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[Frozen] Triphammer Falls + Beebe Lake Dam – Ithaca, NY

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Triphammer Falls is a 55ft multiple cascading waterfall located on the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, New York. The overlook is a separate [but not far] location from the dam bridge, which runs directly above the waterfall.

[Frozen] Triphammer Falls + Beebe Lake Dam – Cornell University campus – Ithaca, NY hiking vlog // watch on Atmosfy

The SO and I went to see some frozen waterfalls, and a dam, in Ithaca before everything started to thaw for [hopefully] the last time this year. It’s been brutally cold in New York, and the ice is unforgiving.

The Beebe Lake dam is iced over, and only a few streams of water are visible. The water continues to run under the ice.
The Beebe Lake dam is iced over, and only a few streams of water are visible. The water continues to run under the ice.

Before the dam was built above the falls in 1838, Beebe Lake was a forested swamp. The dam, as well as its additions, turned the swamp into a pond, and then a lake.

The hydroelectric plant, built in 1904, continues to draw energy from Fall Creek to this day. 

The sign to Beebe Lake Natural Area, the snowy frozen lake in the background - Cornell University campus Ithaca NY February 2025
Beebe Lake Natural Area – We’re planning to explore this spot on the Cornell University campus more later this year, after the ice melts.

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Hi, I’m Kae. This blog is about living well without burning out — through intentional routines, time in nature, and exploring Upstate New York at a slower pace. I share reflections, walks, and places that support a steadier life.

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