Ithaca Falls
New York · 492-foot drop · Last verified 2026-05-15
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Ithaca Falls is a waterfall in Tompkins County, New York. It drops roughly 492 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Ithaca Falls is a waterfall located within the city of Ithaca, New York. It is the last of a series of waterfalls along the hanging valley formed where Fall Creek intersects the glacial trough of Cayuga Lake. The falls are in an amphitheater formed by freezing and thawing of the weak shale which makes up most of the gorge walls. The splash pool, and the creek just below the falls, are a popular spot for fly fishing. It has a height of 150 feet (46 m) and a width 175 feet (53 m)
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| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca Falls (this page) | — | 492 ft | — | — | — |
| Horseshoe Falls | 0 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Rocky Falls | 0 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Triphammer Falls | 1 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Potter's Falls | 3 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Buttermilk Falls | 3 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
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How tall is Ithaca Falls?
Ithaca Falls is 492 feet (150 m) tall. Height is sourced from Wikidata.
How far is Ithaca Falls from a major city?
Ithaca Falls is 1 miles from Ithaca (about 1 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
42.4528, -76.4916
Sources and live status
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Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ithaca_Falls
Wikidata (Q16909460)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16909460
GeoNames (5122435)
https://www.geonames.org/5122435/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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