Fall Creek: Stewart Park- Beebe Lake #67

Tuesday 06/30/2026 4:00 pm

Hike rating:

Distance – 6 miles; Terrain – Difficult; Pace – Moderate; Overall rating – Moderate/Strenuous

Event/Trailhead location:

Upon entering Stewart Park immediately turn right and park in the parking lot along the lake.  The nearest official Google landmark is for the Large Pavilion pin (click for map).

Hike Leader:
Gary Mallow

Contact:

Hike leader contact information will be sent in the email acknowledging that you have registered for this hike. 

Hike Details:

We will hike a series of interconnected trails, starting at Cayuga Lake and reaching Beebe Lake, then return the way we came.

This is a six mile out and back hike rated Moderate/Strenuous.

This hike will be a workout – 800 ft ascent, 6 miles.  However, we will almost always be on well-maintained trails or roads.

Fall Creek arises from headwaters to the east and north of Ithaca, eventually forming a spectacular waterfall from a hanging valley high above the Cayuga Lake Basin.  On this hike, we start where Fall Creek enters Cayuga Lake at Stewart Park, head east through Renwick Wild Woods, and along paths to the base of Ithaca Falls.  From there we will take roads and scrambling shortcuts up to the top of the Falls at Stewart Ave bridge.  From there we follow the Cayuga Trail up to Beebe Lake, admiring the many waterfalls and spectacular gorge along the way.  After circumnavigating Beebe Lake, we return to Cayuga Lake via a series of roads and trails, perhaps with a sidetrip on the Risley Trail.

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Registration Confirmation: You will receive an email if your registration was successful. (Check your spam folder if you don’t find it.)

EMAIL THE LEADER IF YOU WILL NOT BE ATTENDING!  Please be courteous to your volunteer hike leader and fellow hikers by notifying the leader if you will not be able to join this hike.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Wear weather-appropriate layered clothing, waterproof footwear, and bring rainwear “just in case.” For winter hikes expect temperatures to be colder than in downtown. Always carry water, a snack/lunch, and personal first-aid supplies. Hiking poles are recommended.
  • Wearing permethrin-treated clothes and/or using insect repellents, as well as checking for ticks afterward is advised. Consider using insect-repellent mid-spring through mid-fall.
  • When conditions might be icy or snowy, bring traction footwear devices (Microspikes, Nanospikes, etc.) to the trailhead. If conditions require snowshoes, the hike leader will let participants know beforehand.
  • Always check the website for last minute announcements and possible cancellations. Contact the hike leader if you have any questions.

ALL HIKERS/TRAIL-WORKERS PARTICIPATE AT THEIR OWN RISK
Those persons enjoying the Finger Lakes Trail and/or activities sponsored by the Cayuga Trails Club, or the Finger Lakes Trail Conference, accept full personal responsibility for their own well-being, and for the well-being of a minor when acting in the capacity of parent or guardian. Further, participants understand that hiking, snowshoeing, and trail work are rigorous activities, often conducted in rugged outdoor conditions subject to variations in weather and terrain, and which may involve the risk of injury or death.  Each participant is fully responsible for their own safety and for selecting activities that are consistent with their physical capabilities.

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