The Best Hiking in Brooktondale

The East Ithaca Recreational Walkway, which traverses the Six Mile Creek Natural Area, can be accessed at the parking areas on Burns Rd. or Coddington Rd. The walkway, which used to be a railroad, runs flat and straight from East to West. From the walkway, other smaller trails can be accessed t...

Ellis Hollow Nature Preserve Loop is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Dryden, New York.

Park in the designated lot directly off Troy Rd and begin the loop at the only trail entering the parking area (the lot only holds about 4-5 vehicles). Because this is a loop trial, when it splits after 200 yards take either route and still end at the parking area. The loop is 2.3 miles long and ...

Shindagin Hollow State Forest Trails is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Caroline, New York.

From the parking spot on Prospect Valley Rd., cross the footbridge as part of the Finger Lakes Trail due East. The trail will be marked with white blazes. As you follow the blazes you will hike up for about 0.5 miles, increasing elevation by about 150ft, and then down 30-50 ft for 0.2 miles befo...

Roy H. Park Preserve Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Dryden, New York.

Robinson Hollow to Shindaigin Hollow Lean-to is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Caroline, New York.

Potter's Falls is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Ithaca, New York.

Wells Falls is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Ithaca, New York.

South Hill Recreation Way is an out-and-back trail that is good for all skill levels located near Ithaca, New York.

Hammond Hill and Radio Tower Loop Trail is a loop trail that is good for all skill levels located near Freeville, New York.

Hammond Hill Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Dryden, New York.

Cayuga Trail Loop via Monkey Run Trailhead is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Etna, New York.

The Cascadilla Creek Gorge is the perfect retreat from Cornell campus or downtown Ithaca into serene natural surroundings. This short trail will take you down 400 feet past multiple waterfalls, through lush, green forest and 400 million year old bedrock. It will be tough to believe you didn't hav...

Cascadilla Falls (9 falls) is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Ithaca, New York.

Buttermilk Falls: Gorge and Rim Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Ithaca, New York.