The Best Hiking in Trumansburg

Smith Woods is a 32 acre old growth forest in Trumansburg, NY, directly across from the Trumansburg Fairgrounds. Start by parking in the Shur Save parking lot, and walk to the corner of the woods where you will find a sign and trail blazes. The trail is an easy .5 mile loop hike through the wood...

South Rim Trail (Jacksonville Road to Gorge Road) is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Trumansburg, New York.

North Rim Trail and South Rim Trail Loop from Jacksonville Road is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Ithaca, New York.

Black Diamond Trail is a point-to-point trail where you may see local wildlife located near Trumansburg, New York.

Taughannock Falls via Gorge Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Trumansburg, New York.

The trailhead is located right off NY Route 89 with plenty of parking just across the street from it. Be sure to take your camera and tripod because these 215 ft tall falls are a sight to see! The hike to the base of the falls is a very easy 1.5 miles out and back. In the summer months the trail ...

Interloken Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Trumansburg, New York.

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

Finger Lakes Gorge Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Burdett, New York.

Before starting this hike, please make sure you have permission to access Cornell Botanic Gardens.  Starting at the parking space on Elm St. Extension, follow the trail downhill until you reach the bed of the creek. The creek becomes the trail at this point, and you will need to navigate it appr...

South Slope Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Hector, New York.

Cayuga Lake Inlet Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Ithaca, New York.

Finger Lakes Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Burdett, New York.

Starting in the parking area, choose which direction of the loop to take (all of which will take you to Lucifer Falls). You can choose to do a shorter, 1 - mile loop around the falls, or go further to the lower section of the park (approximately 3 miles).There is also a campground conveniently l...

Rim Trail and Gorge Trail Loop is a 0.9 loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Newfield, New York.

Enfield Creek Gorge Trail and Rim Trail Short Loop is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Newfield, New York.