Taughannock Falls State Park
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Taughannock Falls State Park (IPA: [təˈgænək]) is located in the Town of Ulysses in Tompkins County, New York in the USA. The park is northwest of Ithaca, New York near Trumansburg, New York. The name "Taughannock" comes from the Delaware Indians, referring either to chief Taughannock or the word taghkanic, meaning "great fall in the woods"[citation needed].
The main cataract of the falls is an astounding 215 ft drop, making it 33 ft taller than Niagara Falls and the largest single drop waterfall in the Northeastern United States.[citation needed] The water then flows through a long gorge with cliffs up to 400 ft high, giving rise to the common "Ithaca is Gorges" bumper stickers and t-shirts. The waterfall and gorge is an example of a hanging valley that developed in a very similar fashion to the one at nearby Watkins Glen State Park. Visitors can reach an excellent view of the waterfall by walking along a 3/4 mile long trail.
The Park offers hiking and nature trails, camping, picnicking, swimming, fishing, and a boat launch, as well as ice-skating, sledding, cross-country skiing in the winter.
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- Photo of Taughannock Falls, Ulysses, New York
- Taughannock Falls State Park
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