Mt Misery Trail ~ History & Ruins, Valley Forge National Historical Park

[@annettemillette4091]

Beautiful old house

[@deadmetal8692]

It took me years living out west to truly appreciate and love the Pennsylvania wilds. Don't get me wrong, I grew up in North Central Pa. and always enjoyed / was in the woods every chance I got. But strangely enough I would find that I was encountering things in my travels that would remind me of the natural beauty of Pa. Keep wandering my friend.

[@gaylenealis7268]

I agree I do miss the beauty of PA. I was blessed that I was able to go to that area (I used to live there) just recently.

[@rikspector]

I got it but would you read my comment about the turtle from the video with the injured one You might like i😋 Rik

[@wilfredomendez3450]

Beautiful, thanks for sharing

[@geraldpawlish6775]

Chester county, in general, has some of the finest land in the country. There is no other region I have visited that is equally steeped in both beauty and history.

[@misterm5325]

I live about 15 miles from there and have been wanting to check this out for years and see the bottling plant, but it just never happened. Thanks for posting this. I saw it and decided to go out yesterday and walk this. Glad to have it checked off the bucket list.

[@SimplyExploVenturing]

Valley Forge is on my bucket 🪣 list thanks for showing us the real beauty of this national park

[@jessicacarey3151]

Wood thrush is very beautiful sounding bird .

[@floridadollnstitch7961]

Wow !!! Everything is so Beautifully Dreamy 💛

[@jeffleininger6560]

I used to hike that trail about 3 times a week for a workout for between 2012-2017. You missed the best section of trail for your legs, the uphill spur of the Wolfinger trail from along the creek. That will get the quads burning and the lungs wheezing pretty quick !! I always enjoyed hiking Mt Misery vs Mt Joy on the other side of the road.

[@bruinsfan8278]

Nailed the Wood Trush bird call, first thing I got right today!!!

[@jeannineroche5669]

Thanks for another wonderful walk, Cliff!😀

[@lindamccaughey6669]

Thank you so much for that. Those ruins were beaut the stonework was gorgeous. I do like your house😊 . What a lovely area that was a pleasure walking with you. Please stay safe and take care

[@lizzilsm246]

I love visiting Valley Forge. Many years ago I had a friend who was a park ranger and lived in one of the small older park homes. You used to be able to go sledding there.

[@brookeshaffer4377]

Love all the magical greenery you surround yourself with.Keep setting that intention for your historical home someday 😁Chances are something will cross your path at the right time🌟Keep your authentic ways.Folks are so drained to this.Take care Cliff👍

[@bekleidungu.ausrustung7068]

Yup, Cliff, I agree with you about the woodthrush. The hermit thrush is right up there too. Both songs are awesome. Almost godly, imo

[@martyjones9374]

Just Beautiful Adventure!!🥰

[@jimprovmusic]

For some reason Paul Giamatti never talks about his KZbin channel....but here he is sharing the details of this wonderful historic site and its beautiful hiking trails.

[@alexlurye1815]

Hey dude It’s my home park I live right across the street. Cool to see you here. I enjoy the views of the fields from the general van steuben statue.

[@pawadventures5544]

My idea of a log cabin is the "Chief Joseph Ranch aka Yellowstone Dutton Ranch. 🤠 I sure miss fishing the clear streams, creeks and rivers of Pennsylvania, at least I didn't have to worry about wrestling gators like I do now here in Central FL. 😨 Nice hike and video. 😎👍🏻

[@InsoundH]

Great Footage. Thank You for sharing

[@johnmefford4455]

Love the forest!

[@user-David-Alan]

Beautiful trails. Thanks for sharing. Stay well.

[@johnnytoobad7785]

I had the pleasure of attending a weeding at the Valley Forge Military Academy years ago. The father of the bride spared no expense. They rented the auditorium and had a live "big band". I would have loved to tour more of the grounds.

[@robertvirtue8070]

I went to Valley Forge for my 6th grade school trip, also a couple times with family in the springtime to see the dogwoods blooming, that was back in the early 60s. Used to be a tower there you could climb, but was taken down and is now near Harrison Point St Park at the Pa Grand canyon.in Tioga Co near where I live now.

[@OffRampAdventures]

From someone who loves historic sites, thanks for this video! Got to see something I didn't know existed!

[@patrickcassidy2898]

My dad grew up in a home bordering the park. He always talked about swimming and fishing in the creek until a chemical spill happened and permanently polluted the water. Unfortunately I have no further details but think it could explain the signs.

[@beverlymerkel6522]

Nice walk! Thanks for sharing, Cliff! Be safe!

[@kathygalloway2990]

as always Cliff is another awesome video, I just never thought of PA having such beautiful lands, I don't know why really, but wow I love the old ruins with the waterfall I could spend forever there, thanks again for sharing

[@rando42069]

I live nearby here and didn't know that the Mt. Misery trail existed, thank you for showing us that. I used to walk to Horseshoe Trail through woods and pass by a water tower, I'd come out near the Wharton Esherick museum and use a road that wasn't maintained anymore.

[@heatherhadraba9389]

Thanks for sharing! I was just out there last week

[@junkjingle5190]

looked up the mount misery in fears to fathom and found this. not disappointed

[@melissaperry2363]

That could have been a root cellar with the ornate door. Used for storing vegitables and other food items over winter.

[@hiworldstephensonultranate290]

the wood thrush 'melodious'

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Cliff, I remember those people the last time you visited, they were really nice. This is such a beautiful area with all the different trails and some awesome industrial history mixed in. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx 💖

[@abandonedroadside]

Great video of this area

[@jenniferbutcher8393]

I was waiting for you to wade thru the water and explore those tunnels at the waterfall lol. Beautiful place!

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

I was considering it.

[@gaylenealis7268]

One of my favorite trail areas is off Pawlings Rd just over the Schuylkill River coming from Rt 23, there is a dirt parking lot.

[@cherishedlotus]

Now that you've hiked Mt Misery, you need to hike Mt Joy (the other mountain near Knox parking lot).

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

I plan to sometime.

[@nickmad887]

Thank you Cliff.

[@kateclark7250]

I didn't know there were hiking trails at Valley Forge. Thanks for the trip! (I'm going to try your tuna wrap up. Looked good.)

[@Garagecouchofjohnnyyz]

Growing up in this area the Valley Creek from what I was told is polluted. A printing company dumped a chemical into it years ago. There were always nice brook trout that survive there and many times you see people fishing for them, but you obviously can’t eat them.

[@locouno4301]

I grew up around Valley Forge and its history is way different then what is taught in school. You should check out the market on rt 23 west of the park. Then try the Audubon sanctuary on pawlings rd in Audubon lots of cool trails there as well.

[@stevesgarage7270]

Flour tortillas are better I think try those ones out too you’ll love it

[@HighlanderNorth1]

Ahh, you correctly identified wineberries. Very few people seem to know what they are called. They are probably the only Rubus(raspberry) species whose berries ripen encased in a hairy, sticky covering that doesn't open until the berries are ripe. They are usually ripe in early July in the Delaware valley region.

[@alexlurye1815]

The bridge to betzwood is a nice spot too

[@anncece7767]

My backyard!! :)

[@my2cents945]

Top stone on that arch? Come on Cliff, you're a PA guy. Key Stone there bud. tisk, tisk, tisk, someone might think your from NJ or NY... ;-)

[@dscobellusa]

I've been watching your videos for about a year. It seems like Pennsylvania is pretty densely populated judging by your drives and some of the hikes. Is this generally true? I live out west so I really don't know. I've been through a couple of corners of Pennsylvania on my way to other states. It was very busy in those areas and, because of bad weather, I didn't get to explore Pennsylvania.

[@BlueberriMolazzez]

I found it. If you are not in good shape, stay on the Valley Creek trail. Mt. Misery is properly named. Also the trailhead in the video is closed. Go down the Valley Creek Trail, right at the fork and up to Mt Misery.

[@cynthiaarnold5807]

I miss your nature and explore walk videos. Beautiful area. We were there when I was kid. You can feel the history of the place.

[@oxygen454]

Someone left the tap running in the kitchen

[@davemi3213]

Our ancestors polluted most streams on south east Pennsylvania with slag from iron and lime production

[@johnmelligan6197]

I like those tuna packets myself

[@XenobiaWolfMoon2]

Most of use Goths are the friendliest folks

[@dscobellusa]

I have seen other lakes polluted by industry where you can catch fish but shouldn't eat them. Usually signs tell you which fish are okay and which are not. Chronic wasting disease is also killing mammals and is easily spread, so you need to be aware of what is going on in your area.

[@sandramcglinchey7712]

Yes it is very polluted from industry that put many chemical dumped and sewage was dumped and still dumped in the broken sewer pipes in Chester county!

[@BlueberriMolazzez]

I am in Valley Forge at least 3 times a week. I am so confused to exactly where you are. Nothing looks familiar

[@gaylenealis7268]

Coming from Phoenixville on route 23 then turn right on (252) Valley Forge Road and the creek will be on the right side just keep going until you see those buildings and a parking lot. The building are just past the covered bridge.

[@jayforkner2692]

Knox's Quarters Parking maps.app.goo.gl/aNzdT2fQVTaYAeNr8 Looks like East side. Think Cliff said West a couple of times. He also referred to route 23 as 29. Think Cliff had a long day in Philly.

[@darensmith5270]

Gayle Nealis: Thanks for the directions ! It"s been many years since I have visited Valley Forge! ( 1960's)👍😃

[@BlueberriMolazzez]

@@jayforkner2692 thank you. I found it. And it is properly named, Mt. Misery. Hard trail

[@gaylenealis7268]

@@darensmith5270 Honestly I hadn’t been there in over 9 years and had to use my google maps on my phone to get around it has changed so much!

[@brookeshaffer4377]

Oops!!!Meant to say Drawn to this!!!😮

[@jayforkner2692]

Can edit. Hit 3 vertical dots in right margin.

[@awadventures6230]

Sometimes "normal" looking ppl are the scary ones lol

[@stevesgarage7270]

I like goth chicks bunch of freckle things can go on

[@rando42069]

And it doesn't sound like the people you saw were goth, sounds more like BDSM honestly, I could be wrong though.

[@cwb0051]

I Like your videos,but can you not say Beautiful so much?..We All Have Eyes...lol..