The Oddest State Park: Looking at a Giant Pothole

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  • @AishusCraftyKidsClub
    @AishusCraftyKidsClub 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Great share
    Wonderful video
    Beautiful park 🏞️😊

  • @LumberjackPa
    @LumberjackPa 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    You may have created a new opportunity for TH-camrs that might be called an extended short! Packed with information and videography in a shorter/longer time frame. Excellent!

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thanks. I had hoped to get more footage at the state park, but then we got there and realized there were no hiking trails 😆 We made a spur of the moment decision to go the nearby Steamtown and it was fun.

  • @FloridaFlipFlops
    @FloridaFlipFlops 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Like 40 👍
    Hello from Naples, Florida. The Pothole was interesting, for sure! Steamtown was amazing. Thanks for sharing with us, have a great weekend 👍 💯 ❤

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It is an interesting park and Steamtown is really neat! Thanks for watching!

  • @TheWanderingWulfs
    @TheWanderingWulfs วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Big pothole for sure. Neat! It's fun to see the trains. ❤ Thanks for taking us along. 😊 Congrats on your 65th state park!

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thank you. I was glad to have the train museum nearby. The pothole was really neat, but it was a short visit.

  • @haihaitraveler
    @haihaitraveler 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Beautiful park and locomotive historical site ❤ Enjoyed watching ❤

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Many thanks. The train collection at Steamtown is amazing.

  • @AbilityToBeAwesome
    @AbilityToBeAwesome 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Great tour of the train museum 😊

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks, we were really impressed with their train collection.

  • @dannovator7798
    @dannovator7798 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I like these unique places. I also enjoyed your experience at the Steamtown site. It always amazes me of the size of check old locomotives that once roared through our past. Have a happy Thanksgiving.

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Yes, when you stand next to some of these locomotives you really get perspective about how big some of them were. Hope you have a happy thanksgiving also!

  • @justramblinaround
    @justramblinaround 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Wow that was actually really interesting that was cool the miners found it and made it a state park Happy 65th congrats!! I like train places like that sometimes it's hard to get Ron to them but once he goes he does like it. He has spent over 25 years on the train! 😊 I liked these 2 stops a lot! 😊

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      This was the type of park that you really only need a few minutes at, so it worked well stopping at the nearby train museum.

  • @NewHorizonsTravel
    @NewHorizonsTravel 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The Pothole was certainly intriguing, and Steamtown was remarkable. Thank you for sharing💕

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I agree, the pothole is unique. We were impressed with that train collection at Steamtown. Thanks

  • @HikingLikeItsMyJob
    @HikingLikeItsMyJob 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Awesome spot!

  • @mrandmrsprague
    @mrandmrsprague 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Thank you for sharing this great video. Greetings from your new subscriber from Prague 😊💯💯💯

  • @groundbreakerexplore
    @groundbreakerexplore 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Wonderful travel tour vlog! Keep up the fantastic content uploads, friends! Take good care of yourselves too~

  • @changstravel
    @changstravel 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    That's a very interesting place. Thank you for sharing. Your new friend💕💕💕

  • @BleuBeib
    @BleuBeib 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Interesting places 😮 that pathole looks awesome and mysterious 😅 Love the trains as well as you can check it really close 😍 Thanks for sharing 👍

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      It worked out great visiting both places in one day. Hope you're having a good weekend.

  • @AINwithDrAmi
    @AINwithDrAmi 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    First here today 🎉
    Discovery of the pothole and Steam town.
    Thanks for the info, the views, and for taking us along. The collections. I enjoyed watching

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Glad you enjoyed. With the rainy weather and the park being a quick stop, we were happy to visit the train museum.

  • @EventyrsorenDenmark
    @EventyrsorenDenmark 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Interesting place and great to see some green forest 😊

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I filmed this one in early fall, so it is nice to see things so green. The current landscape looks much different now.

  • @carolannontario
    @carolannontario 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    That is a huge pothole! I think my grandkids would love those trains!

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes, there is something about trains that kids just love. Thanks

  • @DaveCollierCamping
    @DaveCollierCamping 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Outstanding share

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thanks. Pennsylvania has some interesting places to visit.

  • @OthmarsVlog
    @OthmarsVlog 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    awesome . . . well done and thumbs up 👍🍀✨

  • @dayadventureswithgasper
    @dayadventureswithgasper 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That’s such a fascinating state park. The pothole was quite deep, and the forest looked beautiful. I’ve never been there before. I really enjoyed the Steam town National Historic Site, those vintage trains and railroad artifacts were incredible. Your video was a real treat. Have an amazing week.

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you. This was the type of park where it will be a quick visit so it was really nice to pair it with the Steamtown historic site. Thanks

  • @VlogGoals
    @VlogGoals 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Beautiful park and superbly captured, stay connected!

  • @JimHayesHiking
    @JimHayesHiking 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That was one big pothole! Those old trains are fascinating,congrat's on another state park!

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks, I don't think I'll be making a return stop to this park, but it was neat to get another one checked off my list.

  • @ThinBlueLaneRVLife
    @ThinBlueLaneRVLife 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hey there, this was a super cool video. Wanted to stop by and say how much I enjoyed your video. Bringing cheer and support to the channel.

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you for watching and supporting the channel!

  • @Asisten.Kebumenkicau.
    @Asisten.Kebumenkicau. 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Beautiful park and locomotive historical site ❤ Enjoyed watching ❤
    That is a huge pothole! I think my grandkids would love those trains!

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes, the train collection there is really something special. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

  • @MaksimOutdoors
    @MaksimOutdoors 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    For sure one of the most "unique" state parks in the state, its also one of the furthest from where I live lol, one day ill make it out there. Seeing the inside of the train museum was pretty cool! Thanks for taking us along!

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I'm really glad the state preserved this, but it's one of these parks where you are done visiting it in a few minutes. It was great to be able to stop at Steamtown Historic site since it was so close by. If you make it out this way, you could definitely group this state park with other nearby ones that are fairly close like Lackawanna.

    • @HikerDudeDad
      @HikerDudeDad 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Bill, there are several other state parks close by so you can make the trip worth it!

  • @gracegarden1
    @gracegarden1 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Very cool areas. PA does have some weirdly named state parks. Thanks for sharing!

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Our state park system is really unique in that some parks are huge and others are very small or even just picnic places. We were glad we got to see this one and combining it with the train museum worked well.

  • @mikef2571
    @mikef2571 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wow, that's one large "pothole." The train museum looked really cool also.
    Thanks for sharing.
    It's always great checking off items from a list. Keep it up.

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I thought it was neat that the state created this little park around the pothole. The Steamtown historic site is really fantastic. It was great to be able to combine the two places since they were so close.

  • @MinuteontheMountain
    @MinuteontheMountain 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    The pothole is definitely a cool feature. Hope you have a great Thanksgiving.

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks, I hope you have a happy Thanksgiving also.

  • @FoothillsofAppalachia-nj6cq
    @FoothillsofAppalachia-nj6cq 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Good morning. Looks like a big sinkhole. Love the train museum! 🙂❤️✝️

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes, it does look like a sinkhole. The train museum was amazing. You could really spend a good part of the day there.

  • @blendedtravels
    @blendedtravels 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    We have a state park in Minnesota called Interstate State Park and it has several of these odd pothole features that were formed when the last of the glaciers retreated thousands of years ago. I think it is really impressive how they form. The Steamtown National Historic Site looked really interesting too! 😊👍

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That's pretty neat to have several pothole features in one park. Yes, Steamtown is really neat. It's run by the national park service.

  • @flynorthproductions
    @flynorthproductions 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Liked seeing that glacial pothole. The train museum was interesting as well. Have a great weekend.

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes, it was an interesting place to make a quick stop at. I think trains are one of those things most people enjoy seeing.

  • @RaymondoLeeTravel
    @RaymondoLeeTravel 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Oh wow very interesting place! The steam town place was cool! 👌

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      You could really spend all day at Steamtown depending on how interested you are in railroad history.

    • @RaymondoLeeTravel
      @RaymondoLeeTravel 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ awesome 🤩

  • @rupak-travelmoments
    @rupak-travelmoments 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    An incredible creation by the nature. A fantastic sharing as always 👍
    Greetings from India 🇮🇳

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It is pretty amazing what nature can create, isn't it?

  • @Faroutamazingadventures
    @Faroutamazingadventures 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Cool.. but creepy pothole…Yet interesting 🧐 ..! I was at Steamtown several years ago before I was ever a TH-camr! I’ll be posting a Steamtown slideshow soon! 😊😊

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That's great that you've been to Steamtown. I have so many photos of places I've gone prior to TH-cam. I like that you make the slideshow for your previous trips.

  • @BudTristano
    @BudTristano 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The pothole was interesting. I'm glad that they are preserving railroad history since so many old railroads are being converted into trails.
    Your video makes me want to take a train ride!

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      The pothole was neat to see while in the area. This historic site was really incredible if you are interested in trains.

  • @callmealec24
    @callmealec24 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    oh no its raining but still you had a beautiful place. thank you for sharing your walking videos. i like it. i wish someday i could visit to your place.

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes, we try to still get out even in the rain. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

  • @Woodsyintroverts
    @Woodsyintroverts 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Loves the pot hole! 😂 Love the name too. Archibald! There are mine holes are all over the Keweenaw and UP. Copper mining here. Really cool parks and it is awesome you have been to so many parks in PA. I am a train nut so I really enjoyed the that park. 🙌🏻♥️

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      If you love trains, you would really enjoy the Steamtown historic site. There was also a nearby trolley museum that was closed but would have been neat to check out.

  • @CraigKoppel
    @CraigKoppel 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I think all railroad enthusiasts would love to visit this place. 👍20

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes, Steamtown is an amazing place for anyone who loves trains.

  • @destinationdero
    @destinationdero 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is one heck of a State park for sure.

  • @hikingwithjackieboy
    @hikingwithjackieboy 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The pothole was cool to see. The train museum is nice.

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      It was the type of park that was perfect for a quick stop. Steamtown historic site is so nice for being free to visit. You could really spend hours there if you were very interested in railroad history.

  • @kreator673
    @kreator673 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Awesome - Well done! I like it very much! Have a nice time. Greetings ~ Milan

  • @HappyPlaceCamping
    @HappyPlaceCamping 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I would have said sinkhole. I think of potholes as being the holes in roads. Now I guess I need to look up the difference lol. Definitely a unique park. I'd make the stop if I was in the area. I like quirky stuff. Train stuff is always cool to see too. Thanks for showing us these quick stops.

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Yes, this is one of those quirky little parks that is perfect to see along a road trip. It's nice to have the train historic site so close by also.

  • @nationalparksprincess3216
    @nationalparksprincess3216 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You would love the Glaical potpoles trails in Wisconsin and Minnesota! There is one at Interstate Park and another at St. Croix!
    65th state park in Pennsylvania! That's awesome! The train museum looks great too! We have a few of those close by as well. 😊

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Did you show one of those pothole trails on your channel? I think I remember watching a video on it before. The train museum is really nice and is a part of the national park system.

    • @nationalparksprincess3216
      @nationalparksprincess3216 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @hikingoutdoorfamily yes, I believe you have seen the videos. If you ever get down that way, both places are worth checking out!

  • @C-TOS
    @C-TOS 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is a very unique discovery, it may be one of those parks when the annual state park pass come in handy and you can visit another park on the same day.

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Unlike most states, Pennsylvania has free admission to all their state parks. It's really great and I think it makes me more likely to visit these smaller parks. That would be a smart idea if you had to pay admission to visit two parks in one day.

    • @C-TOS
      @C-TOS 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      ​@@hikingoutdoorfamilythat is good information. Public parks should be free in every state.

  • @vedrana0127
    @vedrana0127 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Not a perfect day for a hike but this sink hole is a real geological marvel. The train has always been my favorite means of transportation and I enjoyed hearing about the history of the railway 👍❤️

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes, the weather wasn't too good, but we made the best of it. This state park was interesting that it didn't have any trails or amenities - just a parking lot and the pothole. We were glad the train museum was nearby and we could see that too.

  • @AdventureswithBeeGee
    @AdventureswithBeeGee 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The pothole is very cool! We have something similar, Old Tunnel State Park. It's the smallest state park, just an old train tunnel that's not a bat cave.

  • @musicnature007
    @musicnature007 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hello ฉันชอบรถจักรไอน้ำ 👍👍👍

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      You would enjoy this museum, so many steam trains here.

  • @cupcakescorner7684
    @cupcakescorner7684 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Oh lots of potholes. Interesting

  • @Adventure.America
    @Adventure.America 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The park I went by yesterday was alot of sinkholes. It was a small park. A little bigger than that one. The waterfall was a creek flowing into a 100 ft sink hole. Have a wonderful evening my friend's!!!😊

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Sounds like an interesting park. That sounds like it would be pretty, the water flowing into the sink hole. Hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend.

  • @jamuherbal
    @jamuherbal 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Video good beautiful my friend good night my friend ❤❤❤👍👍👍👍🎉🎉🎉🎉

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thank you so much for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

    • @jamuherbal
      @jamuherbal 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@hikingoutdoorfamily ❤❤❤❤

  • @masodimontagna3771
    @masodimontagna3771 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice train museum 😊👏37👍❤

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      They have a really wonderful collection of railroad history at the train museum. Thanks for watching

  • @Denverdaytrippers
    @Denverdaytrippers 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Now that's a big pothole!

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes, it is. We were saying we are glad this is in a park and not on a road. 😊

  • @vivere.inghilterra
    @vivere.inghilterra 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Pothole is ginormous

  • @GC-Hiker
    @GC-Hiker 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Was the pothole used for swimming at one point? Wasn't the Harry Chapin song "30,000 pounds of bananas" about Scranton? 65th park, impressive. Thanks for the video.

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I couldn't find anything about people swimming here. We had a very dry summer and fall, so no water in it. You are right about that song. It does ment Scranton. Also the TV show the office took place in Scranton too.

  • @JenniferLupine
    @JenniferLupine 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Well that does seem odd to make a state park around a pot hole! Maybe the land was dedicated for that purpose. Anyway, it provides an opportunity to think about the ice ages and mining history. Cool railroad museum, free admission is a huge bonus! 👌👍👍

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Yes and it's an interesting park in that it's really just the pothole and nothing else. There aren't any established trails or other amenities. We were glad to have the Steamtown historic site so close by because we didn't realize how quick our park visit would be.

    • @JenniferLupine
      @JenniferLupine 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ Yes I can image! Quick visit! 👌😄

  • @italianbushcraftcooking
    @italianbushcraftcooking 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The Pothole is really fascinating to see, it would have been nice to lower a camera to look inside 😄 The train museum is also very nice 👍🏻

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Actually, if you want to see that exact thing - you should go over to Hiker Dude Dad's channel. He actually lowered his GoPro down the pothole which I thought was such a cool idea!

    • @italianbushcraftcooking
      @italianbushcraftcooking 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @hikingoutdoorfamily Thanks for the suggestion, I'll go and take a look at it 👍🏻 I said it as a joke but now I'm curious to see what's at the bottom of the pothole.

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @italianbushcraftcooking 😆

  • @agesadventures
    @agesadventures 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That was a short visit to the pothole park, lol😁
    Free admission to see the trains? I'm in😃

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Yup, you pretty much stare at the pothole, read the sign and you're done 😆 Steamtown was really cool with so many trains on display.

    • @agesadventures
      @agesadventures 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@hikingoutdoorfamily LOL! And then check it off the list and add it to the parks seen count😃

  • @krohikinghappens
    @krohikinghappens 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That giant pothole is pretty weird. I hope there aren't any prehistoric creatures roaming around down there! Train museums are really neat, too.

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      This was a short visit to this park. You stare at the pothole and that's about it 😆

  • @travelingRonman
    @travelingRonman 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Well if there's one state park that represents PA, its a giant pothole lol. I've been to Steamtown, really enjoyed my visit there. the train rides are definitely worth doing if you have some time. They have different day excursions you can take which look interesting.

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Haha 😆 Steamtown is really awesome. We were there years ago when our kids were into their train phase as preschoolers. I enjoyed it so much this time because I was able to slow down and read more things. I would love to go back and take a train ride. We also would have liked to see the nearby trolley museum too.

  • @IceBearHalfwayPoint
    @IceBearHalfwayPoint 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Definitely odd! 😃💚👊

  • @Nomadiccamping
    @Nomadiccamping 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That is one big pothole

    • @hikingoutdoorfamily
      @hikingoutdoorfamily  11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It is. Glad this pothole is in a park and not on the road 😆

    • @Nomadiccamping
      @Nomadiccamping 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @hikingoutdoorfamily 😆 🤣 😂