September 7Ausable Chasm is a sandstone gorge located in Keeseville, NY. The Ausable River runs through it, which then empties into Lake Champlain. The gorge is about two miles long and is a significant tourist attraction in the Adirondacks region of Upstate New York. It is called by some the "Little Grand Canyon of the East" and is fed by the Rainbow Falls at its southern extreme.
Frank remembers going to Ausable as a little boy. As we walked through the chasm, he could recall his mother worrying about his safety. There were many bridges and tight areas to squeeze through and many overlooks to gaze down into the rushing water far below. He remembered her saying, "Not too close"; Frank, don't stand near the edge"; You're going to fall if you get to close". As we walked, I envisioned little Frankie runnning and leaning over the railings, and his mother worrying and calling out her warnings to her fidgeting little one. I could certainly understand her concern as we walked the chasm. It was beautiful, but it could also present a danger if one did not follow the path.
I'll just show a few pictures of Ausable as it's one of those places you really have to be there to see its beauty and its threat. Pictures don't do it justice. The chasm has also undergone changes since Frank was there in his childhood. Flooding destroyed many of the original bridges and walkways and new ones had to be built.
BRIDGE CROSSING TOP OF THE CHASM AND ELEPHANT TRUNK FORMATION
FRANK RECALLS CLIMBING LADDERS AND CROSSING BRIDGES...NOT TOO CLOSE, NOW!!
You Could Raft Part of the Chasm. Rafts Were Lowered In From the Top
We Enjoyed Our Sunny Walk Through the Cool Chasm in the Adirondack Mountains of New York
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