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Robert H Treman Lucifer Falls Trail
Gorge route with cascades, stone stairways, and swimming-area scenery.
Taughannock Falls Gorge Trail
Easy out-and-back to a major Finger Lakes waterfall amphitheater.
Watkins Glen Gorge Trail
Stone-step gorge walk with multiple waterfalls and narrow rock corridors.
About This Trail
A historic stone stairway trail connecting downtown Ithaca to the Cornell University campus, ascending 400 feet past eight waterfalls ranging from 8 to 80 feet in height. The 1920s-era stone trails and staircases wind through ancient bedrock along Cascadilla Creek. Voted Ithaca’s favorite gorge trail.
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Nearby Trails
Robert H Treman Lucifer Falls Trail
Gorge route with cascades, stone stairways, and swimming-area scenery.
Taughannock Falls Gorge Trail
Easy out-and-back to a major Finger Lakes waterfall amphitheater.
Watkins Glen Gorge Trail
Stone-step gorge walk with multiple waterfalls and narrow rock corridors.
Watkins Glen Indian Trail
Stone-step gorge route segment with narrow passageway scenery.
Watkins Glen South Rim Trail
Upper-rim companion route overlooking Watkins Glen gorge features.
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