East Ithaca Nature Preserve
Managed by Town of Ithaca
29 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in East Ithaca
23% of East Ithaca’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 23% of East Ithaca’s land is conserved, about 316 acres. 269 acres are parks and preserves, 140 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
23%
316 acres · of 2.1 sq mi of land
Trails
4.2 mi
2.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
269 ac
140 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.2 mi
2.2 mi paths
Highest peak
1,276 ft
Hungerford Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pine Tree Wildlife Preserve
Managed by Town of Ithaca
18 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Grandview Park
Managed by Town of Ithaca
3 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 6 parks & preserves
Grandview Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Town of Ithaca
DirectionsEast Ithaca Nature Preserve29 acres · Town of Ithaca
Pine Tree Wildlife Preserve18 acres · Town of Ithaca
DirectionsEastern Heights Park14 acres
DirectionsTudor Park2 acres · Town of Ithaca
Hungerford Heights Park1 acres
Who protects it
316 conserved acres
23% of East Ithaca’s land. Who manages East Ithaca’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city528 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits52 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government2 ac
Local Park · 287 acLocal Conservation Area · 239 acUnknown Easement · 33 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 20 acLocal Recreation Area · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 18 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 12 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Ithaca Land Local Park | Town or city | 239 | Unknown |
| Six Mile Creek Natural Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 237 | Open |
| Town of Ithaca Land Local Park | Town or city | 35 | Unknown |
| Cornell University Lands Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 20 | Closed |
| Eastern Heights Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| East Ithica Recreation Way & Pew Trail Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Grandview Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| East Ithica Nature Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Dove Drive Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in East Ithaca
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in East Ithaca
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Waterfalls in East Ithaca
Potter's Falls
DirectionsPlus 1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in East Ithaca
Hungerford Hill1,276 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
6Tennis
2Basketball
1Football
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in East Ithaca: May and August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in East Ithaca →
Next door
East Ithaca and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Ithaca | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South Hill | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ithaca | 15% | 1.9 | 17 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in East Ithaca
Where can I hike in East Ithaca?
The longest trail networks: Grandview Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on East Ithaca’s trails?
East Ithaca Nature Preserve and Pine Tree Wildlife Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in East Ithaca?
2.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near East Ithaca?
25,567 acres of parks and open public land lie inside East Ithaca or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 269 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from East Ithaca neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →