Thanks for the post. Spent many years exploring the area. The spring house at one end of the structure still had piping leading up the hill to the source spring further up the hill. Even in the hot summer the spring always ran cold and clear. Still drinkable.
I didn’t know about the spring water, that’s very interesting. Finding those ruins was a thrill, I’m hoping to revisit them in the fall. Thanks for watching ✌️
Beatle pete: I just found your post(s) on UA-cam. Thank you so much for this. I have lived in Maryland my entire life (thus far-and hopefully I'm not done yet-knock on wood) and driven thru Loch Raven Reservoir numerous times. Starting near where Dulaney Valley Rd. curved around Peerce's Plantation and over where Sanders was (is?) on Cromwell Bridge Rd.
The first foundation u found is a out building and not the Glen Ellen Castle.Your close though when you find the big slab of marble with trees on both ends facing the water u have actually found it the castle was finally blown up with dynamite because during prohibition people were running a still out of it
Thanks for the info, Joe. I had no idea that first structure was an out building. The two trees and slab of marble looked like it may have been the entrance? Thanks for watching and for your comment, I really appreciate it!
Use the All Trails App and type in Glen Ellen Trail and Sam’s Grave loop. When you open that, scroll down to directions and it will tell you how to get there. There is some moderate hiking involved.
You’re right, my bad. I didn’t realize I said that until after the fact. I actually did a vlog long before this one on the dam and reservoir and when it was made.
No slam on my part my dad was a native to that area stretching back as far as 1872 in family he was born and raised in historic Cockeysville where the old under pass use to be...
The town of Warren always fascinated me with stories of my father I use to fish alot with my old man at Warren Bridge he would tell me as boy he remembered the church stiple with the cross would stick out of the water in the summer when the water was down he also showed me a well and a massive out line of a foundation that had to be a pretty big place and of the side of this foundation maybe 20 feet was a outline of a rd and all this is up top on a bluff at Warren cove just a little history to throw at you for that area of lochraeven..
@@kurtzembower9297 I remember hearing about being able to see the steeple of the church years ago, I would like to know if there’s a photo of it somewhere, I would love to see it. Thanks for sharing that info!✌️
Hiked over 4 miles yesterday, it felt good. The castle was owned by Robert Gilmor III. He had it built in 1833 and it cost about $175,000. Thanks for watching, Walt!
@@beatlepete They’re the fruit of Osage orange trees that have very hard wood and thorns. Today they are considered nuisance trees but in the 19th century, they were planted in straight rows and kept clipped to about five feet in height to create hedges as field and property fencing. If you’re lucky you’ll someday go on a trail that passes along an overgrown hedge with gnarled, twisted trees creating a magical tunnel of sorts.
@@emilykilby1681 that is so interesting, thanks for the info. They probably planted many of those trees when they built that castle back in 1800's. Thanks again, Emily ✌
Thanks for the post. Spent many years exploring the area. The spring house at one end of the structure still had piping leading up the hill to the source spring further up the hill. Even in the hot summer the spring always ran cold and clear. Still drinkable.
I didn’t know about the spring water, that’s very interesting. Finding those ruins was a thrill, I’m hoping to revisit them in the fall. Thanks for watching ✌️
Beatle pete: I just found your post(s) on UA-cam. Thank you so much for this. I have lived in Maryland my entire life (thus far-and hopefully I'm not done yet-knock on wood) and driven thru Loch Raven Reservoir numerous times. Starting near where Dulaney Valley Rd. curved around Peerce's Plantation and over where Sanders was (is?) on Cromwell Bridge Rd.
You're very welcome, John. Thanks for watching!
You definitely got to see more this time. Very cool!
Thanks! I couldn't believe how much was left of it, so glad I went back.
Very cool, nice find! I think we should spend a weekend overnight there when it snows!
Sure, let's do it! 😉
The first foundation u found is a out building and not the Glen Ellen Castle.Your close though when you find the big slab of marble with trees on both ends facing the water u have actually found it the castle was finally blown up with dynamite because during prohibition people were running a still out of it
Thanks for the info, Joe. I had no idea that first structure was an out building. The two trees and slab of marble looked like it may have been the entrance? Thanks for watching and for your comment, I really appreciate it!
any directions?
Use the All Trails App and type in Glen Ellen Trail and Sam’s Grave loop. When you open that, scroll down to directions and it will tell you how to get there. There is some moderate hiking involved.
where in loc raven is this
You can find it on the Glen Ellen trail, I used the All Trails app to find it.
But the reservoir wasn't there back then it was the gunpowder river
You’re right, my bad. I didn’t realize I said that until after the fact. I actually did a vlog long before this one on the dam and reservoir and when it was made.
No slam on my part my dad was a native to that area stretching back as far as 1872 in family he was born and raised in historic Cockeysville where the old under pass use to be...
The town of Warren always fascinated me with stories of my father I use to fish alot with my old man at Warren Bridge he would tell me as boy he remembered the church stiple with the cross would stick out of the water in the summer when the water was down he also showed me a well and a massive out line of a foundation that had to be a pretty big place and of the side of this foundation maybe 20 feet was a outline of a rd and all this is up top on a bluff at Warren cove just a little history to throw at you for that area of lochraeven..
@@kurtzembower9297 I remember hearing about being able to see the steeple of the church years ago, I would like to know if there’s a photo of it somewhere, I would love to see it. Thanks for sharing that info!✌️
You certainly are getting a lot of exercise! Who lived in the castle?
Hiked over 4 miles yesterday, it felt good. The castle was owned by Robert Gilmor III. He had it built in 1833 and it cost about $175,000.
Thanks for watching, Walt!
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It belonged to the Gilmor family.
I believe the green things are called Osage oranges. They are not edible but smell like an orange when opened
I never saw them before and had no idea what they were. Thanks for letting me know, Ed
@@beatlepete They’re the fruit of Osage orange trees that have very hard wood and thorns. Today they are considered nuisance trees but in the 19th century, they were planted in straight rows and kept clipped to about five feet in height to create hedges as field and property fencing. If you’re lucky you’ll someday go on a trail that passes along an overgrown hedge with gnarled, twisted trees creating a magical tunnel of sorts.
@@emilykilby1681 that is so interesting, thanks for the info. They probably planted many of those trees when they built that castle back in 1800's. Thanks again, Emily ✌