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Autumn Beauty at Cascadilla Gorge Trail
Cascadilla Creek drops 400 feet past 9 waterfalls, the first of which is the picturesque Cascadilla Falls, a 20-foot multiple cascading fall
Ithaca is "gorges" in the fall!
Located at the bottom tip of Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes, Ithaca is renowned for its majestic waterfalls and spectacular landscape featuring lush rolling hills and scenic gorges - made even more dramatic when surrounded by the vibrant colors of autumn.
The Cascadilla Gorge Trail system is a popular gorge trail that connects Cornell University to downtown and a great way to take advantage of the fall beauty. The creek, which also flows from campus to downtown Ithaca, has carved its way through bedrock exposing sedimentary rocks deposited 400 million years ago.
The gorge walk is 1.3 miles with many stairs and along the way, Cascadilla Creek drops 400 feet past 9 waterfalls, the first of which is the picturesque Cascadilla Falls, a 20-foot multiple cascading fall.
After you have your full of nature, relax at one of Ithaca's wide variety ofrestaurants or taverns. And Ithaca is also part of the Finger Lakes Wine Tour!
Located at the bottom tip of Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes, Ithaca is renowned for its majestic waterfalls and spectacular landscape featuring lush rolling hills and scenic gorges - made even more dramatic when surrounded by the vibrant colors of autumn.
The Cascadilla Gorge Trail system is a popular gorge trail that connects Cornell University to downtown and a great way to take advantage of the fall beauty. The creek, which also flows from campus to downtown Ithaca, has carved its way through bedrock exposing sedimentary rocks deposited 400 million years ago.
The gorge walk is 1.3 miles with many stairs and along the way, Cascadilla Creek drops 400 feet past 9 waterfalls, the first of which is the picturesque Cascadilla Falls, a 20-foot multiple cascading fall.
After you have your full of nature, relax at one of Ithaca's wide variety ofrestaurants or taverns. And Ithaca is also part of the Finger Lakes Wine Tour!
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