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GaliWalker Have camera will use
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 4933 | TRs | Pics Location: Pittsburgh |
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GaliWalker
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Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:54 pm
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Aug 15, 2010: Watkins Glen
Waterfall heaven! I’ve had my eye on this place for some time now, but the long drive (10+hrs round-trip) from Pittsburgh to the Finger Lakes region of New York State took a bit of effort…but boy, was it worth it!
Watkins Glen is a narrow gorge, located at the base of Seneca Lake. It’s about 2mi long, chock full of one waterfall complex after another. Every little nook has something to see. It is popular though; I was there at 8:00am and there were already quite a few people in the gorge.
If you haven’t been there, and are in the area, this place is a must visit. Without further ado, here are the pictures...
Gorge...
Nooks and cranies...
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SeanSullivan86 Member
Joined: 25 Jul 2009 Posts: 681 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle, WA |
Cool place, I walked through there two years ago while going to school in Ithaca.
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Sore Feet Member
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 6303 | TRs | Pics Location: Out There, Somewhere |
I'd really like to get there as well. For that long of a drive, I hope you at least spent the night in the area and saw some of the other waterfalls around. The Finger Lakes area is absolutely loaded.
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Paulie59 Member
Joined: 06 May 2008 Posts: 79 | TRs | Pics
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Sun Aug 15, 2010 7:58 pm
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Great pics! Beautiful.
You know, when I lived in New York I used to go to the Watkins Glen race track to watch the Formula 1 race that was held there each year as part of the Grand Prix circuit.
I had no idea of the actual 'Watkins Glen' until now!
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GaliWalker Have camera will use
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 4933 | TRs | Pics Location: Pittsburgh |
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GaliWalker
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Sun Aug 15, 2010 7:59 pm
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Sore Feet wrote: | For that long of a drive, I hope you at least spent the night in the area and saw some of the other waterfalls around. The Finger Lakes area is absolutely loaded. |
Unfortunately not. I didn't really know what to expect. Next time around I'll definitely spend the night there, since I can't do this much driving for a limited visit to only the one place.
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GaliWalker Have camera will use
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GaliWalker
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Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:03 pm
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Paulie59 wrote: | You know, when I lived in New York I used to go to the Watkins Glen race track to watch the Formula 1 race that was held there each year as part of the Grand Prix circuit. |
You're my hero. I'm a big F1 fan and really wanted to see the old track, but didn't have time to drive around looking for it (I did see the signs).
Edit: I just searched online for a track map and realized that I drove parts of the old F1 course today!
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Paulie59 Member
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Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:26 pm
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GaliWalker wrote..
Quote: | Edit: I just searched online for a track map and realized that I drove parts of the old F1 course today! |
How were you able to do that??
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GaliWalker Have camera will use
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GaliWalker
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Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:34 pm
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This site has the original track layouts. Before I explored the gorge I drove around in search of the track and saw some crude signs indicating that I was following the "international" circuit. The original 1948 map shows that I drove about half the course.
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Scrooge Famous Grouse
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 6966 | TRs | Pics Location: wishful thinking |
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Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:37 pm
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When I was a kid, we lived about 50 miles from Watkins Glen, so we went there pretty frequently on our 'Sunday drives'.
Nice, although the falling water did look quite different, 60 years ago.
Unfortunately, my hiking trail standards are based om what I grew up with in New York State Parks, solidly engineered, often paved with flagstone and bordered with rock retaining walls. I always have trouble understanding why our great waterfalls aren't blessed with the same kind of water-hugging masonry masterpieces that grace New York State.
Sore Feet is right: there are lots more waterfalls in the Finger Lakes region, particularly around Ithica. In fact, there are three or four falls right on the Cornell campus that are worth a visit.
Something lost behind the ranges. Lost and waiting for you....... Go and find it. Go!
Something lost behind the ranges. Lost and waiting for you....... Go and find it. Go!
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Paulie59 Member
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Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:39 pm
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Interesting....thanks!
Looks I was there at the 'Third Course'.
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red hat guy Member
Joined: 21 Dec 2007 Posts: 50 | TRs | Pics Location: two point Hausdorff space |
Robert H. Treman State Park in Ithaca has some really cool gorges and waterfalls. Also, Letchworth State Park near Geneseo (dubbed the "Grand Canyon of the East") is very nice.
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iron Member
Joined: 10 Aug 2008 Posts: 6392 | TRs | Pics Location: southeast kootenays |
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Mon Aug 16, 2010 12:35 am
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great stuff gali. been awhile since you've posted; i was starting to get worried.
i really like 5: the explosion of the falls striking the water is awesome.
also, 12 is clean and elegant. nice!
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GaliWalker Have camera will use
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Mon Aug 16, 2010 6:23 am
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Thanks iron (and everyone else). No need to get worried, I'm still here. I'm just trying to be a bit more selective with the trip reports.
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Magellan Brutally Handsome
Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 13116 | TRs | Pics Location: Inexorable descent |
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Magellan
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Mon Aug 16, 2010 6:27 am
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Stunning images Galiwalker. You are giving me a hankering for some east coast exploring.
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D. Inscho Not bored yet...
Joined: 28 Feb 2010 Posts: 973 | TRs | Pics Location: Bellingham,WA |
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D. Inscho
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Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:06 pm
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Fine camera work, great sensitivity to light. It looks as though it was a cloudy day?
I'm from the area and visited early July. Your Ohio pix inspired me to re-visit the Ithaca (Treman & Taughannock SPs) area to try to capture some of that sedimentary geology and sensuous water carving through it. Result? I'll leave that to your capable lense. Thanks!
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The key to a successful trip is to do the planning during work hours. -- John Muir
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The key to a successful trip is to do the planning during work hours. -- John Muir
“My most memorable hikes can be classified as 'Shortcuts that Backfired'.” --Ed Abbey
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