The weather forecast for today was rain and it had rained heavily overnight so I did not go for my planned morning walk but slept in and had a late breakfast. This was because my first activity was “Drive The Glen” at 12PM at Watkins Glen International race track where the US Formula 1 Grand Prix was held from 1961 until 1980. This is simply driving your own car for three laps around the race track following a pace vehicle but I have never driven a Formula 1 track before and thought it would be fun. The only way to see this is on the road and track video linked above.<\/p>\n
I then drove on to Ithaca which is on one of the “Finger lakes” that give this region its name. However, given the dull weather, I visited two trails that lead to waterfalls rather than the lake.<\/p>\n
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Ithaca Falls is right in the heart of the city and is a single 105 feet (32m) fall.<\/p>\n
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Cascadilla Gorge trail is also in the city and follows Cascadilla Creek as it descends 400 feet (122 m) over 8 waterfalls ranging in height from 8 to 80 feet (2.4 to 24 m).<\/p>\n
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This is the highest of the Cascadilla falls at the top of the trail.<\/p>\n
Being able to walk these trails in the dry was a bonus I did not expect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Monday. July 19 2022 Road and track video and map – Horseheads to Ithaca, NY via Watkins Glen. The weather forecast for today was rain and it had rained heavily overnight so I did not go for my planned morning walk but slept in and had a late breakfast. This was because my first activity … Continue reading Watkins Glen racetrack and Ithaca Waterfalls<\/span>