Pam examining thick moss growth on the sedimentary rock of Treman gorge. These layers of shale, sandstone, siltstone formed at the bottom of a broad, shallow sea over 380 million years ago.
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Pam examines the moss
Towards the bottom of the 223 Cliff Stair steps moss takes over the Devonian shale of the cliff wall surface. Here, the cliff shelters the wall from sunlight 365 days a year.
Cliff Stair Wall, autumn Moss
Robert H. Treman New York State Park.
Click for a slideshow of this sequence Lucifer Falls and Cliff Stair Views
Brink of Lucifer Falls 
Lucifer Falls Overlook from the Gorge Trail 
Lucifer Falls from Rim Trail Overlook 
Pam on the Cliff Staircase 
Unidentified Tree 
Autumn foot Bridge 
Woman on Footbridge, Contemplation 
Over the bridge
Michael Stephen Wills Photography 
Wonderful nature and so peaceful!
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We so much value these features of our environment. Thanks for your visit and comment.
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What @ beautiful place. Wonderful photos.
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224 steps switchback up the cliff. Views going down are wonderful, for some reason, going up, we only look at the stairs. Ha ha
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So beautiful, and peaceful. As usual, great pictures.
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