United States · Ithaca
Ithaca Falls
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.
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Ithaca Falls drops 46 metres (151 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is City of Ithaca, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Ithaca Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from City of Ithaca are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town City of Ithaca, United States
- Country United States
- Region Ithaca, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Ithaca Falls
United States
Height46 mWidth—
Most similar
Big Rock Falls
Belize
Height46 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Belize
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 21× taller than Ithaca Falls. Victoria Falls is 2.3× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Ithaca Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
42.45285, -76.4916
Quick answers
Where is Ithaca Falls?
Ithaca Falls is in United States (Ithaca). The nearest base is City of Ithaca, United States. Its coordinates are 42.4528, -76.4916.
How tall is Ithaca Falls?
Ithaca Falls drops 46 metres (151 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Ithaca Falls?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Ithaca Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Ithaca Falls?
The usual base is City of Ithaca, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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