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Black Diamond Trail

4.0 (7 Ratings)
An easy trail from Taughannock Falls, Trumansburg, NY to Cass Park, Ithaca, NY.
8.3
mi
Distance
16
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
ViewsWaterfall

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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
8.31mi
Distance
16ft
Elevation Gain
440ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
844ft
High Point
395ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
"Black Diamond" is the name of the trail. It is not a description of difficulty of the terrain. This trail gives you views of Cayuga Lake and plenty of small waterfalls along the way. It follows NY 89 close at times. Overall, it is an easy and scenic hike.

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