Waterfall Name: Buttermilk Falls, Upper Falls
Aka: Second Falls
Location: Ithaca
First Visit: 07-15-2006
State: New York State
Region: Central Region
County: Tompkins County
Park Area: Buttermilk Falls State Park/Lower Gorge Area
NYS Tourism Region: Finger Lakes-Wine Country
NYDEC Region: Central New York
Waterfall Challenge:Finger Lakes Region Waterfall Challenge Paperback – October 30, 2019, by John Haywood, Julie Hughes Romano, Bella Romano, Edward Smathers,Tompkins,pg74
Waterfall Location: N42.415050 W76.519072
Parking: N42.4171562 W76.520874
Trailhead: N42.416343 W76.521384
Trail Name, Reference to: ————-
Stream, River: Buttermilk Creek
Height, Type: 80ft Long sloped Cascade
Elevation: 610 ft
Level of Difficulty, Hiking Distance: Gorge Trail: 0.75 miles. Strenuous, Rim Trail: 0.75 miles Strenuous, Bear Trail: 0.5 miles. Moderate, Lake Treman: 1.5 miles. Easy
Whitewater Rte, Canoe Rte Map: ————-
Maps: Western New York All-Outdoors Atlas & Field Guide, 2008,C6,pg103
My Resource: 200 Waterfalls in Central and Western New York: A Finder’s Guide Paperback – June 5, 2018, by Rich and Sue Freeman,Waterfalls in Schuyler and Tompkins Counties,pg254
Book Resource: New York Waterfalls “A Guide For Hikers & Photographers” by Scott E. Brown 2010
Brochures, Travel Guides, Visitor Guides: ————-
Trail_URL: ————-
Additional Information: https://www.backpacker.com/trips/ithaca-ny-buttermilk-falls
Photos, Information Contributed to other Websites: Dig the Falls
Landmark: Upper Falls Top of N42.415018 W76.519086, Upper Falls Bottom N42.415556 W76.519591
Nearest Intersection: Elmira Rd and Buttermilk Falls Rd E and W Buttermilk Falls Rd
Directions: From I-81 S, in Whitney Point, Take exit 8 to the right onto Rt-79/US-11 towards Rt-26/Rt-206/Whitney Point/Lisle and drive .3 miles. Turn right onto US 11 and drive 29.5 miles. Keep left onto E State St and drive .1 miles. Turn left onto S Aurora St and drive .1 miles. Turn right onto Prospect St for 252 ft. Bear left onto Prospect St for 424 ft. Bear left onto E Spencer St and drive .2 miles. Turn left onto S Cayuga St for 165 ft. Keep right onto W Spencer St and drive .2 miles. Enter roundabout Roundabout for 147 ft. Take the 2nd right onto Elmira Rd and drive .4 miles. Bear right onto Elmira Rd for 103 ft. Turn left onto Elmira Rd and drive 1.1 miles. Turn left onto Buttermilk Falls Rd E and drive .1 miles.
Comments, Notes: There are several falls of varying heights and types. Other named waterfalls here are: Pulpit Falls, Shower Bath Falls and Pinnacle Falls. Overlook between Lower/Upper Buttermilk Falls 493 ftSecond bridge N42.41156 W76.51689 800 ft, Rain shelter N42.41325 W76.51779 776 ft, Rock formations N42.41413 W76.51885 716 ft, Second gorge view N42.41425 W76.51892 704 ft
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