It has been few years since we hiked the old growth forest trail here. But I remember the bugs! We couldn't even stop to admire the giant white pines without gnats flying in our eyes and up our noses! But it is such a beautiful area. And the sraight lines of the newer pines planted by the campground seemed like rows of soldiers standing at attention.
Luckily once I got the fire going the bugs moved away, and once I got deeper into the forest for the hike they dissipated from what I remember, but still even if there were a million of them that wouldn't take away how great the trail was. Those pines by the campground were pretty impressive!
Another stunning adventure Bill. Beautiful forest, and it's definitely on the bucket list now. Your narration is always very interesting. Always look forward to your next video. Thank you for sharing 👊🏻😀!!!
Griz! Thanks as always for stopping by, it blew my mind how impressive that short trail was. I could've stayed there all day, wonder how it looks covered in snow. Cya on the next one!
It was a pretty great trip, I have a second part from a nearby Natural Area from this same trip coming out in a few weeks I hope you enjoy as well, I always had trouble ID'ing trees growing up and pretty much self taught myself everything, I still have issues with certain trees but if I can help folks out there ID some of the more simpler ones that's a win for me!
Hey Darcy! Haven't heard from you in a while, I hope your New Year is off to a great start with a ton of great hikes planned, the trail was more than I expected and like I said in the video I think everyone should go out and experience these old growth forests, they are just amazing! Thanks for stopping by!
Very cool area Bill and some truly fantastic fungal finds. You weren't kidding about the bugs, I could see the swarms early on. I am definitely going to have to check out this place. One thing I wanted to add having grown up in northern California, and please understand I only mean to share knowledge here, but the big cone you showed was most likely from a sugar pine whose cones can get nearly 2 feet long. They hang from the ends of the branches and look like Christmas ornaments. 🙂 The cones from the giant coastal redwoods are only about an inch long (like the hemlocks) and the giant Sequoia cones are about 2-3 inches long. Amazing that the largest trees have some of the smallest cones. Sugar pines can get massive as well and the largest one on record is in Yosemite national park. It is nearly 250 feet tall and is between 8-9 feet in diameter at the base. Nothing compared to the 30+ foot diameter bases of the largest sequoia's, but impressive none the less and one of my favorites. I have also had the pleasure of seeing some of the oldest trees, bristlecone pines, on the rocky granite areas of the high sierras in the emigrant wilderness where I would backpack every year for a week at a time. They are peculiar as they are truly ancient and yet only grow to about 60 feet high maximum (usually only 20-30 ft), often look half dead and the oldest (Methuselah) is believed to be nearly 5,000 years old. Please don't think I was criticizing as I know I've made plenty of mistakes on my own videos while trying to learn the Pennsylvania woodland species. Anyway, thanks for another great video, I look forward to all the ones to follow. God bless my friend. 🙂
No offense taken! Thanks for the in-depth comment, I love California. Some of my best adventures and hikes were in that state including looking up at the giant redwoods and sequoias in the National Parks. I got the cones mixed up for sure, I added that picture last minute and should've looked into it more, my fault! I have a video coming out from Colorado here in a few weeks talking about the old Juniper Trees you might enjoy.
@@MaksimOutdoors I will definitely be watching out for that one. Colorado is a beautiful state and some of those western Junipers get huge and I love 'em. California is an awesome state that will always be home to me and while I miss the many, many different environments and ocean, I don't miss the cost of living there or the dry heat, earthquakes and wildfires.
Annnddd.. Another place added to the bucket list! Amazing informative video as always! This one and Quebec Run are two that I need to get to this year.
Sorry to add to your bucket list haha! Both are great choices, I have quite a few more low key areas from PA coming out on here in the next month or so you may enjoy as well! Thanks for stopping by as always!
I noticed because I spent a summer internship back in 2009 studying Giant Sequoias plus many other species in California so it’s permanently stuck in my brain 😆 One afternoon we were standing under a large sugar pine then moved away as we were collecting data. Minutes later a large cone came crashing down so it just missed us! Love the old growth forests! Thanks for showing Hearts Content & look forward to seeing your future adventures!
I’m a little late in watching your latest offering but Adventure Archives dropped a new video this week and I hogged the TV from my family for over two hours last night watching it. I call it my AA meeting. 😂 I’m glad your stay at Hearts Content was an enjoyable one. I’ve camped there several times and the last couple were less than memorable. I had a groups of folks both times more enthralled in alcoholic beverages than nature. The last time was with my son’s Boy Scout troop and the people’s behavior was in stark contrast to the Scout Oath and Motto. The campground host didn’t exactly seem to care either and had no interest in prying himself away from his satellite television to do his job. The secret, I guess, is to go when you did, after Labor Day when all the glampers have gone into their caves for the winter. I’m waiting with baited breath for next week’s video. I can venture a few guesses where your wild area destination is but I’ll leave that for a big surprise. Hike on, my friend !!
@@davidschmude love me some adventure archives, I need to catch up on their last few videos, the AA meeting is hilarious 😂. I guess I lucked out then on my stay there, it was pretty much perfect. As for next week, back to the Wedding Roadtrip for a few weeks to catch up on that!
Been there plenty of times, great video! at 2:24 my home town, Franklin. if you get a chance, check out Clear Creek State Forest Kennerdell tract. go up top at Dennison parking. Window trail... my favorite. carry on!
@@MaksimOutdoors old rt.8 south out of franklin, go to dennison run rd, turn left, go to big parking lot on right, take pipeline trail to rock oak trail to window trail. wife and i backpack camp window trail, climb and rappel the rock face! i live about 2mi. from it as the crow flies.
I love the mountains and woods of PA too. Have you hiked the Golden Eagle trail near Blackwell? We did see a bear and rattler while hiking that trail. Did you leave the new wife in Utah or what?
Pennsylvania has so much to offer! Golden Eagle Trail is on the top of my todo list in the state so hopefully I make it there this year! Sam was a bit burned out from the drive back from Colorado haha, she knows I can't sit still!
We left that big chunk a wood in 17 there in August when we were camping there. It's good to see no one burned it up and still using it. Top 5 favorite place in PA. I will share one with ya spinning wheel Vista camp also known as drill site at spinning wheel vista. West rim trail. Bro you'll love it
Wow, what are the chances of you seeing this video hah, pretty cool. Couldn't agree more, Ive been visiting the National Forest for years and this was my first time visiting Hearts Content, just goes to show you how much there is to see and do in that area...I actually have the West Rim trail planned for April if all goes as planned!
The trail is extremely short but wow is it a great one, if youre into old growth forests you'll be in for a treat. It's one of those many spots where videos will never be able to do it justice.
No waterfalls or overlooks, just silent forest. It is about 12 or 13 mile loop trail. Some larger trees in places. It is wilderness area so the trees will only get bigger.
Amazing content! As someone that overlands a lot & views a lot of “overland” videos your videos could compete with any of them!!
Great content
Wow, thank you. That's quite the compliment. Just glad more and more folks are enjoying these videos over the years!
It has been few years since we hiked the old growth forest trail here. But I remember the bugs! We couldn't even stop to admire the giant white pines without gnats flying in our eyes and up our noses! But it is such a beautiful area. And the sraight lines of the newer pines planted by the campground seemed like rows of soldiers standing at attention.
Luckily once I got the fire going the bugs moved away, and once I got deeper into the forest for the hike they dissipated from what I remember, but still even if there were a million of them that wouldn't take away how great the trail was. Those pines by the campground were pretty impressive!
What a beautiful work my friend! Area looks and feels simply amazing! Brilliant work
Thank you! I hope you enjoyed it.
BEAutiful!!! Another for the list.
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Glad to get some new PA content out! You'd love it up there!
Will you ever do a hike in Hay's woods? Thanks and God bless
I was thinking about doing some drone work done there.
Our acorn season was plentiful this year in PA. And, we're actually having a real winter, which we haven't had in several years.
Absolutely stunning. I would bet it smelled heavenly wandering around in the forest
It was an overload of senses that's for sure!
Another stunning adventure Bill. Beautiful forest, and it's definitely on the bucket list now. Your narration is always very interesting. Always look forward to your next video. Thank you for sharing 👊🏻😀!!!
Griz! Thanks as always for stopping by, it blew my mind how impressive that short trail was. I could've stayed there all day, wonder how it looks covered in snow. Cya on the next one!
Very nice I love old growth forests and you're right they have a special vibe to them I also love firetowers too Thanks for sharing awesome video
Thank you again!
This place looks amazing. Great tree ID tip also. Thanks for the tour.
It was a pretty great trip, I have a second part from a nearby Natural Area from this same trip coming out in a few weeks I hope you enjoy as well, I always had trouble ID'ing trees growing up and pretty much self taught myself everything, I still have issues with certain trees but if I can help folks out there ID some of the more simpler ones that's a win for me!
Very cool place, got to add it to my list for sure! You always explain the history in a way that is easy to understand and fun to watch.
Hey Darcy! Haven't heard from you in a while, I hope your New Year is off to a great start with a ton of great hikes planned, the trail was more than I expected and like I said in the video I think everyone should go out and experience these old growth forests, they are just amazing! Thanks for stopping by!
Nice video.I love walking around these kinds of placese and my dog go.
Wish I could take my dogs out for more hikes but they are insane lol
Very cool area Bill and some truly fantastic fungal finds. You weren't kidding about the bugs, I could see the swarms early on. I am definitely going to have to check out this place. One thing I wanted to add having grown up in northern California, and please understand I only mean to share knowledge here, but the big cone you showed was most likely from a sugar pine whose cones can get nearly 2 feet long. They hang from the ends of the branches and look like Christmas ornaments. 🙂 The cones from the giant coastal redwoods are only about an inch long (like the hemlocks) and the giant Sequoia cones are about 2-3 inches long. Amazing that the largest trees have some of the smallest cones. Sugar pines can get massive as well and the largest one on record is in Yosemite national park. It is nearly 250 feet tall and is between 8-9 feet in diameter at the base. Nothing compared to the 30+ foot diameter bases of the largest sequoia's, but impressive none the less and one of my favorites. I have also had the pleasure of seeing some of the oldest trees, bristlecone pines, on the rocky granite areas of the high sierras in the emigrant wilderness where I would backpack every year for a week at a time. They are peculiar as they are truly ancient and yet only grow to about 60 feet high maximum (usually only 20-30 ft), often look half dead and the oldest (Methuselah) is believed to be nearly 5,000 years old. Please don't think I was criticizing as I know I've made plenty of mistakes on my own videos while trying to learn the Pennsylvania woodland species. Anyway, thanks for another great video, I look forward to all the ones to follow. God bless my friend. 🙂
No offense taken! Thanks for the in-depth comment, I love California. Some of my best adventures and hikes were in that state including looking up at the giant redwoods and sequoias in the National Parks. I got the cones mixed up for sure, I added that picture last minute and should've looked into it more, my fault! I have a video coming out from Colorado here in a few weeks talking about the old Juniper Trees you might enjoy.
@@MaksimOutdoors I will definitely be watching out for that one. Colorado is a beautiful state and some of those western Junipers get huge and I love 'em. California is an awesome state that will always be home to me and while I miss the many, many different environments and ocean, I don't miss the cost of living there or the dry heat, earthquakes and wildfires.
I live in Erie County not a bad drive, definitely will check it out in the Spring.
Not a bad drive at all!
Annnddd.. Another place added to the bucket list! Amazing informative video as always! This one and Quebec Run are two that I need to get to this year.
Sorry to add to your bucket list haha! Both are great choices, I have quite a few more low key areas from PA coming out on here in the next month or so you may enjoy as well! Thanks for stopping by as always!
@@MaksimOutdoors Lol! no complaints here, Looking forward to seeing what you get up to next. I better get started on this list lmao!
That’s actually a sugar pine cone at 27:08 (Pinus lambertiana). Sequoia cones are about 2 inches & redwoods about 1 inch.
Yeah, sorry about that...it was a last minute addition to the video and I should've researched that a bit more. My mistake.
I noticed because I spent a summer internship back in 2009 studying Giant Sequoias plus many other species in California so it’s permanently stuck in my brain 😆 One afternoon we were standing under a large sugar pine then moved away as we were collecting data. Minutes later a large cone came crashing down so it just missed us! Love the old growth forests! Thanks for showing Hearts Content & look forward to seeing your future adventures!
What a magical place. Thanks for taking us along.
Magical is the right word for sure! Thanks for tagging along once again!
If you're hearing acorns drop, you should park the truck outta the woods or experience a dimple or two on the finish.
Atleast it wasn't branches falling lol
I need to camp there.
If anyone would enjoy it, it'd be you. I think we filmed here just a week or two apart.
I’m a little late in watching your latest offering but Adventure Archives dropped a new video this week and I hogged the TV from my family for over two hours last night watching it. I call it my AA meeting. 😂
I’m glad your stay at Hearts Content was an enjoyable one. I’ve camped there several times and the last couple were less than memorable. I had a groups of folks both times more enthralled in alcoholic beverages than nature. The last time was with my son’s Boy Scout troop and the people’s behavior was in stark contrast to the Scout Oath and Motto. The campground host didn’t exactly seem to care either and had no interest in prying himself away from his satellite television to do his job. The secret, I guess, is to go when you did, after Labor Day when all the glampers have gone into their caves for the winter.
I’m waiting with baited breath for next week’s video. I can venture a few guesses where your wild area destination is but I’ll leave that for a big surprise. Hike on, my friend !!
@@davidschmude love me some adventure archives, I need to catch up on their last few videos, the AA meeting is hilarious 😂.
I guess I lucked out then on my stay there, it was pretty much perfect.
As for next week, back to the Wedding Roadtrip for a few weeks to catch up on that!
Been there plenty of times, great video! at 2:24 my home town, Franklin. if you get a chance, check out Clear Creek State Forest Kennerdell tract. go up top at Dennison parking. Window trail... my favorite. carry on!
Love Franklin, one of my favorite breweries is there! And gotcha Window Trail is added to my never ending bucket list!
@@MaksimOutdoors old rt.8 south out of franklin, go to dennison run rd, turn left, go to big parking lot on right, take pipeline trail to rock oak trail to window trail. wife and i backpack camp window trail, climb and rappel the rock face! i live about 2mi. from it as the crow flies.
Fantastic ❤
Thank you! Cheers!
I love the mountains and woods of PA too.
Have you hiked the Golden Eagle trail near Blackwell? We did see a bear and rattler while hiking that trail.
Did you leave the new wife in Utah or what?
Pennsylvania has so much to offer! Golden Eagle Trail is on the top of my todo list in the state so hopefully I make it there this year! Sam was a bit burned out from the drive back from Colorado haha, she knows I can't sit still!
We left that big chunk a wood in 17 there in August when we were camping there. It's good to see no one burned it up and still using it.
Top 5 favorite place in PA. I will share one with ya spinning wheel Vista camp also known as drill site at spinning wheel vista. West rim trail. Bro you'll love it
Wow, what are the chances of you seeing this video hah, pretty cool. Couldn't agree more, Ive been visiting the National Forest for years and this was my first time visiting Hearts Content, just goes to show you how much there is to see and do in that area...I actually have the West Rim trail planned for April if all goes as planned!
This place is on my radar, I was working up in Warren last spring and used to drive past the signs for here. Maybe this summer or fall. 👍
The trail is extremely short but wow is it a great one, if youre into old growth forests you'll be in for a treat. It's one of those many spots where videos will never be able to do it justice.
A great area. I did an overnight backpacking trip on nearby Hickory Creek Trail and there were a lot of bugs too. Thanks for the video.
Hickory Creek has been on my radar for a while now, did you enjoy it? There isn't a lot of info about it. Thanks for stopping by!
No waterfalls or overlooks, just silent forest. It is about 12 or 13 mile loop trail. Some larger trees in places. It is wilderness area so the trees will only get bigger.
For me The best part of that area is no cell service.
Can't disagree with you on that one!
I feel like we would be friends if we met
Always nice meeting new folks!