Black Star Canyon: Hiking Orange County's Haunted Canyon

[@osbogosley]

In the early 1970"s I learned to repel down the waterfall. I must have done it at least 100 times. Faceing the falls there is a spot on the left where I wedged my way up and over the top. I did that 6 times before swearing off due to the danger. I loved that place.

[@alexllamas7634]

Crystal Cove hike is one of my favorites. Walking under PCH and relaxing on the beach after a hike feels so good.

[@migizle]

I ride my mountain bike on this trail a few times a month. The climb to the top is a great workout and coming back down is so fun.

[@danieljohansen8069]

Crystal cove has to be my favorite in Orange County. You should do a video there.

[@Benjiiiii.]

i went to orange county that place is gorgeous

[@jorgecrowtatsrodriguez4793]

My most favorite hike is Blackstar canyon falls

[@joycerodenberg2343]

I learned something new and the county of Orange I was born and raised in orange county till my early teens did not know that black star Canyon was even there

[@bootscanlas9995]

Wow ! Didn’t know there’s a nice hiking trail like this in Orange County CA

[@mowglig9382]

I’m about to remote camp off the black star trail for a night.

[@fxDELTAx]

I was literally just now looking up a new trail to hike.

[@sherreefrager869]

I know you’ve hiked this many times, but great to see some history behind it. Thanks for sharing and for the comic relief comment. 😂

[@lofivibes3640]

I seriously thought it was about 30 plus miles total both ways when going to the top. The view up there is just breathtaking. You can see Huntington Beach/ alot of Orange County. You can even see Catalina Island. If the weather is good. You can see Los Angeles. If you go passed the radio tower area. You can see the Riverside county area. Bug spray is a must. You will be attacked by mosquitoes, and flys. I think I did find the burial ground up there. But not sure. If you take the path to the left where the radio tower is. You will eventually end up in Corona. Haven't gone that far yet. That would be about 10 hours I believe or more round trip. Black Star is my favorite so far because of the view. I did get caught out there late and that was kind of spooky. That damn peacock scared the crap out of me at the farm area. I keep hearing reports of KKK members around the area. They hang out around that giant cross. But honestly. I haven't seen anything. I havent been able to find the haunted bus as well. I think its behind one of the areas that has the private property signs. Top of the World I feel is more strenuous than Black Star. Along with Whitening Ranch. There were a few paths that give you a serious leg workout. Just a heads up to people hiking or new to it. Bring a full gallon of water. If you are going to do a serious hike. Bring a good backpack. I bring a gallon of water protein bars, hat, sunglasses, first aid kit, scissors. This is just me though. The water, and a hat should be mandatory. Also there have been mountain lion sightings around Black Star. Someone posted photos of them a few weeks ago on I.G. He was a peta member though. Got upset when I gave advice on how to protect yourself from a mountain lion. He really wanted you to just give up if attacked. Anyway it was really late though. Looked like it was after 10 pm. There was one sited at Whiting Ranch as well a few months ago. All hiking areas have a mountain lion warning. Just be mindful of your surroundings. If you want to get a serious workout in, and burn over 2000 plus calories. Check out the All trails app. The hardest hikes for me so far have been Whiting Ranch, Top of the World [ I still need to explore more of it]. And Black Star. The all trails app gives you info on all hikes in your area. I leave detailed reviews on all hikes that I do in Orange County.

[@lofivibes3640]

Oh and good trail shoes, or hiking boots a must. I seen a lot of people wear regular shoes, and flip flops. Your feet are going to hurt. You want shoes that will absorb the impact of the terrain you are hiking.

[@hello-ji7qj]

I really want to see all the drone footage you took in Black Star. There are a bunch of really interesting rock formations that are hard to get to. Can you post them somewhere?

[@ingridp234]

I recommend skyline Dr. From Corona, ca, you will get to the KSOXDOPPLER, or Radartower. (The huge White Ball ). Easy hiking trail. Very fun, a lot adventure is 13 miles around trip, From Black star trail you will need to get Beeks trail , I will try this trail soon .. . They said is 10 miles around trip ...

[@karriecomfortletu1015]

This was such a good video! I have heard of weird satanic activity in the canyons, but all I’ve ever seen were peacocks!

[@ExploreAlways]

Karrie Comfort oh you know... peacocks...satanic activity...same thing. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. Hahahaha

[@argentiskyblau159]

Karrie Comfort yea its just retards that go at night wearing white robes and sacrificing chickens and stuff. You usually see these people around halloween at night but they dont do shit though

[@argentiskyblau159]

Karrie Comfort theres also government activity for some reason in this canyon if you go far enough in where the silo thing is at a helicopter will start circling you

[@nuke8425]

@@argentiskyblau159 is it forbidden to go around there?

[@argentiskyblau159]

@@nuke8425 it’s public but you’ll see there will be electric fences not from the farms but to the right. Last time i tried going back to the silo it was fenced. I assume it’s forbidden to enter

[@kylehobkirk2902]

Awesome video! Quite informative with excellent editing and perfect mix of humor, story and history! Now I want to hike this! Can someone say, double date hiking day?! LOL

[@mimimarisol6551]

Great video! And Oak center is also beatiful Anaheim

[@JoseRodriguez-oo5fu]

Big foot activity and people getting lost in this areas.

[@sweetchin]

Do you have stories or a reference?? Black star is creepy

[@terryelliott4854]

Great and informative video Kyle! I love the aerial shots in all the videos you are doing!

[@Polacerbic]

My father worked at Beek’s place. He took me up there and I will return.

[@alexsanchez-el7wo]

Wow I was just at the new port ferry 😮

[@hikeoc2036]

Didn't know all this! Awesome!

[@castlepines8270]

We wrote a song about Black Star Canyon- our drummer had a haunted experience there: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn2Yg4F-o7GIl6M

[@panatypical]

I walked to the top of Santiago Peak some years ago having parked at some trailhead or other. It was a round trip of a lot more than 7 miles, which is probably all I could handle at my present age. Where is the trailhead for Blackstar Canyon?

[@nickmacias00]

Y’all ever look out into mountain ranges like that and wonder how many bodies are buried out there?😂 I was driving through Mojave the other day out in the long open desert and mountain ranges and couldn’t help but wonder how many skeletal remains are out there, there’s gotta be bodies from the 1800s or soemthing out there or even closer to modern day, I find it incredibly hard to believe that nobody was ever taken out there and murdered back in the 70s and have never been found or something

[@robertaviles8451]

Ah, Orange County - my old stomping grounds! In fact, I was actually born in Mission Viejo! I didn't get to go, since I was a kid, when we moved. My dad got transferred from El Toro Marine Base to Cherry Point Base in NC. Thanks to the early 1980's technology, I couldn't even get a chance to fly a drone over there! Sucks to be me! 😭

[@AlejandroGarcia-bh3gx]

I may or may have not dropped lsd there a few nights ago like around 11-2am 😂. one of my favorite night hikes super spooky. The falls trail there is cool too

[@estefanyjimenez548]

Last time I heard something in the bushes I was alone and it was around sunset down and I was alone it was pretty scary I literally dipppppeddd

[@sweetchin]

Same me n my friend looked at each other and booked it 🏃‍♀️ felt like a movie 🤣

[@kwpp7]

I was hoping to hear of some scrapbook experiences that have occurred there.

[@sweetchin]

I found a note book and it was from a college student who just wanted to collect random people's thoughts stories and that she would return to pick up the book

[@LC444]

Can you do a video about Pleasants Peak, near here?

[@jaforanao2076]

I went couple weeks ago at night and made it to the private road but it was to scary so we headed back fun but just scary

[@ExploreAlways]

Ja Foranao you're a brave soul. 🤣

[@jaforanao2076]

It was scary cuz i recorded some parts and then the weird thing is that my phone broke when we were on the trail so all my footage on my phone is gone all I say is that u feel like something is watching u in the distance and i caught a voice on my phone when we took a break and we were talking about if we should go back and I hear a faint sound behind me say “ yeah “ like it responded very quickly but I lost the footage becuz my phone would switch on and off and the footage was all gone and had to get a new phone it’s a weird trail and very very scary

[@JoeSwaggerfeeltheswag]

Can u drive to Black Star Canyon?

[@thaiger10400]

Love! Will do :)

[@FrozenMonkey824]

I was instantly a fan after you said that the story came from bored orange county housewives.

[@jameshinkle7349]

Shoshone Indians never existed in southern CA. Chumash Indians did, but they were not horsemen. Probably the more interesting and honest history of the canyon is that it was a Hells Angels Motorcycle hideaway. And thus where the rumor of demonic activity come from.

[@3RDREI]

He reminds me of the dude from 8 mile that shot himself in the balls 😂.

[@maxhernie8053]

cheddar bob!!

[@PurpleRanger69]

Wasn’t it in the leg?

[@Frenchylikeshikes]

I'll need to go there.

[@vmao4868]

Somebody bought the ruined cabins at Beeks Place.

[@thehapagirl92]

It’s definitely not haunted. I’ve hiked there numerous times and it’s completely fine lol.

[@kwpp7]

I know, same here. He gave zero examples of paranormal experiences there.

[@strangewayfaringstranger]

Try going there at night.

[@sweetchin]

@@strangewayfaringstranger what did you experience?

[@cayliebates829]

I've been here and can confirm, this place is haunted and creepy af

[@kwpp7]

What have you experienced there? I've only been through there once but felt or experienced nothing out of the ordinary.

[@mikes7446]

Puss

[@Rwaynejr1]

RV Park

[@timschnabel9338]

Clueless on Blackstar.

[@nehsone7491]

I tried hiking blackstarr at 2 am I only lasted 10 min I felt like someone was literally watching me

[@Cease0886]

That's because there always is. No lie. Witnessed it myself

[@sweetchin]

@@Cease0886 what did you witness ??

[@andrewheffel3565]

Best not to mess around there. There are some dangerous people in the area. There is literally a band of Nazis. There are people who will shoot you. Stick to the trail, hike during the day, don't hike alone.

[@doodledbop8840]

Of course no evidence

[@JenniferBigley]

Bored housewives? That's some caveman crap right there...it really took away from an otherwise cool video.

[@kylehobkirk2902]

Jennifer Draut I thought that was a very funny joke, especially with his sass and timing, and cut back to him retracting that statement altogether. His wit and humor, blended with storytelling and history lessons is what make these videos so enjoyable.

[@CeeLiberty]

Calm down lady! It's a friggin' joke!

[@Rachel-Pham]

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