! I took a friend from out of town a few weeks ago and the fall leaves surrounding it made it beautiful!. read more

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One of my favorite spot in ithaca. It's nice to walk over with friends from west campus in weekend. It's a place that you feel very close to the nature, forget about the stress and claim down all your nerves. read more

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Ithaca Falls are beautiful and absolutely worth seeing. It's so easy too; while driving back to Queens I desired to visite , I park and walk over to see them. Ten minutes and some beautiful photos later, we were on our way. I love Ithaca for its variety of waterfalls. Ithaca Falls is indeed the easiest one to see. Just pull in, watch and you can be on your way. read more

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Lovely visit to Ithica Falls with the pups! Only low point was when a neighbor came to warm everyone toxic lead was found and we should be careful??? read more

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If you're looking for somewhere to see a big beautiful waterfall in the middle of the city then this is the place for you.

Great falls, very accessible, parking right next door, short walk along a trail. I saw some people with a kayak in the water here, seams like a great idea, also it says no swimming but there were people in the water as well. read more

Great spot to take a walk and some great photos. My sister and I stopped here on a February road trip and got to see the falls in an amazing icy state. read more

Very beautiful the rocks are very slippery I suggest bringing water shoes and maybe bring a camera the water from the fall is nice and overall it's a just a beautiful sight and I recommend it to tourist or if your just here for a vacation the water gets deep fast so I would bring pool clothing if u have any intend on getting in read more

It is on Lake St. which is very close to the downtown area. The only thing missing is that they don't have a sign that says Ithaca Falls. Good thing there was another couple when we arrived who knows the way. It is a short easy walk to the falls, around 5 mins. The falls is beautiful. You can sit by the rocks on the side of the falls and just enjoy the view. read more

Another great waterfall hike. I love going to school in Ithaca. So much to do out doors.

A lovely fall near campus. It is not our favorite one but it is well worth the visit.