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So, where is this? Seems like northern PA/NY. Edit: Thanks for the update. Edit2: To anybody questioning mine or anyone else's comprehension skills who asked "where is this", the OP edited his post to answer the question.
Responsible mining is the reason the tailings logion’s and mining pits have been repurposed by the mining company when they finish in an effort to be eco friendly and if they remake the landscape after chopping it up it’s good PR with the locals; who seem to be recycling the base camp in a jeep with no tailgate. Excellent hike beautiful evidence of 2012 robert goodland Responsible Mining actually in action and well documented. I would share your video with the mining company. Where is this located? Mi
I once found a circle object on Google maps in a river by where I live. It looked like some kinda concrete walled circle so I went to see what it was and it was a trampoline that had either been dumped or had blown into the river from someone's back yard.
It may have been my trampoline…I moved to the land of evil wind without knowing until fall came. Had bought a trampoline that first beautiful summer for the grandkids. As soon as September came it blew that Trampoline across the back yard about an acre. My husband fixed it and 3 days later another horrible wind storm came through as if it hadn’t even been staked into the ground.
The notched poles mean someone built a long-term, bushcraft-type shelter or cabin on that spot. But you were spot on: it all looked real, not some damned cooking show like most of these “survival” and so-called, “camping” videos are. I subscribed.
I think the collapsed structure was an abandoned yurt. The heavy notched poles and tent cover make sense for it being that. It may have been abandoned after a tree fell on it.
@@hannakinn That's what I was thinking too. The poles are cleaned and well notched. The covering was, at one time, in good shape.Without exploring a bit more, I didn't see any sign of cutlery, cups, plates or pots or pans lying around either, broken or damaged.
I'm old now. This video brought back all the sun filled Sunday afternoons spent with my Dad. He was physically incapable of passing an old overgrown road without knowing what was at the end. I can't thank you enough!
I found this location and while I won't indicate where it is at I will say that according to the map I was looking at this was a part of what was known as the Ross Vein and the dates I could find for when it was surveyed were 1946 - 1952. I believe this was for Anthracite Coal. Additionally I found some references to tunnels being made to connect to different seams / mines. The two tunnels down at that water hole along the stream register on the map I'm looking at as tunnel 43 & tunnel 44 with tunnel 42 further back. I'm guessing those tunnels go to parts of the Red Ash Vein. The name that pops up the most commonly appears to be the Northern Coal and Iron Co abbreviated NC&I Co. Additional: I was reviewing Google Earth images and believe that the tent you find was where the electric company may have been storing cable and possibly other materials out of the way as between 2014 and 2016 new high voltage power poles appear and between 2017 and 2019 the classic large steel power poles disappear leaving only the new ones. Once the construction of the new power lines was finished I presume they took any remaining supplies and just left the tent there after 2019.
This has taken me back to my childhood, so much of it was spent exploring the wilds around my home. I grew up in an area of light urban sprawl in Texas where one minute you could be in the heart of a residential or retail area and the next find yourself far removed from development. It was an illusion, of course, but it was easy to imagine being the first person ever being there. There was always some new pool of water to swim in or trail to explore, and I could disappear for days living off the wild nuts, berries, fish and small game that seemed abundant at the time. It's all changed now, the city has swallowed up and taken over the wilds of my childhood. The few areas that still have any resemblance to the way I remember them as a child are now urban parks, manicured and maintained and hardly worth a second look, once you've seen one as the saying goes. I feel honored to have had the experiences I had as a child, I learned so much from those explorations. It's hard for me to imagine how a person can gain an appreciation for the wild places in our world without the experience of them.
What a shame someones had to 'tidy' nature. Our local park made in the 1920s has gone the other way. Gone is all the 1950s planting in flower beds alongside the paths. The plants had english and latin plant names as in the UK from the original 18th and 19th century parks movement the great and the good who pushed for these green lungs were keen on educating everyone as well. But now, areas of woodland are semi cared for in that invasive plants and brambles etc are either cleared or kept under control. Fallen branches are left to rot, providing homes for insects, small mammals, toads, fungi, mosses and lichens. The old guard dont like it but these areas are brilliant out doors classrooms. There are still plenty of more formal areas and playing fields.
Thanks for making this video. I am 79 years old and can't go trekking in the wilds, but it's fun and interesting to go along with you. I can sit back and view this on my wall-mounted 65-inch TV. Thanks for taking me along with you. Kent Brashear
I was born with Arthritis and was 80 by the time I was 20, so I often feel the way you are describing. It's so lovely to have people willing to go out of their way to bring us places we can't go. ♡ I hope you have a great rest of your day.
For me, RUclips doesn't get much better than this video. The getting lost part made it genuine; makes me love it that much more. Well done, Sir. Thanks for sharing your day with us!
I'm 80 % sure that was a bush cabin with a nylon roof. Someone was either hiding out there, or just long term camping. Notched logs and canvas or nylon is the give away.
I agree. If you look at the first google image, you can see how dirt and rain water has stained the roof the way it would on a soft roof like this one.
It was a very successful exploration. You reached your destination, you found what was there ... it wasn't garbage, it was an old shelter. The journey was also beautiful
@@anul6801 That could be said about anything. What's the point of getting out of bed when we're going to eventually perish anyway? It's because of things like this video; We give ourselves our own purposes for living - whatever that may end up being.
The access issues you had are why I use the topography feature to map out my route when exploring. The "structure" appears to have been a "log"/timber one that was deliberately "dismantled", probably for safety reasons. Finding areas with readily accessible coal is always a good thing. You never know when that could come in handy. A bit of research should turn up what all the stuff you found is historically.
It could be a bit disappointing getting to that swimming hole and seeing the graffiti, but it is also kind of cool. It tells a story of youth who go to that same spot to swim and relax. Who knows how many people have enjoyed that place over the years. And to think it was tucked away just out of sight. There are millions of places just like this that most people never experience. Very cool!
I use to build Log Homes, that's what it was. An old Log Cabin that either fell apart or was torn apart for safety reasons. Hunting camp maybe, but definatly a log cabin at one time. Add to that the ATV tailgate. It all seems to add up to a hunting (log) cabin / camp
@@Ezekiel903 We used concrete, it's called a foundation, slab, even concrete piers. Build a log structure on the dirt and it will be gone in a few years
@@joek511 it's called a foundation, only to your info, in Europe every house has a foundation of concrete, in Swiss we have even a Bunker in every house, it's the law! i know what a foundation is, something not existent in 90% of rural houses in the US, we see the result after Tornado, this houses are blown away like paper
If the google image was 8 years old it probably was a log cabin like someone mentioned and probably dismantled to keep people from using it. There’s many stories of people hiking build supplies into national parks and building small cabins that they live out of. When the Rangers find them, they dismantle them. It could’ve been that Google image and white roof not allowed it to be found originally then dismantled. Great photos
I kinda wondered if someone didn't set that up with plans to build a hunting cabin or something like that...it could be used as shelter and storage for equipment. But for whatever reason, it never happened. So they removed everything else (lumber, materials, tractors, generators, etc) and left the tent which was already weathered by then
Loving the adventure! I'm 58 now but have a severe heart problem that does not allow me to go out trekking much less climb a flight of stairs. So, I'm thrilled traveling with you, thanks!
My guess: The white dots on Google Maps were the tarps you see at the end. Under the tarps, the notched wood beams were for a cabin that was never built. Maybe the owner "croaked" with the frogs. Interesting video though, thank you! :)
Can you imagine what Lewis and Clark endured on their exploration. Thanks for the video. The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail is a route across the United States commemorating the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804 to 1806. It is part of the National Trails System of the United States. It extends for some 4,900 miles from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the mouth of the Columbia River in Oregon.
Definitely a mine. The water holes are either tailings ponds (shouldn't go in lol), or quarries where they dig. I live in a mining community and we swim in the old quarries/portals. When the mines are decommissioned they have to return the land back to its original state. For nature and safety, so they blast the entrances shut. If they ever reopen the mine, they just have to dig out the entrance (and pump all the water out, mine fill up with water). My husband has had to stay at the mine here when there was a power outage. He had to man the generators to keep the water pumps going or the mine would flood over night. I'm 3/4 of the way done video, so you haven't gotten to the location yet. But my guess would be 1) garbage dump 2) left materials, 3) an old shack 4) core shack
It's an old mining camp. Those are their tents. We have old "ghost towns" all over our area. We are actually planning a trip to one this weekend Murgore camp. They were tent houses that they just abandon instead of clearing away. Which is ironic seeing as they're supposed to return the land to its original state. But yeah, the one we're going to had stoves and cupboards full of dishes in these tents. It's burnt down just a year or 2 ago. So it's not as exciting going there. But we still make the trip out.
Thank you so much for this video! Even though the object wasn’t exactly what was expected, there were so many cool things to see along the way and I’m grateful that you did such a long and tiring hike for us. My health makes it unsafe for me to bushwalk or hike so I especially really appreciate the way you spoke like we were on the adventure too 😊
I'm not exactly a woodsman but the whole video I was angrily shouting "if you'd checked out a topographical map you'd know what kind of terrain you were going to encounter". There's apps for that. You download the maps before you travel. The lines on the topo represent elevation change and they'll be closer together the steeper the hills are. I've always hated sunburn and ticks so you wouldn't catch me doing a journey like this one without long pants, waterproof boots, a long sleeve shirt in case I got stuck in the woods overnight, a short sleeve shirt for day-time and a wide brim hat.
@@The-Skinn it must be a trigger point. It brought Ivan anxiety. So much so that he had to comment on it just to feel better about watching this…people react differently to things. You never know someone’s past experiences and how it influences their lives. 🤷♀️
The concrete structure at the green grated mine entrance, with the red chair beside it... that is a bridge abutment. Coming out of the mine would have been a built-up railroad bed, probably on timbers that have since rotted or been washed away. From the abutment would have been, as you surmised, a trestle span across the creek ravine. I noticed a set of 4 steel anchor bolts as you panned the camera. Those would have held a bridge bearing block in place. Great adventure! Thank you for bringing us along!
I think the important thing is that you were outside exploring, you saw neat stuff out in nature and you got in lots of exercise which is good for your health. Plus being out in the woods is calming & relaxing. But you might want to think about carrying an emergency locator beacon on you. David Paulides of Missing 411 does recommend that. Especially if you are hiking alone. His channel is Camam Missing Project. He is a former cop. I hope you go on more adventures like this. The area you are in really reminds me of the woods here in WI.
That was really cool, walking thru the woods, finding waterholes, streams, and an old mine. Letting us know what YOU saw, and what was probably there at one time was cool. I wouldn't have even imagined that there was probably a rail and carts coming out of that mine. I certainly wouldn't have noticed the path leading up to the opening of the mine, where it was caved in. That was awesome! Your reaction to the frogs was funny, too.I have epilepsy and can't drive, so I stay home and take care of my elderly parents. So being able to go exploring out in the woods like I used to was great! Thank you!
Does anyone else find themselves just picturing what it would have been like for the natives to roam these same areas thousands of years ago before any real technology? Like idk I just like to picture what it would’ve been like for the earliest human or ancestor of the human to have walked across this area for the first time. Now I know this area specifically would have been very very different because they obviously came in and excavated and blasted areas out for a quarry or something, and with the country being so huge, even if the area was never touched it’s likely no one had ever walked there before our more modern times anyway. But I more so mean just areas LIKE this. Just out in the middle of the woods, some secluded area, relatively untouched by modern technology. Like just thinking of places similar that our much more primitive ancestors would have come across and maybe would have set up camp at or lived at or used for certain things. Like I could totally picture an area just like this being used thousands of years ago as a bathing hole and the running water being used to drink from. Nature is just so cool when you can see nice, beautiful, untouched (relatively) areas like this and you can just take a minute to picture how it would’ve been for our early early ancestors to have come across it and how simple life was back then and try to picture what they would’ve used the area for if anything at all. Or even if anyone would’ve even ever come across that specific place before.
Don't be sorry!! It was still a fun adventure with interesting finds along the way. It looks like it was a building structure of some sort at one time. You probably could use a drone to help you locate things from above. Thanks again!!
JP, I haven't watched any Urbex videos in almost a year, even though I was addicted. My husband started with Alzheimers and life changed very quickly. I saw this video posted today and decided to see what you've been up to, and was shocked at how much weight you've lost! My guess is that you've been ill, and I'm so sorry for that! The trip you took me on today was perfect, and not finding what you hoped to, doesn't make one bit of difference. We got to see the work of God's Hands, most of it still unspoiled by ungrateful humans. There was also enough of the past here and there to spark the imagination about what it might once have been. This video was not at all a waste of your time and energy, it was a Gift, at least for ME. I feel a peace I haven't felt in over a year. Thank you for this experience, and be well. Joanna
I'm sorry to hear of your husband's illness. I was hospitalized with covid in December (I made a video about it) and recovered with a new outlook on life. Thanks for stopping by
I think you found either a miners cabin or a large storage building. It isn't a pile of garbage. It's ruins of a house or a building. It's archeology man.
So awesome! No way was that a fail, that was such an interesting adventure JP! It is a beautiful area, with gorgeous landscape and scenery, especially where you found the swimming hole! The underwater footage is always so fascinating, it was fun to see the fish. It's always worth the hunt and so great when you reach your destination, no matter what it may be! I wonder if the logs were once a log building that stood there and was used for something? It was a fantastic experience, and I am looking forward to when you return! Beautiful pictures! Thank you JP!
My analysis? The area was once a mined area. Looking at the diameter of the tree growth, the trees do not seem to be all that large. When mines close, a certain amount of reclamation must be done. Sometimes it is very good, sometimes not. The milled polls at the dump location were probably once telephone poles to support commo to a mine shack somewhere. Upon closing down ops of the mining, they sawed down the telephone polls, piled them in the dump area. If the roads going in were just dirt roads, nature reclaims those pretty darn quickly. Over time, others have come to that location to party and hang out. Maybe someone brought the tarp material for some sort of shelter project at their new party location. Do I know ANY of what I just said to be fact? Absolutely not. Just speculating based on what I saw. A wild assed guess. Anyway, I agree, get out and explore things. It is fun. One caution, if it is marked no trespassing, you might want to leave it alone. Especially in hunting season.
What a scavenger hunt. It was so much fun. Sorry about your selfie stick. Would have been nice to see the other bodies of water. The woods, nature's carpet so breath taking. I felt like a kid again out in the middle of nowhere being adventurous. Thank you for an amazing journey.
Definitely a simple log cabin. When you walked around to the other side, you could see where the stairs and sill and header logs had fallen. It was probably covered in that large logging truck cover (flat bed tarp) for weather protection. But if these cabins are not used and repaired often, they will fall apart quite quickly. The notches in the logs were a dead giveaway..... You never had Lincoln Logs as a kid?
I agree 100%. Seen many piles on logs that had very much the same characteristics in the Blue Ridge Mountains down in VA. They are actually remarkably easy to push over. It was a log cabin, key word being “was”.
Damn! The under water shooting with the sun shining thru the water on the rock is awesome man thank you. We appreciate you don't stop doing what you do!!
If ever there is an example of the phrase, 'it's the journey that counts and not the destination,' then this is it. You came away having had exercise, experienced the beauty of nature firsthand, and with some great photos. Win!
If you do any metal detecting, you will probably find some interesting things at your destination. If you fish, it would be interesting to see if there is anything in the creek or the ponds besides frogs and a few suckers.
Absolutely awesome video and adventure JP! The swimming hole and old mine portals and air vents are such an awesome find! Man made ruins can be so beautiful and exciting! I believe those bodies of water are old sludge ponds left from cleaning the coal, I bet the garbage spot was a pole barn that used to house some of the cleaning equipment, either way its beautiful there now and such a adventurous place! Thanks for bringing us along on such a great adventure! Looking forward to a revisit in the future!
@@robertbates6057 I thought that too. You don't know WHAT might be in that water. Be careful around the ponds as well, great place to find copperheads and other snakes.
Jason regardless of what you found, the journey, the footage, the area, positively amazing! We saw all the water spots, the mining entrances, and beautiful nature at its best. I loved this video and am so happy I stayed until the end. Thank you for sharing with us. I’m glad you made it safely! ❤️👍☺️🤗
I've been on quite a few solo hikes here in Colorado and felt the fear. It's much easier to deal with when you are above the tree line since you can see everything around you.
This adventure was absolutely wonderful!!! You found so much more than you set out to find !!! The water was beautiful and reminded me of my favorite video of your lagoon !!! I was certainly not disappointed!!! The scenery was awesome !!!
In the UK we have ordnance survey maps of the whole country. Mind you its only a little country. 😊. They were started in about 1847. I think as a military thing. But they are the best for hiking. There are 2 main scales a larger one that is just excellent. Shows paths, tracks, streams, view points. Everything you need. And of course the terrain is shown using contour lines. They are brilliant and, being paper, work when you have no phone signal. A compass is also useful. 😊
From the "looks" of "it", this was a staging area for an old pole electrical line that was replaced by the new andd high capacity metal power lines. There was a period of time when the wood poles became so expensive that they were retained for replacement of rotting or broken poles. Considering there are multiple wire spools, this argues for electrical line replacement. In addition, sometimes the 'stores' for portions of lines are pre-positioned, sometimes on old logging roads, or, in this case, old mining roads. The tents might have housed insulators for the higher capacity lines, which would have been in wood frames, and would want protection from various hazards. Just a guess based on pictures you took, discoveries, and your descriptions. :-) On to the next adventure.
I so enjoyed the trip. I just happened on your site and since I’m pretty crippled up I think I particularly loved seeing places I can no longer get to so I’ll continue living vicariously through you. Thanks again.
Thank you for the energy you put into this episode. Someone went to a lot of trouble to get those timbers and transport that concrete up there yet there is no evidence of mining equipment, even pumphouse foundations should the water filled holes been entrances to underground workings. The air vents and locked gate were nicely finished, professional, so I feel there must be a record of this place somewhere, either in its construction or close down and might be worth checking. cheers.
Well, big structure built with temporary materials, highly remote, no obvious road...I'm thinking something clandestine, such as a drug lab. But if so, why use yellow and white for the tent part? Green or brown would provide more camouflage. Very mysterious...perhaps a knowledgeable reader might share here someday.
This has been an amazing journey to watch. The thumbnail drew me in, but the more I watched, the less I cared what the white thing was and the more I became invested in everything you found along the way. ❤
Beautiful Pennsylvania countryside. Bring a small chainsaw next time and open up the road that must've been there, then that rubbish can be hauled out. Do try to explore the mine! The story must go back to the 1800s, anyway. Find out what the locals and historical society have to say. Thanks for your hard work so us housebound disabled RUclipsrs can join in. On my little speakers I couldn't hear the frog noises, so every time you stopped and acted startled I was wondering what is going on? Unless it's Bigfoot, don't worry. Bring a friend and a small ATV. More fun to you.
Slate, marble and limestone were all quarried rather extensively in Pennsylvania. Most likely was one of those. Then, in more recent times, a hunting and outdoor activities area. Now a public Nature area. That, at least is my best guess.
I do this all the time, so far my best find was an abandoned hunting cabin deep in the woods. I encountered a black bear and also found a manmade lake that doesn't exist on google maps or google earth. The guy who owned the cabin died two years prior to me finding the place
Such a variety of finds makes it a success in my book. Those notched pieces, were they metal? I was thinking it could have been a cabin or office. This was a really cool exploration. It was fun.
It's so crazy that you were so disappointed in the end. I LOVED this video! Seeing the mines and water that hasn't been ruined by people. You got some beautiful photos of this adventure. What an amazing day. And the notched wood definitely looks like it used to be some sort of shelter. Not gonna lie, I wanted to Lincoln log them back together, immediately. I'm sorry you were disappointed, but thanks for taking us along!!
Man after my own heart. I always want to know what's around that next bend or over the next hill. It's about the journey, not the destination, searching, exploring, hunting. Wonderful video. Thanks.
Lol them little crawdads are still spooking you 😅. Crayfish make a chirping sound when you spook them. They propelle backwards using they're tails very quickly in reverse. Lol, they're just getting away from you. Enjoyed the video, thanks
Great adventure Jay. Remember, it's not about the destination, it's the trip to the destination 😉. I wonder if all the debris was all ready there as a structure of some sort and collapsed🤔. I'm anxious to see what you've mentioned. The montage has some beautiful pics in it. Thanks for bringing us along on this explore 👍🤙
Don't be sad. You conquered. Everything was beautiful. How many people have been there. Thank you for exploring for me. I am 72 and enjoyed everything you did. I was right there with you. I hope you will go back.
Looks like someone was attempting to build a log cabin at that location. Would have been a great place for it. It makes you wonder what happened there. Who owns the land? Who was building there and why did they stop? Those questions might be worth answering. Great adventure and video!
maybe someone was squatting, and used that white tarp over thier roof- but that is what gave them away. the aerial photos of google. then t he owners dismantled the cabin to keep them out.
Definitely loved this journey,very beautiful with the oasis and underwater shots being magnificent,I’ve watched many of your other videos, and enjoy every one of them,past resident of Shamokin,Danville areas in Pennsylvania and some of these videos really take me back!
@@JPVideos81 I’d love to know exactly where this is, exploring those trails would be awesome. I’ve been looking for something to do with the free time I’ll hopefully have soon.
This underwater footage is so cool. I don't think I've ever seen anything like that. I'm sorry it wasn't what you were hoping for. This was a very fun, relaxing and beautiful. Thank you for including me on your journey. Your video inspires me to get out and go mini exploring with my son 💙. Thank you for your time and your video. P.S. you took some frame worthy photos that could be beautiful to hang on your walls 😊. I'm subscribing and watching another or rn! Let's gooo!
Hello, my name is Erika and from El Dorado County, a historical geologist, what you found was an aquifer that the miner would drain and then go into and scrape out the bottom. Do not enter, they are usually very unstable. Good luck
You actually found more than garbage, you found a new swimming hole ,an old Coal mine with a gate .nature's carpet, an old train bridge ?may be a picnic area .
It's really not about the end but about the journey, right? You might be headed to the grocery store, and who cares? It's what happens on the way that makes it worth the trip. This was one of the more interesting and compelling videos I've watched. I love that you saw something on Google and just set out to go find it. Well done!
What a great explore. Gorgeous scenery and you found some cool places to explore and do some diving at a later time. Loved the underwater view and the photo montage. Sorry about losing your stick. That was a building at some time but don't think it collapsed there from the way the logs and boards are sort of scattered and piled up. I'm thinking it was torn down either there or elsewhere than dragged up there. Noticed that tent/canvas was under that one pile. The land was cleared and pretty level for something. Maybe someone was planning on building a remote getaway or deer camp? Would have been cool to see what was under that tent. It might have been disappointing to you but I thought it was sort of cool plus we did get to see some really cool things on your way to that site. Your videos always make me feel like I'm with you. Thanks for taking us along.
Don't be sorry! It's the journey that matters right? I loved seeing everything along the way. Thank you too for the reminder to get out and see your/my world!
It's totally not a fail! So glad your doing better! Wonder if some of the ponds could be water filled mines? WE have some here in berks County near where I live. Watch out if you go back to explore the cave could be a bear lives there lol. Would love for you to explore it if you can be safe doing it. Wish I could explore things like this too_ bad legs_ so I love exploring it through your eyes. Thank you
Thank you for taking us on this fun adventure with you! The journey was the best part, even though the end result was not thrilling, it was still satisfying because we saw what was there,
Dang that's such a bummer about that stick. After the first water, I was wanting to see if there were trout in the other bodies of water too. You needed to pull this up on a topo map, and plot your path. I'll bet that big lake was an old strip mine for coal and either a spring or rainwater filled it in. That could potentially be super deep! BTW, if they brought all that with a side by side, they worked at it for a super long time!
You are so brave walking in the wilderness by yourself. I had a freaky encounter with a cryptid in 2018 riding my mountain bike alone and now I have ptsd. Now I will only go with people and not alone. xo
Yes, I would REALLY like to see underwater shots at the tadpole pond. I was so disappointed when you couldn’t shoot those here, that pond looks like it’s TEEMING with life. With the world wide die-off of amphibians, any place where they are still breeding in large numbers is absolute gold. Maybe you have multiple species. Maybe you have salamanders as well as frogs, who knows? Those water bodies have been there since at least the 50s, and stayed relatively undisturbed, so perhaps some species have been preserved there that are relatively uncommon these days. Certainly the deeper water bodies are uncommon environments in wooded areas if you are south of the leading edge of the last glaciation.
Thanks for joining me on this unique adventure. For those asking, I'm in Pennsylvania.
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So, where is this? Seems like northern PA/NY. Edit: Thanks for the update. Edit2: To anybody questioning mine or anyone else's comprehension skills who asked "where is this", the OP edited his post to answer the question.
Yes I was wondering with the notches if it could of been a small cabin or a mine office etc.
At 44:53, I have seen this type before. It is not garbage. It was an elaborate fort for hunting and/or partying. I know of at least 5 such spots.
Responsible mining is the reason the tailings logion’s and mining pits have been repurposed by the mining company when they finish in an effort to be eco friendly and if they remake the landscape after chopping it up it’s good PR with the locals; who seem to be recycling the base camp in a jeep with no tailgate. Excellent hike beautiful evidence of 2012 robert goodland Responsible Mining actually in action and well documented. I would share your video with the mining company. Where is this located?
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What makes you say that, could it be the collapsed wooden structure?
I once found a circle object on Google maps in a river by where I live. It looked like some kinda concrete walled circle so I went to see what it was and it was a trampoline that had either been dumped or had blown into the river from someone's back yard.
LOL
Good for you for being so adventurous, because if you hadn’t, it probably would still be nagging at ya.
Lol hope they had insurance
Lol hope they had insurance
It may have been my trampoline…I moved to the land of evil wind without knowing until fall came. Had bought a trampoline that first beautiful summer for the grandkids. As soon as September came it blew that Trampoline across the back yard about an acre. My husband fixed it and 3 days later another horrible wind storm came through as if it hadn’t even been staked into the ground.
A perfect example of “It’s the journey, not the destination “. Thanks for sharing your beautiful hike through the forest.
The real white object on Google Maps were the screaming frogs we met along the way.
@@PikkaBird those were very funny 😄
That's not even the quote lol it's 'The journey is the destination man'
@@PikkaBird Not even smh
Thanks for the walk, I can't do that anymore, a beautiful nature walk.
The notched poles mean someone built a long-term, bushcraft-type shelter or cabin on that spot. But you were spot on: it all looked real, not some damned cooking show like most of these “survival” and so-called, “camping” videos are. I subscribed.
Thanks for watching and subscribing
Got me too!
I think the collapsed structure was an abandoned yurt. The heavy notched poles and tent cover make sense for it being that. It may have been abandoned after a tree fell on it.
@@hannakinn That's what I was thinking too. The poles are cleaned and well notched. The covering was, at one time, in good shape.Without exploring a bit more, I didn't see any sign of cutlery, cups, plates or pots or pans lying around either, broken or damaged.
Real, same
I'm old now. This video brought back all the sun filled Sunday afternoons spent with my Dad. He was physically incapable of passing an old overgrown road without knowing what was at the end. I can't thank you enough!
God bless you and I'm glad you have those good memories.
💗👍
My brother is the same way 🙂
That is a very beautiful thing. I hope you cherish those memories and make someone else feel the same way about you
@@sidsideways2828 Beautiful comment! 🤌
I found this location and while I won't indicate where it is at I will say that according to the map I was looking at this was a part of what was known as the Ross Vein and the dates I could find for when it was surveyed were 1946 - 1952. I believe this was for Anthracite Coal. Additionally I found some references to tunnels being made to connect to different seams / mines.
The two tunnels down at that water hole along the stream register on the map I'm looking at as tunnel 43 & tunnel 44 with tunnel 42 further back. I'm guessing those tunnels go to parts of the Red Ash Vein. The name that pops up the most commonly appears to be the Northern Coal and Iron Co abbreviated NC&I Co.
Additional: I was reviewing Google Earth images and believe that the tent you find was where the electric company may have been storing cable and possibly other materials out of the way as between 2014 and 2016 new high voltage power poles appear and between 2017 and 2019 the classic large steel power poles disappear leaving only the new ones. Once the construction of the new power lines was finished I presume they took any remaining supplies and just left the tent there after 2019.
Thanks for all the info! This is top comment worthy
why'd you gatekeep a location of a pile of trash lol
Wow! Thanks!
@@aisu5079maybe just for privacy reasons
@@aisu5079 kinda weird lol. It's somewhere in Luzerne County Pennsylvania. Can't find the exact location yet.
This has taken me back to my childhood, so much of it was spent exploring the wilds around my home. I grew up in an area of light urban sprawl in Texas where one minute you could be in the heart of a residential or retail area and the next find yourself far removed from development. It was an illusion, of course, but it was easy to imagine being the first person ever being there. There was always some new pool of water to swim in or trail to explore, and I could disappear for days living off the wild nuts, berries, fish and small game that seemed abundant at the time. It's all changed now, the city has swallowed up and taken over the wilds of my childhood. The few areas that still have any resemblance to the way I remember them as a child are now urban parks, manicured and maintained and hardly worth a second look, once you've seen one as the saying goes. I feel honored to have had the experiences I had as a child, I learned so much from those explorations. It's hard for me to imagine how a person can gain an appreciation for the wild places in our world without the experience of them.
What a shame someones had to 'tidy' nature. Our local park made in the 1920s has gone the other way. Gone is all the 1950s planting in flower beds alongside the paths. The plants had english and latin plant names as in the UK from the original 18th and 19th century parks movement the great and the good who pushed for these green lungs were keen on educating everyone as well. But now, areas of woodland are semi cared for in that invasive plants and brambles etc are either cleared or kept under control. Fallen branches are left to rot, providing homes for insects, small mammals, toads, fungi, mosses and lichens. The old guard dont like it but these areas are brilliant out doors classrooms. There are still plenty of more formal areas and playing fields.
Same, also in Texas. I think about those adventures sometimes.
Thanks for making this video. I am 79 years old and can't go trekking in the wilds, but it's fun and interesting to go along with you. I can sit back and view this on my wall-mounted 65-inch
TV. Thanks for taking me along with you. Kent Brashear
That’s how I felt at 49 🙂
Bless your heart, thanks for sharing too.
How much do you wanna bet this was someone's Marijuana Spot 🤔 ! 😀
I was born with Arthritis and was 80 by the time I was 20, so I often feel the way you are describing. It's so lovely to have people willing to go out of their way to bring us places we can't go. ♡ I hope you have a great rest of your day.
I hope you live a beautiful rest of your life. Stay healthy and may god bless your young soul.
For me, RUclips doesn't get much better than this video. The getting lost part made it genuine; makes me love it that much more. Well done, Sir. Thanks for sharing your day with us!
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Agreed!
Thx for the waste of time
I'm 80 % sure that was a bush cabin with a nylon roof. Someone was either hiding out there, or just long term camping. Notched logs and canvas or nylon is the give away.
I agree.
If you look at the first google image, you can see how dirt and rain water has stained the roof the way it would on a soft roof like this one.
It was a very successful exploration. You reached your destination, you found what was there ... it wasn't garbage, it was an old shelter. The journey was also beautiful
I saw it immediately from the first pic. Why bother?
@@anul6801 That could be said about anything. What's the point of getting out of bed when we're going to eventually perish anyway? It's because of things like this video; We give ourselves our own purposes for living - whatever that may end up being.
It's not about the destination, but about the journey.
The access issues you had are why I use the topography feature to map out my route when exploring. The "structure" appears to have been a "log"/timber one that was deliberately "dismantled", probably for safety reasons. Finding areas with readily accessible coal is always a good thing. You never know when that could come in handy. A bit of research should turn up what all the stuff you found is historically.
I think it's also about the fun of not knowing what to expect when you go there. Planning it out would make it a bit more dull and predictable
@@karolakkolo123Planning your route using elevation maps doesn’t make the journey any less interesting, but it could definitely save your life lmao
@@irunfastxc7288 Actually it does make it dull
You learned that frogs scream when you startle them. Well done, grasshopper! 🙄
It could be a bit disappointing getting to that swimming hole and seeing the graffiti, but it is also kind of cool. It tells a story of youth who go to that same spot to swim and relax. Who knows how many people have enjoyed that place over the years. And to think it was tucked away just out of sight. There are millions of places just like this that most people never experience. Very cool!
Graffiti doesn't hurt anyone bro
I use to build Log Homes, that's what it was. An old Log Cabin that either fell apart or was torn apart for safety reasons. Hunting camp maybe, but definatly a log cabin at one time. Add to that the ATV tailgate. It all seems to add up to a hunting (log) cabin / camp
or an old mining cabin that was left behind and used for hunting afterwards etc.
dont think so, they used a lot of concrete to build it!
@@Ezekiel903 We used concrete, it's called a foundation, slab, even concrete piers. Build a log structure on the dirt and it will be gone in a few years
@@joek511 it's called a foundation, only to your info, in Europe every house has a foundation of concrete, in Swiss we have even a Bunker in every house, it's the law! i know what a foundation is, something not existent in 90% of rural houses in the US, we see the result after Tornado, this houses are blown away like paper
Someone was living there and the local authorities tossed him in the lake and tore down his cabin
If the google image was 8 years old it probably was a log cabin like someone mentioned and probably dismantled to keep people from using it. There’s many stories of people hiking build supplies into national parks and building small cabins that they live out of. When the Rangers find them, they dismantle them. It could’ve been that Google image and white roof not allowed it to be found originally then dismantled.
Great photos
I think that find was quite interesting. Looks like a collapsed “temporary” shelter. How and the whys might be worth researching….
Prob science related.
I kinda wondered if someone didn't set that up with plans to build a hunting cabin or something like that...it could be used as shelter and storage for equipment. But for whatever reason, it never happened. So they removed everything else (lumber, materials, tractors, generators, etc) and left the tent which was already weathered by then
FEMA camp.
My thoughts exactly. The area is too remote and the object too big for it to have gotten there by accident, so who brought it there, and why?
Use the terrain overlay when you go on adventures like this. It'll give you a topographic map so you can see all the hills and valleys.
Loved it.. made me feel like a child exploring our local brook with other kids from the village when I was 10 years old. I am now 60.
I absolutely love exploring in nature. When it's green everywhere, my heart is filled to the brim and overflowing.
At 48:31, if you had found this back in 2014 I think the structure would have been still standing or at least been much more intact than it is now.
I know this was a disappointing find, but the mystery of it is really intriguing for me. I appreciate you documenting this adventure!
Thanks
What beautiful shots of nature! Even though we don't always find what we are looking for, the joy is in the journey. Thanks for taking us along!
Loving the adventure! I'm 58 now but have a severe heart problem that does not allow me to go out trekking much less climb a flight of stairs. So, I'm thrilled traveling with you, thanks!
Just keep on soldiering on... NEVER STOP MOVING... JUST DO WHAT YOU CAN 😉 ❤
My guess: The white dots on Google Maps were the tarps you see at the end. Under the tarps, the notched wood beams were for a cabin that was never built. Maybe the owner "croaked" with the frogs. Interesting video though, thank you! :)
That mini oasis was simply breathtaking 😍
Looks so peaceful and relaxing
I've been land surveying for the last 15 years, so this adventure reminds me of several property corners I've struggled to find and get to
TO BE FLANKY THAT.S TO RISK FOR THAT TYPE OF ADVENTURE
wouldn't it be nice if they all just used landmarks and a description. and left it at that.
Reminds me of following metes and bounds descriptions to tracts deeded off in the 30's and digging up a property corner just as described in the M&B.
Can you imagine what Lewis and Clark endured on their exploration. Thanks for the video. The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail is a route across the United States commemorating the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804 to 1806. It is part of the National Trails System of the United States. It extends for some 4,900 miles from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the mouth of the Columbia River in Oregon.
And York, Clark's enslaved laborer. Without him they probably wouldn't have survived for many reasons.
Let's not forget the most important and pivotal member of that expedition, Sacagawea.❤
Yep... Always forget to mention the original peoples residing.🙄
Definitely a mine. The water holes are either tailings ponds (shouldn't go in lol), or quarries where they dig. I live in a mining community and we swim in the old quarries/portals. When the mines are decommissioned they have to return the land back to its original state. For nature and safety, so they blast the entrances shut. If they ever reopen the mine, they just have to dig out the entrance (and pump all the water out, mine fill up with water). My husband has had to stay at the mine here when there was a power outage. He had to man the generators to keep the water pumps going or the mine would flood over night.
I'm 3/4 of the way done video, so you haven't gotten to the location yet. But my guess would be 1) garbage dump 2) left materials, 3) an old shack 4) core shack
I just found your page, so I realize I'm a year late commenting 😂😂😂
It's an old mining camp. Those are their tents. We have old "ghost towns" all over our area. We are actually planning a trip to one this weekend Murgore camp. They were tent houses that they just abandon instead of clearing away. Which is ironic seeing as they're supposed to return the land to its original state. But yeah, the one we're going to had stoves and cupboards full of dishes in these tents. It's burnt down just a year or 2 ago. So it's not as exciting going there. But we still make the trip out.
Loved the video and great editing. The time and care you put into it does not go without notice. Thank you for a continuing great job.
Thank you so much for this video! Even though the object wasn’t exactly what was expected, there were so many cool things to see along the way and I’m grateful that you did such a long and tiring hike for us. My health makes it unsafe for me to bushwalk or hike so I especially really appreciate the way you spoke like we were on the adventure too 😊
Yeah, me too. I have a problem with my foot, and can't walk for very long - not to mention hike or jump. So this video was very nice :)
I'm not exactly a woodsman but the whole video I was angrily shouting "if you'd checked out a topographical map you'd know what kind of terrain you were going to encounter". There's apps for that. You download the maps before you travel. The lines on the topo represent elevation change and they'll be closer together the steeper the hills are.
I've always hated sunburn and ticks so you wouldn't catch me doing a journey like this one without long pants, waterproof boots, a long sleeve shirt in case I got stuck in the woods overnight, a short sleeve shirt for day-time and a wide brim hat.
Crazy that you’d get so angry over something so relaxing and something that you know so little about.
@@The-Skinn it must be a trigger point. It brought Ivan anxiety. So much so that he had to comment on it just to feel better about watching this…people react differently to things. You never know someone’s past experiences and how it influences their lives. 🤷♀️
and I’d be the one in flipflops🤣🤣 ! Oh yeah! Awesome! Definitely have the kids exploring it with me👍
@@wardrobelion And eventually you will be that family rescuer's will die trying to find. The End
Careful much? Me too!😁
The concrete structure at the green grated mine entrance, with the red chair beside it... that is a bridge abutment. Coming out of the mine would have been a built-up railroad bed, probably on timbers that have since rotted or been washed away. From the abutment would have been, as you surmised, a trestle span across the creek ravine. I noticed a set of 4 steel anchor bolts as you panned the camera. Those would have held a bridge bearing block in place. Great adventure! Thank you for bringing us along!
I think the important thing is that you were outside exploring, you saw neat stuff out in nature and you got in lots of exercise which is good for your health. Plus being out in the woods is calming & relaxing. But you might want to think about carrying an emergency locator beacon on you. David Paulides of Missing 411 does recommend that. Especially if you are hiking alone. His channel is Camam Missing Project. He is a former cop. I hope you go on more adventures like this. The area you are in really reminds me of the woods here in WI.
That was really cool, walking thru the woods, finding waterholes, streams, and an old mine. Letting us know what YOU saw, and what was probably there at one time was cool. I wouldn't have even imagined that there was probably a rail and carts coming out of that mine. I certainly wouldn't have noticed the path leading up to the opening of the mine, where it was caved in. That was awesome! Your reaction to the frogs was funny, too.I have epilepsy and can't drive, so I stay home and take care of my elderly parents. So being able to go exploring out in the woods like I used to was great! Thank you!
Does anyone else find themselves just picturing what it would have been like for the natives to roam these same areas thousands of years ago before any real technology? Like idk I just like to picture what it would’ve been like for the earliest human or ancestor of the human to have walked across this area for the first time. Now I know this area specifically would have been very very different because they obviously came in and excavated and blasted areas out for a quarry or something, and with the country being so huge, even if the area was never touched it’s likely no one had ever walked there before our more modern times anyway. But I more so mean just areas LIKE this. Just out in the middle of the woods, some secluded area, relatively untouched by modern technology. Like just thinking of places similar that our much more primitive ancestors would have come across and maybe would have set up camp at or lived at or used for certain things. Like I could totally picture an area just like this being used thousands of years ago as a bathing hole and the running water being used to drink from. Nature is just so cool when you can see nice, beautiful, untouched (relatively) areas like this and you can just take a minute to picture how it would’ve been for our early early ancestors to have come across it and how simple life was back then and try to picture what they would’ve used the area for if anything at all. Or even if anyone would’ve even ever come across that specific place before.
It was fun to come along with you on this video. I don’t get out into nature like I used to. And congratulations on 1.7 million views. 🏆🏆🏆🏆
Thank you for coming along
Don't be sorry!! It was still a fun adventure with interesting finds along the way. It looks like it was a building structure of some sort at one time. You probably could use a drone to help you locate things from above. Thanks again!!
JP, I haven't watched any Urbex videos in almost a year, even though I was addicted. My husband started with Alzheimers and life changed very quickly. I saw this video posted today and decided to see what you've been up to, and was shocked at how much weight you've lost! My guess is that you've been ill, and I'm so sorry for that! The trip you took me on today was perfect, and not finding what you hoped to, doesn't make one bit of difference. We got to see the work of God's Hands, most of it still unspoiled by ungrateful humans. There was also enough of the past here and there to spark the imagination about what it might once have been. This video was not at all a waste of your time and energy, it was a Gift, at least for ME. I feel a peace I haven't felt in over a year. Thank you for this experience, and be well. Joanna
I'm sorry to hear of your husband's illness. I was hospitalized with covid in December (I made a video about it) and recovered with a new outlook on life. Thanks for stopping by
I think you found either a miners cabin or a large storage building. It isn't a pile of garbage. It's ruins of a house or a building. It's archeology man.
What an adventure!!! Looks like a collapsed log cabin type structure! Great treasure hunt!
Thanks for checking it out
So awesome! No way was that a fail, that was such an interesting adventure JP! It is a beautiful area, with gorgeous landscape and scenery, especially where you found the swimming hole! The underwater footage is always so fascinating, it was fun to see the fish. It's always worth the hunt and so great when you reach your destination, no matter what it may be! I wonder if the logs were once a log building that stood there and was used for something? It was a fantastic experience, and I am looking forward to when you return! Beautiful pictures! Thank you JP!
My analysis? The area was once a mined area. Looking at the diameter of the tree growth, the trees do not seem to be all that large. When mines close, a certain amount of reclamation must be done. Sometimes it is very good, sometimes not. The milled polls at the dump location were probably once telephone poles to support commo to a mine shack somewhere. Upon closing down ops of the mining, they sawed down the telephone polls, piled them in the dump area. If the roads going in were just dirt roads, nature reclaims those pretty darn quickly. Over time, others have come to that location to party and hang out. Maybe someone brought the tarp material for some sort of shelter project at their new party location. Do I know ANY of what I just said to be fact? Absolutely not. Just speculating based on what I saw. A wild assed guess. Anyway, I agree, get out and explore things. It is fun. One caution, if it is marked no trespassing, you might want to leave it alone. Especially in hunting season.
It's cool that it's so remote yet you discovered the lost history of human activity 😊
What a scavenger hunt. It was so much fun. Sorry about your selfie stick. Would have been nice to see the other bodies of water. The woods, nature's carpet so breath taking. I felt like a kid again out in the middle of nowhere being adventurous. Thank you for an amazing journey.
When I hike I bring a pair of cheap and light water shoes for water crossings.
Definitely a simple log cabin. When you walked around to the other side, you could see where the stairs and sill and header logs had fallen. It was probably covered in that large logging truck cover (flat bed tarp) for weather protection. But if these cabins are not used and repaired often, they will fall apart quite quickly. The notches in the logs were a dead giveaway..... You never had Lincoln Logs as a kid?
I agree 100%. Seen many piles on logs that had very much the same characteristics in the Blue Ridge Mountains down in VA. They are actually remarkably easy to push over. It was a log cabin, key word being “was”.
I think frogs built that structure to lure RUclipsrs so they can steal their selfie sticks. It’s a working theory.
I should have read comments before I said something. I agree.
@@lilerv or their Yamaha gates!🙂🙃🙂
those are odd notches. no end stops. just cut out flat clear to the ends.
Damn! The under water shooting with the sun shining thru the water on the rock is awesome man thank you. We appreciate you don't stop doing what you do!!
Saw some nice fish down there
If ever there is an example of the phrase, 'it's the journey that counts and not the destination,' then this is it. You came away having had exercise, experienced the beauty of nature firsthand, and with some great photos. Win!
If you do any metal detecting, you will probably find some interesting things at your destination. If you fish, it would be interesting to see if there is anything in the creek or the ponds besides frogs and a few suckers.
Absolutely awesome video and adventure JP! The swimming hole and old mine portals and air vents are such an awesome find! Man made ruins can be so beautiful and exciting! I believe those bodies of water are old sludge ponds left from cleaning the coal, I bet the garbage spot was a pole barn that used to house some of the cleaning equipment, either way its beautiful there now and such a adventurous place! Thanks for bringing us along on such a great adventure! Looking forward to a revisit in the future!
Thanks for sharing your input. I wanna see under the surface of the tadpole pond.
@@JPVideos81 I would not get in the water. Those ponds are possibly still somewhat toxic.
@@robertbates6057 I thought that too. You don't know WHAT might be in that water. Be careful around the ponds as well, great place to find copperheads and other snakes.
Watching that underwater footage makes we wondered how life formed from nothing but water, gas, and rocks.
It should make everyone wonder as it's highly unlikely. We are a part of God's creation.
@@reasonwarriorgod isnt real
Knowing you have to pick up the camera after those walking shots let's me know how much effort you put into this video. great video great nature 👍
Lots of effort, but worth it in the end.
Yes every time I watch videos like this all I can think about is all the back tracking to set up camera angles 😂
Jason regardless of what you found, the journey, the footage, the area, positively amazing! We saw all the water spots, the mining entrances, and beautiful nature at its best. I loved this video and am so happy I stayed until the end. Thank you for sharing with us. I’m glad you made it safely! ❤️👍☺️🤗
It’s a roof. Solar panels. Chicken coops. Salt deposits? 👍. I’m with ya. I enjoy mapping.
I've been on quite a few solo hikes here in Colorado and felt the fear. It's much easier to deal with when you are above the tree line since you can see everything around you.
This adventure was absolutely wonderful!!! You found so much more than you set out to find !!! The water was beautiful and reminded me of my favorite video of your lagoon !!! I was certainly not disappointed!!! The scenery was awesome !!!
In the UK we have ordnance survey maps of the whole country. Mind you its only a little country. 😊. They were started in about 1847. I think as a military thing. But they are the best for hiking. There are 2 main scales a larger one that is just excellent. Shows paths, tracks, streams, view points. Everything you need. And of course the terrain is shown using contour lines. They are brilliant and, being paper, work when you have no phone signal. A compass is also useful. 😊
From the "looks" of "it", this was a staging area for an old pole electrical line that was replaced by the new andd high capacity metal power lines. There was a period of time when the wood poles became so expensive that they were retained for replacement of rotting or broken poles. Considering there are multiple wire spools, this argues for electrical line replacement. In addition, sometimes the 'stores' for portions of lines are pre-positioned, sometimes on old logging roads, or, in this case, old mining roads. The tents might have housed insulators for the higher capacity lines, which would have been in wood frames, and would want protection from various hazards. Just a guess based on pictures you took, discoveries, and your descriptions. :-) On to the next adventure.
Yeah I would have taken a closer look at the poles to look for "year" stamps or nails 👍
The longer adventures are nice!
Especially creating suspense with mystery destination.
Gread video Jp.
Thanks for taking us along... despite your disappointment, I think this trek was cool.
I so enjoyed the trip. I just happened on your site and since I’m pretty crippled up I think I particularly loved seeing places I can no longer get to so I’ll continue living vicariously through you. Thanks again.
Thank you for the energy you put into this episode. Someone went to a lot of trouble to get those timbers and transport that concrete up there yet there is no evidence of mining equipment, even pumphouse foundations should the water filled holes been entrances to underground workings. The air vents and locked gate were nicely finished, professional, so I feel there must be a record of this place somewhere, either in its construction or close down and might be worth checking. cheers.
Well, big structure built with temporary materials, highly remote, no obvious road...I'm thinking something clandestine, such as a drug lab. But if so, why use yellow and white for the tent part? Green or brown would provide more camouflage.
Very mysterious...perhaps a knowledgeable reader might share here someday.
It’s almost like that stuff was air lifted in there. Which makes no sense so there must be another answer.
This has been an amazing journey to watch. The thumbnail drew me in, but the more I watched, the less I cared what the white thing was and the more I became invested in everything you found along the way. ❤
Beautiful Pennsylvania countryside. Bring a small chainsaw next time and open up the road that must've been there, then that rubbish can be hauled out. Do try to explore the mine! The story must go back to the 1800s, anyway. Find out what the locals and historical society have to say. Thanks for your hard work so us housebound disabled RUclipsrs can join in. On my little speakers I couldn't hear the frog noises, so every time you stopped and acted startled I was wondering what is going on? Unless it's Bigfoot, don't worry. Bring a friend and a small ATV. More fun to you.
Slate, marble and limestone were all quarried rather extensively in Pennsylvania. Most likely was one of those. Then, in more recent times, a hunting and outdoor activities area. Now a public Nature area. That, at least is my best guess.
I do this all the time, so far my best find was an abandoned hunting cabin deep in the woods. I encountered a black bear and also found a manmade lake that doesn't exist on google maps or google earth. The guy who owned the cabin died two years prior to me finding the place
Thank you for sharing. Remember, it’s about the journey at the destination.
This was so enjoyable to watch, loved it !! " it's never the destination, it's always the journey " 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Such a variety of finds makes it a success in my book. Those notched pieces, were they metal? I was thinking it could have been a cabin or office. This was a really cool exploration. It was fun.
All wood, and a cabin of sorts could of been possible.
It's so crazy that you were so disappointed in the end. I LOVED this video! Seeing the mines and water that hasn't been ruined by people. You got some beautiful photos of this adventure. What an amazing day. And the notched wood definitely looks like it used to be some sort of shelter. Not gonna lie, I wanted to Lincoln log them back together, immediately. I'm sorry you were disappointed, but thanks for taking us along!!
Looking back on it, it was an incredible journey. I was just hoping for a more exciting find at the end.
Man after my own heart. I always want to know what's around that next bend or over the next hill. It's about the journey, not the destination, searching, exploring, hunting. Wonderful video. Thanks.
They always say, "It's about the journey, not the destination." You got to see some really awesome places, and we got to see it along with you.
Lol them little crawdads are still spooking you 😅.
Crayfish make a chirping sound when you spook them. They propelle backwards using they're tails very quickly in reverse. Lol, they're just getting away from you.
Enjoyed the video, thanks
That was fun JP. The Mountain View’s were beautiful. I enjoyed every second. The thrill is in the hunt.
Thanks greg
I was amazed at how those fish didn’t even seem to be afraid of you, so cool. Loving the video so far.
That water hole spot looks really nice and a great spot to camp out. I guess other people thought the same and left their rubbish there.
Great adventure Jay. Remember, it's not about the destination, it's the trip to the destination 😉.
I wonder if all the debris was all ready there as a structure of some sort and collapsed🤔. I'm anxious to see what you've mentioned. The montage has some beautiful pics in it. Thanks for bringing us along on this explore 👍🤙
Still puzzling, but the journey was the best part.
Somebody waited for it to collapse and then brought out all that debris, so that it would blend in.
Don't be sad. You conquered. Everything was beautiful. How many people have been there. Thank you for exploring for me. I am 72 and enjoyed everything you did. I was right there with you. I hope you will go back.
What a stunningly gorgeous, nature filled video! So enjoyed it!
Jay,
I loved it especially seeing you regaining your health and strength!
Cheers,
Rik Spector
that first body of water is perfection, man made or not, id live there in a shack lol
Looks like someone was attempting to build a log cabin at that location. Would have been a great place for it. It makes you wonder what happened there. Who owns the land? Who was building there and why did they stop? Those questions might be worth answering. Great adventure and video!
maybe someone was squatting, and used that white tarp over thier roof- but that is what gave them away. the aerial photos of google. then t he owners dismantled the cabin to keep them out.
I think going on a trip like this would heal my soul
It will certainly check you out from the rest of the world. I greatly enjoyed it.
Definitely loved this journey,very beautiful with the oasis and underwater shots being magnificent,I’ve watched many of your other videos, and enjoy every one of them,past resident of Shamokin,Danville areas in Pennsylvania and some of these videos really take me back!
Such interesting locations to discover here in Pennsylvania
MT Carmel resident here !!! I agree with you!!!
@@JPVideos81 I’d love to know exactly where this is, exploring those trails would be awesome. I’ve been looking for something to do with the free time I’ll hopefully have soon.
This underwater footage is so cool. I don't think I've ever seen anything like that. I'm sorry it wasn't what you were hoping for. This was a very fun, relaxing and beautiful. Thank you for including me on your journey. Your video inspires me to get out and go mini exploring with my son 💙. Thank you for your time and your video. P.S. you took some frame worthy photos that could be beautiful to hang on your walls 😊. I'm subscribing and watching another or rn! Let's gooo!
Thanks so much. Check out my Google finds playlist for more.
15:48 Does that rock gave something spray painted onto it? ''NP GC'' and a love heart?.... in the middle of nowhere?
Always about the adventure Jay!! Why I love your channel buddy!! Thanks for taking us along!! See..you.....in the next adventure!!
Thanks steve
Hello, my name is Erika and from El Dorado County, a historical geologist, what you found was an aquifer that the miner would drain and then go into and scrape out the bottom. Do not enter, they are usually very unstable.
Good luck
You actually found more than garbage, you found a new swimming hole ,an old Coal mine with a gate .nature's carpet, an old train bridge ?may be a picnic area .
You're absolutely right
It's really not about the end but about the journey, right? You might be headed to the grocery store, and who cares? It's what happens on the way that makes it worth the trip. This was one of the more interesting and compelling videos I've watched. I love that you saw something on Google and just set out to go find it. Well done!
What a great explore. Gorgeous scenery and you found some cool places to explore and do some diving at a later time. Loved the underwater view and the photo montage. Sorry about losing your stick. That was a building at some time but don't think it collapsed there from the way the logs and boards are sort of scattered and piled up. I'm thinking it was torn down either there or elsewhere than dragged up there. Noticed that tent/canvas was under that one pile. The land was cleared and pretty level for something. Maybe someone was planning on building a remote getaway or deer camp? Would have been cool to see what was under that tent. It might have been disappointing to you but I thought it was sort of cool plus we did get to see some really cool things on your way to that site. Your videos always make me feel like I'm with you. Thanks for taking us along.
Don't be sorry! It's the journey that matters right? I loved seeing everything along the way. Thank you too for the reminder to get out and see your/my world!
It's totally not a fail! So glad your doing better! Wonder if some of the ponds could be water filled mines? WE have some here in berks County near where I live. Watch out if you go back to explore the cave could be a bear lives there lol. Would love for you to explore it if you can be safe doing it. Wish I could explore things like this too_ bad legs_ so I love exploring it through your eyes. Thank you
Transfixed throughout, and that there was no treasure was perfect, nothing could have lived up to our imaginations!
Thank you for taking us on this fun adventure with you! The journey was the best part, even though the end result was not thrilling, it was still satisfying because we saw what was there,
definitely looks like someone's old campsite or or something they must have used a canvas as the top still Great Adventure definitely enjoyed it
If this were Discovery Channel, they'd hypothesize that it was Ancient Aliens or possibly a Big Foot nesting area.
Dang that's such a bummer about that stick. After the first water, I was wanting to see if there were trout in the other bodies of water too.
You needed to pull this up on a topo map, and plot your path.
I'll bet that big lake was an old strip mine for coal and either a spring or rainwater filled it in. That could potentially be super deep!
BTW, if they brought all that with a side by side, they worked at it for a super long time!
You are so brave walking in the wilderness by yourself. I had a freaky encounter with a cryptid in 2018 riding my mountain bike alone and now I have ptsd. Now I will only go with people and not alone. xo
Yes, I would REALLY like to see underwater shots at the tadpole pond. I was so disappointed when you couldn’t shoot those here, that pond looks like it’s TEEMING with life. With the world wide die-off of amphibians, any place where they are still breeding in large numbers is absolute gold. Maybe you have multiple species. Maybe you have salamanders as well as frogs, who knows? Those water bodies have been there since at least the 50s, and stayed relatively undisturbed, so perhaps some species have been preserved there that are relatively uncommon these days. Certainly the deeper water bodies are uncommon environments in wooded areas if you are south of the leading edge of the last glaciation.
you never know, since it was mostly manmade pools. could be polluted from mining too.
its in pa wilksbarre called the basin, was jus bought out by buisness i live next to it