This natural area is accessible from the F. R. Newman Arboretum by the Morgan-Smith Trail, which passes through a small but breathtaking old-growth forest with a rich diversity of mature trees and herbaceous plants. The trail also leads to the Park Park Natural Area and follows the water’s edge to a footbridge over Fall Creek to access several miles of hiking trails through forests on the north side of Fall Creek.
Take flight over Fall Creek in this two-minute video.
Trails of Fall Creek Valley
Find trail routes on the mobile-friendly website ithacatrails.org.
More about the Fall Creek Valley Natural Area
Natural Heritage of Fall Creek Valley (North)
Plant communities on the north side of Fall Creek.
Natural Heritage of Fall Creek Valley (South)
Plant communities on the south side of Fall Creek.
Rules of Etiquette
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