What is This Object on Google Maps??? Let's Go Find It!

I found this random object on Google Maps, but I don't know what it is. With my curiosity getting the best of me, I decided I need to go find it and see exactly what it is. Along the way I make a pretty amazing discovery and also have a few mishaps as well. This adventure turned out to be more than I was planning for, but in the end, will we find out what the object is?
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[@JPVideos81]

Thanks for joining me on this unique adventure. For those asking, I'm in Pennsylvania. RETURN TO TADPOLE POND where I discuss why I didnt use a drone: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYSWfWyPZrKimJI RETURN TO THE OASIS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/inatdqRra8x8arM

[@ericgulseth74]

So, where is this? Seems like northern PA/NY. Edit: Thanks for the update. Edit2: To anybody questioning mine or anyone else's comprehension skills who asked "where is this", the OP edited his post to answer the question.

[@zakeemsworld6619]

Yes I was wondering with the notches if it could of been a small cabin or a mine office etc.

[@rxc640]

At 44:53, I have seen this type before. It is not garbage. It was an elaborate fort for hunting and/or partying. I know of at least 5 such spots.

[@LARZTARZ]

Responsible mining is the reason the tailings logion’s and mining pits have been repurposed by the mining company when they finish in an effort to be eco friendly and if they remake the landscape after chopping it up it’s good PR with the locals; who seem to be recycling the base camp in a jeep with no tailgate. Excellent hike beautiful evidence of 2012 robert goodland Responsible Mining actually in action and well documented. I would share your video with the mining company. Where is this located? Mi

[@mhenhawke5093]

What makes you say that, could it be the collapsed wooden structure?

[@jaredc5789]

I once found a circle object on Google maps in a river by where I live. It looked like some kinda concrete walled circle so I went to see what it was and it was a trampoline that had either been dumped or had blown into the river from someone's back yard.

[@magickmoi1261]

LOL

[@MariaWalker-qo3vi]

Good for you for being so adventurous, because if you hadn’t, it probably would still be nagging at ya.

[@MudDiggerPlayZ]

Lol hope they had insurance

[@MudDiggerPlayZ]

Lol hope they had insurance

[@tinaknutsen]

It may have been my trampoline…I moved to the land of evil wind without knowing until fall came. Had bought a trampoline that first beautiful summer for the grandkids. As soon as September came it blew that Trampoline across the back yard about an acre. My husband fixed it and 3 days later another horrible wind storm came through as if it hadn’t even been staked into the ground.

[@carinanderson8239]

A perfect example of “It’s the journey, not the destination “. Thanks for sharing your beautiful hike through the forest.

[@PikkaBird]

The real white object on Google Maps were the screaming frogs we met along the way.

[@carinanderson8239]

@@PikkaBird those were very funny 😄

[@mrwhosmynameagain]

That's not even the quote lol it's 'The journey is the destination man'

[@thickgirlsneedlove2190]

@@PikkaBird Not even smh

[@madalynbelzowski6884]

Thanks for the walk, I can't do that anymore, a beautiful nature walk.

[@jefffriedberg]

The notched poles mean someone built a long-term, bushcraft-type shelter or cabin on that spot. But you were spot on: it all looked real, not some damned cooking show like most of these “survival” and so-called, “camping” videos are. I subscribed.

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@charleslord8672]

Got me too!

[@hannakinn]

I think the collapsed structure was an abandoned yurt. The heavy notched poles and tent cover make sense for it being that. It may have been abandoned after a tree fell on it.

[@louellamoyer5578]

@@hannakinn That's what I was thinking too. The poles are cleaned and well notched. The covering was, at one time, in good shape.Without exploring a bit more, I didn't see any sign of cutlery, cups, plates or pots or pans lying around either, broken or damaged.

[@0liverBeans]

Real, same

[@maryfryberger1053]

I'm old now. This video brought back all the sun filled Sunday afternoons spent with my Dad. He was physically incapable of passing an old overgrown road without knowing what was at the end. I can't thank you enough!

[@michelleadams474]

God bless you and I'm glad you have those good memories.

[@rainbowriverclarkbrown]

💗👍

[@MEL2theJ]

My brother is the same way 🙂

[@adambarnes1952]

My dad was the same.

[@sidsideways2828]

That is a very beautiful thing. I hope you cherish those memories and make someone else feel the same way about you

[@graugger5918]

I found this location and while I won't indicate where it is at I will say that according to the map I was looking at this was a part of what was known as the Ross Vein and the dates I could find for when it was surveyed were 1946 - 1952. I believe this was for Anthracite Coal. Additionally I found some references to tunnels being made to connect to different seams / mines. The two tunnels down at that water hole along the stream register on the map I'm looking at as tunnel 43 & tunnel 44 with tunnel 42 further back. I'm guessing those tunnels go to parts of the Red Ash Vein. The name that pops up the most commonly appears to be the Northern Coal and Iron Co abbreviated NC&I Co. Additional: I was reviewing Google Earth images and believe that the tent you find was where the electric company may have been storing cable and possibly other materials out of the way as between 2014 and 2016 new high voltage power poles appear and between 2017 and 2019 the classic large steel power poles disappear leaving only the new ones. Once the construction of the new power lines was finished I presume they took any remaining supplies and just left the tent there after 2019.

[@HeyItsIDK]

Thanks for all the info! This is top comment worthy

[@aisu5079]

why'd you gatekeep a location of a pile of trash lol

[@LaurenFitzgerald-gs6hv]

Wow! Thanks!

[@Neekalos]

@@aisu5079maybe just for privacy reasons

[@quinnmccauley4232]

@@aisu5079 kinda weird lol. It's somewhere in Luzerne County Pennsylvania. Can't find the exact location yet.

[@RoySATX]

This has taken me back to my childhood, so much of it was spent exploring the wilds around my home. I grew up in an area of light urban sprawl in Texas where one minute you could be in the heart of a residential or retail area and the next find yourself far removed from development. It was an illusion, of course, but it was easy to imagine being the first person ever being there. There was always some new pool of water to swim in or trail to explore, and I could disappear for days living off the wild nuts, berries, fish and small game that seemed abundant at the time. It's all changed now, the city has swallowed up and taken over the wilds of my childhood. The few areas that still have any resemblance to the way I remember them as a child are now urban parks, manicured and maintained and hardly worth a second look, once you've seen one as the saying goes. I feel honored to have had the experiences I had as a child, I learned so much from those explorations. It's hard for me to imagine how a person can gain an appreciation for the wild places in our world without the experience of them.

[@helenamcginty4920]

What a shame someones had to 'tidy' nature. Our local park made in the 1920s has gone the other way. Gone is all the 1950s planting in flower beds alongside the paths. The plants had english and latin plant names as in the UK from the original 18th and 19th century parks movement the great and the good who pushed for these green lungs were keen on educating everyone as well. But now, areas of woodland are semi cared for in that invasive plants and brambles etc are either cleared or kept under control. Fallen branches are left to rot, providing homes for insects, small mammals, toads, fungi, mosses and lichens. The old guard dont like it but these areas are brilliant out doors classrooms. There are still plenty of more formal areas and playing fields.

[@DHARMAScientist313]

Same, also in Texas. I think about those adventures sometimes.

[@kentbrashear]

Thanks for making this video. I am 79 years old and can't go trekking in the wilds, but it's fun and interesting to go along with you. I can sit back and view this on my wall-mounted 65-inch TV. Thanks for taking me along with you. Kent Brashear

[@viaja3569]

That’s how I felt at 49 🙂

[@robin-ch9to]

Bless your heart, thanks for sharing too.

[@QIKUGAMES-QIKU]

How much do you wanna bet this was someone's Marijuana Spot 🤔 ! 😀

[@paranoiarpincess]

I was born with Arthritis and was 80 by the time I was 20, so I often feel the way you are describing. It's so lovely to have people willing to go out of their way to bring us places we can't go. ♡ I hope you have a great rest of your day.

[@gagewoodin8855]

I hope you live a beautiful rest of your life. Stay healthy and may god bless your young soul.

[@ms.mcghee6286]

For me, KZbin doesn't get much better than this video. The getting lost part made it genuine; makes me love it that much more. Well done, Sir. Thanks for sharing your day with us!

[@JPVideos81]

💙😊✌️

[@thegniffen4645]

Agreed!

[@mireyarodriguez4490]

Thx for the waste of time

[@likeabug]

I found this video randomly and enjoyed it more than anything I've watched recently. It reminded me so much of exploring with my dad for no good reason. You're so pleasant and your eye for the beauty in everything has me emotional lol. LOVED THIS!

[@mahalalel7771]

Me too.

[@ColinMcCormack]

It was a very successful exploration. You reached your destination, you found what was there ... it wasn't garbage, it was an old shelter. The journey was also beautiful

[@anul6801]

I saw it immediately from the first pic. Why bother?

[@roudango]

​@@anul6801 That could be said about anything. What's the point of getting out of bed when we're going to eventually perish anyway? It's because of things like this video; We give ourselves our own purposes for living - whatever that may end up being.

[@SuperKoMa-gir8L]

It's not about the destination, but about the journey.

[@stevenmitchell6347]

The access issues you had are why I use the topography feature to map out my route when exploring. The "structure" appears to have been a "log"/timber one that was deliberately "dismantled", probably for safety reasons. Finding areas with readily accessible coal is always a good thing. You never know when that could come in handy. A bit of research should turn up what all the stuff you found is historically.

[@karolakkolo123]

I think it's also about the fun of not knowing what to expect when you go there. Planning it out would make it a bit more dull and predictable

[@irunfastxc7288]

@@karolakkolo123Planning your route using elevation maps doesn’t make the journey any less interesting, but it could definitely save your life lmao

[@thickgirlsneedlove2190]

@@irunfastxc7288 Actually it does make it dull

[@julieduncan1996]

You learned that frogs scream when you startle them. Well done, grasshopper! 🙄

[@4uidrum]

My guess: The white dots on Google Maps were the tarps you see at the end. Under the tarps, the notched wood beams were for a cabin that was never built. Maybe the owner "croaked" with the frogs. Interesting video though, thank you! :)

[@CorbinMusso88]

I always appreciate the self-shot scenes of people walking…cause I know they set up the camera, walked back, then walked forward again, only to come back to pick up the camera and fix it all in editing. That’s effort, and that’s commendable. Good camera work, man.

[@JPVideos81]

It's a lot of extra work, but I feel it adds a nice perspective to the journey.

[@petevenuti7355]

I remember seeing a lot of that on survivorman thinking the same.

[@staciecarrel4492]

@@petevenuti7355 in several episodes Les Stroud directly tells the camera that he’s abandoning it and will leave it for the production crew to find later. I imagine in those cases helicopters and other vehicles were involved. After that he usually switches to a smaller camera or cell phone and selfie stick.

[@petevenuti7355]

@@staciecarrel4492 bread crumbs so they can find the body 🤪

[@mrwhosmynameagain]

​​​@@JPVideos81 no one wants to see 52 minutes of footage of you walking on a gravel road acting like you're in the boondocks 🤣. You must be from a big city there's no way you're not. Just cut all of the footage out of you getting scared by frogs and talking about 'selfie sticks' and saying 'oh this is soooo remote' while you're literally walking on a ROAD, it makes you look like an inexperienced city slicker and people are just going to fast forward past it. Man this is one of the funniest videos I've seen in a long time 🤣💀

[@bwcbiz]

First pond: One thing that worries me about snorkeling is that the pond seems completely lifeless except maybe for some algae. Considering the mine workings around the area, that could still be toxic.

[@lisawillis8227]

did you miss the fish?

[@bostonrailfan2427]

@@lisawillis8227 they’re extremely hard to see

[@classCexplosive]

It could be a bit disappointing getting to that swimming hole and seeing the graffiti, but it is also kind of cool. It tells a story of youth who go to that same spot to swim and relax. Who knows how many people have enjoyed that place over the years. And to think it was tucked away just out of sight. There are millions of places just like this that most people never experience. Very cool!

[@Tlaloc_D1]

Graffiti doesn't hurt anyone bro

[@izzycurer1260]

I've done this. Found a weird white thing on google maps in the middle of nowhere on the other side of the state. We decided to make a day of it and go find out what it was. Turned out to be a creek in the middle of a logging tract. The ground had been so disturbed it had bared the white sand along the bank. It looked very different than any other waterway in the area. Lucky we happened to go on a Sunday, and the old logging road was just open with nobody around. Had to put it in 4-wheel and drive off trail a bit, and got to play in a crystal clear, white sandy creek, miles from anywhere. Memorable experience, and very fun. 10/10, would reccomend

[@harlowjademermaid1882]

thats awesome! good stuff! stay safe out there!

[@scottster8858]

I'm 80 % sure that was a bush cabin with a nylon roof. Someone was either hiding out there, or just long term camping. Notched logs and canvas or nylon is the give away.

[@ParumPirum]

I agree. If you look at the first google image, you can see how dirt and rain water has stained the roof the way it would on a soft roof like this one.

[@brothermaleuspraetor9505]

I absolutely love exploring in nature. When it's green everywhere, my heart is filled to the brim and overflowing.

[@JR-kk6ce]

Similar thing happened to me at the Big Cypress Swamp in Florida. I had placed a trail cam and was looking around Google Earth when I saw a white structure in the middle of the Swamp. So, off I went to find out, daydreaming that maybe it was a downed drug plane from the 80s. Maybe skeletons and bags full of money waiting to be found. It was one of the most difficult and arduous undertakings I have ever done. It took me two days to reach it. Swamp water up to my waist, millions of mosquitos and many, many water moccasin snakes. I slept up on a Cypress tree and took several naps sitting in the Swamp water. All the suffering I went through in that unforgiving place and when I reached it, it turned out to be a carpet of dead weeds that had bleached out. I was then faced with another two days of getting out of there. The weirdest thing was that at each turn my mind told me there was a convenience store, and I could hear sounds of civilization that were not there. All that time, suffering, effort, and danger just to see a patch of bleached, dead, weeds. Was it worth it? Heck yes because all of that suffering and effort in that unforgiving place transformed itself into a triumph of the spirit. What is a triumph of the spirit? You will know it when you have one, and I think this fellow had one.

[@missingremote4388]

Was this because satellite pictures and internet?

[@JR-kk6ce]

@@missingremote4388 I have a program on my phone called Back Country Navigator that let's you see satellite imagery and creates a track of where you have been as well as marks the position of any point of interest.

[@LaurenOliviArt]

You….slept in swamp water?! What!

[@donnie5794]

Is know one talking about how long this comment is?????????

[@TigroBall]

this is so cool that it sounds like a movie concept

[@anthonycolbourne4206]

I've had black bears follow along as I walked a path through the woods, but they remained in the cover of the trees virtually unseen, just the occasional snapping of twigs and slight rustling now and then. You would expect a bear to make lots of noise as they walk through the woods but they are surprisingly quiet.

[@MellyMelBel]

That sounds like a Sasquatch not a bear

[@kaytieanddreambreen4554]

Really?

[@joek511]

I use to build Log Homes, that's what it was. An old Log Cabin that either fell apart or was torn apart for safety reasons. Hunting camp maybe, but definatly a log cabin at one time. Add to that the ATV tailgate. It all seems to add up to a hunting (log) cabin / camp

[@distinctiveleatherworketc.5489]

or an old mining cabin that was left behind and used for hunting afterwards etc.

[@Ezekiel903]

dont think so, they used a lot of concrete to build it!

[@joek511]

@@Ezekiel903 We used concrete, it's called a foundation, slab, even concrete piers. Build a log structure on the dirt and it will be gone in a few years

[@Ezekiel903]

@@joek511 it's called a foundation, only to your info, in Europe every house has a foundation of concrete, in Swiss we have even a Bunker in every house, it's the law! i know what a foundation is, something not existent in 90% of rural houses in the US, we see the result after Tornado, this houses are blown away like paper

[@n3rdygranpa5]

Someone was living there and the local authorities tossed him in the lake and tore down his cabin

[@bryandraughn9830]

It's such a specific feeling when you're trying to figure out what happened in some place. Human exploration. Awesome video man!

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks!

[@susiemorris2334]

Loved it.. made me feel like a child exploring our local brook with other kids from the village when I was 10 years old. I am now 60.

[@OneSinisterBastard]

Definitely a simple log cabin. When you walked around to the other side, you could see where the stairs and sill and header logs had fallen. It was probably covered in that large logging truck cover (flat bed tarp) for weather protection. But if these cabins are not used and repaired often, they will fall apart quite quickly. The notches in the logs were a dead giveaway..... You never had Lincoln Logs as a kid?

[@djlee3276]

I agree 100%. Seen many piles on logs that had very much the same characteristics in the Blue Ridge Mountains down in VA. They are actually remarkably easy to push over. It was a log cabin, key word being “was”.

[@lilerv]

I think frogs built that structure to lure KZbinrs so they can steal their selfie sticks. It’s a working theory.

[@MaxNafeHorsemanship]

I should have read comments before I said something. I agree.

[@tombrooks3812]

@@lilerv or their Yamaha gates!🙂🙃🙂

[@theCosmicQueen]

those are odd notches. no end stops. just cut out flat clear to the ends.

[@navalukthrasher9269]

I am a naturist from Canada, the trek through the forest, seeing the beautiful stream with fish, ferns, lovely falls was plenty enough for me. Thanks for taking us along.

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks for stopping by to check it out.

[@MickeyLeeBluebird]

Navaluk, I need to ask. I'm a Naturalist which means I work in the outdoors conducting outdoor nature education programs & a lot of other things. I always through a Naturist was a person who liked to walk around in the nude/buff. I'm just wondering. Maybe, it's a change in language? Hope you'll share ;)

[@patriciashelton6644]

Love nature,here in Ga there's plenty to see, including mountains, and we're on the East coast, so there's Ocean an some islands.

[@tanyashilling6747]

@@MickeyLeeBluebird I think you're thinking of a nudist lol And I always wanted to visit a nudist beach, but many ppl have informed me that the ppl that usually are that comfortable with their bodies.... tend to be older, out of shape ppl, never what you really "wanted tho see" lol 😂

[@englishrupe01]

@@MickeyLeeBluebird Yep, naturist was always another term for nudist in my day, too.....but i think he meant naturalist, too....lol

[@andsie-fe9gg]

If the google image was 8 years old it probably was a log cabin like someone mentioned and probably dismantled to keep people from using it. There’s many stories of people hiking build supplies into national parks and building small cabins that they live out of. When the Rangers find them, they dismantle them. It could’ve been that Google image and white roof not allowed it to be found originally then dismantled. Great photos

[@jamesrising3712]

What beautiful shots of nature! Even though we don't always find what we are looking for, the joy is in the journey. Thanks for taking us along!

[@jamesalinio5277]

Even though the "find" wasn't exactly what you were hoping for, you still found a few other things to keep us viewers occupied, those ponds ought to be fun to snorkel in, I'm temporarily out of work so I took my Dad on a ATV trail ride last weekend, down below the race track on old railroad property, it had been since February of this year that I had been there and the trail was very very overgrown, bad enough that both Dad and I were torn up from the stickers and thorns, so, we went back armed with assorted hand tools and saws and started getting the trail back open, I finished it up today and there's still a few spots that could use some more cutting back, there was a bit of Japanese knotweed and a huge amount of choke cherry bushes all along the trail, now Dad wants to get a push mower in to a few spots and get the tall grass down and then make a few lean-tos in the bushes lol I don't have a problem with that, I just want Dad to have some good times before he passes away, (Dad is 83 and has dementia)

[@Queeni_3e]

The frogs were hilarious. 🤣

[@angelicamichelle1646]

I hate to say it but you losing your job the blessing in disguise get to spend valuable time that is joyful with your dad so you have beautiful memories when you just passed for when he doesn't I love your heart I love your dad's heart I hope you feel this lovely and I hope it makes it to you so you can spend more time together

[@adsromek]

Bless you both ☺️

[@bettyschneider5268]

Best wishes to the both of you! Amen!💒⛪⛪⛪🌈🤵🏻👴🏻🏍🤗

[@RicardoRodriguez-ce2qg]

James God bless you and your pops is the most beautiful thought both of you can have, remember life is short and you have to make the best of it because we only have one life 😇👍🙏 .

[@kristyboule8768]

I know this was a disappointing find, but the mystery of it is really intriguing for me. I appreciate you documenting this adventure!

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks

[@sarahb.7611]

Loving the adventure! I'm 58 now but have a severe heart problem that does not allow me to go out trekking much less climb a flight of stairs. So, I'm thrilled traveling with you, thanks!

[@QIKUGAMES-QIKU]

Just keep on soldiering on... NEVER STOP MOVING... JUST DO WHAT YOU CAN 😉 ❤

[@cindyandrews3185]

I think that find was quite interesting. Looks like a collapsed “temporary” shelter. How and the whys might be worth researching….

[@HANKHILLFORTXGOVERNOR]

Prob science related.

[@jasonhaynes2952]

I kinda wondered if someone didn't set that up with plans to build a hunting cabin or something like that...it could be used as shelter and storage for equipment. But for whatever reason, it never happened. So they removed everything else (lumber, materials, tractors, generators, etc) and left the tent which was already weathered by then

[@Cincy32]

FEMA camp.

[@Mpg-gh5fq]

My thoughts exactly. The area is too remote and the object too big for it to have gotten there by accident, so who brought it there, and why?

[@TAKAT0NIC]

Thank you so much for this video! Even though the object wasn’t exactly what was expected, there were so many cool things to see along the way and I’m grateful that you did such a long and tiring hike for us. My health makes it unsafe for me to bushwalk or hike so I especially really appreciate the way you spoke like we were on the adventure too 😊

[@littleshiki6917]

Yeah, me too. I have a problem with my foot, and can't walk for very long - not to mention hike or jump. So this video was very nice :)

[@rxc640]

At 48:31, if you had found this back in 2014 I think the structure would have been still standing or at least been much more intact than it is now.

[@Chuckdiesel86]

Use the terrain overlay when you go on adventures like this. It'll give you a topographic map so you can see all the hills and valleys.

[@jimmydewberry]

Thank you! Nothing to be sorry for. The suspense is the whole point. If every end was exciting these excursions wouldn't have suspense. The journey was the excitement. Super cool!

[@deanfrost9494]

Not sure why this was recommended but glad it was. This was unexpectedly fun. I had flashbacks to some of my adventures. Hope the walk back was just as beautiful with less frustration, and that you recovered quickly.

[@mariemenard4447]

I found you by mistake this evening. I really enjoyed your video. The land was beautiful! Don’t apologize to anyone. Choosing to watch is on the watcher, not the creator. As a result of what you did, I’ve subscribed. Thanks for interesting content.

[@kittykeight24]

Definitely a mine. The water holes are either tailings ponds (shouldn't go in lol), or quarries where they dig. I live in a mining community and we swim in the old quarries/portals. When the mines are decommissioned they have to return the land back to its original state. For nature and safety, so they blast the entrances shut. If they ever reopen the mine, they just have to dig out the entrance (and pump all the water out, mine fill up with water). My husband has had to stay at the mine here when there was a power outage. He had to man the generators to keep the water pumps going or the mine would flood over night. I'm 3/4 of the way done video, so you haven't gotten to the location yet. But my guess would be 1) garbage dump 2) left materials, 3) an old shack 4) core shack

[@kittykeight24]

I just found your page, so I realize I'm a year late commenting 😂😂😂

[@kittykeight24]

It's an old mining camp. Those are their tents. We have old "ghost towns" all over our area. We are actually planning a trip to one this weekend Murgore camp. They were tent houses that they just abandon instead of clearing away. Which is ironic seeing as they're supposed to return the land to its original state. But yeah, the one we're going to had stoves and cupboards full of dishes in these tents. It's burnt down just a year or 2 ago. So it's not as exciting going there. But we still make the trip out.

[@lingling7761]

That mini oasis was simply breathtaking 😍

[@JPVideos81]

Looks so peaceful and relaxing

[@marshadavenport5715]

That was really cool, walking thru the woods, finding waterholes, streams, and an old mine. Letting us know what YOU saw, and what was probably there at one time was cool. I wouldn't have even imagined that there was probably a rail and carts coming out of that mine. I certainly wouldn't have noticed the path leading up to the opening of the mine, where it was caved in. That was awesome! Your reaction to the frogs was funny, too.I have epilepsy and can't drive, so I stay home and take care of my elderly parents. So being able to go exploring out in the woods like I used to was great! Thank you!

[@Myplague5]

The takeaway is that now nobody needs to look for that spot, just everything around it! Awesome video!!!!

[@Leonards_life]

I am a 75 year old man and I love doing what you are doing. However my last chance to explore was about 5 years ago when my grandson and I camped out in a forst campground. Of course the trails we went on were well traveled. We did not run into any people after we left the camping are and followed a creek. We did however find a ranch about 2 miles into the mountains where someone lived. Definitely had to have 4wheel drive to get there! But to shorten this message, I too take a gopro session with me well secured on a fishing pole to look in pools pf water. Have seen many fish on video.

[@cheryldoublosky4724]

Loved the video and great editing. The time and care you put into it does not go without notice. Thank you for a continuing great job.

[@Baumeister40]

The concrete structure at the green grated mine entrance, with the red chair beside it... that is a bridge abutment. Coming out of the mine would have been a built-up railroad bed, probably on timbers that have since rotted or been washed away. From the abutment would have been, as you surmised, a trestle span across the creek ravine. I noticed a set of 4 steel anchor bolts as you panned the camera. Those would have held a bridge bearing block in place. Great adventure! Thank you for bringing us along!

[@zenithmosaic]

After watching to the end, I went back to the beginning of the video to see the object again. When you zoom in on it, you can clearly see the stripes of the tent material running horizontally. So my theory is that, what was a standing square tent structure in your images, had either collapsed or was pulled down by other visitors before you arrived.

[@sandrabeck8788]

I always feel sort of sad seeing these places where someone spent time and resources in the hopes of making a living, and seeing it abandoned. How on earth do you keep from getting lost?? Hope someone knows where you went today on this adventure!

[@JPVideos81]

Good sense of direction goes a long ways

[@indexoptions]

I agree. I have a theory on why this happens. Also, for direction, like OP mentioned, having a good sense of N E S W and also having a cellular GPS device like a hiking Garner, spend a few hundred dollars and you can get a device that’ll bring you back from anywhere on planet earth via Satellite

[@1028dianemarie]

It was fun to come along with you on this video. I don’t get out into nature like I used to. And congratulations on 1.7 million views. 🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@JPVideos81]

Thank you for coming along

[@natesnotes101]

I've been land surveying for the last 15 years, so this adventure reminds me of several property corners I've struggled to find and get to

[@pascualhernandez3763]

TO BE FLANKY THAT.S TO RISK FOR THAT TYPE OF ADVENTURE

[@theCosmicQueen]

wouldn't it be nice if they all just used landmarks and a description. and left it at that.

[@mistermoore5784]

Reminds me of following metes and bounds descriptions to tracts deeded off in the 30's and digging up a property corner just as described in the M&B.

[@MadPlasmatist]

Came for the mystery, stayed for the frightened screams - great adventure =)

[@nicholasrondilone]

Don't "Just look past it" when you see trash. Instead look directly at it, pick it up, and pack it out. If you can (everyone can, to an extent). Who knows when another human will come across that trash and have a chance? Animals, on the other hand will. As soon as you're gone. Leave nature more beautiful than you found it, and use your platform to encourage others to do so as well. Loved the video!

[@jjsmith8956]

JP, I haven't watched any Urbex videos in almost a year, even though I was addicted. My husband started with Alzheimers and life changed very quickly. I saw this video posted today and decided to see what you've been up to, and was shocked at how much weight you've lost! My guess is that you've been ill, and I'm so sorry for that! The trip you took me on today was perfect, and not finding what you hoped to, doesn't make one bit of difference. We got to see the work of God's Hands, most of it still unspoiled by ungrateful humans. There was also enough of the past here and there to spark the imagination about what it might once have been. This video was not at all a waste of your time and energy, it was a Gift, at least for ME. I feel a peace I haven't felt in over a year. Thank you for this experience, and be well. Joanna

[@JPVideos81]

I'm sorry to hear of your husband's illness. I was hospitalized with covid in December (I made a video about it) and recovered with a new outlook on life. Thanks for stopping by

[@willynthepoorboys2]

Can you imagine what Lewis and Clark endured on their exploration. Thanks for the video. The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail is a route across the United States commemorating the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804 to 1806. It is part of the National Trails System of the United States. It extends for some 4,900 miles from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the mouth of the Columbia River in Oregon.

[@Beersforyears]

And York, Clark's enslaved laborer. Without him they probably wouldn't have survived for many reasons.

[@susansnyder11]

Let's not forget the most important and pivotal member of that expedition, Sacagawea.❤

[@72CrossingRS]

Yep... Always forget to mention the original peoples residing.🙄

[@JJMTB66]

I kept seeing faces in the rocks during the underwater scenes😂

[@markvick3984]

Definitely not a fail, too many fascinating things along the way. At the large mine opening with the green bat gate, I'm sure that concrete foundation was a footer for a small bridge. I recently watched another mine search video from Alabama which had a couple of foundations like that over a small creek. Thanks for keeping on and showing us all these things we can't see in person.

[@garnetmage4244]

In this case, it really was about the journey, not the destination. A lovely and intriguing journey with many beautiful spots to appreciate. Thanks for sharing a most enjoyable journey for those of us who can no longer take such journeys ourselves.

[@yourbestfriendliz5832]

Thanks for taking us along... despite your disappointment, I think this trek was cool.

[@sbennettyt]

The best tool I have found for trail blazing to remote locations is "hillshade data". It is derived from Lidar and shows the terrain under the tree cover. Leaf off imagery is also useful because it gives you an idea of how well traveled the old mining/logging trails are. Both data sets are free in WV. Your state my vary. I use both in Google Earth. I do the exact sort of thing you are doing here. Great fun exploring.

[@JPVideos81]

Good tip

[@sarahb.6475]

I think the important thing is that you were outside exploring, you saw neat stuff out in nature and you got in lots of exercise which is good for your health. Plus being out in the woods is calming & relaxing. But you might want to think about carrying an emergency locator beacon on you. David Paulides of Missing 411 does recommend that. Especially if you are hiking alone. His channel is Camam Missing Project. He is a former cop. I hope you go on more adventures like this. The area you are in really reminds me of the woods here in WI.

[@winkieblink7625]

It’s a roof. Solar panels. Chicken coops. Salt deposits? 👍. I’m with ya. I enjoy mapping.

[@ivanf4023]

I'm not exactly a woodsman but the whole video I was angrily shouting "if you'd checked out a topographical map you'd know what kind of terrain you were going to encounter". There's apps for that. You download the maps before you travel. The lines on the topo represent elevation change and they'll be closer together the steeper the hills are. I've always hated sunburn and ticks so you wouldn't catch me doing a journey like this one without long pants, waterproof boots, a long sleeve shirt in case I got stuck in the woods overnight, a short sleeve shirt for day-time and a wide brim hat.

[@The-Skinn]

Crazy that you’d get so angry over something so relaxing and something that you know so little about.

[@wardrobelion]

@@The-Skinn it must be a trigger point. It brought Ivan anxiety. So much so that he had to comment on it just to feel better about watching this…people react differently to things. You never know someone’s past experiences and how it influences their lives. 🤷‍♀️

[@wardrobelion]

and I’d be the one in flipflops🤣🤣 ! Oh yeah! Awesome! Definitely have the kids exploring it with me👍

[@bov5982]

@@wardrobelion And eventually you will be that family rescuer's will die trying to find. The End

[@amberservold2187]

Careful much? Me too!😁

[@MargaretEllison2023]

What an adventure!!! Looks like a collapsed log cabin type structure! Great treasure hunt!

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks for checking it out

[@readventurekids]

If ever there is an example of the phrase, 'it's the journey that counts and not the destination,' then this is it. You came away having had exercise, experienced the beauty of nature firsthand, and with some great photos. Win!

[@gaylebrodt676]

So awesome! No way was that a fail, that was such an interesting adventure JP! It is a beautiful area, with gorgeous landscape and scenery, especially where you found the swimming hole! The underwater footage is always so fascinating, it was fun to see the fish. It's always worth the hunt and so great when you reach your destination, no matter what it may be! I wonder if the logs were once a log building that stood there and was used for something? It was a fantastic experience, and I am looking forward to when you return! Beautiful pictures! Thank you JP!

[@terryciavola5962]

Jason regardless of what you found, the journey, the footage, the area, positively amazing! We saw all the water spots, the mining entrances, and beautiful nature at its best. I loved this video and am so happy I stayed until the end. Thank you for sharing with us. I’m glad you made it safely! ❤️👍☺️🤗

[@that1mommy597]

It's so crazy that you were so disappointed in the end. I LOVED this video! Seeing the mines and water that hasn't been ruined by people. You got some beautiful photos of this adventure. What an amazing day. And the notched wood definitely looks like it used to be some sort of shelter. Not gonna lie, I wanted to Lincoln log them back together, immediately. I'm sorry you were disappointed, but thanks for taking us along!!

[@JPVideos81]

Looking back on it, it was an incredible journey. I was just hoping for a more exciting find at the end.

[@darlenegood4101]

What a scavenger hunt. It was so much fun. Sorry about your selfie stick. Would have been nice to see the other bodies of water. The woods, nature's carpet so breath taking. I felt like a kid again out in the middle of nowhere being adventurous. Thank you for an amazing journey.

[@JamieMakin]

This is one of those times that the saying "it's about the journey, not the destination" is especially true. Wow! That had really looked like a structure on Google Maps to me too. You did find some really awesome stuff along the way though. I was really intrigued by the old mine entrance that may have had a bridge to it at one point. Even though it cost you your selfie stick, I'm glad you got back up and out of there okay. It was an interesting quest through a nice area!

[@bobbyziglar3281]

Very nice 👍

[@nativemom4992]

Yes the mine entrances were something to peak one’s curiosity but why do you keep calling them portals. Portals are normally mentioned in spiritual realms

[@BretBradford]

@@nativemom4992 A portal is the term used for mine entrances in "mine speak".

[@thecupcakefoxblog]

This has been an amazing journey to watch. The thumbnail drew me in, but the more I watched, the less I cared what the white thing was and the more I became invested in everything you found along the way. ❤

[@kathrynkenyon785]

YEAH, BUT LOOK AT ALL THE STUFF YOU FOUND.. underground caves, ponds, cement structures! AWESOME. I TRULY ENJOYED THIS ADVENTURE WITH YOU! SORRY you lost your selfie pole. This is the most ENJOYABLE and EXCITING outdoor exploration Ive had in years as my health has kept me from hiking anywhere.

[@lisawillis8227]

so true

[@tunasub8097]

This was such a calming, relaxing, and peaceful video. Thank you for bringing us along!

[@JPVideos81]

My pleasure, thanks for watching

[@sisleymichael]

My analysis? The area was once a mined area. Looking at the diameter of the tree growth, the trees do not seem to be all that large. When mines close, a certain amount of reclamation must be done. Sometimes it is very good, sometimes not. The milled polls at the dump location were probably once telephone poles to support commo to a mine shack somewhere. Upon closing down ops of the mining, they sawed down the telephone polls, piled them in the dump area. If the roads going in were just dirt roads, nature reclaims those pretty darn quickly. Over time, others have come to that location to party and hang out. Maybe someone brought the tarp material for some sort of shelter project at their new party location. Do I know ANY of what I just said to be fact? Absolutely not. Just speculating based on what I saw. A wild assed guess. Anyway, I agree, get out and explore things. It is fun. One caution, if it is marked no trespassing, you might want to leave it alone. Especially in hunting season.

[@nancytoulouse6973]

It's cool that it's so remote yet you discovered the lost history of human activity 😊

[@jenniferadkisson1707]

Those logs are notched similar to the Lincoln log toys. Great video, beautiful scenery!! It's ok it's trash ur out of the house and for someone like who can't get out I really enjoyed something so beautiful! Stay safe!

[@thialee30107]

Great video. I enjoyed all of it. Makes me want to go exploring. What state are you in?

[@toni8461]

Hey!! Great to see You again!! You ARE literally the Pioneer & Pacesetter in this Profession!! Thank You for your time & for sharing! Stay Safe! Be Blessed! Peace 🕊️ Love 💖 Blessings 🙏

[@p.k.5455]

It was a really cool adventure, not a fail at all...it was well worth the time to watch, so being there must have been pretty awesome. You'll appreciate more as time goes on!

[@MarkVll]

Damn! The under water shooting with the sun shining thru the water on the rock is awesome man thank you. We appreciate you don't stop doing what you do!!

[@JPVideos81]

Saw some nice fish down there

[@Michael-w9q7d]

Lol them little crawdads are still spooking you 😅. Crayfish make a chirping sound when you spook them. They propelle backwards using they're tails very quickly in reverse. Lol, they're just getting away from you. Enjoyed the video, thanks

[@ShastaAnn]

Don't be sorry!! It was still a fun adventure with interesting finds along the way. It looks like it was a building structure of some sort at one time. You probably could use a drone to help you locate things from above. Thanks again!!

[@durtwizzerd4432]

i love doing stuff like this. i do often, usually in the context of finding old mineral collecting spots. you should take advantage of LIDAR elevation mapping resources in your area if you can find them. they reveal structures, foundations and even underground tunnels that have been abandoned for decades or even centuries.

[@teresaallen6505]

Might not have been a wonderful find but the “scenic view “ was a nature masterpiece!

[@trisatate1336]

The longer adventures are nice! Especially creating suspense with mystery destination. Gread video Jp.

[@musclecarmitch908]

Absolutely awesome video and adventure JP! The swimming hole and old mine portals and air vents are such an awesome find! Man made ruins can be so beautiful and exciting! I believe those bodies of water are old sludge ponds left from cleaning the coal, I bet the garbage spot was a pole barn that used to house some of the cleaning equipment, either way its beautiful there now and such a adventurous place! Thanks for bringing us along on such a great adventure! Looking forward to a revisit in the future!

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks for sharing your input. I wanna see under the surface of the tadpole pond.

[@robertbates6057]

@@JPVideos81 I would not get in the water. Those ponds are possibly still somewhat toxic.

[@johnme7049]

@@robertbates6057 I thought that too. You don't know WHAT might be in that water. Be careful around the ponds as well, great place to find copperheads and other snakes.

[@Clydebottom]

Hey man don’t apologize I wish this video was longer! It was awesome. Glad you didn’t risk your life for the selfie stick!

[@LydiAtheistLady]

This was a great adventure. Nature is so lovely. Thanks for taking us along.

[@elainelott9916]

This adventure was absolutely wonderful!!! You found so much more than you set out to find !!! The water was beautiful and reminded me of my favorite video of your lagoon !!! I was certainly not disappointed!!! The scenery was awesome !!!

[@ScottVanArtsdalen]

I think you found either a miners cabin or a large storage building. It isn't a pile of garbage. It's ruins of a house or a building. It's archeology man.

[@skipmullen7047]

I so enjoyed the trip. I just happened on your site and since I’m pretty crippled up I think I particularly loved seeing places I can no longer get to so I’ll continue living vicariously through you. Thanks again.

[@TheJerseyNinja]

Does anyone else find themselves just picturing what it would have been like for the natives to roam these same areas thousands of years ago before any real technology? Like idk I just like to picture what it would’ve been like for the earliest human or ancestor of the human to have walked across this area for the first time. Now I know this area specifically would have been very very different because they obviously came in and excavated and blasted areas out for a quarry or something, and with the country being so huge, even if the area was never touched it’s likely no one had ever walked there before our more modern times anyway. But I more so mean just areas LIKE this. Just out in the middle of the woods, some secluded area, relatively untouched by modern technology. Like just thinking of places similar that our much more primitive ancestors would have come across and maybe would have set up camp at or lived at or used for certain things. Like I could totally picture an area just like this being used thousands of years ago as a bathing hole and the running water being used to drink from. Nature is just so cool when you can see nice, beautiful, untouched (relatively) areas like this and you can just take a minute to picture how it would’ve been for our early early ancestors to have come across it and how simple life was back then and try to picture what they would’ve used the area for if anything at all. Or even if anyone would’ve even ever come across that specific place before.

[@jbartlet827]

It's really not about the end but about the journey, right? You might be headed to the grocery store, and who cares? It's what happens on the way that makes it worth the trip. This was one of the more interesting and compelling videos I've watched. I love that you saw something on Google and just set out to go find it. Well done!

[@FeydaWeye]

NO DISAPPOINTMENT HERE! I loved the natural views, the rocks, etc. There may be more to see too.

[@fishingthelist4017]

If you do any metal detecting, you will probably find some interesting things at your destination. If you fish, it would be interesting to see if there is anything in the creek or the ponds besides frogs and a few suckers.

[@barbaradavis7400]

Don't be sad. You conquered. Everything was beautiful. How many people have been there. Thank you for exploring for me. I am 72 and enjoyed everything you did. I was right there with you. I hope you will go back.

[@thomasewing2656]

Beautiful Pennsylvania countryside. Bring a small chainsaw next time and open up the road that must've been there, then that rubbish can be hauled out. Do try to explore the mine! The story must go back to the 1800s, anyway. Find out what the locals and historical society have to say. Thanks for your hard work so us housebound disabled KZbinrs can join in. On my little speakers I couldn't hear the frog noises, so every time you stopped and acted startled I was wondering what is going on? Unless it's Bigfoot, don't worry. Bring a friend and a small ATV. More fun to you.

[@eileenmartineau6666]

This was so enjoyable to watch, loved it !! " it's never the destination, it's always the journey " 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@NuncHistoria]

Very happy I found this channel. I do a lot of exploring my local area as well. Some really cool stuff to find

[@willcool713]

Man after my own heart. I always want to know what's around that next bend or over the next hill. It's about the journey, not the destination, searching, exploring, hunting. Wonderful video. Thanks.

[@justinthompson1381]

Knowing you have to pick up the camera after those walking shots let's me know how much effort you put into this video. great video great nature 👍

[@JPVideos81]

Lots of effort, but worth it in the end.

[@tesspeterson5164]

Yes every time I watch videos like this all I can think about is all the back tracking to set up camera angles 😂

[@330JFOX]

Thank you for sharing. Remember, it’s about the journey at the destination.

[@ominusspiritus4574]

This is not a disappointment.... This is a great adventure... Thank you for taking us along... This was awesome....WELL DONE... Your effort was BEAST MODE.... KOODOOOS...