Pennsylvania's "Best Day Hike"? Let's Find Out! - The Golden Eagle Trail

[@fivehorizons5295]

Oh man, I was smiling from ear to ear for the whole video! You really do an amazing job of capturing the beauty of the area you are exploring! It was really fun to watch a Walt Zolna video with myself in it! (yeah, I need to loose a few lbs...lol) The Golden Eagle Trail has been on my radar for years and was great to share it with you! Is The G.E.T. the best day hike in PA? I would say it's definitely "one" of the best with it's vistas, neat rock formations, creek side hiking with lots of small waterfalls and not to difficult to hike. The sky that night was brilliant! You got a great shot of the stars and Milky Way at the end of the video! The weather was near perfect and that campground at Tomb Flats was really nice. I loved how you put the ukulele 🎵🎶music at the beginning and ending. I've always thought Ukulele goes great with campfires! The song at the end was a uke version of the song "Guaranteed" by Eddie Vedder. He wrote it on guitar and fingerpicks it but I think it still sounds nice on uke while strumming. Thanks again for an awesome time Walt and l loved the video! 👍👍

[@WALTERZOLNA]

It was all my pleasure Jeff. I agree , the GET has to be amongst the best hikes out there. For having never met before, I felt like I have known you for years by the end of the night. Agreed Tomb Flats was a pleasant surprise - I need to research where that name came from - I think hanging out after the hike was just as fun if not more than the hike itself! For me, probably one of the very best parts of the KZbin experience has been expanding my horizons and meeting Like minded hikers and nature enthusiasts such as yourself. It was a truly memorable experience on many different levels, cya on the next one buddy!

[@Staleena1]

❤ I wish I was there

[@WALTERZOLNA]

Its a beautiful part of Pennsylvania!

[@Staleena1]

@ but what parts aren’t I haven’t explored a lot but what I’ve seen was really nice

[@kippbachurski4766]

Wow looks like a beautiful place! Thanks again Walt

[@WALTERZOLNA]

My pleasure brother we had a great time out there, and thanks as always for watching!

[@JohnDillon-s4l]

That's a long one....looked like it was well worth it! And I have a new channel to follow too

[@WALTERZOLNA]

Jeff is a super nice guy and he has some great backpacking videos. It was a decent hike - about 10 miles - but I thought it was pretty easy going overall...

[@nancymann5351]

That first vista was so spectacular it looked fake. Enjoyed this.

[@WALTERZOLNA]

I had always heard about the Ravens Horn, and it did not dissapoint. Very unique and beautiful viewpoint...

[@debbiehills2928]

❤I love slate run and pine creek. I am happy you and Jeff had good hiking and camping! Be safe. Beautiful scenery and 🎶 music!❤

[@WALTERZOLNA]

Thanks Debbie. Yes indeed a very scenic and beautiful part of Pennsylvania. I liked the campground there too. It is used by kayakers, bike riders, and hikers alike, a very cool spot on Pine Creek.

[@Denverdaytrippers]

Nice hike! You PA peeps really have some great creaks and waterfalls!

[@WALTERZOLNA]

It's a shame they are all running dry with this historic drought we have been having. It has just stopped raining here, and now we are having wild fires. Very rare for Pennsylvania.

[@grillinandchillinwithdeb]

Awesome ❤

[@grillinandchillinwithdeb]

Liked your format

[@WALTERZOLNA]

Thanks Deb

[@WALTERZOLNA]

Appreciate it, it was a perfect day.

[@martinolsen5040]

That is one of my favorite hikes. I hope you stopped at the Wagon Wheel in Cammal. Good beer and food. Great video as always. I love your channel.

[@WALTERZOLNA]

Unfortunately not Martin , never made it to the Wagonwheel. I will up in that area again for sure though as there are so many great trails and sights in that specific area of the PA Wilds. I may attempt to backpack the Black Forest trail next year for example...

[@martinolsen5040]

@@WALTERZOLNA That would be great!

[@Poornima-Narayanan]

Beautiful! Nice, you found a buddy to hike. Enjoyed the video; inspired to visit this place coming summer.

[@WALTERZOLNA]

Yes we had a nice time on the trail, I hope you have a great time when you visit the Golden Eagle Trail!

[@joelstrohecker8722]

Superbly done. Thank you

[@WALTERZOLNA]

Absolutely, thanks for watching and dropping a comment!

[@bwatcher1000]

Another beautiful hike and an awesome video.

[@WALTERZOLNA]

Thank you Katherine, I appreciate it!

[@bruceburkhart1650]

Thanks for your insight into this great trail! About how long did it take to hike what you guys did with the Dragon's Back Trail extention?

[@WALTERZOLNA]

I stop alot for filming purposes, but an average hiker with a moderate pace should be able to do this hike in about 5 -7 hours I would say. There was one steep ascent and descent in the beginning but overall the terrain was pretty easy in my opinion.

[@Sadeghijart]

What a gorgeous view after you introduced your friend, I would stay there all day admiring the view.

[@WALTERZOLNA]

That was Pine Creek, it's definitely one of the nicest places in Pennsylvania. The sun and the early morning mist were hitting just right....

[@ervinslens]

Absolutely marvelous presentation Walter, area looks and feels so atmospheric! As always shots are framed stunningly! Congrats, another little masterpiece!!!

[@WALTERZOLNA]

Thank you my friend, fall is the most wonderful time to hike and be outside, unfortunately the season passes so quickly. I appreciate your support and input as always Ervin, thank you.

[@darcyshikingdiaries]

1:17 You got to ride in Bart!

[@WALTERZOLNA]

Yes for a brief ride. I'm not used to riding passenger lol!

[@fivehorizons5295]

@@darcyshikingdiaries Bart enjoyed having Walt as a passenger….😊

[@dayhikingandherpingdudes]

Awesome stuff ! I agree that it’s up there with the best in Pa ! I also like Castanea Boulder Field and Lehigh Gap as some of the bests in PA !

[@WALTERZOLNA]

I still need to do Castanea, if you say it's a good one I trust your judgement! Shame about the wildfire near Lehigh Gap, hopefully it's not too much damage...

[@TravisWalkerExperience]

Did this trail a few months ago. Definitely scenic and challenging. I filmed it myself.

[@WALTERZOLNA]

I will check out your vid. Lots of really good PA trails in that area.

[@TravisWalkerExperience]

@ so many dude. I’ve been all over. There’s always someplace new to go. I’m looking forward to exploring more of our great state.

[@cathyp4342]

I am glad you both enjoyed your day. Your pictures at the end were nice. I really liked the campground and restaurant setting right on the river. Looked like a lovely town.

[@WALTERZOLNA]

Oh my, the view from the restaurant was incredible! We got lucky with really good weather, spending the night camping was a great way to finish the day and the stars were really shining that night!

[@hikingoutdoorfamily]

Nice to see you and Jeff hiking together and camping. This looked like a really great trail with cool rock formations and nice views. The spot you stopped for dinner looked like it had a good view of the river.

[@WALTERZOLNA]

Oh yeah, that was a great little spot to hang out on the deck there. Maybe not a 5 star restaurant but definitely hit the spot after a 10 mile hike! Jeff's a nice guy, it was a pleasure to finally meet him in person.

[@dayhikedave]

Looked like a long day of hiking. Great area. Some pretty good views. Would have thought the dragons back would have been more exposed rock. Anyway pretty nice. Keep on adventuring my friend 👍🙂🙏

[@WALTERZOLNA]

I had hoped for a little more from the Dragon Back myself Dave. I still think it was worth doing though as the last leg returning on the Golden Eagle is a streamside hike very similar to the section along Wolf Run. Overall - vistas, rock formations, small falls little bit of everything...

[@judywestenhoefer2807]

Hi, Walter! We were in the same area of Pine Creek about a week after you. We stayed in Cedar Run at the inn. We biked the rails to trails area you were in-Tomb Flats. A little trivia for you: just a short distance south of Tomb Flats is the Tomb family cemetery right at the edge of Pine Creek. There are over 20 Tombs buried there, many from the Civil War era. Years ago at Slate Run people used to watch bears dumpster diving, until they cleaned up the garbage issue. My husband's grandfather belonged to a cabin in the Beulahland. There used to be many many deer in the area, not many anymore. Great video! Thanks!

[@WALTERZOLNA]

Hey Judy, thanks for sharing all of that information. I'm assuming Beaulahland is the name of a town or community out in the woods there? Personally I would love to kayak Pine Creek and camp at several stops along the way,I think that would be so much fun. Beautiful country up there...

[@jennsylvania1633]

Looks like an awesome trail! As always, a phenomenal job with your editing and cinematography. You and Jeff seem to have good chemistry...like your best buddies from way back. After what was a long workday for me, I really enjoyed watching this adventure. Thanks for sharing!

[@WALTERZOLNA]

Well thank you I am glad you enjoyed the video. We got along quite well considering we had just met about 10 minutes before filming lol! Turns out we live only a few miles away and have a lot in common. It's a very very solid trail, I can't really say anything bad about it....

[@michael_budda]

You gotta burn off that Impossible Burger! 😂 Looks like a beautiful hike!

[@WALTERZOLNA]

I'm not sure what it's made of and I probably don't want to know, lol! 😬

[@darcyshikingdiaries]

Great footage as always Walter, you both rocked this trail and it was fun seeing you guys together in a video.

[@WALTERZOLNA]

Thanks Darcy, it's too bad you couldn't make the trip. Camping and hanging out was just as much fun as the hike. It's a really solid trail.

[@dwaynestewart6095]

as a brand new subscriber, thanks to dayhike Dave. I enjoyed your video and the couple of others I watched. I grew up in West Virginia, right below the northern panhandle. I've been to Pa. a lot, but I never knew there were so many beautiful trails. unfortunately, now I live in Florida, and I'm not able to come to Pennsylvania, but I sure do enjoy seeing the hiking videos from there. Dwayne

[@WALTERZOLNA]

Thanks Dwayne, I sincerely appreciate your subscribing and watching the videos. Dave is a great guy he's really doing wonderful things with his channel. Lots of amazing trails in Pennsylvania, it's always a joy for me to get out into the woods and see what I may find...

[@LumberjackPa]

Already subscribed to Jeff's channel!

[@WALTERZOLNA]

Awesome glad to hear that brother! I love the way members of our community here on KZbin support each other...

[@quietjohnoutandabout6578]

Greetings. "Of all the paths you take in life, make sure some of them are dirt" John Muir

[@WALTERZOLNA]

I have taken that advice to heart brother!

[@buscampers]

Beautiful video as always. As soon as I saw Jeff I knew you were riding in Bart lol. Pretty cool rig. I bet that lager hit nice after the long hike.

[@WALTERZOLNA]

Yes it did. Never really liked lager in a can though. I asked for a lager and I just assumed it would be a draft or bottle. But hey it worked.!

[@buscampers]

@@WALTERZOLNA yeah draft or bottle for Yuengling. Only beers I prefer out of a can is Bud and Miller lol

[@Hiking.Inspired]

I missed you guys by about 3 days on this one, I would've loved to hike thru with you two. On beauland road, that will lead to the MST which I walked on a few days after you did. Since it didn't work out meeting you two, I ended up taking a different trail to reach the MST and that didn't work out very well ha-ha! Needless to say, I should've taken the GET. I'm pretty sure that was Slate Run you saw on that last vista. You had some good weather to enjoy this one and nothing like ending a hike with a cold one. See you on the trail, Walter.

[@WALTERZOLNA]

Yes, Jeremy hopefully we will get out on the trails together at some point. I was very happy with the Golden Eagle. It was easier than I expected and well maintained. Lots of nice trails in that area, as of course you know. Weather was picture perfect that always helps...

[@Dwvideos]

Nice video It really reminds me of the Fred woods trail same type of forest same type of overlooks not quite as long and hard as that one

[@WALTERZOLNA]

I love the Fred Woods trail, that's a good one!

[@Dwvideos]

@WALTERZOLNA yeah I do too