UPPER FALLS
Taughannock Falls State Park
100ft cascading fall, the upper gateway to Taughannock Gorge
Fun Facts
Trail Info
The North and South Rim Trails
meet atop the abandoned Lehigh
Valley railroad trestle, 100ft above
Taughannock Gorge. Tourist trains
stopped here more than a century
ago, thrilling Victorian passengers with
lofty views of the Upper Falls and the
mile-long gorge below.
View from the North Rim Trail,
adjacent to the trailhead parking
area on Jacksonville Rd. Easy
South Rim Trail: 1.125mi. Moderate
North Rim Trail: 1.5mi. Moderate
Gorge trail and overlook open year round. Other trails open April-Oct.
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DIRECTIONS FROM ITHACA
Take Rt. 89 north 8mi to Taughannock Falls State Park. Turn left on Taughannock
Park Rd. and left on Jacksonville Rd. The trailhead parking area is immediately on
your left.
Swimming prohibited in gorge. Dogs allowed on leash. $7/car parking fee (2010).
Transferable, valid all day at all NYS Parks.
