Rainbow Falls After Irene

Rainbow Falls

Bridge washed away

Classic Gunks

Blowdown near Awosting Falls

Carriageway used and abused by Irene

Sunset

I walked the Long Path to Rainbow Falls. Irene left her mark for sure. Just south of Lake Awosting a bridge had been destroyed. Trees were down all over the place. It’s amazing how high the stream must have been. The three beautiful days have really brought down the levels of the small streams and creeks.

After walking along classic Gunk terrain, I descended down to Rainbow Falls. It was running quite a bit more than the first time I had been here. Mid July Rainbow Falls trickled down. Not a very powerful waterfall, it was most certainly more than a trickle. This waterfall is the ultimate to just strip down and stand under on a hot and humid day.

I then climbed up to the Awosting carriageway. Again, it was evident that Irene passed this way. In parts the carriageway had fallen off into the woods. Another bridge was knocked out. The carriage way led to Awosting Falls. This forty foot drop is one of the more impressive. This past weekend it doubled in size. It must have been a sight to see.

Much of the carriageway that runs along the Peters Kill was annihilated. In some spots it was completely absorbed by the creek. Downed trees were everywhere. The scars left by Irene will remain for a very long time.