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Black diamond trail ithaca.
Treman state marine park by cass park buttermilk falls state park and robert treman state park.
Made possible by a grant from the tompkins county tourism program.
This rail trail is part of the old line that was once the flagship passenger line of the lehigh valley railroad.
It s a gradual plane of about 2 degrees but fairly easy.
This trail stretches around 8 miles between ithaca and t burg.
Treman state marine park ithaca to taughannock falls state park trumansburg.
The black diamond trail is an 8 4 mile stretch of stone dust trail which has been converted from an old railroad bed.
There s even a side trail up to the hospital that passes alongside a small brook creek.
When built it will provide over 15 miles of safe pathways for non motorized users i e bicyclists and pedestrians.
Parts pass farm fields and others waterfalls and forest.
The black diamond trail is a multi use trail network connecting taughannock state park allan h.
The trail passes through a mix of woodland and pastoral lands along the western slope of cayuga lake.
Black diamond trail spans 8 4 mi.
Go to the trail owner steward s site for the most up to date information about trails.
This is great news for not only ithaca and nearby residents but all outdoor enthusiasts.
Recreationists will experience a range of natural landscapes from a towering canopy of mature maple hemlock oak and hickory to views of pastoral agricultural.
Trail locations and conditions may change and not be reflected on this site.
This is a place for people to share experiences photos ideas about the black diamond trail a rail trail that goes from cass park in ithaca to taughannock falls state park about 10 miles north.
Though evocative of a hazardous downhill ski run the black diamond trail is actually a broad mostly level multiuse trail limited to cyclists walkers runners cross country skiers and snowshoers.
Ithaca the city has requested a 15 million grant to update city bridges and make progress on the long gestating black diamond trail project.
Black diamond trail is a 8 4 mile lightly trafficked point to point trail located near trumansburg new york that offers the chance to see wildlife and is good for all skill levels.