Tompkins County, New York
Waterfalls Near Trumansburg, NY
16 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Trumansburg, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Taughannock Falls, 2.9 miles east of town. Taughannock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 367 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Trumansburg at a Glance
16 Waterfalls Near Trumansburg, Ranked by Distance
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Taughannock Falls
Taughannock Falls is the closest named waterfall to Trumansburg, 2.9 miles to the east in Tompkins County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Trumansburg. Towering waterfall in Taughannock Falls State Park that can be seen from several hiking trails.
- Rating
- 4.9 (367 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ulysses, NY 14886
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Oak Tree Falls
Oak Tree Falls lies 9.8 miles north of Trumansburg in Seneca County, number 2 of 16 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Trumansburg.
- Rating
- 4.4 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ovid, NY 14521
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Hosmer Falls
Hosmer Falls lies 11 miles north of Trumansburg in Seneca County, number 3 of 16 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Trumansburg. USGS notes: Waterfall, in the course of Barnum Creek 2.4 mi NW of Sheldrake.
- Rating
- 1.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Romulus, NY 14521
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Lucifer Falls
Lucifer Falls lies 11 miles southeast of Trumansburg in Tompkins County, number 4 of 16 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Trumansburg. Scenic waterfall in Robert H. Treman State Park that drops down from a gorge into a large pool.
- Rating
- 4.8 (144 Google reviews)
- Address
- Enfield, NY 14850
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Ithaca Falls
Ithaca Falls lies 11 miles southeast of Trumansburg in Tompkins County, number 5 of 16 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Trumansburg. Accessible by walking trail, this 150-ft. cascade has a natural pool popular for fishing.
- Rating
- 4.8 (664 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ithaca, NY 14850
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Silver Thread Falls
Silver Thread Falls lies 11 miles northwest of Trumansburg in Seneca County, number 6 of 16 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Trumansburg. Its own nearest town is Dundee.
- Rating
- 2.7 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lodi, NY 14860
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Moonshine Falls
Moonshine Falls lies 13 miles north of Trumansburg in Cayuga County, number 7 of 16 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Trumansburg. Its own nearest town is Union Springs.
- Rating
- 4.1 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ledyard, NY 13026
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Glenora Falls
Glenora Falls lies 13 miles west of Trumansburg in Yates County, number 8 of 16 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Trumansburg. Its own nearest town is Dundee.
- Rating
- 3.3 (30 Google reviews)
- Address
- Starkey, NY 14837
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Hector Falls
Hector Falls lies 13 miles southwest of Trumansburg in Schuyler County, number 9 of 16 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Trumansburg. This famous cascade waterfall on Hector Falls Creek can be viewed from a bridge along Route 414.
- Rating
- 4.7 (148 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hector, NY 14818
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Clifton Falls
Clifton Falls lies 14 miles north of Trumansburg in Cayuga County, number 10 of 16 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Trumansburg. Its own nearest town is Union Springs.
- Rating
- 2.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ledyard, NY 13026
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Aunt Sarahs Falls
Aunt Sarahs Falls lies 16 miles southwest of Trumansburg in Schuyler County, number 11 of 16 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Trumansburg. Fan-shaped 90-ft. section of waterfall in a slate gorge cascading over Route 14.
- Rating
- 4.2 (70 Google reviews)
- Address
- Montour Falls, NY 14891
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Parson Falls
Parson Falls lies 17 miles northeast of Trumansburg in Cayuga County, number 12 of 16 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Trumansburg. Its own nearest town is Moravia.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Moravia, NY 13118
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Shequaga Falls
Shequaga Falls lies 17 miles southwest of Trumansburg in Schuyler County, number 13 of 16 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Trumansburg. Its own nearest town is Montour Falls.
- Rating
- 4.7 (200 Google reviews)
- Address
- Montour Falls, NY
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Montville Falls
Montville Falls lies 18 miles northeast of Trumansburg in Cayuga County, number 14 of 16 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Trumansburg. Its own nearest town is Moravia.
- Rating
- 3.6 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Moravia, NY 13118
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Carpenter Falls
Carpenter Falls lies 25 miles northeast of Trumansburg in Cayuga County, number 15 of 16 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Trumansburg. Roaring falls featuring a 90-ft. ribbon of water tumbling from a limestone overhang.
- Rating
- 4.8 (131 Google reviews)
- Address
- Niles, NY 13118
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Bucktail Falls
Bucktail Falls lies 29 miles northeast of Trumansburg in Onondaga County, number 16 of 16 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Trumansburg. Its own nearest town is Nedrow.
- Rating
- 4.3 (35 Google reviews)
- Address
- Spafford, NY 13141
Where the Waterfalls Are
Trumansburg sits in or near the Finger Lakes and Western New York area of New York. Few places pack in waterfalls like the Finger Lakes. Around Ithaca, Ithaca Falls lies within walking distance of downtown, Taughannock Falls drops into a deep amphitheater in its state park, and Lucifer Falls tumbles through the gorge of Robert H. Treman State Park. In Schuyler County, Shequaga Falls drops right in the village of Montour Falls and Hector Falls can be seen from a bridge on Route 414. Carpenter Falls in Cayuga County spills off a limestone overhang. Farther west, the Genesee River descends through deep gorges in Livingston and Wyoming counties, and Niagara County holds American Falls and the rest of Niagara Falls. Read the New York waterfall guide.
By direction from Trumansburg: 4 to the north, 4 to the northeast, 3 to the southwest, 2 to the southeast, 1 to the east, 1 to the west, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Cayuga County (5), Tompkins County (3), Seneca County (3), Schuyler County (3), Yates County (1), and Onondaga County (1). The average distance is 14.4 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Trumansburg
Taughannock Falls (2.9 mi), Oak Tree Falls (9.8 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Trumansburg
Hosmer Falls (11 mi), Lucifer Falls (11 mi), Ithaca Falls (11 mi), Silver Thread Falls (11 mi), Moonshine Falls (13 mi), Glenora Falls (13 mi), Hector Falls (13 mi), Clifton Falls (14 mi), Aunt Sarahs Falls (16 mi), Parson Falls (17 mi), Shequaga Falls (17 mi), Montville Falls (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Trumansburg
Carpenter Falls (25 mi), Bucktail Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Trumansburg: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Trumansburg, NY?
16 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Trumansburg: 2 within 10 miles, 12 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Trumansburg?
Taughannock Falls in Tompkins County is the closest, about 2.9 miles east of Trumansburg.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Trumansburg?
Taughannock Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 367 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Ithaca Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Trumansburg in?
Cayuga County (5), Tompkins County (3), Seneca County (3), Schuyler County (3), and Yates County (1).
How does Trumansburg compare with other New York towns?
Trumansburg ranks 28th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.