Bruce Lake Natural Area, Pennsylvania

[@stewartthompson72]

That was a lot of Wows and Awesomes Cliff. Something tells my you will be back here in the future. 🤣

[@lindamccaughey6669]

Wow what a fantastic place that is. Just loved it. Saw some lovely critters. Oh and that lake view, just awesome. I so enjoyed this video thanks Cliff. Thanks for taking me along, please stay safe and take care

[@catpatrick3838]

Silk blazing a trail is always fun.🙄 Beautiful trails after you got off that overgrown section. Thanks for the video.

[@shirleyfreed4374]

Thanks Cliff for making this video. We would camp at Promised Land and hike to Bruce Lake every year when our daughter was young. Beautiful in the Fall. We somehow would always see a snake along the trail and my husband would ask, “ Do you think it’s dead?” And I would reply “ Sure, Honey. It climbed up on that nice warm rock in the sun and died…not!” Now at 76 years old, this hike brought back many wonderful memories.

[@martyott671]

Amen 🙏

[@buttergirlist]

The un-groomed parts of the trail made the video even nicer. Thanks for the video.

[@aliciamott1396]

Congratulations to all the channel sticker winners 🍄🍄🍄🍄

[@jimblack5596]

Nice hike. One of my favorite places!

[@wanderingoutyonder]

Nice! Sometimes these natural areas are just as nice, (if not better because of reduced crowds) s State Parks! Keep making memories & adventure on! ~Karen & Shannon WOY

[@joseleswopes1400]

Beaver Dams were always the best places to fish 🥰

[@mh-im2kq]

I so love your love of nature and beauty.. just keep being Cliff.. we'll keep watching

[@gefi9701]

I spent many hours in that area before we moved away. I sure do miss the beauty of that place. Nice too see it again.

[@kateclark7250]

This was an awesome hike, Cliff. Thanks for getting folks out in that beautiful forest.

[@b.questor]

This trail and lake remind me of home. The rock ledge overlooking the lake is beautiful. Duncan Lake, Oklahoma USA

[@charliejg]

I remember going fishing there with my dad when I was a kid(late 60s early 70s). We always walked in on an unfinished road with boats that were on a homemade rig using a bicycle wheel with the boat upside down on top of the rig. I have a feeling that nice trail you were walking between Bruce Lake and Egypt Meadows Lake was the way we took with the rig.

[@arthurzeller5754]

I have kinda done that loop last year 1 day after both my Fire Depts. pulled a severely injured Hunter out of the woods after falling out of hid tree stand. I had begun my hike off the end of a local small side street Tauschman road. I had went out in the general direction i believe you have THEN (LOL) after quite a distance i seen a dilapidated old sign saying (Bruce Lake Trail) on my left Soooo i follow it, after several hours i come up on Bruce Lake. I stop to check my bearings and discover that i am at (BRUCE LAKE ROAD) which is the road/trail that comes in off Rt. 390. I hiked it out to 390 then preceded to hike back to my van. The total distance i hiked was approx. 8.5 - 10 miles in one day

[@susandidier8274]

Love to watch. It’s fun going these adventures with you

[@MaksimOutdoors]

All I have to say is you should be happy you chose to go strait once you got to Bruce lake, I made the mistake of going the opposite way and it was absolutely horrible. We must’ve been there around the same time, I have two videos coming out from there starting this Friday if you get time to check them out

[@elmermason9685]

Cliff, thanks for letting us join you on the hike. What a beautiful area. Take care.

[@ruthgoebel723]

What lovely views of the lake!!!! Worth the hike, for sure.

[@billhenry1117]

Wonderful video! A friend and I used to spend a lot of time at Promised Land. We both camped and stayed in the cabins. We did hike a few times. I vividly remember hiking from 390 out by 84 to Egypt Meadows.

[@hillbillysophistication]

You're totally in my backyard, great video enjoy the area!

[@hillbillysophistication]

I usually do this loop or similar, during winter months on my XC skis love this area, feels very remote

[@glennjudd2467]

Another beautiful area & lakes !

[@bekleidungu.ausrustung7068]

Nice one, Cliff!! Enjoyed the whole hike including Bruce Lake

[@lightwavz]

This would make a good crossover video for Post10 and his trail clearing skills! That was some seriously claustrophobic rhododendron alleys!

[@rickimoler7158]

Somebody inexperienced might get lost on such an overgrown trail...but I do love the hemlocks, white pines, rhodos.

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Cliff, such a pretty area to hike or chill out, my favourite was the grassy area with the lake right next to it, imagine the wildlife you would see there by just sitting quiet. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx ❤

[@beverlymerkel6522]

Beautiful hike and lake area is gorgeous. Very peaceful and serene. Thanks Cliff for bringing us along.

[@user-David-Alan]

Beautiful trail. Hope you checked for tics when you got back. Stay well and be safe.

[@JV-tg2ne]

You gotta go over to shohola falls

[@acryptodelight6823]

That’s so cool, I love the idea of leaving a sticker for people to find where you go

[@1234sunnny]

I got the sticker. I live about ten minutes from the park and hike there often. I sent him an email with picture attached but haven,t heard back from him so far. I haven’t decided where to put the sticker yet.

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

That email didn't show up in my inbox, could you try sending it again?

[@1234sunnny]

@@thewanderingwoodsman7227 I tried to resend it. also tried to send it on facebook, which I never use, it said that I was sending it on instagram, which I don't even have so let me know if you got the picture.

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

Nothing came through, no message or pictures. You can try this email [e-mail]

[@charliepc56]

That is a beautiful area for sure Some of the lake scenes reminded me of Thoreau's Walden Pond. Thanks for the great video.

[@jenniferbutcher8393]

Wonder if you can backpack there as well, with there being some tasty long trails around the lakes. Beautiful area, thank you for the hike!!

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

Not sure if you can backpack in natural areas or not.

[@mikemorris8497]

Back in the late 1960’s my father and brother would carry a 12’ row boat all the way back in to Bruce lake. My dad found a way too cheat the walk with the boat by dropping the boat off along the interstate. At that time they were building the interstate. The fishing was absolutely awesome. That bolt in the rock was there then. How bout that stuff. Sometimes we would hide the boat back in the woods. Great times !

[@lindadonahue9279]

This is one of your best hikes. There were some amazing spots. I like the fact you had it to yourself. Thanks for taking us along, Cliff.

[@suzanjournagan1112]

💚50 shades of green😄👍

[@nickmad887]

thanks

[@nobillclinton]

beauteous

[@pgwphoto]

I’ve been told out there those trails are referred to as 6 year trails, meaning DCNR maintains them every 6 years. It is not any easier navigating the Bruce Lake area in winter with blowdowns and faded blazes on trees when I trek thru on my backcountry skis.

[@paulmerritt7540]

I believe they harvested ice there back in the day

[@tomtransport]

Nice hike Cliff, I wondered if the pump could have been a rest , cool drink, fill up a canteen area B 4 bottled water was so prevalent as is the case today. Great viue of the lake but the whole hike was fun, except I banged my head on my desk ducking the spider web.....................Just kidding.

[@b.questor]

It looks like the trail needs your tracks to help clear the way for the next explorer.

[@plantingseedsoflove8]

I notice you use your intuition to guide you on which way to go, sometimes. Do you ever get eerie feelings when you go through different areas? Like you wanna get out of there fast? Or other times it feels so peaceful you don't want to leave? The energies of the land intrigue me.

[@CollectingCardboard]

14:34 'ish - *Gray Catbird* . One of my _favorite_ birds!! Highly "underrated" as far as intelligence is concerned.

[@imahick5723]

You have been just so many beautiful places in Pennsylvania. When you get to all of the counties can you name your favorite spot??

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

It will be difficult to name just one spot.

[@lynnmor2101]

When in a high spider web area, break off a leafy branch and carry it in front of you.

[@Roostars]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

[@manumuskin]

Did you not notice the glacial striations in the rock by the iron bolt hole at the northeast corner of Bruce Lake? I thought that pould be why you headed there but I didn't here you mention them though they could be plainly seen in your video

[@erikrhafer6644]

Have you been to Nockamixon State Park, I looked and haven't found it, great place !

[@jayforkner2692]

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[@erikrhafer6644]

@@jayforkner2692 thank you sir !

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

I have filmed there already.

[@jamesvw769]

Do you ever run in to Horse flys. Here in Mi there are tons of them there big and they like to bite and they draw blood. I hate them.

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

We do have them in this part of PA.

[@davidotto7666]

Question bud what about one of the parks and Stroudsburg you ever come to Strasburg Pennsylvania? We'd like to see you there we want to meet you

[@richardcotter4506]

somebody needs to invent sickle boots for clearing trails or strap ons. No need to go crazy but enough people just hike with them and the trail will magicly get cleared

[@richardcotter4506]

the pump dont work 'cause the vandels took the handle, Bob Dylan