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Triphammer Falls on Fall Creek

  • Intersection of University and East Ave., on Cornell campus,
  • Ithaca, NY 14850
Finger Lakes Region
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Triphammer Falls is a 55ft multiple cascading fall, a centerpiece of the Cornell University campus.

Open dawn til dusk

No fee

Dogs allowed on leash

Swimming is prohibited

Fun Facts: Named for the Triphammer forge that operated here in the 1820s. University founder Ezra Cornell fell in love with this spot when he first arrived in Ithaca, and he made his name here building the first Beebe Lake Dam to deliver reliable year-round waterpower to mills downstream.

Trail Info: View falls from the Triphammer Foot Bridge or East Ave. bridge. Easy trail to walk. Alternatively, hike to the falls overlook using the trailhead on the north rim, behind Risley Hall. Moderate

Open year round.

Directions from Ithaca: Located at the intersection of University Ave. and East Ave. on the Cornell campus.

Accessibility info: If there is parking available at the Martin Y. Tang Welcome Center, then this falls is accessible from the Thurston Avenue Bridge or the footbridge by Beebe Lake.

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  • Accessible Car Parking Onsite: Yes
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