BUTTERMILK FALLS
Buttermilk Falls State Park
A broad, twin-tiered cascade named for its frothy color
Fun Facts
Trail Info
Visible from the state park entrance,
cascading Buttermilk Falls is the largest
of 10 falls along Buttermilk Creek as it
plunges 600 feet to the valley. For real
beauty hike the stairs into the heart of
the gorge.
View falls from the park entrance area
or lower Gorge Trail. Easy / Moderate
Gorge Trail: 0.75mi. Strenuous
Rim Trail: 0.75mi. Strenuous
Bear Trail: 0.75mi. Moderate
Lake Treman: 1.5mi. Easy
Falls view open year round. Trails open April-Oct.
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DIRECTIONS FROM ITHACA
Follow Rt. 13 south to the well-marked park entrance. It's on the left, just past
Home Depot.
Swimming permitted in the lifeguarded swim area below Buttermilk Falls.
