I didn’t even know Cascadilla Gorge was on Cornell’s Campus!  I signed up to go hiking and little did I know, I was in for a super treat from mother nature.

During my first time seeing Cascadilla Gorge I was led by the very knowledgeable Rose House Fellow Tod Britter.  Myself and the rest of my housemates learned everything from Gorge Safety, to geological formation, to American History.  Despite endless renovations the gorge is just as beautiful as it has always been.  After a long hard search for long lost plans, Tod was able to find documentation of the gorge trail reconstruction in 1912.  I can conclude that from the old picture and descriptions Cornell has done an amazing job of preserving this natural wonder.  Who knows?  Next time I venture to the Ithaca Commons I may go via the Cascadilla Gorge Trail!