Buttermilk Falls, Ithaca

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3 days

Finger Lakes gorges

Ithaca's in-town waterfalls and three state parks, then the Watkins Glen gorge.

Photo: Buttermilk Falls, Ithaca, Sdetwiler, CC BY-SA 4.0

This trip crosses the Canada–US border. Bring a valid passport or other accepted travel document, and check current entry rules before you go.

Researched from official sources. Not yet road-tested by our team.

  1. Day 1 · Ithaca

    Ithaca Falls, Cascadilla Gorge and the Commons.

  2. Day 2 · State parks

    Taughannock and Buttermilk Falls, then down Seneca Lake.

  3. Day 3 · Watkins Glen

    The 19-waterfall Gorge Trail early.

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Gas, meals, tickets and parking are extra. We favour free and low-cost stops.