The bridge you went over used to be a covered bridge. Part of the bridge was damaged in 1903 and was replaced with steel. In the 40s it was no longer safe for vehicular traffic. The bridge now is on the piers and abutments of the origional covered bridge. Can't wait until you get to my home township of Tinicum. Lots of good history there! Stop at the General store when you get to Upper Black Eddy. You'll get to Ulerstown too which used to be a very popular town that has few residents today.
my neck of the woods...and river. we walk the section between stockton-centrebridge to lumberville-bulls island every weekend then end the 8 mile loop with a swim in the river! there's a sister trail that runs along the river/canal in nj. thanks for the video
Always enjoy your videos, especially the canal series. In the early 1980’s they did mule drawn canal boat rides in New Hope and I was fortunate to be able to ride on one.
That was fantastic. I could easily move into lock masters house. What. Lovely views along the tow path. Your friend the turtle was gorgeous. Thanks for taking me along. Please take care
I’ve lived in many places you’ve visited from Columbia, Luzerne, Berks and now Bucks County. This one is home now, but all have their bonuses. Welcome to my current back yard region. The Lumberville bridge used to be a covered bridge many moons ago.
Sorry I’m just seeing this now. If you want a rich historical episode about Lumberville, let me know. The flag on the bridge was added days after the 911 attack. Mr Bill Tinsman (of Tinsman Lumber-the town’s namesake) was the first to hang it and there have been flags flying all day every day since. Bill’s son Will (who currently runs the lumberyard) continues the tradition. The lumberyard used to have a working sawmill until the flood in the 1950’s when it washed away. Floods earlier demolished the larger covered bridge you walked over. They replaced the bridge with a pedestrian bridge so you were right about the footings! The Tinsman’s are now 5th generation family running the lumberyard and have awesome barns on the property. They are fantastic historians and love sharing the rich history of the town. Oh, the aqueduct washed away with the remnants of hurricane Ida a few years ago but they could help you with the best place to park to see the rest of the towpath. Let me know if you are interested!
When I hiked raven rock to frenchtown I had to walk about a mile along rt 32 on foot until I saw a spot where I could access the canal from the road, descend into the canal and climb on the other side to the towpath. But you cannot do this with a bike. Also there were several other closures of the towpath until Frenchtown that you can circumvent on foot but not with a bike.
It is amazing how well-kept this canal is; too bad the Union Canal was left go. Yes, I am sure any property in that area would be very expensive! Beautiful area though. Thanks! Looking forward to the next installment.
If I had to guess, I would say the hand cranks with the little red houses built on them were to actually open and close the big doors. All 4 doors had one.
Im really likin this canal. So many pretty houses along the way. The running geese was so funny! Why didn't they just up and fly?Lock 12 looked awful narrow. Wonder how the boats got through. That bridge was pretty neat. Another good one in the books. 😊 Be safe❤❤❤❤❤
One of the houses along the canal in New Hope just went up for sale - 2.6 mil, just a bit out of my price range lol. Would rather find one of Cliff's Fixer Uppers in the country!!
Cliff, did you happen to catch the famous petroleum smell after you passed Phillips Mill around Hal C Clark Park. In the early 1900's, Standard oil used to have a tank farm up on the hill next to Ely Road. There was an environmental disaster of sorts where the main pipeline that ran over from New Jersey had an undetected leak that poisoned everyone's wells for the whole area. They still have to monitor it 100 years later and you can still smell it and seen the sheen in the ditch water next to the canel to this day.
Quite a system ....copied and paste some info... Some of the Pennsylvania canals of the day included: The privately funded Lehigh Canal, which ran along the lower Lehigh River and provided the first reliable supply of anthracite coal to eastern manufacturers. The Schuylkill Canal from Philadelphia to Port Carbon The Union Canal from Reading to Middletown Main Line Canal from Columbia to western Pennsylvania Susquehanna Network Beaver and Erie Network
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The bridge you went over used to be a covered bridge. Part of the bridge was damaged in 1903 and was replaced with steel. In the 40s it was no longer safe for vehicular traffic. The bridge now is on the piers and abutments of the origional covered bridge. Can't wait until you get to my home township of Tinicum. Lots of good history there! Stop at the General store when you get to Upper Black Eddy. You'll get to Ulerstown too which used to be a very popular town that has few residents today.
my neck of the woods...and river. we walk the section between stockton-centrebridge to lumberville-bulls island every weekend then end the 8 mile loop with a swim in the river! there's a sister trail that runs along the river/canal in nj. thanks for the video
, Away we Go , Just Love the Freedom of the Bike. No Cars. 🚲🚲✋ Brian
Always enjoy your videos, especially the canal series. In the early 1980’s they did mule drawn canal boat rides in New Hope and I was fortunate to be able to ride on one.
New hope so historical town
My area! You are the Indiana Jones of PA!
Lovely ride!
The Delaware River keeps rolling towards the sea yet its always there
Cliff. You can do loops using the D&R Canal on the Jersey side. Details are on the park web site.
PA is a beautiful state
That was fantastic. I could easily move into lock masters house. What. Lovely views along the tow path. Your friend the turtle was gorgeous. Thanks for taking me along. Please take care
I’ve lived in many places you’ve visited from Columbia, Luzerne, Berks and now Bucks County. This one is home now, but all have their bonuses. Welcome to my current back yard region.
The Lumberville bridge used to be a covered bridge many moons ago.
Sorry I’m just seeing this now. If you want a rich historical episode about Lumberville, let me know. The flag on the bridge was added days after the 911 attack. Mr Bill Tinsman (of Tinsman Lumber-the town’s namesake) was the first to hang it and there have been flags flying all day every day since. Bill’s son Will (who currently runs the lumberyard) continues the tradition. The lumberyard used to have a working sawmill until the flood in the 1950’s when it washed away. Floods earlier demolished the larger covered bridge you walked over. They replaced the bridge with a pedestrian bridge so you were right about the footings! The Tinsman’s are now 5th generation family running the lumberyard and have awesome barns on the property. They are fantastic historians and love sharing the rich history of the town. Oh, the aqueduct washed away with the remnants of hurricane Ida a few years ago but they could help you with the best place to park to see the rest of the towpath. Let me know if you are interested!
When I hiked raven rock to frenchtown I had to walk about a mile along rt 32 on foot until I saw a spot where I could access the canal from the road, descend into the canal and climb on the other side to the towpath. But you cannot do this with a bike. Also there were several other closures of the towpath until Frenchtown that you can circumvent on foot but not with a bike.
Love the turtle!
It is amazing how well-kept this canal is; too bad the Union Canal was left go. Yes, I am sure any property in that area would be very expensive! Beautiful area though. Thanks! Looking forward to the next installment.
It's beautiful there .
Very cool ride! Thanks for taking us along!
If I had to guess, I would say the hand cranks with the little red houses built on them were to actually open and close the big doors. All 4 doors had one.
Im really likin this canal. So many pretty houses along the way. The running geese was so funny! Why didn't they just up and fly?Lock 12 looked awful narrow. Wonder how the boats got through. That bridge was pretty neat. Another good one in the books. 😊 Be safe❤❤❤❤❤
If ur interested in more lumberville/canal history. Talk to one of us tinsman's.
One of the houses along the canal in New Hope just went up for sale - 2.6 mil, just a bit out of my price range lol. Would rather find one of Cliff's Fixer Uppers in the country!!
Cliff, did you happen to catch the famous petroleum smell after you passed Phillips Mill around Hal C Clark Park. In the early 1900's, Standard oil used to have a tank farm up on the hill next to Ely Road. There was an environmental disaster of sorts where the main pipeline that ran over from New Jersey had an undetected leak that poisoned everyone's wells for the whole area. They still have to monitor it 100 years later and you can still smell it and seen the sheen in the ditch water next to the canel to this day.
Missed that.
How many canals did Pennsylvania have? Before I started watching your videos I had only heard of the Erie Canal. Thanks for the education.
Quite a system ....copied and paste some info...
Some of the Pennsylvania canals of the day included:
The privately funded Lehigh Canal, which ran along the lower Lehigh River and provided the first reliable supply of anthracite coal to eastern manufacturers.
The Schuylkill Canal from Philadelphia to Port Carbon
The Union Canal from Reading to Middletown
Main Line Canal from Columbia to western Pennsylvania
Susquehanna Network
Beaver and Erie Network
@@jayforkner2692 I appreciate the information. Thanks.