Write-up: Lisa Lucas-Myers

Leader: Lisa Lucas-Myers

Co-Leader: Peter Baildon

On a beautiful day, 12 excited hikers enjoyed a journey through an amazing history of rock changes which began in glacier times.

We were awed by waterfalls of epic proportions after descending  the 180 steps of Jacob’s Ladder. Of course, what descends must ascend so 9 miles later, we had to climb those 180 steps since we were all too frugal to take the 6 dollar shuttle back to the upper parking area.

Our trek included the Gorge trail (breathtaking), the North rim (sky high), the spiral tunnel (twisty), the South rim (quiet wooded trail), and then the Finger Lakes Trail where we found an abandoned pavilion and an opportunity to access the water. Thanks to Peter for wearing red so I could identify the group under the rainbow falls and to all who joined the hike and made it a success!