Updated July 2026
Chittenango Falls
A wide, multi-step cascade plunging about 167 feet over 400-million-year-old bedrock on Chittenango Creek near Cazenovia. A loop trail with stairs descends to a footbridge at the base.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Chittenango Falls drops about 167 feet. That makes it the 105th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 85% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Gorge Loop Trail reaches it about 1 miles (loop) with roughly 200 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Cazenovia. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation for closures and current conditions.
Spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
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