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trips - Ithaca, New York - Gorge And Waterfalls

Trip Info

Dates: 7/15 - 7/18/04
Trip Organizer: Treebeard
Location: Robert Treman State Park

Number of Attendees: (view all)
26 yes
10 maybe

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Description


Ithaca - Now, a/k/a WOODSTOCK WEST!


Robert H. Treman State Park
RD #10
Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: (607) 273-3440

THIS IS WHERE WE ARE STAYING!!!!!!

Robert H. Treman State Park an area of wild beauty, with the rugged gorge called Enfield Glen as its scenic highlight. Winding trails follow the gorge past 12 waterfalls, including the 115-foot Lucifer Falls, to where visitors can see a mile-and-a-half down the wooded gorge as it winds its way to the lower park. Campers can choose from tent or RV sites or cabins. Enjoy nine miles of hiking trails, or swim in a stream-fed pool beneath a waterfall. Swimming is allowed in lifeguarded area only.


Directions: Route 13, 5 miles south of Ithaca, on Route 327. South end of Cayuga Lake.

Seasons/Hours: Open year round. Camping season runs from mid-May to November 30. All gorge trails close November 10. Bow hunting for deer is permitted in season.

Pets: Household pets only; caged or on a leash not more than 6 feet. Certificate proof of rabies inoculation. Not allowed in bathing areas.


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Must See Waterfall:

Taughannock Falls State Park
2221 Taughannock Road
Trumansburg, NY 14886
Phone: (607) 387-6739


THIS IS FOR DAY TRIP ONLY!!!!!!

Taughannock Falls State Park's namesake waterfall is one of the outstanding natural attractions of the Northeast. Taughannock Falls plunges 215 feet past rocky cliffs that tower nearly 400 feet above the gorge. Gorge and rim trails offer spectacular views from above the falls and from below at the end of the gorge trail. Campsites and cabins overlook Cayuga Lake, with marina, boat launch and beach nearby. A multi-use trail--hiking, cross-country skiing--winds past sledding slopes and natural skating ponds.

Boat Launch Site not suitable for any type of sailboat.

Directions: Route 89, 8 miles north of Ithaca.

Seasons/Hours: Open year round. Camping season runs from the last weekend in March to mid-October. The rim trail closes in winter; the gorge trail remains open. Bow hunting for deer is permitted in season.

Pets: Household pets only; caged or on a leash not more than 6 feet. Proof of rabies inoculation. Not allowed in bathing areas.

Ok, I originally thought this would make a good BPing trip, but they want us to use their sites up there and car camping looks like the way to go. There are gorges and waterfalls galore there. It is an absolutely breath taking area to visit. Cornell U is there and also has a gorge running through it. I thought that trails would make for a great series of day trips, operating out of a centralized camping area in either one of the parks. The costs are minimal and potential here is high, people!

Here is a link for reserve america. let's get on these ASAP. Theere are no more sites in Loop 4. Let's buy up loop 5!!

Reserve America

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as of July 13th
"38 snafu & GF & Chili
39 Winter Solstice & family
40 Tree Family
41 Wounded Knee & scorch
42 Pennsy & Sir Pete & dogs
43 Tango & phantomsoul & Ruby
44 Lyndy S & family
45 MarkO & shep0987 $ skiracer
46 Party Central (move it you die)
47 Paul And Family
48 Geo
49 Taken By Unknowns (may the good lord protect them)
50 Taken By Unknowns
51 Taken By Unknowns
52 NJpacker & Stormbringer
53 Taken By Unknowns
54 Jackcanine & Nancy (maybe pumba)
59 Roam Around & (1 tent aval)
61 Lumberzac & Capt Bobo (hookers are now homeless)


Wounded Knee (Slumlord) 's information for those that are using his sites. You will need this to acquire your site!

Site 52
Reservation ID# 2.27159NY

Site 38
Reservation ID# 2.27125NY

Site 41
Reservation ID# 1.1422369NY

All sites are under my name
Brian Beanblossom

 

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Trip Attendees

ScorchFire MarkO snafu29
Creek Dancer Treebeard mapleleaf
lumberzac Geobeet sirpete
wounded knee Tango chili36
Pennsy WinterSolstice calmwater3
gremlin shep0987 NJpacker
PhantomSoul Capn Bobo OgieOglethorpe
jackcanine Roam Around Twinks A Goof
helinka Crash Bang Twinks
Free25 Tom Terrific Dub
Gemini chips76 LyndyS
Adventurist Mrs Adventurist StoveStomper

 

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Ithaca Car Camping trip3550325489:25 AM
9/3/04
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Ithaca! Site of the second annual cook-off!55361517:54 PM
7/14/04
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Ithaca BS Thread116285:57 PM
7/14/04
created by: lumberzac on 7/1/04
Official Ithaca Trip Betting Thread12218968:00 PM
7/13/04
created by: lumberzac on 2/27/04 - jump to page: 1, 2, 3
Pennsy636712:28 PM
7/6/04
created by: jmitch on 6/8/04
The Cook-Off3329912:32 PM
6/8/04
created by: Treebeard on 1/9/04
Can I Come?163662:39 PM
5/19/04
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