Created By: Cornell Botanic Gardens
Look above to the rim on the opposite side of the gorge for the Adirondack-style gazebo precariously perched on a pinnacle of bedrock. This pinnacle was formed as a result of “architectural jointing,” meaning the rock was eroded along two vertical rockfaces that intersect at nearly 90-degree angles. The rock of these vertical faces was weakened, or fractured, by compression dating back millions of years when the Appalachian Mountains were forming.
This point of interest is part of the tour: Cascadilla Gorge: Ithaca's Most Traveled Gorge
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