Interesting to see the park through your eyes Wandering Woodsman. I was thinking when I was there that you would like this location. The first large house you came across was barely noticeable a few months ago with all the brush. I think the park will be doing some maintenance work there soon for sure. It will be interesting to see how the park develops over time, and thanks for the mention!
Such a great hike Cliff! Love the ruins. I remember when we drove back home to bury mom n dads ashes next to grandparents grave we drove past a place north of town, that had burned down when I was a kid. it still haunts me. I can remember the burned shell of the home smoldering. It gave me goosebumps as we drove past it one more time. Just driving around the area reminiscing of where we grew up. I really enjoyed going to our old farm. We drove in one driveway and out the other. I miss that place. So much family history there. ✨✨🌺🌺✨✨
Thanks for sharing the Awakening of the forest after a long cold winter. It will be fun to see the wildflowers edibles that you find on your hike over the next few weeks
Just a thought...........When placing your channel stickers around Historic sites be aware that some people out there are pretty careless. When you placed your sticker at Canoe Creek state park, I arrived not 48 hours after you posted your video to find every loose stone along the wall tossed to the ground. I spent an hour placing every one back in place. Like I said, just a thought.......Love your adventures!
Wow, that's a real shame. You would think that Cliff's viewers would be more kind to these places. And I certainly do imagine the vast majority of us are indeed more like you, and would repair damage rather than cause it. There's often a bad apple I guess.
There are hundreds of folks who visit those state parks, it would be wrong to assume it was one of my viewers, any bored kid could have decided to knock over those rocks.
That’s a beautiful area with some nice ruins. It’s too bad to lose that vehicle access public road. Driving roads like that are like hiking to old folks or anyone with limited mobility. Thanks for the video, I love that brick arch.
Now this was a great stroll Cliff, ruins, a creek, frogs, a flower and just some gorgeous sights along that spur trail. I was wondering if at that arch, do you think those ruins in the bank were possibly kilns of some sort...bieing roundish in shape gives me that impression...thanks for another great day out.
OK, number 99 state park hooray. Got another hooray here too cliff tomorrow, 3/20, is the first day of Spring. Calendar did not sat what time tomorrow but it's 8:55 PM 3/19 now, so close enough. Those ruins will probably be off limits someday as they are definitely "HARD HAT" area. A stone falling from the top on anybody's bare noggin and goodbye miss Agnes as I like to say. Thanks for the adventure at the ruins and the hike.😵😵🤕🤕🤕
Cliff wish the park had been there when I lived in the area. My great Grandfather's Farm was on RT 841 , Harmony Hill , My Grandparents lived there when my mom was born in 1927. When my Gr Grandmother died @1930 the farm had to be sold. I sent you a book on Elk Township that my Mom" s two cousins did most of the research on, The trail runs between RT841 and Strickersville Rd. They had a meeting before the book and different people gave talks on the history of the township. My M0m's oldest brother talked about all the mills on Big Elk (26) and Little Elk (20). So the channels you saw were most likely Mill Runs that fed water to the mills. Total of mills also included the ones in Cecil Co, Md. too I think. That brick arch was most likely part of the wall of a mill and the arch way was over the mill run and the water went under the mill. That roadway was on top of a dam would be my guess. Wish I could go back and ask my Grandfather and uncle they would know where the mills were.
I seen this video before, I'm just rewatching this video. Cliff I seen all of your videos following the Application Trail. When you were in South Carolina I believe, this is when I started watching all your Appalachian Trails. I'm up to this video right now for watching all your Appalachian Trail videos; Cliff I liked watching all the videos too.
I have been on that trail numerous times in the wee hours of the morning and I never noticed those ruins. Also, I never knew that trail was part of Big Elk Creek State Park. I thought it was just called The Springlawn trail.
There are plenty of forest-trails, and some more ruins, south of Strickersville Road, in the same park, but not yet indicated in trail-maps by the park system.
the first ruin you saw the brick filled holes are put log holes where the scaffolding was when they built the house, the second ruin seems to be from about 1790 to 1830 you can tell by the curved cheek walls at the windows
Cliff, if u cross stricklerville rd, there is more ruins. I would be interested in showing you if you would like? There is also an old church with a small old cementary on the far northeast part of the property
We found the button and took a picture then we put it back so someone else can enjoy it. Can't figure out where to upload the picture. March 20th 2023 11:25am
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Enjoy every video you show on the adventures you share and the history that comes with the places
Really cool park, great ruins, beautiful areas by the water. Love it. Thanks Cliff, and congrats to all the winners who found the stickers and stuff.
perfect place for a bike ride
wow! Fascinating structures back there- Thanks for exploring!
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Those were some cool ruins! Great video 👍🏻
Interesting to see the park through your eyes Wandering Woodsman. I was thinking when I was there that you would like this location. The first large house you came across was barely noticeable a few months ago with all the brush. I think the park will be doing some maintenance work there soon for sure. It will be interesting to see how the park develops over time, and thanks for the mention!
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This was an enjoyable hike. The ruins are awesome to see. Congrats on your 99th state park.
Thanks Cliff.
I really like this park.
What a beautiful place that is. Hope you do come back to see spring flowers. So lovely listening to nature. Really loved that. Please take care
Such a great hike Cliff! Love the ruins. I remember when we drove back home to bury mom n dads ashes next to grandparents grave we drove past a place north of town, that had burned down when I was a kid. it still haunts me. I can remember the burned shell of the home smoldering. It gave me goosebumps as we drove past it one more time. Just driving around the area reminiscing of where we grew up. I really enjoyed going to our old farm. We drove in one driveway and out the other. I miss that place. So much family history there. ✨✨🌺🌺✨✨
Wood frogs sound like turkeys to me.
Awesome place
Thanks for sharing the Awakening of the forest after a long cold winter. It will be fun to see the wildflowers edibles that you find on your hike over the next few weeks
Beautiful park. Looks like a great creek for fishing. Thanks for the video. Stay well and be safe.
Cool brick arch and state park!🎉
Just a thought...........When placing your channel stickers around Historic sites be aware that some people out there are pretty careless. When you placed your sticker at Canoe Creek state park, I arrived not 48 hours after you posted your video to find every loose stone along the wall tossed to the ground. I spent an hour placing every one back in place. Like I said, just a thought.......Love your adventures!
Wow, that's a real shame. You would think that Cliff's viewers would be more kind to these places. And I certainly do imagine the vast majority of us are indeed more like you, and would repair damage rather than cause it. There's often a bad apple I guess.
There are hundreds of folks who visit those state parks, it would be wrong to assume it was one of my viewers, any bored kid could have decided to knock over those rocks.
@@thewanderingwoodsman7227 That is an excellent point. Thanks Cliff!
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What a beautiful park to take a walk 🚶♂️ 🐕
Beautiful interesting Ruins Cliff love it this is True Freedom out in Nature away from cities
What a great park.
That’s a beautiful area with some nice ruins. It’s too bad to lose that vehicle access public road. Driving roads like that are like hiking to old folks or anyone with limited mobility. Thanks for the video, I love that brick arch.
Congrats on the big 99. When my kids were young we tried to camp at as many different state parks as possible. My favorite is still Ricket's Glen.
17:34; Awesome house.
Now this was a great stroll Cliff, ruins, a creek, frogs, a flower and just some gorgeous sights along that spur trail. I was wondering if at that arch, do you think those ruins in the bank were possibly kilns of some sort...bieing roundish in shape gives me that impression...thanks for another great day out.
You should celebrate your 100th state park.
Quite a lot of ruins there....that would make my head spin......! Interesting park.
OK, number 99 state park hooray. Got another hooray here too cliff tomorrow, 3/20, is the first day of Spring. Calendar did not sat what time tomorrow but it's 8:55 PM 3/19 now, so close enough. Those ruins will probably be off limits someday as they are definitely "HARD HAT" area. A stone falling from the top on anybody's bare noggin and goodbye miss Agnes as I like to say. Thanks for the adventure at the ruins and the hike.😵😵🤕🤕🤕
Cliff , how are you doing ! Weather looking better ! Another great day of hiking !
Doing better, now that spring has arrived.
Cliff wish the park had been there when I lived in the area. My great Grandfather's Farm was on RT 841 , Harmony Hill , My Grandparents lived there when my mom was born in 1927. When my Gr Grandmother died @1930 the farm had to be sold. I sent you a book on Elk Township that my Mom" s two cousins did most of the research on, The trail runs between RT841 and Strickersville Rd. They had a meeting before the book and different people gave talks on the history of the township. My M0m's oldest brother talked about all the mills on Big Elk (26) and Little Elk (20). So the channels you saw were most likely Mill Runs that fed water to the mills. Total of mills also included the ones in Cecil Co, Md. too I think. That brick arch was most likely part of the wall of a mill and the arch way was over the mill run and the water went under the mill. That roadway was on top of a dam would be my guess. Wish I could go back and ask my Grandfather and uncle they would know where the mills were.
I think that garlic stuff is what we call onion grass. I may be wrong tho.
6:12; I hear the geese too.
Get out of my hunting spot!! 😂 cool vid. I know all the 1000+ acres like the back of my hand.
That looks like an Old Church Building.
Strickersville Road is the other road.
I seen this video before, I'm just rewatching this video. Cliff I seen all of your videos following the Application Trail. When you were in South Carolina I believe, this is when I started watching all your Appalachian Trails. I'm up to this video right now for watching all your Appalachian Trail videos; Cliff I liked watching all the videos too.
I have been on that trail numerous times in the wee hours of the morning and I never noticed those ruins. Also, I never knew that trail was part of Big Elk Creek State Park. I thought it was just called The Springlawn trail.
There are plenty of forest-trails, and some more ruins, south of Strickersville Road, in the same park, but not yet indicated in trail-maps by the park system.
My favorite part of your videos are the ruins.
the first ruin you saw the brick filled holes are put log holes where the scaffolding was when they built the house, the second ruin seems to be from about 1790 to 1830 you can tell by the curved cheek walls at the windows
Cliff, if u cross stricklerville rd, there is more ruins. I would be interested in showing you if you would like? There is also an old church with a small old cementary on the far northeast part of the property
I wonder if the arch was a bridge at one time cool!
Yes. It was the aqueduct for a once standing bridge. That remaining stonework along the banks are remnants also
We found the button and took a picture then we put it back so someone else can enjoy it. Can't figure out where to upload the picture. March 20th 2023 11:25am
I have info down in the description on how to contact me.
@@thewanderingwoodsman7227 Thanks, my wife sent it on FB in a direct message.
There's an old dam or bridge there also at one time
Yes, I put the button back! We went back a few weeks later with our grandkids and the button was gone. Someone else took it.
Think somebody had a pond there?
could it be a dam?
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