This Ohio Trail is Internationally Famous | Backpacking Twin Valley outside of Dayton in 4K
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In this episode, we traveled to Twin Creek Metropark and Germantown Metropark in Germantown Ohio. You can backpack through these two parks following the Twin Valley Trail, a roughly 30 mile loop that travels through the two parks and through Germantown itself.
We started out by parking one car at the Sled Hill parking lot in Germantown Metropark. This would be our exit. Then we took our other car to the Hopewell parking lot and started on the Twin Creek Orange Trail north towards the Cedar Ridge Backcountry Campsites. We passed by the Hopewell Earthwork, then Dogwood Pond, and the banks of the Twin Creek.
As we exited Twin Creek Metropark, we hiked through the neighborhoods on the southern end of Germantown before walkthrough the length of the biketrail in Kercher Park. We then stopped and had some Gatorade from the Shell Station before getting back on the brown trail and finally making it to the Cedar Ridge Backcountry Campsites. Bryan cooked up some backpacking spaghetti, always nice to have a backpacking meal.
The next morning, we made backpacking pancakes. Backpack breakfast. Backpacking meals. We then headed out on the brown trail again in the Germantown Metropark just outside Dayton. We saw the Limestone Outcrops, the Bob Siebenthaler Natural Area, the Old Mill Frontcountry Campsites, and eventually made it to the Dam Spillway. We walked up to the White Tail Shelter, the Sunfish Shelter, and the Valley Overlook where we stopped to have some lunch.
Next, we passed along the Germantown Dam before following along the Twin Creek towards the Old Forest. Eventually we made it to the Oak Ridge Backcountry Campsites and met up with a friend to have some more backpacking meals and some backpacking candy. We spent the night and enjoyed the stars in the meadows. The next day we hiked towards the exit at the Germantown Sledding Hill, passed through an Old Forest again, and stopped at the Twin Valley Welcome Center before leaving.
For our posthike meal, we had Captain 9's pizza, including the taco pizza. It took like 45 minutes for the pizza for some reason, but it was suitably delicious.
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-SCENE SELECTION-
00:00 Teaser
00:51 Theme Song
01:18 After Intro - DAY ONE
02:32 Map Sequence & First Hike
04:52 Viewer Mike
06:26 Woods and Earthwork
08:05 Forest Trail and Well
09:37 Twin Creek
11:19 Touch-me-Nots (Jewelweed)
12:37 Another Junction
14:43 Dogwood Pond
16:00 Uncertain Weather
18:04 Leaving Twin Creek Park
19:57 Onto the Road
23:48 Onto the Bike Path & Picnic Shelter
26:39 Gnomes and Frolf
28:45 Wet Nothing
29:47 Gas Station Drinks
31:35 Back on the Trail
32:35 Arriving at Campsite & Mushroom Jerky
33:38 Pasta
36:12 In Our Shelters
36:56 DAY TWO - Pancakes
40:21 Packing Up and Heading Out
43:20 Old Artifacts & Natural Cordage
45:55 Pawpaws
48:06 Mature Forest Natural Area
49:40 Parking Area
50:49 Meadow & Picnic Area
53:10 Charcuterie
55:40 Afternoon Bumbling
56:46 Into the Woods & Crossing the Dam
57:59 Resting at the Parking Area
59:05 Fungus and Woods
1:00:32 Sunny Meadow Campsite
1:01:57 Chris Arrives; Meat Pucks
1:03:26 Tacos
1:05:11 Halloween Candies
1:06:14 Evening Reflections & Starry Nights
1:10:08 DAY THREE
1:11:11 Plant ID
1:12:56 Puffball
1:13:32 Back in the Woods
1:15:47 Nature Center
1:17:31 Final Hike Out
1:19:10 Credits
1:20:00 Post-Hike Meal
1:23:03 Call to Action
1:23:37 Shoutouts
1:28:58 Secret Dream
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All of the musical compositions or arrangements and footage in this video are original, and were composed, recorded, and captured by Andrew Lin, Bryan Lin, Robby Huang, and Thomas Sinard
Featuring drums by Nate Laguzza
Original content and music is copyright Adventure Archives (c) 2021
I'm 67 years old. When I turned 16 and got my DL's my first solo drive was to Germantown Dam. I have been All over the area you covered at one time or another. You passed my Uncle's property just before the horses. I delivered powder concrete to the ready mix company you passed. It was fun watching and listening to your guesses at times! lol For the most part you were correct about everything. If I am right about the pond or lake you were at, I stood on the bottom of it as it was being built around 1962. It was built by the landowner at the time before Metro Parks bought it. I stop in the parking lot on Chamberlin Road often. Thank you all for the video. I also hunt Zaleski State forest yearly. Enjoyed that video too! And the jerky you bought was most likely Tim's down home beef jerky. He is a local that has supplied the area stores with it for a long time. Have a good one! Shelby
Thats amazing to know! Thank you for your comment, it's really cool learning about the local history of the area :)
Did some sort of batholith underneath you have xenoliths and phenocrists under inside all over it all special minerals and Jems lift because Water is a mineral.
Thank you Shelby for sharing your history.
Bryan looks amazing, happy and in good shape, awesome to see him in such good spirits and in good health!
That boi Brian slimming way down! Love to see it
His hair looks good long too. I always want to hear more from him. So quiet
Welcome to the Dayton area! We don't have mountains or beaches, but we do have humidity, mosquitoes and plenty of disc golf.
It’s amazing how you guys have taken something that seems ordinary to those of us in the Dayton area, and made it look extraordinary. Great video.
This episode really demonstrates that you don't need to venture far to find an adventure. Andrew and Bryan with the pasta and charcuterie made meal time interesting and hunger inducing 😋 Shot beautifully and your music was once again great in enhancing the adventure. The shoutouts were so inventive and hilarious! 🤣Well done guys! 👏👏👏👍
I’ve hiked this trail many times and I was laughing when you were on the bench with your cold drinks. I was thinking wow you guys are such great filmmakers the way you are making this look way better than it is! Actually very cool to see you hike something I’m so familiar with. Thanks for being so kind! Seriously though, we are lucky to have this trail and I love it.
Underrated channel.. Great job with the video once again guys
Doesn't get much better than that - delicious food, great conversation, and nature at its best. The only thing missing was Thomas. 👍
My OCD flared up just watching andrews tent hanging by a thread for dear life. 15 min of torture!! 😂
Glad im not the only one!!!!
Yeep, Andrew need to find a solution.
Glad to see some Ohio content! Our state might be a bit of a meme on the internet but I think it has just the right amount of everything.
what are these replies? i am so confused
Neeeever change your way of making videos, I love it so much, and they all contain so much info, great music choices etc etc etc I cannot tire of them. Best medicine ever. Cheers from Norway
Excellent simple episode thank you. LOL: A woolly mammoth comes out of the woods and says “in a weird way I know your sister“.
Wow, you showed there is more out there than just a trail and scenery. Birds, bees, flora and fauna, different kinds of mushrooms and so many varieties of trees. Even a frog and a few bugs. It was so enjoyable to watch. and the commentary was superb too. Great video. Can't wait till your next adventure.
Thank you so much, and thanks for watching!
I love your videos I also love the explanation of flowers and various plants.
Robby, Andrew, Brian & Thomas you guys should try hiking in Australia during the autumn or winter season I am sure you guys will love it and the food is amazing aswell.
Well that was a pretty cool Trail! I've actually eaten Polk salad before my grandmother made it for me when I was kid after she told me that it was poisonous but she boiled all the poison out 😅
Loving all these episodes!
31 minutes and 25 seconds, it's a king of the hill moment. One of you could've said "yep"😂
I just barely started, and I'm excited. Sounds like you're doing on a larger scale what I do several days a week locally here in Santa Clarita. I am lucky to have lots of real dirt trails within a 10 mile radius. Sidenote… Once upon a time I was critical in a comment about your introduction music. I believe I called it a little corny. I take that back because now it just makes me smile, that is the kind of joy you guys bring to me on your group hike interaction videos. You have wonderful interactions on top of the great video, hikes, camp spots, botany... Outstanding
The music grew on me over time too.
Am I seeing this right!?!?! You guys are REALLY doing our pretty cool little trail in this area about 10 minutes from me?!?! lol I mean this is nothing compared to what you guys typically do but I mean, for our area here in boring Southwest Ohio.....it's a fun little one. This just may be one of the coolest videos ever. Off to watch it right now. Excited!!
A wonderful video in my neck of the woods. I love that park! Bryan's pasta looked amazing!
Watching your adventures just melt all my cares and worries away... Love the narrative, love the camaraderie, super love the music... Take care guys thank you for making the world a happier place
The ending was extra special. Cracked me up now!! Thank you for your work, I love this channel.
That og iron chef outro was perfect
Love this as I do all of your episodes. I feel like I know you guys though we have never met face to face. Thank you for what you do. Comfort. What is that? ❤️😊🙏
Nothing better than hitting up a gas station for snacks on a long road trip and hiking journey. Thanks for this video. I live in Michigan but never hiked Ohio places before. I hear Hocking Hills calling my name!
Was cruising in Mexico when this got posted and now that I'm back (and home from the local pot shop) great rainy day here in Northern California to watch it. Love virtual hanging out and hiking with the AA studs.
People say there’s no place to hike around Dayton and that’s a bunch of crap I love all of our hiking trails and biking trails
"It is amazing adventure of you guys which I ever seen "
You guys should check out Chain O Lakes State Park in North Central Indiana sometime. Over 20 miles of trails and several connecting lakes with 4 awesome, secluded canoe campsites that you can either hike in to or paddle to. I think you'd love it!
loved the walk and watching you guys eat (don't know why that is my favourite bit?) and I saw Sasquatch in the background too ......so what more could a girl want!
I love when the team always include Thomas in his absence. ...true friendship! Its so cool to have a viewer, Chris turn friend join you on this journey. Enjoyed learning about the plants Andrew,
I am recovering from a burn-out and depression and my mother in law passed away last night. She had colon cancer. I love to hike and walk. It gives me so much peace and i have so much fun doing walks and i really enjoy your video's i hope that you keep em coming.
My condolences and best wishes to you! stay strong!
Thank you Andrew for your botanical expertise! Thistle is one of my favorite plants, because I'm Scottish and the thistle is the national flower of Scotland. I have started taking Quigong and Tai-chi classes. Andrew's martial arts classes are my inspiration. Another amazing episode! I'm liking everybody's longer hair.
That is awesome! Thank you so much for watching, glad you like the plant ID and hope you've been enjoying your own kung fu :)
A nice hike! Thanks! 👍😎🇨🇦🌲🪶
Love the plant identification while you were walking. Great vid.
Yes! My Sunday just got a whole lot better.
HAHA I LOVE THE ENDING 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😂
Oh snap! You guys are in my hometown! Have fun gentlemen
Another great AA episode! As I've gotten older I've definitely started to embrace the idea that epic journeys don't always have to take place in epic locations. I always yearn for venturing out into new unknown places, but I've began to enjoy just being outside in general and it's made local hikes more and more enjoyable. As always, thanks for all you do to share with us your amazing adventures! The after credits scenes never cease to disappoint!
I love Chicory as well. I happened to get a good photo of this wildflower and it’s now hanging on our wall printed in acrylic.
Love the hikes you find. You have a great group to spend time with.
This youtube channels is such a treasure trove! Im so glad I found this channel early on. Keep up the great work y’all!
Another excellent video, reminded me of exploring Cuyahoga National Park.
Another top notch AA trip! Always love the music along with the beauty of the forest 🌳 trails. Hiking, eating & camping 🏕 at its best. Til next time. 🙋🏼♀️🍽🍕🍝
I’ve lived in Oxford, OH for 20 years and never knew this trail existed! lol hopefully you guys visit Oxford sometime, it’s a great little college town with similar trails, and SDS subs are delicious 👀
This reminds me of a trail in SoCal called the Schabarum-skyline trail. It's 30 miles long, but without camping along the way. It goes through classic socal chaparral, suburban areas, and urban areas
Paw paws are so good! Definitely something to try. Kind of like an Ohio banana with giant seeds lol!
I love these bonus clips at the end so much
Thanks so much for a great relaxing time. Really love learning about all the plants, fungi, and trees. Good to see that the ash trees are making a comeback
It's always so wonderful to 👀 the nature right in my backyard here in the Buckeye state.I'm still young so I'll have to add this gorgeous place to my bucket list🧘🏻♀️🌳🌳🌳.
The ending cracked me up! 😂😂😂😂
Watch till the very end you guys.
I love your adventures and the touch of botany, mycology, history, and perfect music. I work in education for an Arboretum that is very focused on restoration, conservation, and natural and native perspectives.
My husband and I have been following you all for several years now. I was so excited to see this video pop up! I live about 1 mile from the Chamberlain Rd. trailhead and run/hike up there 4-5 times a week typically. So, it was super exciting to see your take and descriptions of the area, and knowing/following along every step of the way. We kayak Twincreek pretty much weekly throughout the spring/summer (depending on water flow/conditions). And you should see Bob Siebenthaler Natural Area in the early spring when the trillium flowers are blooming (early morning) - there are so many in that area, it feels like it is alive! I run/hike the Germantown trails often too. And Captain 9's Pizza - so glad you got to enjoy a local favorite! I wish I had seen you guys on the trail - that would have been so exciting! (also so curious about the dates you guys did this trail, to see if I was there on the same day)
Love the plant identification on all your videos - I have learned a lot that way. Love you guys, love your videos! Kim
All that's missing from this episode is an old train track bridge and a scene in which you're running from a train.
You guys should go backpacking in the ansel adams wilderness. it has some very inspiring views and I'm sure some interesting plants for the botanist to discover :)
I really like the music on this one .
Great episode!
That intro is soo beautiful!
Great video i like that you guys point out vegetation and it uses. I'm local to this trail and it is my favorite in the area. I usually hike it in the fall and winter when most of the vegetation is gone.
Thanks for your video. I am new to your site. I have been hiking the Twin Valley Trail and multiple others in Southwestern and Southeastern Ohio for years now, though at age 75, my hiking days are somewhat diminished. Still hiking vicariously through your videos brings forth memories. What I especially like are the descriptions of the flora, many of which I passed but did not have the knowledge you have given me. Who knows if I passed that poison ivy many times and never realized what it was. Thanks again.
Pancakes! What a treat in the morning!
I kept shouting for Andrew's tent not to fall from his backpack. I guess that makes viewing more participative.
The Spice Berries remind me of Coffee. Really neat to see all these "old friends!" Learning new friends here in Rural Mexico. Thanks guys!!!
Never underestimate how interesting the post hike meal is to us, lots of these outlets are novel to people in the U.K. 😁
Ohio has such neat hiking trails, the kind I like. Don't care that much about hiking a mountain, but I might hike a not too steep mountain trail sometime. When I visited Oahu, Hawaii I hiked Diamond Head, which was fun. I've visited Ohio, so beautiful with green landscapes and lots of trees. Love this trail. Delicious looking meals you had. Enjoyed very much. Fun skits. Thank you. 😄🌿🌳⛺🍄
I wonder why people pay tons of money for therapy when this is available... Nothing calms me down and fills me with wonderous joy quite like these adventures.
Getting some hater comments… you’ve made it! Any how, thanks for a great video for some nice relaxing time after work tonight. I found it to be actually very surprisingly interesting for it being an easier to get to urban trail. I’m going to try to strive for more balance….and more hiking!
I’m sure you guys knew that
teasel was once used in England to card wool. Not to mention the fact that it looks really cool in a dried arrangement.
OMG. I really love your videos. They inspiring me so much. thanks for your videos.
We so enjoy your videos ❤️🌺
omg me and mt husband love those parks and hike it often it's so cool to see you guys hiked it.
Great video again! Thanx guys! You all look great, but Bryan you are really looking fit! 👌
Y'all should hike Honey Creek Trail in Big South Fork, TN. We had to hike out after dark, it was terrifying!! Beautiful there but very difficult.
We hiked at Big South Fork, but I don't believe it was Honey Creek Trail, we'll have to go back :)
Always waching ur adventure love it .... great.
The same way rice has weevils is probably how the ash beetle came over.
Wow you guys know your stuff this is really great that you point everything out love it!!!!
What a pretty tray of camp/hiking food
Nice to see the three of you today
Another great episode, Bryan looks great! As always Andrew was very planning informative and I always have to see at least one Robby knee slap, and many face slaps this time lol. Again, great job guys!! ❤️
I may or may not have bought a charcuterie board set while watching this.
Always a pleasure to watch! Adventures can be around any corner! -
Great trip video guys! Thanks for sharing. Will definitely check out those trails next year.
I love your efforts for these videos!!!
Liked!~ And I will be back later to give it a watch!
you guys feel like my friends!
Glad I stayed for the ending, lol. Robbie's expression every time he got "smacked"...lol
My normal hiking areas!
Love the Twin Valley and the Miami Valley Conservancy. : )
You hit a home run here @Adventure Archives ! Way to portray essentially my backyard.
PS: check us out in Autumn, Spring, and Winter.
And shout out to Valley View HS.
Andrew was pointing to the earthworks.. But, there are some in Chillicothe that are easier to see. They have signs and there are a bunch of mounds in a grassy area, there.
Love your videos! Germantown’s Orange Trail is my favorite local hike!
I love the cinematography on your videos guys! Great work! Definitely inspiring others to get out and explore!!
Great episode fellas! Always a treat.
Love watching you guys. Nice filming and narration :)
I love you guys videos. Nice intro...
Another great one BOY you guys we're really ready to get to that store 👍LOL 😆I DON'T BLAME YA A GOOD COLD SODA ON THE TRAIL ABSOLUTE HEAVEN
Like the episode! It gives a real summery vibe!
Have you guys ever checked out Darby Creek Trail by West Jefferson Ohio? Wagtail trail is a 2.4 mile trail and it is absoultely amazing. There are also several other trails around there to explore and they all lead up to Darby Creek which is also beautiful.
You guys are legend's !
Love this stuff! Added this one to my list for next year. We’ve been having a lot of fun this year finding local paddling overnights in central Oh. Both are amazing ways to take in your local area if you have the opportunity.