Picturesque Cascadilla Falls is 20ft of multiple cascading falls, the first on a popular gorge trail that connects Cornell University to downtown Ithaca from College Ave. to Court St. Along the way, the creek drops 400ft past nine waterfalls. ACCESSIBLILTY NOTE: You can view just the the lower fall when accessed from the small park on Linn Street; the trail is steep with rock stairs. SAFETY NOTE: Swimming prohibited. The Cascadilla Gorge Trail between Linn Street and College Avenue closes for the winter season, typically mid-December through mid-April