Waterfall Hikes Near Cayuga, NY

387 residents
New York Time Zone
32 Waterfalls

within 50 miles

The village of Cayuga holds down the flat north end of its lake, where the outlet drifts toward the canal and nothing drops very far. Carpenter Falls is the nearest real plunge, 90 feet on the west side of Skaneateles Lake, a half-mile walk with dogs allowed. Oak Tree Falls takes two miles and 300 feet of gain. Silver Thread Falls, 80 feet, needs only three tenths of a mile. Thirty-two falls ring the village, and the biggest of them cluster toward the gorge country at the southern ends of the lakes.

Located at 42.9191°N, -76.7265°W

Map of Waterfalls Near Cayuga

Today's Conditions

Live data from USGS gauges & National Weather Service

Water Flow

32 of 32 gauged

17 of 32 waterfalls near Cayuga are flowing strongly today

Aunt Sarahs Falls Strong Glenora Falls Strong Hector Falls Strong Shequaga Falls Strong Bucktail Falls Low Carpenter Falls Low Fellows Falls Low Tinker Falls Low Buttermilk Falls Roaring Clifton Falls Strong Montville Falls Strong Moonshine Falls Strong Parson Falls Strong High Falls Moderate Honeoye Falls Moderate Ithaca Falls Roaring Lucifer Falls Strong Taughannock Falls Strong Pratts Falls Strong The Cascades Strong Winns Pond Low Triphammer Falls Roaring Stockbridge Falls Roaring Spicer Falls Roaring

Updated about 2 hours ago via USGS

Best Day to Hike

Saturday

Mostly Sunny · 65°F

Tue 67°F Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Wed 73°F Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
Thu 77°F Partly Sunny
Fri 72°F Rain Showers Likely
Sat 65°F Mostly Sunny Best
Sun 66°F Chance Rain Showers
Mon 60°F Partly Sunny

Flowing best right now near Cayuga

Updated about 3 hours ago

Ranked by live stream-gauge flow versus each waterfall's seasonal normal.

  1. 1 Spicer Falls Roaring · 127 cfs 100th percentile
  2. 2 Ithaca Falls Roaring · 65 cfs 99th percentile
  3. 3 Perryville Falls Roaring · 19 cfs 98th percentile
  4. 4 Edwards Falls Roaring · 19 cfs 98th percentile
  5. 5 Delphi Falls Roaring · 19 cfs 98th percentile
  6. 6 Chittenango Falls Roaring · 19 cfs 98th percentile

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🚗 Easy Waterfall Hikes Near Cayuga (20 waterfalls)

Easy access waterfalls are drive-up or short-walk friendly. Perfect for families, casual visitors, or anyone who loves waterfalls but is "so-so" about hiking.

LiDAR terrain view around Moonshine Falls in New York, about 147 feet of drop LiDAR

Moonshine Falls

11 miles away
New York
Easy
1.2 miles 150 ft
Silver Thread Falls waterfall

Silver Thread Falls

20.4 miles away
New York
Easy
0.6 miles 100 ft

All 32 Waterfalls Near Cayuga

Clifton Falls waterfall

Clifton Falls

10.3 miles away
New York
Unknown
Unknown Unknown
LiDAR terrain view around Moonshine Falls in New York, about 147 feet of drop LiDAR

Moonshine Falls

11 miles away
New York
Easy
1.2 miles 150 ft
Oak Tree Falls waterfall

Oak Tree Falls

12 miles away
New York
Moderate
2.0 miles 300 ft
LiDAR terrain view around Hosmer Falls in New York, about 118 feet of drop LiDAR

Hosmer Falls

12 miles away
New York
Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Silver Thread Falls waterfall

Silver Thread Falls

20.4 miles away
New York
Easy
0.6 miles 100 ft
Aerial view around Parson Falls in New York Aerial

Parson Falls

21.2 miles away
New York
Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Carpenter Falls waterfall

Carpenter Falls

21.5 miles away
New York
Easy
0.6 miles 100 ft

Montville Falls

23.3 miles away
New York
Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Taughannock Falls waterfall

Taughannock Falls

23.6 miles away
New York
Moderate
1.5 miles 250 ft
Bucktail Falls waterfall

Bucktail Falls

25.3 miles away
New York
Easy
0.6 miles 100 ft
LiDAR terrain view around Glenora Falls in New York, about 145 feet of drop LiDAR

Glenora Falls

29 miles away
New York
Easy
0.4 miles 100 ft
Fellows Falls waterfall

Fellows Falls

29.1 miles away
New York
Moderate
1.5 miles 300 ft
Hector Falls waterfall

Hector Falls

30.4 miles away
New York
Drive Up
0.1 miles 50 ft
The Cascades waterfall

The Cascades

30.9 miles away
New York
Easy
0.5 miles Unknown
Lucifer Falls waterfall

Lucifer Falls

31.4 miles away
New York
Moderate
4.5 miles 500 ft
Pratts Falls waterfall

Pratts Falls

31.6 miles away
New York
Easy
1.3 miles 150 ft
Ithaca Falls waterfall

Ithaca Falls

32.7 miles away
New York
Easy
0.2 miles 50 ft
Shequaga Falls waterfall

Shequaga Falls

33.3 miles away
New York
Drive Up
Unknown Unknown
Aunt Sarahs Falls waterfall

Aunt Sarahs Falls

33.3 miles away
New York
Drive Up
Unknown Unknown
Brickyard Falls waterfall CC

Brickyard Falls

34.6 miles away
New York
Easy
0.2 miles Unknown

Frequently Asked Questions About Waterfalls Near Cayuga

Are there free waterfalls near Cayuga?

There are 17 free waterfalls near Cayuga, including Aunt Sarahs Falls.

Are there easy waterfall hikes near Cayuga?

There are 20 easy waterfall hikes near Cayuga, including Aunt Sarahs Falls.

Are there dog friendly waterfalls in Cayuga?

There are 21 dog-friendly waterfalls near Cayuga, including Aunt Sarahs Falls.

Are there kid-friendly waterfalls near Cayuga?

There are 22 kid-friendly waterfalls near Cayuga, including Aunt Sarahs Falls.

Can you swim in any waterfalls near Cayuga?

There are 2 waterfalls that allow swimming near Cayuga, including Buttermilk Falls.

What is the shortest waterfall hike near Cayuga?

The shortest waterfall hike near Cayuga is Brickyard Falls at 0.1 miles round trip.

How tall are the waterfalls near Cayuga?

The tallest waterfall near Cayuga is Taughannock Falls at 215 feet.

Can I camp near the waterfalls around Cayuga?

Yes, 14 waterfalls near Cayuga have nearby campgrounds.

What is the closest waterfall to Cayuga?

The closest waterfall to Cayuga is Clifton Falls, approximately 10.3 miles away.

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