As we sat at Liquid State enjoying some takeout Thai last night during the MONSOON, I thought, “Huh, I bet Taughannock is going to be pretty cool in the morning.” I was right. Yesterday's high temperature was in the low 60s. As the front moved through overnight, torrential rains saturated the already-wet ground. At some point, the temperature became cold enough to make some snow.
![Towering trees over a snowy trail Towering trees over a snowy trail](/images/IMG_2899.jpg?nf_resize=fit&w=700)
Towering trees over a snowy trail
The few inches of overnight snow clung festively to the trees and dusted the trail under my feet.
![Photo Credit: Kathey MacQueen Photo Credit: Kathey MacQueen](/images/IMG_2915.jpg?nf_resize=fit&w=700)
Photo Credit: Kathey MacQueen
As I was hiking the base trail, my wife Amy enjoyed a rim trail hike with Kathey MacQueen. Kathey took this beautiful picture of the upper falls.
![From the stream bed near the main waterfall From the stream bed near the main waterfall](/images/IMG_2910.jpg?nf_resize=fit&w=700)
From the stream bed near the main waterfall
I carefully descended to the stream bed just below the falls to capture the raging water up close. I was more fascinated with the roots clinging to the shoreline.
![The water was even deeper before! The water was even deeper before!](/images/IMG_2908.jpg?nf_resize=fit&w=700)
The water was even deeper before!
The bigger show was likely overnight when the water was even higher. Here you can see how high the water was: it's at least a foot higher than it was this morning.
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Beautiful Taughannock
All along the way I took short snippets of video. Here's the result: enjoy the sights and sounds of Taughannock. Her stream bed is behaving like fall or spring, yet the woods are filled with winter.