PSSP students only- Taughannock Falls State Park Hike

This event is ONLY open to PSSP students.

Grab a friend and join Cornell Outdoor Education (COE) for beginner-friendly guided hike exploring the beautiful gorges near campus!

Meet at Bartels Hall (554 Campus Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850) at 9:50am. The van will depart at 10:00am sharp from Bartels Hall.
Your guide will drop you back off at Bartels Hall at 1:00pm.

Your COE guide will lead you on a 1-2 mile trail to some gorgeous waterfalls and scenery. This is a manageable, flat hike on a wide trail that is wheelchair accessible.

No hiking experience necessary!

WHAT TO BRING:
Closed-toe shoes
Water bottle
Snacks
Backpack/bag
Camera!

WHAT'S INCLUDED:
Round-trip transportation from Bartels Hall
Experienced COE guide
Educational information about park geology and history
All necessary safety equipment

About Taughannock Falls State Park: Home to the tallest single-drop waterfall in the northeastern United States, Taughannock Falls plunges 215 feet—33 feet taller than Niagara Falls—into a gorge carved 400 feet deep through layers of sandstone, shale, and limestone. The name "Taughannock" comes from either the Algonquin word meaning "in the trees" or from a Lenape chief who, according to legend, died near the falls during a battle. The area was home to the Cayuga people before the American Revolution. In the 1800s, the gorge powered mills and a gun factory, and Victorian-era hotels brought tourists to view the spectacular falls. New York State began acquiring the land in 1925, and the park was developed by the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s. Today, the 750-acre park showcases the dramatic effects of glacial erosion that formed this "hanging valley."

Email Savannah Adami: Sra223@cornell.edu with any questions!

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Co-hosted with: Pre-collegiate Summer Scholars Program, Office of Academic Discovery and Impact

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