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Taughannock Falls Overlook

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Looking south-west from Taughannock Falls Overlook. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
0.5 mi detour
Elevation
701 ft
View
Southwest · 225°
Light
Best at sunset
Relief
134 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
Taughannock Falls in the Finger Lakes region of New York.
Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
This photo shows Taughannock Falls, in Taughannock Falls State Park, NY state.
TianaForLove · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
These foggy falls made for a one ion a kind backdrop for my wedding last Sunday.
John Brighenti from Rockville, MD, United States · CC BY 2.0 · source
Taughannock Falls
Heath Alseike · CC BY 2.0 · source
Taughannock Falls from the main overlook point
Andy Gnias · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Taughannock Falls from a secondary overlook
Andy Gnias · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunset — 45° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:1119:1918:42
June solstice05:3020:4820:05
September equinox06:5419:0618:28
December solstice07:3416:3715:51

Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Ithaca8.9 mi southeast
  • Syracuse42.3 mi north-northeast
  • Binghamton46.7 mi southeast
← Before it: Fuertes Swan Pond Overlook
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Common questions

How high is Taughannock Falls Overlook?

Taughannock Falls Overlook sits at about 701 feet (214 m).

Is Taughannock Falls Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunset. The land falls away from Taughannock Falls Overlook toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.

What is the nearest town to Taughannock Falls Overlook?

Ithaca, 8.9 miles SE of Taughannock Falls Overlook.

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A southwest-facing scenic overlook on Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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