L.A. Nuclear Escape Tunnels
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- Welcome to Wonderhussy Adventure #393
Date of Adventure: 1/28/20
Exploring some abandoned tunnels way up in the San Gabriel mountains, just north of L.A., that were blasted through solid granite back in the 1960s to provide an escape route for Cold War-era Los Angelenos in the event that the Russkies dropped a nuke on the L.A. area. The plan was to build a road all the way across the mountains from the city out to the desert...but funding ran out (and Cold War paranoia subsided) before the project was finished, so now the tunnels are just sitting up there empty and abandoned!
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I have been high a few times in those tunnels back in the 70s, cool for you to bring back my youth and to remember friends that are now gone that was with me in those tunnels. It was a different time then in California , that you will never see again. Sad very Sad.
And, the arched metal "roofs" on the ends of the tunnel run through the fracture zone to keep the tunnel from collapsing. They aren't needed in the middle part because that's solid (unfractured) rock.
Good old highway 39, where every turn out is a toilet, trash dump, permanent RV parking, and place to conceive.
Your "century" plant is actually a yucca. The center stalk is where it blooms with white flowers once every several years, but more often under ideal conditions.
Don’t what cracked me up more, the singing in the tunnels or the century plant gag! Love these videos!
WonderHussy does not have penis envy. I loved her Mars Attacks music! Ha!
They should reopen those tunnels to ease the traffic from all the businesses and people leaving California.........good video Sara.
I was born in 1952. I was told they were smog tunnels. That snow capped mountain is Mt. Baldy aka Mt San Antonio.
Elena Simon , I’m dated to 12/20/52
Thank you girl! I lived in Santa Ana from 1960-1976 and traveled all over similar terrain and I can tell you that I never heard anything about any tunnels, much less that there was an escape from a nuclear bomb going off in LA. Interesting, because there was already a northern route through Palmdale and another one through Cajon Junction, so they already had an escape route. This must have been for privileged folk, like some of those operation paperclip scientists that were placed in the aerospace industry, which was extensive in that area. Northrop, Lockheed, MCDonald Douglas, General Dynamics, Westinghouse, etc. Then you have the Jet Propulsion Labs 10 miles from Azusa. That's one of the most sinister establishments on the planet. Very very interesting. Cheers!
Absoultely LOVE Wonderhussy Wednesdays!! Grew up in Southern Cal and so many cool things to see and do In The Mountains and on The Beaches and even in The Deserts!! Always a Treat to go on these WH Field Trips! Cheers Everyone
There is a great bicycle trail at the West fork. Just before the bridge. Goes to Cogswell Dam. Slight uphill grade to the dam. Also followed the river. There are pools and waterfalls and fire newts and fish. Beautiful ferns growing from the cliffs. Make a day trip and check it out. The bike trail is the service road to Cogswell dam. Enjoy
Wonder Hussy can sing Opera too?!? A woman of many talents indeed! 😁
Fun times in LA. I was born in 64. Times have changed.. Life just gets better..
15:10 - 15:24 I'm glad you did that for scale. Too funny, your humor on that, too.
That was fun, and informative. Thank you!
"Don't tell anyone I did that" ... has 95,000 subs.
I'm always impressed at how much history you know Sara....awesome video!!
Please run for President, you are what America needs! Honesty and refreshing spirit🥳
Yeah beat Trump!
You never cease too amaze me ! Whitman was a Englishman with an operettic scale, who chose the lyrics of country and went big for a while and lingers. He captured the inner depths of people just like you do . The people didn't know what they were getting, they just knew they liked it. WOW ! I was in Europe when the Soviets invaded . It no doubt had a major bearing on my life... Impressive...…………………………. !
Yet another wonderful video. Love the way you go out and enjoy life.
Great video Wounderhussy. Its amazing what we did in 50's and 60's to convince ourselves that some escape from nuclear bombs existed. Still have my Red Rider BB gun.
Los Angeles County in the 50’s had a lot of aerospace companies and Lockheed had their Skunk Works program so LA was a prime target for the Russians. In school in the 60’s we had nuclear bomb drills and we had to get under our school desks. Like that would save us. Kind of a joke. A friend of mine had a bomb shelter in his backyard. He lived in Malibu. We also had air raid sirens the city would test once or twice a year. I lived in the San Fernando Valley.
From Minnesota, we did same under the desk or out in the hall
Grew up in Los Angeles in the 60's and remember the film they would show us get under your desk cover you head then kiss your ass 😘 good bye 👋 I remember the Nike missle base somewhere in the hills near Malibu.
When a megaton device goes off overhead "duck and cover"
Thank you for the great hike in LA! I you did a great job in reviving history of the “Cold War!” Looking forward to to your next video and presentation! Stay safe and awesome! 🧧😀🎆
Interesting video! I was born in 1951 so I remember all of the Nucular hype! But it scared the Bejesus out of me as a kid! BTW You have a beautiful In-tunnel voice! TY ...Newk from Kentucky
I was born in '50, fun wasn't it! During my working days on a factory fire dept. in a plant with major defense operations, our semi-joke was that if an attack alert came along whoever was at the firehouse was to make sure there was fresh coffee ready, and those who were out and about would try to make it back for the last cup, ( no time to go for doughnuts)and we could all turn to vapor together, cup in hand. The attack likely to be sub-launched, with the coast less than 200 miles away, perhaps 10 min. or so at best.I remember in school. the drills of hiding under desks, traveling displays of fallout shelters, and lots of other cheery stuff!
Your videos keep getting more and more interesting. You really get some great factoids peppered in to the scenery. I always enjoy your filming style and can’t wait til the next one.
It makes my day every time you post a new video. BTW, thanks so much for the effort, time, and expense you put into that series you did on the Donners.
This is a beautiful, beautiful show! Thank you so much for making it!... :-)... :-)... :-)...
I so enjoy your videos young lady, the constant narrative is highly enjoyable and you visit some awesome places, here’s wishing you the best in 2020!
As always, you do have the knack of providing entertaining narration... :-)
You should hang around the San Gabriel mountains a little bit more there's a hiking outfit called Pharaoh's I believe he's on TH-cam cool guy and he goes to the San Gabriel Mountains and the things that you can see there is incredible I think you met him but awesome this video is awesome thank you so much wonderhussy well enjoy yourself in California I get to watch all you crazy people come and go I live in the Cajon Pass well see you in the next video
“There’s often a misconception that Los Angeles is a concrete jungle, when in reality the city is home to one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world.”
@Frank Stall Oh boy, "SOCIAL JUSTICE WARRIOR" Alert ! ! !
Frank Stall stealing is a bit different than given in a treaty.
@Frank Stall You do know dum dum, the Mexicans are from European ancestry(Spain), stupid person! And the "Native Americans came across the ocean (Bering Strait) like everyone else!
@Frank Stall And Mexico stole it from the Native Americans. the Native Americans hated the Mexicans. Read what Geronimo thought of them..and the Comanches and the Chumash....and on and on.
@Frank Stall Great. Study what the Mexicans did to the native Americans. Especially in California. So in other words, stop ragging on the Europeans. Every race of mankind has a reprehensible track record.
Not far off from the 100,000 mark,I'm proud of you!
i love your adventure videos...and how you slip in all the back story and history points of interest...trivia...good job! Safe journeys! Keep going 😎
Great video, Darlin'. I remember hearing a little about that project as a kid...but nothing very detailed. Thanks a heap for taking us along and relating the history...and for clowning
around for us. I always enjoy those parts(8-). Love ya, Babe(8-).
Glad you were able to do this video. I recall suggesting it to you a couple years ago. (Surely others had as well.) Very interesting.
Yes, I remember Slim Whitman and recognized 'Carmen.' You're very musically educated for a Las Vegas showgirl.
She’s well educated despite her persona.
As always, great video! I love your sense of humor 🤣 I know I would get a sore stomach laughing at you if we hung out! Thank you for sharing!
Great video of Shoemaker Canyon! There's also Mount Wilson Road, built around the turn of the 20th century. It goes from Pasadena to Mt. Wilson, and has some pretty cool tunnels.
Awesome Sarah love that joking with that plant lol . Stay safe keep up the good work Hun
Those look like some pretty cool tunnels.
Thank you for this presentation. Good information here kiddo. It might come in handy for someone someday.
I just love your trips!
Next stop: the Bridge To Nowhere, also in the vicinity of Shoemaker Canyon Road.
Another great vid!
Love how you describe stuff. I grew up in southern California in the late 50's and 60's. It was an great time to live there.
And what a Lovely singing voice you have as well!!!!!
Did you see the videos Sarah did a couple years ago, when she did a couple songs?
She definitely has talent for it. :-)
@@kevins1114 Thanks, I found Them! She is so Adorable! Seems like she'd be super fun to hang out with.
I'd bring a boombox and play songs from Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band and see how good the sound would be. Probably freakin awesome!!!
14:27 Ferns like water. Is cooler there from the water evaporating. There's probably a small seep somewhere around there.
Fantastic! Great job and you 2 Rock Thank you
Love your videos and stories. “The angle of the dangle.....”
Great fun little video. A friend of mine set the ‘LOVE’ tiles. So cool you can still see it under all the graffiti. Nice! I love this spot. Thank you for sharing.
when you yodeled, all three of my dogs went crazy! great job! love the videos.
Wonderhussy! You genuinely do sing very well.... In any tunnel, you could show us how to experiment around with voice notes, and find the exact note and volume that resonates best with any particular tunnel!
Welcome to Los Angeles! If you ever have time, lunch is on me! Really like all your videos, you have a great sense of humor! :-) You had to pick the one hot day to go hiking! The next day was in the 60's LOL! Careful you dont get demonitized! LOL! Take care and God bless you all!
You are the coolest. Thanks for the hike. 👍
So very funny, Boinnnnnng,,,, so adventurous. So awesome. Thanks for your share.!!!!!
Nice job I almost forgot about that flick Mars Attacks that was a good one
Your video made my day. You must be fun on a hike, informative, too.
Not sure if you're still in LA but you should head down to Orange county and hang out in downtown Huntington Beach.. plenty of bars cool places to hang out down there.That's my place to go when it's time to party. Also to let you know you're one of the channels that puts out very good content. 👍
Great video ,loved it ! Thanx for singing to us again ( awesome! ) what could be better than a operetta snip from Carmen,and the wonderful Slim Whitman's Indian Love Call ? (Mars Attacks! is great ) I was raised in L.A. 1966-1985 (Paramount-Downey area) , and used to go to the San Gabriel mountains all the time to camp,hike,get stoned,and just have fun in Angeles National Forest ,it was beautiful. But i did not know that these tunnels even exsisted until now (sure glad that a Red-Russkie bomb didn't vaporize me) ,it's just another example of stuff you can learn from watching a wonderhussy adventure, having fun and learning ,what a concept. By the way, nice 'tree boner',, haa! The by-gone race of beings that wrote Love in the tunnel have been discovered, they are called Hippies. One time i took shrooms in those mountains and went down to Azusa to go to the old A&W restaurant there to get a root beer float, man, that was the one trippy, delicious ,groovy, cool ,refreshing experience that i'll never forget. Thank you for the wonderful vid, and stay safe. Bob.G.
That was a super sexy century plant !!! LOL Great video, very interesting! Thanks for the video.
Bizarre a road built using heavy equipment and blasting [and prison labour] now prohibits vehicles in the name of conservation, I guess the Equine society has friends in high places in Nevada. Great vid WH!!!
Hey there Missy! Glad to see you in my backyard! Hope you enjoyed the tunnels. Me and the fam have done that hike before, we absolutely loved it. Btw you missed a tunnel! Lol yup you heard me right theres a 3rd tunnel!! It's a bit hidden but it's right off on the main trail after passing through the 1st tunnel if my memory serves me right. It's pretty small but still very cool to check out! Hope to see you come back soon! Adios señorita
You do a great Slim Whitman, Slim Wonderhussy!
Great vlog, is this the new tunnel inn resort in the making LOL 👍😎🌞👽
so great intro , love the subtle chilled music throughout, amazing scenery with history.. then in a tunnel doing how to get rid of aliens by mars attacks,,,and onto the love message from the past. quirky fun and educating.. cool.
Thank you for highlighting my tile work ❤️👍🏻 it was the first writing on the walls it was done in 2008 I think I set of a firestorm of graffiti and other artwork, it all started with LOVE ❤️
TKS FOR THE VIDEO
The second tunnel is less than 2 miles in a straight line from the "Bridge to Nowhere". The trail to the bridge starts at the end of East Fork Road -- the same road that Shoemaker Canyon Road begins from. I hiked in to the Bridge to Nowhere twice in the 1960s, before it became a tourist attraction and bungee-jumping location, and I lived along East Fork Road in the late 1960s while Shoemaker Canyon Road was still being constructed.
What a beautiful outing. Even in grossly overvalued and overpopulated Kali some things are still free. Another golden state boondoggle, at least it makes a decent trail and allowed inmates a chance to really break some rocks. Wonder if any thing will come out of the high speed train fiasco..a rail to trail?
I hope you stay safe out there and protected, there are some creeps out there
She could've ran into manbearpig. Look out! It's coming right for us
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Neat things uou learn about watching the hussy lol yall be careeful in those mountains there has been quite a few mpuntain lion sightings up there.
Right on... that's not far from me. Very cool
The cactus with the pithy staff flower stalk is Yucca, in spring time the white flowers are sweet and good to eat. Native Americans would beat the roots to make a hair cleaning mash.
The "century plant" is called a Whipple Yucca (Yucca whiplei).I live at the same elevation 2k ft and we have them all around where I live. I worked at an outdoor education school here in CA and we had to learn the local plants to be able to tell the kids. The Whipple Yucca takes years to bloom and then they die. So you will see some in bloom and then nearby the dead corpses of others.
Oh Sarah, "You & me and sunshine" -The Doors, Wishful Sinful
Thanks for the video
These adventures of yours always help clear my mind.. sorta like a reset button
Loved your video I seen ExploredThis went here recently and went to a abandoned summer camp by here looked amazing 👍
You are so brave! It is creepy. Cool on the “love” art!! LOL...you’re crazy, funny 😂
many a train has traveled through those tunnels-- mountain moving trains of thought------hey SJ 😎
Only about 2 miles from the last tunnel is The Bridge to Nowhere. A bridge left after a road up the East Fork was washed way back. It is a longer hike and on weekends Bungee Jumpers use it, You should check it out for us. Thanks for your great videos. They are always entertaining.
Not much in Largo Vista. But High Desert commuters could sure use thos tunnels as alternatives to the Cajon Pass and the 14 freeway from Lancaster to San Fernando Valley.
Man you were amped! I’ve never watched a vlog of yours where you could have talked the ears off a brass 🐒😂🙏
It is amazing that the Swiss yodeling style (including Slim Whitman) made it's way into country and western music.
Love the Slim Whitman singing & Mars Attacks reference 🛸
Sarah Whitman: Tunnel-vocalist. A treat for eyes and ears. Thanks.
Nice vid wh
You know about so many cool abandoned spots man
Ah, home :) I worked (forest service) and lived in the Angeles National Forest (Wrightwood) all my life. (and for years I lived on a horse ranch located at the 27500 (block)area of Largo Vista rd (in the same forest at Mile High), which you talked about. I hope while you were there, you checked out the "Bridge to Nowhere, a little to the southeast of your location at the tunnels, in East Fork... Very cool video :) --Made me miss home.
You (really) like those parentheses (which litter your sentences).
The station wagon with the wood paneling on the sides. The car that's still in the crate.
And I remember seeing the history of these tunnels, on 'Mysteries of the Abandoned' [Science Channel], last year (which just reran a few minutes ago).
Went to grade school in Granada Hills. Some great times 65-70.
If I had to choose between living in *California* or living in *Nevada,* I would choose *Nevada.* NO question...😊
Me too.
Lived in SOCAL when I was a child, I will only go back if the wife wants to otherwise no deal.
RocKITEman _ 2001 amen from a native Nevadan....
Bought me a house in SW Las Vegas. Renting it out for awhile, really want to move to LV.
Too cool thanks !
In a thousand years, that graffiti will be protected
It will be called "petro-paint"
Great video as always! You missed the old cabin. About a 1/4 mile more up the trail. Also that trail spurs into the john muir trail further on. And where the fern and moss is? Usually a spring feeds it, depending on snow conditions, you will see those thruout the mountains. Other secrets of that area were in your video, but not gonna mention what it was.
Yes it's a structural thing. The steel structure is where the rock was not stable enough to support itself...... The plant is called Yucca. In the 50's in grade school there were monthly tests of the air raid system. We had to all climb under out desks facing away from windows. Better than doing nothing I guess but not much.
Very nice
Been there. Done that. Nice job!!
You with the yucca plant crack me up.
That was fun on a bun!
Hey WH good to see you in my neck of the woods. I Love the Gabrelino mountains because you can get away from the city and enjoy nature within 20 minutes to Azusa Canyon from me.
You should let me know you're out here there's some really cool things I could have shown you
Yesss!!! A Sarah and Allen crossover!
In case it's important, the rock through which the tunnels were blasted isn't granite, but a group of "metamorphic" rocks. They were originally sedimentary rocks (sandstone, shale, etc.) that were laid down under the sea, then lifted and bent upward by the force of the tectonic plates pushing together. The pressure generated considerable heat, and the rocks underwent metamorphosis into what they are today. You can see the angled layers of the rock strata in your video.