Recreationists will experience a range of natural landscapes from a towering canopy of mature maple hemlock oak and hickory to views of pastoral agricultural.
Black diamond trail ithaca.
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.
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.
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Parts pass farm fields and others waterfalls and forest.
The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from april until october.
This rail trail is part of the old line that was once the flagship passenger line of the lehigh valley railroad.
When built it will provide over 15 miles of safe pathways for non motorized users i e bicyclists and pedestrians.
The strategic transportation enhancement program project grant would be awarded by the state which would then be reimbursed through a federal transportation program.
Ithaca the city has requested a 15 million grant to update city bridges and make progress on the long gestating black diamond trail project.
Go to the trail owner steward s site for the most up to date information about trails.
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.
The black diamond trail is a multi use trail network connecting taughannock state park allan h.
It s a gradual plane of about 2 degrees but fairly easy.
Made possible by a grant from the tompkins county tourism program.
This trail stretches around 8 miles between ithaca and t burg.
The black diamond trail is an 8 4 mile stretch of stone dust trail which has been converted from an old railroad bed.
Black diamond trail spans 8 4 mi.
This is great news for not only ithaca and nearby residents but all outdoor enthusiasts.
Trail locations and conditions may change and not be reflected on this site.
Treman state marine park by cass park buttermilk falls state park and robert treman state park.
There s even a side trail up to the hospital that passes alongside a small brook creek.
