What is This Object on Google Maps??? Let's Go Find It!

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Жыл бұрын

I found this random object on Google Maps, but I don't know what it is. With my curiosity getting the best of me, I decided I need to go find it and see exactly what it is. Along the way I make a pretty amazing discovery and also have a few mishaps as well. This adventure turned out to be more than I was planning for, but in the end, will we find out what the object is?
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@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining me on this unique adventure. For those asking, I'm in Pennsylvania. RETURN TO TADPOLE POND where I discuss why I didnt use a drone: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pbljf5yKlrPTkmQ.html RETURN TO THE OASIS: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iqt6eNRmm82tZIU.html

@ericgulseth74 Жыл бұрын

So, where is this? Seems like northern PA/NY. Edit: Thanks for the update. Edit2: To anybody questioning mine or anyone else's comprehension skills who asked "where is this", the OP edited his post to answer the question.

@zakeemsworld6619 Жыл бұрын

Yes I was wondering with the notches if it could of been a small cabin or a mine office etc.

@rxc640 Жыл бұрын

At 44:53, I have seen this type before. It is not garbage. It was an elaborate fort for hunting and/or partying. I know of at least 5 such spots.

@LARZTARZ Жыл бұрын

Responsible mining is the reason the tailings logion’s and mining pits have been repurposed by the mining company when they finish in an effort to be eco friendly and if they remake the landscape after chopping it up it’s good PR with the locals; who seem to be recycling the base camp in a jeep with no tailgate. Excellent hike beautiful evidence of 2012 robert goodland Responsible Mining actually in action and well documented. I would share your video with the mining company. Where is this located? Mi

@mhenhawke5093 Жыл бұрын

What makes you say that, could it be the collapsed wooden structure?

@jaredc5789 Жыл бұрын

I once found a circle object on Google maps in a river by where I live. It looked like some kinda concrete walled circle so I went to see what it was and it was a trampoline that had either been dumped or had blown into the river from someone's back yard.

@magickmoi1261 Жыл бұрын

LOL

@MariaWalker-qo3vi 6 ай бұрын

Good for you for being so adventurous, because if you hadn’t, it probably would still be nagging at ya.

@MudDiggerPlayZ 5 ай бұрын

Lol hope they had insurance

@MudDiggerPlayZ 5 ай бұрын

Lol hope they had insurance

@tinaknutsen 5 ай бұрын

It may have been my trampoline…I moved to the land of evil wind without knowing until fall came. Had bought a trampoline that first beautiful summer for the grandkids. As soon as September came it blew that Trampoline across the back yard about an acre. My husband fixed it and 3 days later another horrible wind storm came through as if it hadn’t even been staked into the ground.

@carinanderson8239 Жыл бұрын

A perfect example of “It’s the journey, not the destination “. Thanks for sharing your beautiful hike through the forest.

@PikkaBird Жыл бұрын

The real white object on Google Maps were the screaming frogs we met along the way.

@carinanderson8239 Жыл бұрын

@@PikkaBird those were very funny 😄

@mrwhosmynameagain Жыл бұрын

That's not even the quote lol it's 'The journey is the destination man'

@thickgirlsneedlove2190 6 ай бұрын

@@PikkaBird Not even smh

@madalynbelzowski6884 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the walk, I can't do that anymore, a beautiful nature walk.

@ms.mcghee6286 Жыл бұрын

For me, KZfaq doesn't get much better than this video. The getting lost part made it genuine; makes me love it that much more. Well done, Sir. Thanks for sharing your day with us!

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

💙😊✌️

@thegniffen4645 Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@mireyarodriguez4490 2 ай бұрын

Thx for the waste of time

@jefffriedberg 9 ай бұрын

The notched poles mean someone built a long-term, bushcraft-type shelter or cabin on that spot. But you were spot on: it all looked real, not some damned cooking show like most of these “survival” and so-called, “camping” videos are. I subscribed.

@JPVideos81 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and subscribing

@charleslord8672 5 ай бұрын

Got me too!

@user-zn8hd3kj6u 4 ай бұрын

🤔 I've noticed that, theyve turned camping into one night cooking shows, taking herbs and spices, sauces fresh fruit veg, meat and chopping boards 😂..they wouldn't last a week real camping 😂

@hannakinn 4 ай бұрын

I think the collapsed structure was an abandoned yurt. The heavy notched poles and tent cover make sense for it being that. It may have been abandoned after a tree fell on it.

@louellamoyer5578 4 ай бұрын

@@hannakinn That's what I was thinking too. The poles are cleaned and well notched. The covering was, at one time, in good shape.Without exploring a bit more, I didn't see any sign of cutlery, cups, plates or pots or pans lying around either, broken or damaged.

@maryfryberger1053 Жыл бұрын

I'm old now. This video brought back all the sun filled Sunday afternoons spent with my Dad. He was physically incapable of passing an old overgrown road without knowing what was at the end. I can't thank you enough!

@michelleadams474 Жыл бұрын

God bless you and I'm glad you have those good memories.

@rainbowriverclarkbrown Жыл бұрын

💗👍

@MEL2theJ Жыл бұрын

My brother is the same way 🙂

@adambarnes1952 Жыл бұрын

My dad was the same.

@sidsideways2828 Жыл бұрын

That is a very beautiful thing. I hope you cherish those memories and make someone else feel the same way about you

@graugger5918 Жыл бұрын

I found this location and while I won't indicate where it is at I will say that according to the map I was looking at this was a part of what was known as the Ross Vein and the dates I could find for when it was surveyed were 1946 - 1952. I believe this was for Anthracite Coal. Additionally I found some references to tunnels being made to connect to different seams / mines. The two tunnels down at that water hole along the stream register on the map I'm looking at as tunnel 43 & tunnel 44 with tunnel 42 further back. I'm guessing those tunnels go to parts of the Red Ash Vein. The name that pops up the most commonly appears to be the Northern Coal and Iron Co abbreviated NC&I Co. Additional: I was reviewing Google Earth images and believe that the tent you find was where the electric company may have been storing cable and possibly other materials out of the way as between 2014 and 2016 new high voltage power poles appear and between 2017 and 2019 the classic large steel power poles disappear leaving only the new ones. Once the construction of the new power lines was finished I presume they took any remaining supplies and just left the tent there after 2019.

@HeyItsIDK 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for all the info! This is top comment worthy

@aisu5079 4 ай бұрын

why'd you gatekeep a location of a pile of trash lol

@LaurenFitzgerald-gs6hv 3 ай бұрын

Wow! Thanks!

@Neekalos 2 ай бұрын

@@aisu5079maybe just for privacy reasons

@quinnmccauley4232 2 ай бұрын

@@aisu5079 kinda weird lol. It's somewhere in Luzerne County Pennsylvania. Can't find the exact location yet.

@RoySATX Жыл бұрын

This has taken me back to my childhood, so much of it was spent exploring the wilds around my home. I grew up in an area of light urban sprawl in Texas where one minute you could be in the heart of a residential or retail area and the next find yourself far removed from development. It was an illusion, of course, but it was easy to imagine being the first person ever being there. There was always some new pool of water to swim in or trail to explore, and I could disappear for days living off the wild nuts, berries, fish and small game that seemed abundant at the time. It's all changed now, the city has swallowed up and taken over the wilds of my childhood. The few areas that still have any resemblance to the way I remember them as a child are now urban parks, manicured and maintained and hardly worth a second look, once you've seen one as the saying goes. I feel honored to have had the experiences I had as a child, I learned so much from those explorations. It's hard for me to imagine how a person can gain an appreciation for the wild places in our world without the experience of them.

@helenamcginty4920 4 ай бұрын

What a shame someones had to 'tidy' nature. Our local park made in the 1920s has gone the other way. Gone is all the 1950s planting in flower beds alongside the paths. The plants had english and latin plant names as in the UK from the original 18th and 19th century parks movement the great and the good who pushed for these green lungs were keen on educating everyone as well. But now, areas of woodland are semi cared for in that invasive plants and brambles etc are either cleared or kept under control. Fallen branches are left to rot, providing homes for insects, small mammals, toads, fungi, mosses and lichens. The old guard dont like it but these areas are brilliant out doors classrooms. There are still plenty of more formal areas and playing fields.

@kristyboule8768 4 ай бұрын

I know this was a disappointing find, but the mystery of it is really intriguing for me. I appreciate you documenting this adventure!

@JPVideos81 4 ай бұрын

Thanks

@kentbrashear Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this video. I am 79 years old and can't go trekking in the wilds, but it's fun and interesting to go along with you. I can sit back and view this on my wall-mounted 65-inch TV. Thanks for taking me along with you. Kent Brashear

@viaja3569 Жыл бұрын

That’s how I felt at 49 🙂

@robin-ch9to Жыл бұрын

Bless your heart, thanks for sharing too.

@QIKUGAMES-QIKU Жыл бұрын

How much do you wanna bet this was someone's Marijuana Spot 🤔 ! 😀

@paranoiarpincess Жыл бұрын

I was born with Arthritis and was 80 by the time I was 20, so I often feel the way you are describing. It's so lovely to have people willing to go out of their way to bring us places we can't go. ♡ I hope you have a great rest of your day.

@gagewoodin8855 Жыл бұрын

I hope you live a beautiful rest of your life. Stay healthy and may god bless your young soul.

@ColinMcCormack Жыл бұрын

It was a very successful exploration. You reached your destination, you found what was there ... it wasn't garbage, it was an old shelter. The journey was also beautiful

@anul6801 4 ай бұрын

I saw it immediately from the first pic. Why bother?

@roudango 4 ай бұрын

@@anul6801 That could be said about anything. What's the point of getting out of bed when we're going to eventually perish anyway? It's because of things like this video; We give ourselves our own purposes for living - whatever that may end up being.

@SuperKoMa-gir8L 3 ай бұрын

It's not about the destination, but about the journey.

@4uidrum 7 ай бұрын

My guess: The white dots on Google Maps were the tarps you see at the end. Under the tarps, the notched wood beams were for a cabin that was never built. Maybe the owner "croaked" with the frogs. Interesting video though, thank you! :)

@classCexplosive 5 ай бұрын

It could be a bit disappointing getting to that swimming hole and seeing the graffiti, but it is also kind of cool. It tells a story of youth who go to that same spot to swim and relax. Who knows how many people have enjoyed that place over the years. And to think it was tucked away just out of sight. There are millions of places just like this that most people never experience. Very cool!

@Tlaloc_D1 3 ай бұрын

Graffiti doesn't hurt anyone bro

@stevenmitchell6347 Жыл бұрын

The access issues you had are why I use the topography feature to map out my route when exploring. The "structure" appears to have been a "log"/timber one that was deliberately "dismantled", probably for safety reasons. Finding areas with readily accessible coal is always a good thing. You never know when that could come in handy. A bit of research should turn up what all the stuff you found is historically.

@karolakkolo123 7 ай бұрын

I think it's also about the fun of not knowing what to expect when you go there. Planning it out would make it a bit more dull and predictable

@irunfastxc7288 6 ай бұрын

@@karolakkolo123Planning your route using elevation maps doesn’t make the journey any less interesting, but it could definitely save your life lmao

@thickgirlsneedlove2190 6 ай бұрын

@@irunfastxc7288 Actually it does make it dull

@JR-kk6ce Жыл бұрын

Similar thing happened to me at the Big Cypress Swamp in Florida. I had placed a trail cam and was looking around Google Earth when I saw a white structure in the middle of the Swamp. So, off I went to find out, daydreaming that maybe it was a downed drug plane from the 80s. Maybe skeletons and bags full of money waiting to be found. It was one of the most difficult and arduous undertakings I have ever done. It took me two days to reach it. Swamp water up to my waist, millions of mosquitos and many, many water moccasin snakes. I slept up on a Cypress tree and took several naps sitting in the Swamp water. All the suffering I went through in that unforgiving place and when I reached it, it turned out to be a carpet of dead weeds that had bleached out. I was then faced with another two days of getting out of there. The weirdest thing was that at each turn my mind told me there was a convenience store, and I could hear sounds of civilization that were not there. All that time, suffering, effort, and danger just to see a patch of bleached, dead, weeds. Was it worth it? Heck yes because all of that suffering and effort in that unforgiving place transformed itself into a triumph of the spirit. What is a triumph of the spirit? You will know it when you have one, and I think this fellow had one.

@missingremote4388 Жыл бұрын

Was this because satellite pictures and internet?

@JR-kk6ce Жыл бұрын

@@missingremote4388 I have a program on my phone called Back Country Navigator that let's you see satellite imagery and creates a track of where you have been as well as marks the position of any point of interest.

@LaurenOliviArt 2 ай бұрын

You….slept in swamp water?! What!

@anthonycolbourne4206 10 ай бұрын

I've had black bears follow along as I walked a path through the woods, but they remained in the cover of the trees virtually unseen, just the occasional snapping of twigs and slight rustling now and then. You would expect a bear to make lots of noise as they walk through the woods but they are surprisingly quiet.

@MellyMelBel 4 ай бұрын

That sounds like a Sasquatch not a bear

@hwaberry1117 4 ай бұрын

I found this video randomly and enjoyed it more than anything I've watched recently. It reminded me so much of exploring with my dad for no good reason. You're so pleasant and your eye for the beauty in everything has me emotional lol. LOVED THIS!

@izzycurer1260 Жыл бұрын

I've done this. Found a weird white thing on google maps in the middle of nowhere on the other side of the state. We decided to make a day of it and go find out what it was. Turned out to be a creek in the middle of a logging tract. The ground had been so disturbed it had bared the white sand along the bank. It looked very different than any other waterway in the area. Lucky we happened to go on a Sunday, and the old logging road was just open with nobody around. Had to put it in 4-wheel and drive off trail a bit, and got to play in a crystal clear, white sandy creek, miles from anywhere. Memorable experience, and very fun. 10/10, would reccomend

@harlowjademermaid1882 Жыл бұрын

thats awesome! good stuff! stay safe out there!

@OneSinisterBastard Жыл бұрын

Definitely a simple log cabin. When you walked around to the other side, you could see where the stairs and sill and header logs had fallen. It was probably covered in that large logging truck cover (flat bed tarp) for weather protection. But if these cabins are not used and repaired often, they will fall apart quite quickly. The notches in the logs were a dead giveaway..... You never had Lincoln Logs as a kid?

@djlee3276 Жыл бұрын

I agree 100%. Seen many piles on logs that had very much the same characteristics in the Blue Ridge Mountains down in VA. They are actually remarkably easy to push over. It was a log cabin, key word being “was”.

@lilerv Жыл бұрын

I think frogs built that structure to lure KZfaqrs so they can steal their selfie sticks. It’s a working theory.

@MaxNafeHorsemanship Жыл бұрын

I should have read comments before I said something. I agree.

@tombrooks3812 Жыл бұрын

@@lilerv or their Yamaha gates!🙂🙃🙂

@theCosmicQueen Жыл бұрын

those are odd notches. no end stops. just cut out flat clear to the ends.

@andsie-fe9gg Жыл бұрын

If the google image was 8 years old it probably was a log cabin like someone mentioned and probably dismantled to keep people from using it. There’s many stories of people hiking build supplies into national parks and building small cabins that they live out of. When the Rangers find them, they dismantle them. It could’ve been that Google image and white roof not allowed it to be found originally then dismantled. Great photos

@susiemorris2334 4 ай бұрын

Loved it.. made me feel like a child exploring our local brook with other kids from the village when I was 10 years old. I am now 60.

@joek511 Жыл бұрын

I use to build Log Homes, that's what it was. An old Log Cabin that either fell apart or was torn apart for safety reasons. Hunting camp maybe, but definatly a log cabin at one time. Add to that the ATV tailgate. It all seems to add up to a hunting (log) cabin / camp

@distinctiveleatherworketc.5489 Жыл бұрын

or an old mining cabin that was left behind and used for hunting afterwards etc.

@Ezekiel903 Жыл бұрын

dont think so, they used a lot of concrete to build it!

@joek511 Жыл бұрын

@@Ezekiel903 We used concrete, it's called a foundation, slab, even concrete piers. Build a log structure on the dirt and it will be gone in a few years

@Ezekiel903 Жыл бұрын

@@joek511 it's called a foundation, only to your info, in Europe every house has a foundation of concrete, in Swiss we have even a Bunker in every house, it's the law! i know what a foundation is, something not existent in 90% of rural houses in the US, we see the result after Tornado, this houses are blown away like paper

@n3rdygranpa5 Жыл бұрын

Someone was living there and the local authorities tossed him in the lake and tore down his cabin

@bwcbiz Жыл бұрын

First pond: One thing that worries me about snorkeling is that the pond seems completely lifeless except maybe for some algae. Considering the mine workings around the area, that could still be toxic.

@lisawillis8227 Жыл бұрын

did you miss the fish?

@bostonrailfan2427 Жыл бұрын

@@lisawillis8227 they’re extremely hard to see

@TAKAT0NIC 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! Even though the object wasn’t exactly what was expected, there were so many cool things to see along the way and I’m grateful that you did such a long and tiring hike for us. My health makes it unsafe for me to bushwalk or hike so I especially really appreciate the way you spoke like we were on the adventure too 😊

@littleshiki6917 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, me too. I have a problem with my foot, and can't walk for very long - not to mention hike or jump. So this video was very nice :)

@scottster8858 4 ай бұрын

I'm 80 % sure that was a bush cabin with a nylon roof. Someone was either hiding out there, or just long term camping. Notched logs and canvas or nylon is the give away.

@jamesalinio5277 Жыл бұрын

Even though the "find" wasn't exactly what you were hoping for, you still found a few other things to keep us viewers occupied, those ponds ought to be fun to snorkel in, I'm temporarily out of work so I took my Dad on a ATV trail ride last weekend, down below the race track on old railroad property, it had been since February of this year that I had been there and the trail was very very overgrown, bad enough that both Dad and I were torn up from the stickers and thorns, so, we went back armed with assorted hand tools and saws and started getting the trail back open, I finished it up today and there's still a few spots that could use some more cutting back, there was a bit of Japanese knotweed and a huge amount of choke cherry bushes all along the trail, now Dad wants to get a push mower in to a few spots and get the tall grass down and then make a few lean-tos in the bushes lol I don't have a problem with that, I just want Dad to have some good times before he passes away, (Dad is 83 and has dementia)

@Queeniej53 Жыл бұрын

The frogs were hilarious. 🤣

@angelicamichelle1646 Жыл бұрын

I hate to say it but you losing your job the blessing in disguise get to spend valuable time that is joyful with your dad so you have beautiful memories when you just passed for when he doesn't I love your heart I love your dad's heart I hope you feel this lovely and I hope it makes it to you so you can spend more time together

@adsromek Жыл бұрын

Bless you both ☺️

@bettyschneider5268 Жыл бұрын

Best wishes to the both of you! Amen!💒⛪⛪⛪🌈🤵🏻👴🏻🏍🤗

@RicardoRodriguez-ce2qg Жыл бұрын

James God bless you and your pops is the most beautiful thought both of you can have, remember life is short and you have to make the best of it because we only have one life 😇👍🙏 .

@CorbinMusso88 Жыл бұрын

I always appreciate the self-shot scenes of people walking…cause I know they set up the camera, walked back, then walked forward again, only to come back to pick up the camera and fix it all in editing. That’s effort, and that’s commendable. Good camera work, man.

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

It's a lot of extra work, but I feel it adds a nice perspective to the journey.

@petevenuti7355 Жыл бұрын

I remember seeing a lot of that on survivorman thinking the same.

@staciecarrel4492 Жыл бұрын

@@petevenuti7355 in several episodes Les Stroud directly tells the camera that he’s abandoning it and will leave it for the production crew to find later. I imagine in those cases helicopters and other vehicles were involved. After that he usually switches to a smaller camera or cell phone and selfie stick.

@petevenuti7355 Жыл бұрын

@@staciecarrel4492 bread crumbs so they can find the body 🤪

@mrwhosmynameagain Жыл бұрын

@@JPVideos81 no one wants to see 52 minutes of footage of you walking on a gravel road acting like you're in the boondocks 🤣. You must be from a big city there's no way you're not. Just cut all of the footage out of you getting scared by frogs and talking about 'selfie sticks' and saying 'oh this is soooo remote' while you're literally walking on a ROAD, it makes you look like an inexperienced city slicker and people are just going to fast forward past it. Man this is one of the funniest videos I've seen in a long time 🤣💀

@sisleymichael 2 ай бұрын

My analysis? The area was once a mined area. Looking at the diameter of the tree growth, the trees do not seem to be all that large. When mines close, a certain amount of reclamation must be done. Sometimes it is very good, sometimes not. The milled polls at the dump location were probably once telephone poles to support commo to a mine shack somewhere. Upon closing down ops of the mining, they sawed down the telephone polls, piled them in the dump area. If the roads going in were just dirt roads, nature reclaims those pretty darn quickly. Over time, others have come to that location to party and hang out. Maybe someone brought the tarp material for some sort of shelter project at their new party location. Do I know ANY of what I just said to be fact? Absolutely not. Just speculating based on what I saw. A wild assed guess. Anyway, I agree, get out and explore things. It is fun. One caution, if it is marked no trespassing, you might want to leave it alone. Especially in hunting season.

@jimmydewberry Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Nothing to be sorry for. The suspense is the whole point. If every end was exciting these excursions wouldn't have suspense. The journey was the excitement. Super cool!

@cindyandrews3185 Жыл бұрын

I think that find was quite interesting. Looks like a collapsed “temporary” shelter. How and the whys might be worth researching….

@HANKHILLFORTXGOVERNOR Жыл бұрын

Prob science related.

@jasonhaynes2952 Жыл бұрын

I kinda wondered if someone didn't set that up with plans to build a hunting cabin or something like that...it could be used as shelter and storage for equipment. But for whatever reason, it never happened. So they removed everything else (lumber, materials, tractors, generators, etc) and left the tent which was already weathered by then

@Cincy32 Жыл бұрын

FEMA camp.

@Mpg-gh5fq Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly. The area is too remote and the object too big for it to have gotten there by accident, so who brought it there, and why?

@brothermaleuspraetor9505 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love exploring in nature. When it's green everywhere, my heart is filled to the brim and overflowing.

@LydiAtheistLady Жыл бұрын

This was a great adventure. Nature is so lovely. Thanks for taking us along.

@Baumeister40 5 ай бұрын

The concrete structure at the green grated mine entrance, with the red chair beside it... that is a bridge abutment. Coming out of the mine would have been a built-up railroad bed, probably on timbers that have since rotted or been washed away. From the abutment would have been, as you surmised, a trestle span across the creek ravine. I noticed a set of 4 steel anchor bolts as you panned the camera. Those would have held a bridge bearing block in place. Great adventure! Thank you for bringing us along!

@navalukthrasher9269 Жыл бұрын

I am a naturist from Canada, the trek through the forest, seeing the beautiful stream with fish, ferns, lovely falls was plenty enough for me. Thanks for taking us along.

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by to check it out.

@whippoorwillholler740 Жыл бұрын

Navaluk, I need to ask. I'm a Naturalist which means I work in the outdoors conducting outdoor nature education programs & a lot of other things. I always through a Naturist was a person who liked to walk around in the nude/buff. I'm just wondering. Maybe, it's a change in language? Hope you'll share ;)

@patriciashelton6644 Жыл бұрын

Love nature,here in Ga there's plenty to see, including mountains, and we're on the East coast, so there's Ocean an some islands.

@tanyashilling6747 Жыл бұрын

@@whippoorwillholler740 I think you're thinking of a nudist lol And I always wanted to visit a nudist beach, but many ppl have informed me that the ppl that usually are that comfortable with their bodies.... tend to be older, out of shape ppl, never what you really "wanted tho see" lol 😂

@englishrupe01 Жыл бұрын

@@whippoorwillholler740 Yep, naturist was always another term for nudist in my day, too.....but i think he meant naturalist, too....lol

@Chuckdiesel86 Жыл бұрын

Use the terrain overlay when you go on adventures like this. It'll give you a topographic map so you can see all the hills and valleys.

@jbartlet827 4 ай бұрын

It's really not about the end but about the journey, right? You might be headed to the grocery store, and who cares? It's what happens on the way that makes it worth the trip. This was one of the more interesting and compelling videos I've watched. I love that you saw something on Google and just set out to go find it. Well done!

@PJMoosinSeattle 2 ай бұрын

I haven't been able to hike for years. This took me right back. Lovely.

@bryandraughn9830 Жыл бұрын

It's such a specific feeling when you're trying to figure out what happened in some place. Human exploration. Awesome video man!

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jamesrising3712 Жыл бұрын

What beautiful shots of nature! Even though we don't always find what we are looking for, the joy is in the journey. Thanks for taking us along!

@readventurekids 4 ай бұрын

If ever there is an example of the phrase, 'it's the journey that counts and not the destination,' then this is it. You came away having had exercise, experienced the beauty of nature firsthand, and with some great photos. Win!

@kittykeight24 4 ай бұрын

Definitely a mine. The water holes are either tailings ponds (shouldn't go in lol), or quarries where they dig. I live in a mining community and we swim in the old quarries/portals. When the mines are decommissioned they have to return the land back to its original state. For nature and safety, so they blast the entrances shut. If they ever reopen the mine, they just have to dig out the entrance (and pump all the water out, mine fill up with water). My husband has had to stay at the mine here when there was a power outage. He had to man the generators to keep the water pumps going or the mine would flood over night. I'm 3/4 of the way done video, so you haven't gotten to the location yet. But my guess would be 1) garbage dump 2) left materials, 3) an old shack 4) core shack

@kittykeight24 4 ай бұрын

I just found your page, so I realize I'm a year late commenting 😂😂😂

@kittykeight24 4 ай бұрын

It's an old mining camp. Those are their tents. We have old "ghost towns" all over our area. We are actually planning a trip to one this weekend Murgore camp. They were tent houses that they just abandon instead of clearing away. Which is ironic seeing as they're supposed to return the land to its original state. But yeah, the one we're going to had stoves and cupboards full of dishes in these tents. It's burnt down just a year or 2 ago. So it's not as exciting going there. But we still make the trip out.

@rxc640 Жыл бұрын

At 48:31, if you had found this back in 2014 I think the structure would have been still standing or at least been much more intact than it is now.

@sandrabeck8788 Жыл бұрын

I always feel sort of sad seeing these places where someone spent time and resources in the hopes of making a living, and seeing it abandoned. How on earth do you keep from getting lost?? Hope someone knows where you went today on this adventure!

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

Good sense of direction goes a long ways

@indexoptions Жыл бұрын

I agree. I have a theory on why this happens. Also, for direction, like OP mentioned, having a good sense of N E S W and also having a cellular GPS device like a hiking Garner, spend a few hundred dollars and you can get a device that’ll bring you back from anywhere on planet earth via Satellite

@that1mommy597 4 ай бұрын

It's so crazy that you were so disappointed in the end. I LOVED this video! Seeing the mines and water that hasn't been ruined by people. You got some beautiful photos of this adventure. What an amazing day. And the notched wood definitely looks like it used to be some sort of shelter. Not gonna lie, I wanted to Lincoln log them back together, immediately. I'm sorry you were disappointed, but thanks for taking us along!!

@JPVideos81 4 ай бұрын

Looking back on it, it was an incredible journey. I was just hoping for a more exciting find at the end.

@barbaradavis7400 Жыл бұрын

Don't be sad. You conquered. Everything was beautiful. How many people have been there. Thank you for exploring for me. I am 72 and enjoyed everything you did. I was right there with you. I hope you will go back.

@purvue Жыл бұрын

thw body of water looks heart shaped

@sarahb.7611 Жыл бұрын

Loving the adventure! I'm 58 now but have a severe heart problem that does not allow me to go out trekking much less climb a flight of stairs. So, I'm thrilled traveling with you, thanks!

@QIKUGAMES-QIKU Жыл бұрын

Just keep on soldiering on... NEVER STOP MOVING... JUST DO WHAT YOU CAN 😉 ❤

@mhicaoidh1 8 ай бұрын

Just some constructive criticism: At 39:17 you check your location, and then point in the direction you need to go. Then you proceed to spin in a 3/4 circle to your left and clearly proceed off in the wrong direction to the right of where you pointed. Then you blame your navigation gear (41:25) when you don't end up where you expect. You should take an overland navigation course for your own safety. But looking at an image of the area you are in, you could have easier determined your location at each body of water you came to, and not have to rely so heavily on electronic gear that could die, break, or lose signal. Always have a backup.

@kootenaycat 3 ай бұрын

Glad to see I'm not the only one who enjoys searching for GE mysteries! I mainly look for abandoned mines though and hoping you went back to explore more of the big adit you found.

@lingling7761 Жыл бұрын

That mini oasis was simply breathtaking 😍

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

Looks so peaceful and relaxing

@natesnotes101 Жыл бұрын

I've been land surveying for the last 15 years, so this adventure reminds me of several property corners I've struggled to find and get to

@pascualhernandez3763 Жыл бұрын

TO BE FLANKY THAT.S TO RISK FOR THAT TYPE OF ADVENTURE

@theCosmicQueen Жыл бұрын

wouldn't it be nice if they all just used landmarks and a description. and left it at that.

@th-pw8pn Жыл бұрын

I can relate to that, I worked land and mineral for too many years!... 😀

@mistermoore5784 Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of following metes and bounds descriptions to tracts deeded off in the 30's and digging up a property corner just as described in the M&B.

@zestoslife Жыл бұрын

Fascinating. Clearly a lot of effort was put into bringing those materials there, with a specific purpose in mind. I was thinking a party or wedding / celebration or some event.

@feathercatcher Ай бұрын

You came across my feed about a half hour ago. (from posting this) It looked interesting to me. The end of the trail may have been a old pile of trash, but along the way was breath-taking. I think you did find a treasure.

@willynthepoorboys2 Жыл бұрын

Can you imagine what Lewis and Clark endured on their exploration. Thanks for the video. The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail is a route across the United States commemorating the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804 to 1806. It is part of the National Trails System of the United States. It extends for some 4,900 miles from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the mouth of the Columbia River in Oregon.

@Beersforyears Жыл бұрын

And York, Clark's enslaved laborer. Without him they probably wouldn't have survived for many reasons.

@susansnyder11 11 ай бұрын

Let's not forget the most important and pivotal member of that expedition, Sacagawea.❤

@72CrossingRS 9 ай бұрын

Yep... Always forget to mention the original peoples residing.🙄

@Leonards_life Жыл бұрын

I am a 75 year old man and I love doing what you are doing. However my last chance to explore was about 5 years ago when my grandson and I camped out in a forst campground. Of course the trails we went on were well traveled. We did not run into any people after we left the camping are and followed a creek. We did however find a ranch about 2 miles into the mountains where someone lived. Definitely had to have 4wheel drive to get there! But to shorten this message, I too take a gopro session with me well secured on a fishing pole to look in pools pf water. Have seen many fish on video.

@keminoak 2 ай бұрын

I have a few questions about 1/3 through this video/first time watcher. Intwresting for sure. Currently 21 mins in. A) what are you using to figure out where you're going? Do you have a map? Is there a trail? And how are you terraining? Doesn't appear you have heavy gear and you're wearing a tank and shorts. AA) How do you not get lost? B) how are you not getting eaten alive by bugs? C) how are you avoiding poison ivy, any dangerous animals, etc.? Thanks

@jamiesinclair9227 2 ай бұрын

This underwater footage is so cool. I don't think I've ever seen anything like that. I'm sorry it wasn't what you were hoping for. This was a very fun, relaxing and beautiful. Thank you for including me on your journey. Your video inspires me to get out and go mini exploring with my son 💙. Thank you for your time and your video. P.S. you took some frame worthy photos that could be beautiful to hang on your walls 😊. I'm subscribing and watching another or rn! Let's gooo!

@JPVideos81 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Check out my Google finds playlist for more.

@ventretta Жыл бұрын

After watching to the end, I went back to the beginning of the video to see the object again. When you zoom in on it, you can clearly see the stripes of the tent material running horizontally. So my theory is that, what was a standing square tent structure in your images, had either collapsed or was pulled down by other visitors before you arrived.

@marshadavenport5715 Жыл бұрын

That was really cool, walking thru the woods, finding waterholes, streams, and an old mine. Letting us know what YOU saw, and what was probably there at one time was cool. I wouldn't have even imagined that there was probably a rail and carts coming out of that mine. I certainly wouldn't have noticed the path leading up to the opening of the mine, where it was caved in. That was awesome! Your reaction to the frogs was funny, too.I have epilepsy and can't drive, so I stay home and take care of my elderly parents. So being able to go exploring out in the woods like I used to was great! Thank you!

@johnfender8726 4 ай бұрын

It was a pleasure to join you on this interesting exploration!..It was FUN!

@helenamcginty4920 4 ай бұрын

In the UK we have ordnance survey maps of the whole country. Mind you its only a little country. 😊. They were started in about 1847. I think as a military thing. But they are the best for hiking. There are 2 main scales a larger one that is just excellent. Shows paths, tracks, streams, view points. Everything you need. And of course the terrain is shown using contour lines. They are brilliant and, being paper, work when you have no phone signal. A compass is also useful. 😊

@MadPlasmatist Жыл бұрын

Came for the mystery, stayed for the frightened screams - great adventure =)

@sarahb.6475 Жыл бұрын

I think the important thing is that you were outside exploring, you saw neat stuff out in nature and you got in lots of exercise which is good for your health. Plus being out in the woods is calming & relaxing. But you might want to think about carrying an emergency locator beacon on you. David Paulides of Missing 411 does recommend that. Especially if you are hiking alone. His channel is Camam Missing Project. He is a former cop. I hope you go on more adventures like this. The area you are in really reminds me of the woods here in WI.

@gypsy2 Жыл бұрын

Grew up in New England & have explored lots of trails just like this. Moved to Florida to take care of my Mom twenty (or so) years ago. Didn't have GPS back then. You reminded me just how much I miss those wonderful hikes. I know exactly how great it is to touch that carpet moss, & being startled by the frogs along the edge of a pond. Going back in a couple of years, and the first thing I'm doing is to explore any nearby woodlands. Taking us with You on this trek was wonderful & very much appreciated. I'm sure someone else may have said this : 'Life isn't about the destination - it's about the Journey'. Thanx for including us on Your 'Road Less Travelled' !! Subscribed & preparing for our next adventure.

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@kellyhoulton2998 Жыл бұрын

And imagine what those frogs would sound like in spring!! It would be magical, and possibly deafening!!

@gypsy2 Жыл бұрын

@@JPVideos81 You are most Welcome.

@gypsy2 Жыл бұрын

@@kellyhoulton2998 Frogs make some pretty weird sounds, depending on what kind they are. Some sounds they make, You would swear they couldn't be coming from frogs. I once walked a round pond and just a couple of feet ahead of me the frogs would jump into the pond matching each step I took. Like a wave at a sports event. Nature is Never boring. 🤔

@kellyhoulton2998 Жыл бұрын

@@gypsy2 I agree! We have some frogs on our property that quack like ducks lol!

@kuzter1737 4 ай бұрын

Man! This video was really grat haha! always wanted to do stuff like this, just see a place and go and adventure to it. Also, your comentary is really nice, makes me feel really comfortable and cozy!

@JPVideos81 4 ай бұрын

Thanks

@mariemenard4447 Жыл бұрын

I found you by mistake this evening. I really enjoyed your video. The land was beautiful! Don’t apologize to anyone. Choosing to watch is on the watcher, not the creator. As a result of what you did, I’ve subscribed. Thanks for interesting content.

@santiagopena5109 Жыл бұрын

Hello JP,I am a retired coal miner from Southern West Virginia, and it looks like an old mining roadway in Fayette County Cotton Hill area, that was also named during the civil war era the Kanawhah Turnpike and it used to link up the Fayetteville town to Charleston WV. It looks like an old deer hunting camp; welcome to WV

@barbieonthewestcoast 4 ай бұрын

First time sub. Great video I was as impressed with your photos and scenic fids as anything. Too bad about the garbage , although some could be antiques. Loved this.

@JPVideos81 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248 Жыл бұрын

If this were Discovery Channel, they'd hypothesize that it was Ancient Aliens or possibly a Big Foot nesting area.

@JamieMakin Жыл бұрын

This is one of those times that the saying "it's about the journey, not the destination" is especially true. Wow! That had really looked like a structure on Google Maps to me too. You did find some really awesome stuff along the way though. I was really intrigued by the old mine entrance that may have had a bridge to it at one point. Even though it cost you your selfie stick, I'm glad you got back up and out of there okay. It was an interesting quest through a nice area!

@bobbyziglar3281 Жыл бұрын

Very nice 👍

@nativemom4992 Жыл бұрын

Yes the mine entrances were something to peak one’s curiosity but why do you keep calling them portals. Portals are normally mentioned in spiritual realms

@BretBradford Жыл бұрын

@@nativemom4992 A portal is the term used for mine entrances in "mine speak".

@sbennettyt Жыл бұрын

The best tool I have found for trail blazing to remote locations is "hillshade data". It is derived from Lidar and shows the terrain under the tree cover. Leaf off imagery is also useful because it gives you an idea of how well traveled the old mining/logging trails are. Both data sets are free in WV. Your state my vary. I use both in Google Earth. I do the exact sort of thing you are doing here. Great fun exploring.

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

Good tip

@pegatheetoo1437 2 ай бұрын

When I was in grade school, about 65 years ago, I always wanted to explore old roads too when we went to visit my grandparents in central MN in the 50s. I didn't want to explore alone, & my brothers never wanted to, so I was always left wondering what wonders lie down those mysterious roads. Now, I live here where my grandparents did, but the old country roads are all gone, and the area is built out, and I guess I'll always wonder. This adventure of yours made me feel like I actually got to go exploring down those roads a little bit! 😊

@grnman86 2 ай бұрын

I appreciate your attention to detail from the music to the different perspectives you have us. You paid attention to the viewer and also showcased the beauty of nature. It was a great relaxing video !

@JPVideos81 2 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

@deanfrost9494 Жыл бұрын

Not sure why this was recommended but glad it was. This was unexpectedly fun. I had flashbacks to some of my adventures. Hope the walk back was just as beautiful with less frustration, and that you recovered quickly.

@jjsmith8956 Жыл бұрын

JP, I haven't watched any Urbex videos in almost a year, even though I was addicted. My husband started with Alzheimers and life changed very quickly. I saw this video posted today and decided to see what you've been up to, and was shocked at how much weight you've lost! My guess is that you've been ill, and I'm so sorry for that! The trip you took me on today was perfect, and not finding what you hoped to, doesn't make one bit of difference. We got to see the work of God's Hands, most of it still unspoiled by ungrateful humans. There was also enough of the past here and there to spark the imagination about what it might once have been. This video was not at all a waste of your time and energy, it was a Gift, at least for ME. I feel a peace I haven't felt in over a year. Thank you for this experience, and be well. Joanna

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear of your husband's illness. I was hospitalized with covid in December (I made a video about it) and recovered with a new outlook on life. Thanks for stopping by

@teresaallen6505 4 ай бұрын

Might not have been a wonderful find but the “scenic view “ was a nature masterpiece!

@stevenweis5639 9 ай бұрын

What a great video JP, I enjoyed every second of it especially the underwater footage. Keep sharing your amazing journeys with us.

@cheryldoublosky4724 Жыл бұрын

Loved the video and great editing. The time and care you put into it does not go without notice. Thank you for a continuing great job.

@thegniffen4645 Жыл бұрын

Cool video man! I'm 38:31 in so far & really enjoying it. I dig that you don't mind showing the more stressful parts of the journey. That's what real adventure & exploration is all about. I'm subscribing.

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and subscribing

@thecupcakefoxblog 4 ай бұрын

This has been an amazing journey to watch. The thumbnail drew me in, but the more I watched, the less I cared what the white thing was and the more I became invested in everything you found along the way. ❤

@markvick3984 Жыл бұрын

Definitely not a fail, too many fascinating things along the way. At the large mine opening with the green bat gate, I'm sure that concrete foundation was a footer for a small bridge. I recently watched another mine search video from Alabama which had a couple of foundations like that over a small creek. Thanks for keeping on and showing us all these things we can't see in person.

@TheJerseyNinja Жыл бұрын

Does anyone else find themselves just picturing what it would have been like for the natives to roam these same areas thousands of years ago before any real technology? Like idk I just like to picture what it would’ve been like for the earliest human or ancestor of the human to have walked across this area for the first time. Now I know this area specifically would have been very very different because they obviously came in and excavated and blasted areas out for a quarry or something, and with the country being so huge, even if the area was never touched it’s likely no one had ever walked there before our more modern times anyway. But I more so mean just areas LIKE this. Just out in the middle of the woods, some secluded area, relatively untouched by modern technology. Like just thinking of places similar that our much more primitive ancestors would have come across and maybe would have set up camp at or lived at or used for certain things. Like I could totally picture an area just like this being used thousands of years ago as a bathing hole and the running water being used to drink from. Nature is just so cool when you can see nice, beautiful, untouched (relatively) areas like this and you can just take a minute to picture how it would’ve been for our early early ancestors to have come across it and how simple life was back then and try to picture what they would’ve used the area for if anything at all. Or even if anyone would’ve even ever come across that specific place before.

@ScottVanArtsdalen 3 ай бұрын

I think you found either a miners cabin or a large storage building. It isn't a pile of garbage. It's ruins of a house or a building. It's archeology man.

@nitaell 2 ай бұрын

Your quick snippets crack me up😂

@MargaretEllison2023 Жыл бұрын

What an adventure!!! Looks like a collapsed log cabin type structure! Great treasure hunt!

@JPVideos81 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out

@ShastaAnn Жыл бұрын

Don't be sorry!! It was still a fun adventure with interesting finds along the way. It looks like it was a building structure of some sort at one time. You probably could use a drone to help you locate things from above. Thanks again!!

@patriciaalden5783 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the fabulous hike. I enjoyed every second.

@IllustriousCrocoduck 3 ай бұрын

The find really looked like a body dump site from a recent true crime doc I watched. I did a double-take for a second. Nice work!

@p.k.5455 Жыл бұрын

It was a really cool adventure, not a fail at all...it was well worth the time to watch, so being there must have been pretty awesome. You'll appreciate more as time goes on!

@durtwizzerd4432 Жыл бұрын

i love doing stuff like this. i do often, usually in the context of finding old mineral collecting spots. you should take advantage of LIDAR elevation mapping resources in your area if you can find them. they reveal structures, foundations and even underground tunnels that have been abandoned for decades or even centuries.

@user-co7vk6et9q 2 ай бұрын

Lol them little crawdads are still spooking you 😅. Crayfish make a chirping sound when you spook them. They propelle backwards using they're tails very quickly in reverse. Lol, they're just getting away from you. Enjoyed the video, thanks

@marsmarshall64 2 ай бұрын

I know this is an older video but I can tell you that if you look on the old picture from the 50s you can just barley make out a wooden structure right where the pile of wood timbers and planks where found. What you found was the remains of the mining camp with some trash mixed in. Good find.

@ivanf4023 Жыл бұрын

I'm not exactly a woodsman but the whole video I was angrily shouting "if you'd checked out a topographical map you'd know what kind of terrain you were going to encounter". There's apps for that. You download the maps before you travel. The lines on the topo represent elevation change and they'll be closer together the steeper the hills are. I've always hated sunburn and ticks so you wouldn't catch me doing a journey like this one without long pants, waterproof boots, a long sleeve shirt in case I got stuck in the woods overnight, a short sleeve shirt for day-time and a wide brim hat.

@The-Skinn Жыл бұрын

Crazy that you’d get so angry over something so relaxing and something that you know so little about.

@wardrobelion Жыл бұрын

@@The-Skinn it must be a trigger point. It brought Ivan anxiety. So much so that he had to comment on it just to feel better about watching this…people react differently to things. You never know someone’s past experiences and how it influences their lives. 🤷‍♀️

@wardrobelion Жыл бұрын

and I’d be the one in flipflops🤣🤣 ! Oh yeah! Awesome! Definitely have the kids exploring it with me👍

@bov5982 Жыл бұрын

@@wardrobelion And eventually you will be that family rescuer's will die trying to find. The End

@amberservold2187 Жыл бұрын

Careful much? Me too!😁

@gaylebrodt676 Жыл бұрын

So awesome! No way was that a fail, that was such an interesting adventure JP! It is a beautiful area, with gorgeous landscape and scenery, especially where you found the swimming hole! The underwater footage is always so fascinating, it was fun to see the fish. It's always worth the hunt and so great when you reach your destination, no matter what it may be! I wonder if the logs were once a log building that stood there and was used for something? It was a fantastic experience, and I am looking forward to when you return! Beautiful pictures! Thank you JP!

@JeanGray-ej2rc 2 ай бұрын

A real adventure! Worth it and you shared yourself very well. Thanks

@margaretstrouse5891 Жыл бұрын

Before his death, a good friend also liked to take roads less traveled. Many times we would be with him. I really miss him and our drives into the unknown. God bless him.

@garnetmage4244 Жыл бұрын

In this case, it really was about the journey, not the destination. A lovely and intriguing journey with many beautiful spots to appreciate. Thanks for sharing a most enjoyable journey for those of us who can no longer take such journeys ourselves.

@kathrynkenyon785 Жыл бұрын

YEAH, BUT LOOK AT ALL THE STUFF YOU FOUND.. underground caves, ponds, cement structures! AWESOME. I TRULY ENJOYED THIS ADVENTURE WITH YOU! SORRY you lost your selfie pole. This is the most ENJOYABLE and EXCITING outdoor exploration Ive had in years as my health has kept me from hiking anywhere.

@lisawillis8227 Жыл бұрын

so true

@lindsayweller3627 2 ай бұрын

With the beams and the tarp, my first thought was that someone either had made a home/shelter of some kind to "live off grid" or they tried to. That would be a great place to do it with so many resources. Great video!