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Updated July 2026

Lucifer Falls

Tompkins County, New York — about 115 ft, taller than most.

A 115-foot cascade on Enfield Creek in Robert H. Treman State Park near Ithaca, the centerpiece of a gorge holding a dozen waterfalls. The Gorge Trail winds past stone stairways carved into the cliffs to reach the falls.

Height
115 ft
Type
Cascade
Access
Moderate Hike
Trail
1.1 mi loop
Elevation gain
275 ft
Best season
May through early November
Land manager
NYS Parks (Robert H. Treman State Park)
Watercourse
Enfield Creek

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 NYS Parks (Robert H. Treman State Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lucifer Falls drops about 115 feet. That makes it the 168th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 75% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.

The Gorge Trail (Upper Park) reaches it about 1.1 miles (loop) with roughly 275 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Ithaca. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with NYS Parks (Robert H. Treman State Park) for closures and current conditions.

May through early November. 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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