Buttermilk Falls State Park

Buttermilk Falls was named for the frothy appearance of its churning waters. The naming of the cascade was described in 1866: The original of the park were presented as a gift to New York State by Robert and Laura Treman in 1924. It grew to its current size however, this refers to present day Highland Falls in the Hudson Valley and not in Ithaca, NY. ==Geology==

The rock formations within the park are primarily made of Devonian shale and sandstone. These rocks formed in horizontal layers, creating flat slabs and angular edges as they erode and fracture. The gorge and waterfalls formed since the last ice age — within the last twenty or thirty thousands years — as Buttermilk Creek eroded back from the head of a hanging valley. Additional formations along the creek include potholes and a stack called "Pinnacle Rock". ==Park description==

Buttermilk Falls State Park features 10 waterfalls in total, with Buttermilk Falls being the main attraction. The park also offers a beach, cabins, fishing, hiking, deer bow-hunting, nature trails, pavilions, a playground, playing fields, recreation programs, and a campground with tent and trailer sites. Trails The nature trails in the park include Gorge Trail, which follows Buttermilk Creek as it cascades, dropping about along the trail. Gorge Trail is complemented by Rim Trail on the other side of the creek, which make for a loop of about . Beyond these two trails is the Bear Trail which continues up Buttermilk Creek to Lake Treman Falls and Lake Treman. The trail to and around the lake is another . At the far end of the lake is a spur of the Finger Lakes Trail. Another trail in the park is the Larch Trail, which circles a marsh near the main (lower) parking area and is about in length. ==Gallery==

File:WaterfallIthacaNY.jpg|Falls of Buttermilk State Park File:Buttermilk_Park.jpg|Foaming cascade of Buttermilk Falls File:Buttermilk_Falls_1.JPG| File:Buttermilk_Falls_2.JPG| File:Buttermilk_Falls_3.JPG| File:Upper Gorge, Buttermilk Falls State Park, Ithaca, NY.jpg|Falls in the Upper Gorge ==See also==