Nice little film! A friend and I did part of this hike today. Alas, at this time of year, it got dark too early for us to get to the bridge at the end. I have tried to get to the parking lot in Schuylkill County that you talk about. A local told us that it is not accessible because a bridge was damaged by overweight commercial vehicles (mining or lumber, I forget which). Frustrating!
Another great video. It's also good to see that your subscriber count has jumped up to over 34,000 now. There's a fairly long rail trail in my area (northeastern PA) that starts in Pittston somewhere and goes up to at least Carbondale, though I guess the section that goes through what's known as the Mid Valley here uses some streets. Then the trail merges with the D & H rail trail and goes to the NY state border. trails.dcnr.pa.gov/Trails/Trail/TrailView?trailKey=183
Everyone puts their kayaks in at Auburn right off the 895 highway bridge and pull out at the ball field in Port Clinton. Its a fun little run. Depending on the river speed it can take anywhere from 2 hours to 6.
@@thewanderingwoodsman7227 no problem. The chutes are about 1/3 of the way down on that run and a fun stopping point where people like to socialize and cookout. Not far from there is the Irish Locks on the left. They're very easy to miss if you don't know exactly where to look. They're giant stone walls used as locks built by Irish immigrants and part of the old Schuylkill Canal system. I'm not sure how to get there on foot without crossing someone's property but they're easily accessible with kayaks.
That's a shame, they're really cool and they get pretty big. They look like leaves and sometimes even the tips of their wings look like a dried up dying leaf.
Have to chuckle. I refer to my Jeep Patriot as my girl too. I call her Grace. There is a wonderful story behind her name. My first Jeep, a Grand Cherokee, was Bess. She took me on many adventures over the course of 16 years. Lots of good memories. Thanks for taking us along on your hikes. God bless.
There is also a brown birch common to New England. I live in Western PA in Mercer county near what is known as pine swamp which is actually a bog. I was told this is the furthest South a brown birch has been seen.
Ah, katydids....tsh, tsh, tsh.......tsh, tsh, tsh.....yes, we live in the woods and it can be deadening! Another name for the Mile-a-Minute vine is Trip Vine.
That was such a lovely walk. Love the trees they are just beautiful. At least the walk was easy for you. That bridge was fantastic, so glad you didn’t try to walk on it think you would have gone down into the river. Really enjoyed that, thanks for taking me along and please stay safe
The Volkssport Association of America has walking events all over North America before the pandemic. They have lots of walks in Pennsylvania. You should check them out when life returns to normal. Nancy
Cliff, a Skook here. You can access the Shuylkill on 895 in Auburn. Nice parking lot also Schuylkill trail goes south toward where you were. There are some remains of the Schuylkill canal near a kennel that is there.
I love the idea of using the railroad bed as a trail since it's no longer used for trains. My old gray minivan is named Gloria after the hippo on the movie Madagascar. I thought I was so clever to have a name for my vehicle. Apparently I'm not the only one!
Beautiful day for a walk in the woods But a long four miles just to get to that old railroad bridge I wonder how old this bridge is and when the tracks were used Thank you for the hike loved it
Not fond of millipedes. Katydids are nice noisy but nice. You find the most beautiful places to hike. Thank you for allowing me to come along and enjoy it.
Enjoyed that hike along the John Bartram Trail! Would be cool walking under the trees during the hot weather. Pity the railway bridge not open but guess with the current restrictions that project is probably been delayed somewhat. Thanks Cliff.
Pity about the bridge being closed after that long trek cliff The compensation was the Lovley autumn scenery My little car is called Sid the Suzuki swift xx
The game comission keeps the gates closed until hunting season. My guess is because their mandate is to preserve wildlife, they close the gates to casual recreation users in the non-hunting seasons in order to relieve pressure on the animals in those areas. Plus it means those places are harder to get to in the summer time, which is when you tend to have the worst types of crowds (people blasting loud music, littering), which can't be very good for the wildlife. They have a list of state game lands seasonal roads on the website here: www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/StateGameLands/Pages/default.aspx
Hi Cliff, the structure at 9:47 could have been for coal back in the days of steam on the railway as I think you mentioned that's what it used to be, just an idea. The plant "Mile a minute" is also called "Devil's tail". A very pretty walk/cycle ride and such a lovely day too, the bridge looks really old, do you have any kind of date when it was built or decommissioned from the route of the railway ??. Thanks for sharing, much love. xx 💖
@@thewanderingwoodsman7227 I know here in the UK that they are used for coal so I presumed it may be same there, it was a lovely video and a pretty hike, thank you. xx
Cliff, also where the Schuylkill goes under the lower bridge that you were standing on is called the “Shoots”. On river left which is private property there are two intact canal locks, one supposedly built by the Irish and one built by Germans. Oh, by the way, why don’t you get a bicycle?
Lovely trail, perfect for biking I can see why it's so popular. The late summer sound of Katydids, it's great late at night and listen to them for hours. Ugh that bridge, judging by the plant growth it doesn't look like many want to risk it either. BTW I ran across something today. It seems black licorice can be a health risk for some people. The compound glycyrrhizin in it can cause temporary low potassium levels which can lead to abnormal heart rhythms, high blood pressure, swelling, lethargy and congestive heart failure. Apparently some over 40 are more at risk. It's also tied to how much is consumed over a period of time, although I don't know much about that part. It's worth looking up to get the details of how much and how often one should indulge or if it applies to you at all. Everyone's body is different, but going on strenuous hikes ups the need to find out just in case.
@@thewanderingwoodsman7227 Great. The first I heard about it was a few days ago. I didn't think you over indulge in anything, but just thought I'd let the black licorice eaters I know just in case they were unaware of potential danger. They're rather vague on how much is too much, does it vary by brands, are preexisting problems involved, is it tied to a diet already low in potassium etc.
Gorgeous hike today, loved it!!! The Auburn bridge would be very cool to cross when it's finished. Wow! 4 miles back to Naomi. Thank you Cliff for all you do. Did I say I loved this hike!!! Take care. 🥰❤
Hi Cliff, just wanted to give you a heads up on Black licorice. My wife also loves it and we just found out that it can cause cardiac issues. Just go to Google and type in Is Black Licorice Bad For You
