Fall Creek Suspension Bridge, Ithaca

Some adventures here in the Empire State will put your physical abilities to the test, requiring a lot of energy out of you or maybe even leading you to squeeze yourself through rock crevices like you’re a lemon. Today though, we’re here to present you with an outdoor excursion that will play on your bravery when it comes to heights! If you’re looking for a quick adventure here in New York’s City of Waterfalls, then see why this one bridge is bound to make your stomach drop. Located right off of Fall Creek Drive, Ithaca has its very own suspension bridge that makes for one memorable outing. Putting you 140-feet above the ground, the Fall Creek Suspension Bridge falls within Cornell's campus and is a frequent route for both students and locals to take. In total, this suspended bridge journey will have you walking across a 270-foot long structure - one that's known to sway and bounce as you travel across it. As if the movement of this bridge wasn't already enough to provoke goosebumps, considering the fact that you're more than 100-feet off of the ground also adds in another fear factor. If you're brave enough to stop and enjoy the views on the Fall Creek Suspension Bridge, you'll be rewarded with views of several major waterfalls. The Fall Creek Gorge is one that will leave you in awe during every season, with large carved out walls and natural wonders galore. Plus, walking across this bridge during New York's fall season is an absolute delight and puts you high above the ground with our colorful treetops. If this type of adventure sounds right up your alley, then be sure to go for a stroll over the Fall Creek Suspension Bridge the next time you're in the Finger Lakes!

The Fall Creek Suspension Bridge, which is located in Ithaca New York, is a must visit if you are traveling to or live in this beautiful and picturesque area. It is situated right by Fall Creek Drive (the address is 310 Fall Creek Drive, Ithaca NY, 14850), and it is also within the range of the very well known and established school of Cornell University. On the second day of our travel adventure in Ithaca, we were really excited to check out this unique bridge! To our amusement, it did start raining quite a lot on this day, but we definitely tried to embrace the conditions as much as possible. As we were traveling in mid October, we understood that we could indeed encounter a wide variety of weather conditions (usually not snow at this point) and we did pack our bags in accordance to this. If you are traveling to the Northeastern parts of the states early autumn is usually mild, and you will experience warmer days, along with more chilly, cloudy or rainy type conditions. As a safe bet I recommend bringing a wide variety of clothing articles, and you will definitely want to take light sweaters, coats, sturdy hiking boots, longer pants/shirts, as well as items for sunny days as well. We also brought umbrellas too just in case. It is always better to bring a couple of extra items with you and be prepared that way you can feel confident on your travels! With rain gently falling from the sky, we approached this bridge with a bit of caution. If you are afraid of heights, just as a heads up, this structure is about 140 feet off of the ground (almost 43 meters) and length wise it is 270 feet (about 82 meters.) We felt very safe on it, but it is also known to sway and bounce a little as you walk. I will say we did notice this a little, but we felt secure on it, and the views of the Falls Creek Gorge are worth it in my opinion. The waterfall itself is named Rocky Falls. This waterfall is 100 feet in width (about 30 meters) and has a 44 foot drop (about 13 meters.) Next to the falls, you can see an adjacent hydroelectric plant which is utilized and operated by Cornell University. I was really grateful that we went in October, because the foliage and leaves were simply magnificent as a backdrop to the natural beauty in Ithaca and all of its gorges. A popular saying in Ithaca is that it is “gorges” which is a cute play on the word gorgeous. I highly recommend a stop at The Suspension Bridge, and it truly does give you spectacular vantage points from above a waterfall, and you almost feel like you are floating on air while you are looking at it! ***PH***