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Investigating the large ferns growing along the Monkey Run Trail.

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Cayuga Trail

4.5 (2 Ratings)
A moderately trafficked trail following Fall Creek, most of which is part of the Monkey Run Natural Area.
6.9
mi
Distance
557
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
River/CreekViewsWildflowers

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
6.94mi
Distance
557ft
Elevation Gain
557ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
1,050ft
High Point
870ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
The Cayuga Trail provides the opportunity to follow Fall Creek Gorge from the Cornell campus to the Town of Dryden. Starting from the western end, the trail begins at the Stewart Avenue bridge, then passes through Fall Creek Gorge, Cornell Botanic Gardens Botanical Gardens, the Mundy Wildflower Garden, the F.R. Newman Arboretum, and on through Plantations' Fall Creek and Monkey Run Natural Areas before looping back. This hike features a rich diversity of wildflowers, magnificent vistas, interesting geological features, and the beauty of very wild sections of Fall Creek. In the Monkey Run Natural Area, the trail runs at both creek bank level and the upper rim offering 100-foot bluffs.

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Contributors
Sophie Kotok