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This was the second of four wonderful hikes we did during a five-day stay in Lake George in the Adirondacks of New York State. We stayed at the
Lake George Bed & Breakfast, a lovely B&B just a block north of the lake. Hostess Marilyn (the sweetest
hostess ever) made scrumptious breakfasts for her guests every day. It was terrific.
Today we drove 90 minutes north to Keeseville, New York (near Lake Champlain) to visit the magnificent sandstone gorge known as Ausable Chasm. It's apparently the oldest privately-owned attraction in New York state and it's a gem. We first walked the 2-mile length of the gorge on a self-guided tour and then (after veggie burgers and fries at the visitor's center), paid the extra $10 each to take a 1-mile private tour in the gorge, led by our trusty, very knowledgeable and very friendly guide Sean. That was the highlight, especially since we got to wear brightly-colored hard hats. :) Total distance travelled today was 3 miles in about 3 hours (stopping every 10 seconds to snap another photo).
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 Visitor's center |
 First glimpse of waterfall |
 Ripple marks |
 Bridge ruins from 1996 flood |
 Dan at Pulpit Rock [photo by Laura] |
 Elephant Head ... |
 ... and with informational sign |
 Route 9 bridge |
 Rt. 9 bridge built in 1932 |
 Ausable Chasm from Route 9 |
 Zoom to Rainbow Falls |
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 Today was Flag Day |
 View from beyond bridge |
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 Boardwalks bring you to views |
 Rt. 9 bridge and rapids |
 Heading north along ridge |
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 [Photo by Laura] |
 Indeed! |
 Bridge damaged in 1996 flood |
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 What's this? |
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 Tiny wildflower in the rock |
 Can you see Laura? |
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 Bird in chasm |
 Try crossing that |
 Remnant of earlier bridge |
 Gorgeous natural carvings |
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 Lookout Point |
 Pigeons above the rapids |
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 Curious pigeon |
 Gorgeous ... |
 ... greens |
 Rafter waiting for customers |
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 Laura contemplating raft ride |
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 Gorgeous butterfly |
 Abandoned lever mechanism |
 Tranquil area north |
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 Movies that were shot here |
 Here comes a raft |
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 Zoom in on raft below |
 Chasm trolley |
 Laura and the trolley driver |
 Back at the damn near Rainbow Falls |
 View of hydroelectric plant |
 Sean begins our tour |
 Markings in stone |
 In the chasm |
 Heading to Elephant Head |
 Our guide Sean |
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 D & L at Elephant Head [photo by Sean] |
 Laura at Elephant Head |
 Continuing south |
 Climbing abandoned stairs |
 Devil's Oven |
 Heading to ... |
 ... Devi's ... |
 ... Oven ... |
 ... Cave |
 Inside the cave |
 Looking out from the cave |
 Heading back down |
 At Devil's Oven |
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 Heading to Route 9 bridge |
 Continuing south to ... |
 ... hydroelectric plant |
 Sean near the falls |
 D & L at Rainbow Falls [photo by Sean] |
 Heading back |
 Climbing 150 ladder steps |
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