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2014 Ithaca Travel Guide

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TAUGHANNOCK FALLS STATE PARK Trail Info Multiple hiking trails provide views of the fall and gorge. Gorge Trail: 0.75mi along Taughannock Creek to the base of the falls. 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. Directions from Ithaca Take Rt. 89 north 8mi to Taughannock Falls State Park. The gorge and hiking trails are on your left. For an easier view, turn left on Taughannock Park Road and follow the signs to the overlook above the falls. Swimming prohibited in gorge. Dogs ok on leash. $7/car parking fee. Transferable, valid all day at all NYS Parks. At 215 feet, this cascade is 3 stories taller than Niagara Falls. Taughannock Falls 04 Rachael Atkins-Walpole MAP 3: O, P-2

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