What a climb! Must be an amazing work out. I love our state's hidden gems, like the scenic views in this video. That beetle & lizard are both something I've never seen. Very cool. Another great video!👍👍
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What a beautiful view, with a blue sky and green forests on that mountain! It was worth the hike. Yeah.
The stone quarried from the mountain was actually silica which was made into bricks in Mount Union. These bricks were used to line the furnaces in Pittsburgh where steel was made.
me and my friends went up there and passed the abandoned building is an awesome camping spot we stayed the night at. the morning view was amazing, we were above the clouds with a nice fire going. one of my greatest memories ill cherish forever.
That was *some* bug there. I think it's an Eastern-Eyed click beetle It's great that you got to see the Fence lizard, and so did we :) Thanks for climbing up all those steps. The first view was lovely sort of being in the tree line with the wind rustling the branches around you, and the second was really majestic looking out over most of the trees to the vista beyond. The abandoned building was such a bonus - I liked the patterns of the stonework. The walls were quite thick. I'd have loved to see a picture of it back when it was still in use.
Wandering woodsman , that beetle was downright ghoulish , Oh and by the way you're welcome for the 1000 steps tip ! i love going there about once every 5 years or so ..lol
This was a silica quarry. "Mount Union, located on the Juniata River (at the foot of Jack’s Mountain) was once called the “Silica Brick Capital of the World” amid its three large refractory plants that made brick, used to line steel furnaces and coke ovens." In the winter, when the leaves are gone, you can see the trestles that the train car rode across the Juniata river, from the quarry into the town. There is a sandstone quarry that is still in operation just a few miles further along route 22, towards Huntingdon.
CAN'T BELIEVE HOW EMENSE THOSE MOUNTIANS ARE, ITS BREATH TAKING. THE VIEW IS SO STUNNING AND A VILLAGE IN THE VALLEY. HOW DOES THAT EVEN GET THERE? ITS SO AMAZING HOW THINGS WORK OUT. YOU ARE AMAZING GOING ON ALL THOSE STEPS. I KNOW I WOULD BE A DEAD DUCK.
I live in Three Springs pennsylvania bout 20-30 miles away from the Thousand Steps and to hike to the top is a chore so if your a heavy smoker might not be a good idea..
that stone building was very well made. The views were great. I was afraid you would end up running into a snake, but glad you didn't. thanks for the tour.
Not a rails-to-trails path since the rail beds don't really go anywhere. It IS part of the 80-mile Standing Stone Trail (all the signposts in background of the video) that links the Tuscarora Trail in the south at Cowans Gap State Park, to the Mid State Trail several miles north of Alan Seeger Natural Area. The trail is part of the 1,800-mile Great Eastern Trail. And the town viewed in the video is Mapleton Depot, or simply Mapleton.
dude you need to become a geo cacher,,,its something to do when you hike...its also fun,, lots of fun and free unless you become a premiun member which is not necessary
Please reconsider...the area offers sooo much more outdoor activity than this hike. In particular, Raystown Lake is a water and woods-lover's paradise. Huntingdon County welcomes you!
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Imagine ascending these steps, then a days work, and then you get to descend them. What a workout.
People weren't as soft back then.
My legs would be worthless slabs of rubber...no way would I make it without several breaks. Whew ! Thanks for taking us along. It's beautiful !
Lol take me forever to do those steps
What a climb! Must be an amazing work out. I love our state's hidden gems, like the scenic views in this video. That beetle & lizard are both something I've never seen. Very cool. Another great video!👍👍
What a beautiful view, with a blue sky and green forests on that mountain! It was worth the hike. Yeah.
definitely worth the hike
The stone quarried from the mountain was actually silica which was made into bricks in Mount Union. These bricks were used to line the furnaces in Pittsburgh where steel was made.
me and my friends went up there and passed the abandoned building is an awesome camping spot we stayed the night at. the morning view was amazing, we were above the clouds with a nice fire going. one of my greatest memories ill cherish forever.
Congrats and your 1000 step climb!
Thanks for the video, helpful. we are planning to go there today.. it’s going to be hot today. 92 F. Let’s see how it goes
That was *some* bug there. I think it's an Eastern-Eyed click beetle It's great that you got to see the Fence lizard, and so did we :)
Thanks for climbing up all those steps. The first view was lovely sort of being in the tree line with the wind rustling the branches around you, and the second was really majestic looking out over most of the trees to the vista beyond. The abandoned building was such a bonus - I liked the patterns of the stonework. The walls were quite thick. I'd have loved to see a picture of it back when it was still in use.
Thanks, it was a memorable hike
www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.asp?identification=Eastern-Eyed-Click-Beetle
I loved this! And that click beetle was super-cool!
Wandering woodsman , that beetle was downright ghoulish , Oh and by the way you're welcome for the 1000 steps tip ! i love going there about once every 5 years or so ..lol
This was a silica quarry. "Mount Union, located on the Juniata River (at the foot of Jack’s Mountain) was once called the “Silica Brick Capital of the World” amid its three large refractory plants that made brick, used to line steel furnaces and coke ovens." In the winter, when the leaves are gone, you can see the trestles that the train car rode across the Juniata river, from the quarry into the town. There is a sandstone quarry that is still in operation just a few miles further along route 22, towards Huntingdon.
Wow what a workout !!!! Congrats on reaching the top!!!! Feel sorry for the workers in the day thou. Beautiful views.
CAN'T BELIEVE HOW EMENSE THOSE MOUNTIANS ARE, ITS BREATH TAKING. THE VIEW IS SO STUNNING AND A VILLAGE IN THE VALLEY. HOW DOES THAT EVEN GET THERE? ITS SO AMAZING HOW THINGS WORK OUT. YOU ARE AMAZING GOING ON ALL THOSE STEPS. I KNOW I WOULD BE A DEAD DUCK.
awesome video! the building at 7;45 is creepy
Lizard was so cute. My house is made of sandstone bricks. Love it.
What a work out. Hard to believe workers of a mill thought this was faster then a train, wow.
they had to walk the train tracks up, they couldn't ride it up.
Pretty cool, I grow up about 20 minutes from their in Pine Glen. Never been up there..
I live in Three Springs pennsylvania bout 20-30 miles away from the Thousand Steps and to hike to the top is a chore so if your a heavy smoker might not be a good idea..
Awesome I want to do this!
Real inspiring . im gonna take motorcycle ride there and hike the steps as soon as weather breaks
They held a christian Woodstock in mt.union called creation I went there in 91 and 92 it was pretty fun
Glad to see you did them steps long ways up to the top
that stone building was very well made. The views were great. I was afraid you would end up running into a snake, but glad you didn't. thanks for the tour.
It was a pretty awesome place
Cool video. It's not often we get to hike, bike or paddle with out seeing others trash,
I been on It before myself.
I like to talk with you in person sometime. Mt union is basically my back yard.
The little town at the end is my hometown Mapleton Depot Pa
I was there yesterday
all that work to get to work WOW!
Just hiked this and holy crap it was not easy
If you kept going up the SST for another couple of miles there's an upper quarry with an even better view!
Is this part of the rails-to-trails? Ive NEVER heard of this place! Cool!
Not a rails-to-trails path since the rail beds don't really go anywhere. It IS part of the 80-mile Standing Stone Trail (all the signposts in background of the video) that links the Tuscarora Trail in the south at Cowans Gap State Park, to the Mid State Trail several miles north of Alan Seeger Natural Area. The trail is part of the 1,800-mile Great Eastern Trail. And the town viewed in the video is Mapleton Depot, or simply Mapleton.
Are those oranges blazes? Is this also part of the Mid State Trail?
Standing Stone Trail
Wow other than salamanders I've never seen a lizard in PA and I've lived here my whole life!
Did you ever come across any Moonshiners on your Trai?
I live near there and I rent rooms per night.
I know how you felt at the top. Did 832 steps at Watkins Glen Gorge in NY.
I live in New York
There's not even a bench at the tip of those steps?!? Holy 🐄
Awesome hike, Who or what placed those steps there?
Okay Cliff would you rather climb up the side of the mountain, willy-tilly or take the 1043 steps...Personally, I would take the steps.
I live like so close to thid
I just went to the 1000 steps today!
Was it horrible hike ?
Imagine building a house there and ya had to climb all those steps to get home plus carry groceries
Those big eyes would keep tigers away in the forests of India !!!
Wonder if it's really thousand steps
It is! I have been on it, it is probably even more than a thousand, but the name sounds cooler rounded out than if it was the exact.
You haven't posted any new videos, hope you haven't got bitten or hurt yourself. take care.
I'm good, just a busy week
Thank-you,I got worried.
I walk them all the time I live a few minutes away from there
dude you need to become a geo cacher,,,its something to do when you hike...its also fun,, lots of fun and free unless you become a premiun member which is not necessary
Hahahaha! I am advocating the same thing!
The steps in Skyrim are longer.
Take water with you if you try this.
Dude thats atleast a 2.5 hr drive to get there for me.. Deal breaker I think.
Please reconsider...the area offers sooo much more outdoor activity than this hike. In particular, Raystown Lake is a water and woods-lover's paradise. Huntingdon County welcomes you!
1000 steps at 62 steps a min should take about 20 minutes..not bad...peace out
I bet alot of rattlers a bears t h ere