This past weekend was the annual Ithaca Festival, a staple for Cara's family and friends, but something that I had never enjoyed. It was also just my first time to Ithaca ever.
We stayed in cabins at the Robert H. Treman State Park just outside the city. Have a shelter like that proved beneficial the first night. Although it wasn't a heavy downpour or washout, the cabins gave us relief from a constant drizzle and mist.
That said, by the time we all woke up on Saturday, the rain stopped and the sun was doing its best to power through the clouds. Although not the most beautiful of days in terms of weather, the overcast skies and temperatures in the mid-60s made for perfect hiking weather.
After breakfast, we all decided to do a hike in the morning, possibly swim by the one waterfall near our cabins, and then head over to the festival in the afternoon.
When choosing a hike, it was a no-brainer. The Rim & Gorge Trail started less than 30 feet from our cabins.
The hike begins with an incline, climbing steps and following a path that takes you up and along the one gorge.
The early part of the hike takes you through some dense forests with some up and downs in terms of elevation. Throughout this section, you can often hear water crashing from waterfalls or running through rapids. When we got a chance to take a side path and venture toward some water, we did.
The dogs loved the chance to splash around and cool down in the water.
