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

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Water Flow

32 of 32 gauged

32 waterfalls near Cayuga have live flow data today

Aunt Sarahs Falls Barely Flowing Glenora Falls Barely Flowing Hector Falls Barely Flowing Shequaga Falls Barely Flowing Brickyard Falls Barely Flowing Chittenango Falls Barely Flowing Delphi Falls Barely Flowing Edwards Falls Barely Flowing Perryville Falls Barely Flowing Bucktail Falls Barely Flowing Carpenter Falls Barely Flowing Fellows Falls Barely Flowing Tinker Falls Barely Flowing Buttermilk Falls Barely Flowing Clifton Falls Moderate Montville Falls Moderate Moonshine Falls Moderate Parson Falls Moderate High Falls Moderate Honeoye Falls Moderate Hosmer Falls Moderate Oak Tree Falls Moderate Silver Thread Falls Moderate Lucifer Falls Moderate Taughannock Falls Moderate Pratts Falls Barely Flowing The Cascades Barely Flowing Triphammer Falls Low Stockbridge Falls Barely Flowing Spicer Falls Barely Flowing

Updated about 2 hours ago via USGS

Best Day to Hike

Friday

Mostly Sunny · 75°F

Sat 78°F Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny

Sun 79°F Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms

Mon 76°F Slight Chance Rain Showers

Tue 78°F Sunny

Wed 81°F Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Thu 76°F Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Fri 75°F Mostly Sunny Best

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🚗 Easy Waterfall Hikes Near Cayuga (13 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.

Moonshine Falls

17.7 miles away

New York

Easy

1.2 miles 150 ft

Silver Thread Falls waterfall

Silver Thread Falls

41 miles away

New York

Easy

0.6 miles 100 ft

All 32 Waterfalls Near Cayuga

Edwards Falls waterfall

Edwards Falls

27.9 miles away

New York

Moderate

2.4 miles 350 ft

Tinker Falls waterfall

Tinker Falls

49.4 miles away

New York

Easy

0.6 miles 100 ft

Delphi Falls waterfall

Delphi Falls

17 miles away

New York

Easy

0.6 miles 100 ft

Honeoye Falls waterfall

Honeoye Falls

34.8 miles away

New York

Drive Up

0.1 miles 50 ft

Chittenango Falls waterfall

Chittenango Falls

10.9 miles away

New York

Easy

0.5 miles 100 ft

Spicer Falls

48.8 miles away

New York

Moderate

2.4 miles 350 ft

Perryville Falls waterfall

Perryville Falls

10.9 miles away

New York

Moderate

2.4 miles 350 ft

Triphammer Falls waterfall

Triphammer Falls

32 miles away

New York

Moderate

2.4 miles 350 ft

Stockbridge Falls waterfall

Stockbridge Falls

25.1 miles away

New York

Moderate

2.4 miles 350 ft

Buttermilk Falls waterfall

Buttermilk Falls

15.9 miles away

New York

Moderate

1.5 miles 500 ft

High Falls waterfall

High Falls

43.2 miles away

New York

Easy

1.5 miles 200 ft

Winns Pond

27.5 miles away

New York

Moderate

2.4 miles 350 ft

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 13 easy waterfall hikes near Cayuga, including Bucktail 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 Aunt Sarahs 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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