Hemlocks Natural Area ~ Pennsylvania's Natural Areas

[@donnasilver940]

Beautiful I enjoyed this.

[@scottygoodman3127]

Another great vid. I first started going up to the Hemlocks,, Big Spring Park, Hemlock Road ,Upper Buck Ridge Rd. And Fowler's Hollow in the 1970's. Back then, the Hemlocks were magnificent ! Spent many hours turkey hunting in that area too. Thanks, Clif !

[@lindamccaughey6669]

Lovely area. The stream was excellent I so love the sound of running water. It’s rather sad about the Hemlocks, just love trees. Thanks for taking me along. Please take

[@Tuscarora21]

The Tuscarora trail runs through the Hemlocks southbound from there a few miles out is an excellent 360° vista up on top of a Rock outcrop

[@roberteshaw9520]

Intense panorama. In the dead of winter this area would evoke thoughts of something else as well.

[@glencanyon9287]

This is one of your best hikes. Seeing those big old trees.... Thank you for taking the time.

[@chipdouglas9278]

Hey Cliff, I went there in May after I saw your previous video. It was an awesome hike!

[@mgratk]

In central NC there is Hemlock Bluffs nature preserve, a good 200 or so miles away from where eastern hemlocks grow in NC(the mountains in western NC). Central NC piedmont is generally rolling hills, but the preserve looks a lot like this video. Kind of steep, and with its own little micro climate which is just a bit cooler due to the steeper protective hills and bluffs. As for the trails, I agree that there should be trails. Giving the people the opportunity to experience the unique beauty of nature areas make them more likely to be interested in preserving nature.

[@AoifeBheag]

I visited Hemlock Bluffs in NC when I lived in Carrboro. :-) The site was beautiful.

[@ruthgoebel723]

What a refreshing place!

[@bwatcher1000]

Beautiful video. Made me remember we have a very nice hemlock trail in Maryland. Hemlock Gorge Trail which I think I’ll visit soon. Thanks for taking me along.

[@twentle100]

great video CLIFF Thanks

[@nancymann5351]

That trail didn't look like it was used much,I lost it a couple times. Loved the little waterfalls. A couple of them seemed to have a greenish tone,or was that the camera. It was nice tho. I enjoyed this very much. Stay safe as always ❤❤❤❤❤.

[@joelwatts9042]

I drove through that area over a year ago. There was a team of forest rangers working there. They shared with me that they were injecting a systemic pesticides into the ground around the hemlocks to help them resist the beetles. Dont know if they found it successful. Thanks Cliff.

[@squidgameisaliarisawnosqui5341]

Another great video ty Steve On To The Next YES

[@davidthurston4241]

Were you near the Tunnel Trail ? I've been there many times in the 70s, hanging out inside the train tunnel

[@hobbyfarmer62]

Another place with giant hemlocks is call shadow of the sentinels in Washington state about 35 miles from my home.

[@Wordsmyth8]

Sad to see what the woolly adelgids are doing to the hemlocks. By the way, it’s pronounced a-DEL-gid …. emphasis on the second syllable.

[@LukeBiology30]

bro his videos are like drugs. except cold turkey doesnt work. they are so addicting.

[@tubeyas57]

Unfortunately, if the deer population is too high it's unlikely that the hemlocks will produce seedlings due to the browsing.

[@michaelhill9738]

The purpose of a natural area is to keep it as natural as possible to protect plants and/or wildlife. Making trails through a natural area kind of defeats the purpose. I mean, it seems like many of your videos show a lot of areas with rather significant negative human impact. Just look at all the graffiti you find or people swimming in streams not designated for such. Shoot, just the presence of people can negatively impact animals. As nature lover , do you really want to see more of that?

[@mgratk]

A trail could protect more plants and animals by focusing most human exploration in the area. Knowledge of these places and appreciating them makes people more inclined to protect them, in my opinion.