Hiking Ricketts Glen State Park Falls Trail

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  • @stevecapoferri7851
    @stevecapoferri7851 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Great trail to hike, I’ve been hiking it for the last 40 years, winter and summer!

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We had a lot of fun!

  • @michaellindsay8934
    @michaellindsay8934 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Absolutely beautiful falls nothing better than hiking though God's wilderness thanks for sharing your experience

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We had the park mostly to ourselves all morning!

  • @williammcguire3rd
    @williammcguire3rd 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thanks for taking us along your beautiful hike. Love the sound of the falls.

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We had to almost shout at each other to be hear over the roar of the falls!

  • @alexanderheling2057
    @alexanderheling2057 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Falls are always on my visiting list. Very cool!

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you like waterfalls, this is the place for you!

  • @mikecurtis2585
    @mikecurtis2585 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Nature is so beautiful! Amazing views! Sounds like it was a great time 👍👍👍👍

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We had a great time!

  • @patjohnson3100
    @patjohnson3100 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wonderful hike in a beautiful historic part of the country. Thanks

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      MagDaughter is going to college nearby, so we will be exploring the area a lot.

  • @tonylenge424
    @tonylenge424 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Beautiful! Did roughly the same hike many years ago, when the kids were little. A hidden gem! Thanks

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      MagDaughter is going to college nearby, so we will probably be hiking there again!

  • @Resto-Rob
    @Resto-Rob 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That was amazing. Beautiful scenery. Thank you for sharing. 👍

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm glad you enjoyed it Robert!

  • @bigvicsworkshop
    @bigvicsworkshop 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Beautiful! Man at the waterfalls..Nice!

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is a beautiful spot!

  • @larrydemaar409
    @larrydemaar409 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Thanks for taking us along on your hike! Those were fantastic falls and so many of them. Great tips for the hike. That had to be fun eating lunch on that trail.

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We had a great hike at Ricketts Glen!

  • @Dardrum
    @Dardrum 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you for taking us along, very beautiful park.

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm glad you enjoyed it!

  • @Dalesworkshop
    @Dalesworkshop 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That was a great hike. So many water falls. I was hiking a few years ago after an overnight rain and found a Red Salamander that looked a lot like the one you found. Such a cute little guy and his expression was one to remember.

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Dale! That little guy was in a hurry! I'm glad he stopped long enough for a photo!

  • @larryborkstrom3580
    @larryborkstrom3580 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Lots of falls to enjoy thanks for bringing us along looked like a great day outdoors

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It was a great day Larry!

  • @Uwannawatch
    @Uwannawatch 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Fantastic place to hike..Thanks for sharing it.

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We were fortunate that so much water was flowing. The water can be low in August.

  • @RobertBosworth
    @RobertBosworth 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thoroughly enjoyed this. What a great day. Thank you for taking us along.

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks Robert! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

  • @lv_woodturner3899
    @lv_woodturner3899 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks for the video. A very rugged set of trails. My feet and back would not be able to handle such conditions these days.
    A lot of falls in such a short distance. The rain helped to show the power of the water.
    The trail looked slippery. Glad no injuries.
    Dave.

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The rocks were surprisingly not slippery! It was a great hike and we were tired when we were done.

  • @wingnutsworkshop
    @wingnutsworkshop 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That's a beautiful part of the country. Thanks for sharing it with us.
    Those stairs look like the trail is well maintained. It's a pleasure hiking on good trails like that.

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The trail was recently damaged by storms and just re-opened in mid August.

  • @jackcollins2344
    @jackcollins2344 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    what a great adventure thanks for sharing

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We had a blast Jack!

  • @ihrescue
    @ihrescue 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    A very doable day trip from my Central Maryland abode. Thanks for the review. By the way I think it was you that recommended the great book One Good Turn: A Natural History of the Screwdriver and the Screw by Witold Rybczynski. Excellent book and sooo much more than just the screwdriver and the screw. If our rest colleagues want a good historical read that flows like a novel, this is it. Two Thumbs Up For 357magdad.

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm glad you liked the book! If you plan on visiting the falls, consider staying overnight in Wilkes-Barre.

  • @michaeltreadwell777
    @michaeltreadwell777 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    WOW, such beautiful scenery there in USA. Nothing quite like that here in England. I admire your managing that hike - I couldn't possibly do it nowadays - age and hips are against me now ! Thanks for taking us along on your journey - awe inspiring sights. Take care 🙂

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It was a challenging hike for us Michael - we're not kids anymore!

  • @rogerstlaurent8704
    @rogerstlaurent8704 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What a beautiful looking area It's sad to say I've never heard of Ricketts Glen State Park in PA until now That's to Mr and Mrs Magdad you should go back in the fall when the leaves are changing color take care looking forward to next Sundays Video

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      MagDaughter is going to college nearby, so we will be visiting the park often.

  • @kimbishop4734
    @kimbishop4734 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Amazing video. It reminds me so much of the northwest where we I live. I don't get out there enough. Thank you so much for the view of the country that you live in.

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Mrs Magdad and I love to hike! I hope we both stay in good enough shape to enjoy it for many more years.

  • @briansworkshop01
    @briansworkshop01 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What a fantastic video and a great insight to the USA thanks for sharing your time 👍👍

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It may be our favorite hike!

  • @unwired1281
    @unwired1281 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    👍absolutely beautiful!

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My camera and filming skills aren't the best - it was even better in person!

  • @patcb829
    @patcb829 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Awesome video MagDad. I will have to add that trail to the list. Hopefully for this fall.

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Mrs Magdad and I hiked Ricketts Glen in the fall many years ago - it was beautiful!

  • @liljoeii6091
    @liljoeii6091 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you for taking us alone Thank you for the video

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You're welcome!

  • @lotsatrains
    @lotsatrains 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow I had no idea that there are so many waterfalls there 👍 All very beautiful too thanks for sharing it 👌

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It is a beautiful park!

  • @shedmanx3640
    @shedmanx3640 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A beautiful day’s hike. Love the waterfalls.

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We had a great time!

  • @johnkelley9877
    @johnkelley9877 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was great Magdad! The falls were beautiful and I was amazed at how many there were. Thanks for sharing this.

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We had a great time John! Thanks!

  • @vzjtothalo1
    @vzjtothalo1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for taking us along! When I had in-laws, they have a bungalow in the White Mountains of NH. Lots of nature to see there, I especially love the Flume Gorge state park....

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Mrs Magdad and I would like to travel up there some day!

  • @chriholt
    @chriholt 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow, just beautiful!

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It was!

  • @jamesellery9238
    @jamesellery9238 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ricketts Glen is only 40 minutes from me and I used to hike it twice a week to stay in shape. It's a great trail, but as you noted, can be a little treacherous. In the past it has been open to serious climbers throughout the winter, but make sure you register with the Ranger Station. All those wet steps become solid ice with crampons and other required gear a must. The trail is a thing of "frozen" beauty, but there has been at least one fatal fall and many more minor slips and trips. I avoid it on weekends to avoid the crowds unless you start out at dawn. I have seen people in flip-flops on the trail and others that look like they're prepared to scale Mt. Everest.

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We when on a Friday. We had the place mostly to ourselves that morning.

  • @62forged
    @62forged 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful area with all the falls.

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is a beautiful spot!

  • @andyc972
    @andyc972 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thats a beautiful trail Magdad, have you worked out the total drop from the top to the bottom falls, it must be quite substantial ? All the more impressive due to the recent rain I guess, it's awe inspiring the power of water and amazing quite how loud nature can be !
    I like your walking sticks, I have a nice straight piece of of Hazel with a Y that I'm seasoning ready to be made Ito a "thumbstick" !
    We have many beautiful waterfalls in the UK, but I don't know of anywhere with that number of falls in such a concentrated area !

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Mrs Magdad's fitness watch said we experienced about a 900 foot elevation change.

  • @johnmclaurin
    @johnmclaurin 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Just beautiful! Looks like a good place to sprain an ankle without good boots! Where is the source for all that water and where does it go?

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hiking sticks are a must for this trail. Lake Jean feeds it and I think there are more falls just south of where we hiked.

  • @tonysheerness2427
    @tonysheerness2427 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You didn't shoot the rapids in kayak? I was amazed how algae free the stones are where you were hiking, with all the water spray I would expect them to be covered in algae and moss.

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Mrs Magdad was worried about the rocks being slippery, but they weren't.

  • @GuntersGarage
    @GuntersGarage 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow beautiful! That looked like quite a long hike. Do know how many miles it was? Four hours is hard to say depending on how fit you are or hard/easy the terrane is.

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think it was about 4 miles. We stopped at each falls to film and we stopped for lunch. I would recommend allowing for at least 4 hours.

  • @TheCleric42
    @TheCleric42 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looks awesome. Did Chuck get himself into trouble while you were gone?

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Chuck stayed out of trouble and was happy to see us return.

  • @beerdrinker6452
    @beerdrinker6452 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Imagine your grandparents making that hike. It would have been uphill completely roundtrip. Do that hike in Pennsylvania or Oregon and you can add in the UFO experience.

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It was a great hike. We were tired when we were done!

  • @samfeldman1508
    @samfeldman1508 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I haven’t seen that many falls since Biden boarded Air Force One. Seriously, beautiful park.

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🤣

  • @rawbacon
    @rawbacon 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Should've brought your surfboard.

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There was a lot of water for the end of August!

  • @alexstools
    @alexstools 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Looks like a good day. No desires to go skinny dipping?

    • @357magdad
      @357magdad  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We had the park mostly to ourselves in the morning so we might have been able to!