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GreenMonster34 t1_jb53w17 wrote

I drive past that exit every time on my way to my parents' house but have never stopped. Will havd to change that this summer!

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UEMcGill t1_jb565h1 wrote

NY is full of gorges like this. You just have to look.

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GreenMonster34 t1_jb5dz4u wrote

The whole length of I-87 from the Canadian border to the south of New York is loaded with gorgeous places like this. My parents live on Schroon Lake, in the mountains, and it's just absolutely beautiful in the summer and fall!

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KitchenCommittee1827 t1_jb61ay8 wrote

Yup we live near the Finger Lakes and try to hit at least a couple of these places every summer or fall: Watkins Glenn, Taughanock Falls, Buttermilk Falls, Robert Treman, Stonybrook, & Letchworth. Our kids especially love walking up the gorge trail at Taughannock in the summer.

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GreenMonster34 t1_jb64cni wrote

That's awesome! I'll write these down and check em out when we drive around. Thanks!

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UEMcGill t1_jb5fxi0 wrote

Finger Lakes also. I was taking my kid to a soccer game and someone had a 100 ft water fall, in their back yard near Watkins Glen...

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Fancy_Knowledge6959 t1_jb5vaw2 wrote

Taughannock falls on Cayuga lake is the highest single drop waterfall on the east coast. Easy in and out to see too.

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GreenMonster34 t1_jb5mnyd wrote

Holy...! That's impressive. Of course, as a race fan, there's also the famous racetrack there, too.

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MrBlandings t1_jb670w5 wrote

Ausable Chasm is a great little side trip on the way to F1 in Montreal.

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GreenMonster34 t1_jb6n6t1 wrote

I live in Canada, east of Mtl, so not on my way. But I do pass it often on my to Schroon Lake.

And F1 in Mtl is awesome! Been twice and loved it.

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MrBlandings t1_jb6yerm wrote

It is totally worth the side trip. If you can spare the time, do a tour down into the chasm. Otherwise, if you are traveling through in spring during the winter melt, it is rather impressive just to view from the bridge. There are campsites there too with cabins.

I think I have been to F1 in MTL about 6 times, it is really fun. Hoping to do a European race next year.

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GreenMonster34 t1_jb71y2b wrote

Oooh that would be sweet. My friend is going to the Spa race this year and I am greeeeeen with envy! Thanks for the tip on campsites. Will definitely check those out.

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SavageWatch t1_jb8ffip wrote

You can actually take your car on there and do a few laps with a truck in front making sure you go a certain speed. After doing this, it gave me a new appreciation for race cr drivers.

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TheJenniStarr t1_jb9ed0l wrote

Ayyy Schroon Lake! Always make a point to stop in that gorgeous town whenever we go up north and get some lunch at Pitkins!

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