Thank you for sharing it with us❤ I used to live near Mt.Penn I went to kindergarten and first grade at Jacksonwald Elementary in Exeter. My dad would take us up there sometimes to walk. You should check out the books from Charlie Adams and George Meiser. They have a lot written about Reading and Berks County
Dear Wandering Woodsman, I just discovered your channel recently. I've got lots of catching up to do since I've noticed that you have done quite a few videos already. I am thoroughly enjoying your adventures into the bygone era of Pennsylvania history. Living in Pennsylvania myself, I plan on making some of the same hikes that you have. I appreciate your love of history and nature!
Reading is my hometown! I have tons of old pictures and maps or the area. I’ve dusted off many roots to the area I as a child thought was anything but special. Mt Penn, Neversink Mnt and Alcase Township overall (opposite side of Mt Penn) have so much to explore. Edlemans Cemetary is an OLD site to look at and As a bonus tip, visit Sclegels Park on the West Bank of the River. Behind the field house is a large hill with a pavilion on top that has good information. Other “ruins” spots at the park to help under and what the location could hide. I have a post card with this cellar and the beautiful resort building next to it. Remember that several massive “ vacation resort” compounds were once located very close by. Love the channel! Message me if you are interested in some of the stuff I’ve found out about Reading and Berks.
Oh wow, really enjoyed that. Love the stonework of the cellar. First thing I noticed was that you trimmed beard, does look a bit better. What a fantastic story that was, I live the history you impart. I do love black licorice too. I never understood those who didn’t. Anyways thanks so much for taking me along I just loved it
I grew up not far from the Reading area and over the years spent many hours exploring the mountain. It is difficult to find precise information on the heyday of Mt. Penn. The Gravity Railroad starting up at the Hotel must have been incredible. Thanks for sharing this great information.
My wife would be happy to show you the foundations from the bowling alley they had there. She grew up at Antietam. Her dad was the caretaker at the lake. She lived there over 20 years. I'm sure she'd be happy to answer any questions or take you hiking and show you a bunch of stuff you missed there. :)
This was very interesting. That huge crack going down and through the old wine cellar is a shame. Soon it will cave in and there will just be bricks. So cool to document the now with photos and video. I love history books with pics and stories of our home areas, before we got here. I just love history period
Beautiful area. Would love to photograph that area. Hope they fix the cellar before it is gone. The Roost was a stop for the Gravity Line so may be some tracks around there or a railbed. Thanks Cliff for the adventure.
Loved this story of Kuechler's Roost. Old cobblestone road & that wine cellar was very cool! Great shot you got of light coming down the stairs!! Enjoyed looking at the pictures you showed. You are very welcome for the snacks, glad you are enjoying.Thanks so much for all you do for us. :)
The stone stairs would have taken you right up onto the Egelman"s Park Ballfield which is has lights for night games. If you take The Gravity Trail it will take you thru Rotary Park, Engelman's Park, and down to Mineral Springs Park which has a scenic creek encased in stone walls and several gazebo's. Lots of history there, many pictures online of olden days in those parks. I think you would enjoy it. Fyi... it is a very rocky trail and steep at places, a nice challenge.
Nuts! I just had an old article about that place in my hands this week . If I can find it, I'll send it to you. It's currently in recycling which goes out tomorrow.
Great video. Just found your channel after I found some recipes from Kuechler's Roost and started researching. Very interesting and thank you for the video.
So many places to explore and so little time! Thanks for sharing another adventure WW! And indeed, wild flower season is fast approching! Can't wait! Many Happy Warmer Discoveries! DaveyJO
If you park down at Antietam Lake you will see the lake and the large Dam. Or start at the Mud Catcher parking area and take the lower trail, it runs around the lake to the Seven Step Dam which is a seven step large damn. You can go down very close to the bottom of the dam. It is nice cool ! Continue on the trail along the creek, it is very scenic, and will take you to the stone-walled part of the creek which leads to another former dam You can loop back to the parking area on the upper trail which has great views of the creek below and is just a fun trail to hike. Pick up a map at the parking area, lots of historical information on the map.
You should get the series of books by George Meiser on the history of Berks County. He was a well known Berks historian. He was also my 6th grade English teacher.
Another great video as always. I personally like the red or chocolate licorice. Also some of the trails you showed might have been from the gravity railroad the ran up and down the mountain. One of the hotels that was on Mt. Penn Mountain was called the Tower Hotel. I believe it was in the area of where the Mount Penn Fire Tower is today. - Randy
If you haven't already, you should go check out Lake Antietam. That's a nice nature trail. My parents took us there when I was a child. I'll try to see if I can find a nice post card from Orange, Tx to send to you. Thank you again for keeping Berks County and surrounding areas alive!! 😊❤
Love licorice! Probably my favorite candy. Interesting to note, there really is only one licorice, some call it black these days because candy makers made other candies to look similar and flavored with strawberry, cherry and chocolate. As licorice is an ingredient and only the black has it, the black candy is the only licorice. As a fellow lover of it I'd bet you knew all that. Great video today!
Hi Cliff, Could you let us know where exactly you start some of your hiking trails. I often do some of your same hikes. Where did this trail, begin? I am trying to locate it on google maps. Thanks much!
@@thewanderingwoodsman7227 Still looking for that article. It was an older piece written by Ron Devlin from the Reading Eagle, they probably have it archived. I don't think those rocks is where I had in mind. It could be across Glen Road by Stokesay Castle. It been some time since I've been up there. There are quite a few rocks like that up that way. Most likely you'd have to walk around them with a photo in hand in order to pinpoint them. Keep up the good work. 👍🇺🇸 The next time you come to Reading, try stopping at the Berks Historical Society on Centre Ave they have a nice display, and alot of info as well, including a library.
Awesome video! And thanks so much for featuring the book Lost Mount Penn! If anyone is interested you can get more info at lostmountpenn.com. I am not sure exactly where the rocks photo was taken... the very first roost was on a different spot (though I don’t think too far away) so it is possible it comes from there.
Thank you Cliff for the nice adventure. It was pretty interesting.
Fantastic location, thank you for posting.
My husband sent me here.
Hey! My old "back yard"! Lol
Spent many years playing and later just hiking through that mountain! ☺️
Thank you for sharing it with us❤ I used to live near Mt.Penn I went to kindergarten and first grade at Jacksonwald Elementary in Exeter. My dad would take us up there sometimes to walk. You should check out the books from Charlie Adams and George Meiser. They have a lot written about Reading and Berks County
It's remarkable the amount of workmanship that went into the wine cellar structure!
Love the history!! Thank you for sharing!!
Amazing, the cobbler stones are still there, so much great history, thank you for sharing your great video and history
Dear Wandering Woodsman, I just discovered your channel recently. I've got lots of catching up to do since I've noticed that you have done quite a few videos already. I am thoroughly enjoying your adventures into the bygone era of Pennsylvania history. Living in Pennsylvania myself, I plan on making some of the same hikes that you have. I appreciate your love of history and nature!
Thanks
Reading is my hometown! I have tons of old pictures and maps or the area. I’ve dusted off many roots to the area I as a child thought was anything but special. Mt Penn, Neversink Mnt and Alcase Township overall (opposite side of Mt Penn) have so much to explore. Edlemans Cemetary is an OLD site to look at and As a bonus tip, visit Sclegels Park on the West Bank of the River. Behind the field house is a large hill with a pavilion on top that has good information. Other “ruins” spots at the park to help under and what the location could hide.
I have a post card with this cellar and the beautiful resort building next to it. Remember that several massive “ vacation resort” compounds were once located very close by. Love the channel! Message me if you are interested in some of the stuff I’ve found out about Reading and Berks.
Thanks for the cool find and story .
Oh wow, really enjoyed that. Love the stonework of the cellar. First thing I noticed was that you trimmed beard, does look a bit better. What a fantastic story that was, I live the history you impart. I do love black licorice too. I never understood those who didn’t. Anyways thanks so much for taking me along I just loved it
I love licorice to. very good video a lot of history.
I grew up not far from the Reading area and over the years spent many hours exploring the mountain. It is difficult to find precise information on the heyday of Mt. Penn. The Gravity Railroad starting up at the Hotel must have been incredible. Thanks for sharing this great information.
Awesome history about these areas, really interesting, thank you Cliff! 🖐🙂👍
My wife would be happy to show you the foundations from the bowling alley they had there.
She grew up at Antietam. Her dad was the caretaker at the lake. She lived there over 20 years.
I'm sure she'd be happy to answer any questions or take you hiking and show you a bunch of stuff you missed there. :)
Awesome history!! Sounds like he chose to live his life the way he wanted. Too bad not much info on his wife. Loved all the stonework.
This was very interesting. That huge crack going down and through the old wine cellar is a shame. Soon it will cave in and there will just be bricks. So cool to document the now with photos and video. I love history books with pics and stories of our home areas, before we got here. I just love history period
Beautiful area. Would love to photograph that area. Hope they fix the cellar before it is gone. The Roost was a stop for the Gravity Line so may be some tracks around there or a railbed. Thanks Cliff for the adventure.
Loved this story of Kuechler's Roost. Old cobblestone road & that wine cellar was very cool! Great shot you got of light coming down the stairs!! Enjoyed looking at the pictures you showed. You are very welcome for the snacks, glad you are enjoying.Thanks so much for all you do for us. :)
Another interesting video, thx for sharing also I like the quietness of the area too no wonder he picked such unique place in the mountains.
Love this place, glad you will revisit.
Excellent Video !
The stone stairs would have taken you right up onto the Egelman"s Park Ballfield which is has lights for night games. If you take The Gravity Trail it will take you thru Rotary Park, Engelman's Park, and down to Mineral Springs Park which has a scenic creek encased in stone walls and several gazebo's. Lots of history there, many pictures online of olden days in those parks. I think you would enjoy it.
Fyi... it is a very rocky trail and steep at places, a nice challenge.
Kevin Schaeffer That does sound lovely. You know how Cliff loves a spring!
Another cool Adventure Cliff...love the look of that wine cellar...neat story to go with it..Thanks..Really Enjoyed it😁👍
Just the way I remember Pennsylvania, foggy, gloomy, and cold. Mount Penn seems fascinating! Good Job!
Nuts! I just had an old article about that place in my hands this week . If I can find it, I'll send it to you. It's currently in recycling which goes out tomorrow.
Perfectly captured Cliff!!
Excellent!! Loved it!!
XO -T 😊
Fascinating story. Not much on this topic, so it is great you are sharing with us all. You rock brotha!
Nice video, thanks again.
Great video. Just found your channel after I found some recipes from Kuechler's Roost and started researching. Very interesting and thank you for the video.
Great video!
So many places to explore and so little time! Thanks for sharing another adventure WW! And indeed, wild flower season is fast approching! Can't wait! Many Happy Warmer Discoveries! DaveyJO
If you park down at Antietam Lake you will see the lake and the large Dam. Or start at the Mud Catcher parking area and take the lower trail, it runs around the lake to the Seven Step Dam which is a seven step large damn. You can go down very close to the bottom of the dam. It is nice cool ! Continue on the trail along the creek, it is very scenic, and will take you to the stone-walled part of the creek which leads to another former dam You can loop back to the parking area on the upper trail which has great views of the creek below and is just a fun trail to hike. Pick up a map at the parking area, lots of historical information on the map.
If you stand on Antietam Road at the spillway you'll see how the engineer designed the lake in the shape of a heart. He did it for his sweetheart.
Rex Fetter I love ❤️ that! 😊
What an amazing place(s) and story, you really take us to some fabulous places, thank you.
Cool spot thanks for the visit☆
Mineral springs park and Egelman park are packed full of history and cool things to see.
Reminds me of up here in bushkill. Dirt road to the lake I fish at is lined with small foundations!
Love this, can't wait for a revisit!
You should get the series of books by George Meiser on the history of Berks County. He was a well known Berks historian.
He was also my 6th grade English teacher.
I have some of those.
Another great video as always. I personally like the red or chocolate licorice. Also some of the trails you showed might have been from the gravity railroad the ran up and down the mountain. One of the hotels that was on Mt. Penn Mountain was called the Tower Hotel. I believe it was in the area of where the Mount Penn Fire Tower is today. - Randy
If you haven't already, you should go check out Lake Antietam. That's a nice nature trail. My parents took us there when I was a child. I'll try to see if I can find a nice post card from Orange, Tx to send to you. Thank you again for keeping Berks County and surrounding areas alive!! 😊❤
Awesome place
you should visit pen is. it is very beautiful
Very cool video!
Amazing work, good history!
Love licorice! Probably my favorite candy. Interesting to note, there really is only one licorice, some call it black these days because candy makers made other candies to look similar and flavored with strawberry, cherry and chocolate. As licorice is an ingredient and only the black has it, the black candy is the only licorice. As a fellow lover of it I'd bet you knew all that.
Great video today!
There is one at the old broadhead farm on 209 in Dingmansferry
Thanks
The steps and some of the stone work was built by the CCC or WPA. The steps and there are several others was part of an amtheartre
that's terrifying...pan's labyrinth vibes lol. nice historical info though, as usual!!
I am a lover of black licorice, too. Everybody always gave me their black jelly beans and then make faces as I ate them.
Carollyn Gillespie Omg 😲 you're that kid 😂🐣
I like the black jelly beans, Easter will be here before ya know it. 🤗
Sharron Taylor Easter's early this year. Treats will be out in no time.
Jacob's pipe was pretty cool too
i never herd of this and i lived near reading my whole life where is it on mount penn?
Near the park on List Rd.
I like liquorice a lot too. One big downside is that it stains your teeth.
Hi Cliff, Could you let us know where exactly you start some of your hiking trails. I often do some of your same hikes. Where did this trail, begin? I am trying to locate it on google maps. Thanks much!
Cool
Cliff do you have a name of those rocks with that photo. That looks familiar to me.
I think they were referred to as Kuechlers roost
@@thewanderingwoodsman7227 Still looking for that article. It was an older piece written by Ron Devlin from the Reading Eagle, they probably have it archived. I don't think those rocks is where I had in mind. It could be across Glen Road by Stokesay Castle. It been some time since I've been up there. There are quite a few rocks like that up that way. Most likely you'd have to walk around them with a photo in hand in order to pinpoint them. Keep up the good work. 👍🇺🇸 The next time you come to Reading, try stopping at the Berks Historical Society on Centre Ave they have a nice display, and alot of info as well, including a library.
I bet that the people in Tennessee could have used a wine cellar for protection from a tornado!
Great video with some history to it. Just one issue I have .... BLACK LICORICE? YUCK!!!!!!
Awesome video! And thanks so much for featuring the book Lost Mount Penn! If anyone is interested you can get more info at lostmountpenn.com.
I am not sure exactly where the rocks photo was taken... the very first roost was on a different spot (though I don’t think too far away) so it is possible it comes from there.
It's a shame all the trash people have left there.
😁😁
Check out his cool pipe.
Don't eat to much of the licorice it is poisonous if you eat a lot kind of like cucumbers.
Funny how german names are pronounced.
Reading iS OLD
Laid out by one of William Penn's sons. Played a major role in the American Revolution.
B Dickinson WAY older. The Penn story is not even scratching the surface.
black licore raises ur blood pressure