Lick Brook has long been known and appreciated as one of Ithaca's most beautiful wooded gorges and for its waterfalls. The north side of the gorge is a Finger Lakes Land Trust Preserve, which is reached via the Finger Lakes Trail.
References Cayuga Trails Club. 1993. Guide to the Trails of the Finger Lakes Region. Ithaca, N.Y.: Cayuga Trails Club, Inc.