Having walked along Cascadilla Gorge multiple times in the past, I was expecting just another hike where we looked at the greenery around the Gorge. To my surprise, large portion of the tour was about the rocks and the ever changing Gorge. Although changes are not noticeable as you walk along the trail, the gorge did not look like what it did 100 years ago. I found it interesting how powerful water can be overtime, receding the waterfall line fractions of an inch every year until it is what it looks like today.
In my freshman year, the gorge was still barred off for the reconstruction of the trail. However, I am thankful kful that the gorge trail reopened while I am still a student.
I find it interesting how you talk about the water having a great impact on the gorge formation. I too did not know how quickly water could change the shape of rock. I also found it interesting to learn that some rocks take longer to change shape than others.