Hiking the Cascadilla Gorge was a very relaxing experience. It was a beautiful day outside when we were able to hike on Wednesday. The gorge itself drops 400 feet from campus to downtown Ithaca. The carved rock is mostly sedimentary and contains many fossils from the Devonian era. I had visited the gorge twice before, once with an evolutionary biology class. We hunted for fossils (which was not hard to find!) but did not get a chance to enjoy the scenery. I was especially exited to soak in how many beautiful natural features surround and are on Cornell campus. When friends and relatives come to visit, I will be sure to take them to the Cascadilla Gorge!