In mid-July, 2024, I did an urban hike through Clintonville, an area of Columbus, Ohio. I hiked through Glen Echo Ravine, visiting the "Ten Pin" area as well as the "Bird Bridge" and the "Gates of Hell" (also know as the "Portal to Hell" or the "Blood Bowl"). I then hiked south into Old North Columbus and played some games (and enjoyed a beer) at Old North Arcade. Thereafter I went west down to the Olentangy Trail, hiking north, doing some handling fishing, and eventually moving back towards High St. for a delicious burger at Preston's Burger Joint. I then hiked back east and back through the ravine to my car, our "trailhead" for this urban trek.
If you're interested in more information feel free to explore these links:
Glen Echo Ravine
Ohio Exploration Society's entry describing Glen Echo Park and ravine: [ Ссылка ]
A blogger's rundown of the legends surrounding Glen Echo and Walhalla ravines: [ Ссылка ]
The Gates of Hell (aka Portal to Hell, Blood Bowl)
Atlas Obscurer entry on the Gates of Hell: [ Ссылка ]
An article from the publication, "Clintonville Spotlight" that features the Gates of Hell: [ Ссылка ]
A blog article about the Gates of Hell: [ Ссылка ].
An article about the making of the film, "Beyond Dream's Door: [ Ссылка ]
"Beyond Dream's Door" available on YouTube: [ Ссылка ]
The online home of the "Crime Cats" series: [ Ссылка ]
Walhalla Ravine
A 614 Magazine article about Walhalla ravine: [ Ссылка ]
Tags: #urbanhiking #urbanexploration #urbanlegend #urbanlegends #hiking #hikingadventures #handlinefishing #arcade #walk #walking #walkingtour #walkingaround
Music Credits: Missing Persons by Jeremy Blake, Dead Wrong by Jeremy Blake, Will 2 Per by half.cool, Big River by Telecasted, Seaside Piazza by Aaron Kenny, and Point Being - Go By Ocean by Ryan McCaffrey.
Chapters
0:00-1:20 Intro
1:21-8:37 Chapter One - "The Ravine"
8:38-14:25 Chapter Two - "The Gates of Hell"
14:26-15:45 Chapter Three - "The Arcade"
15:46-22:00 Chapter Four - "The River"
22:01-22:53 Chapter Five - "The Burger"
22:54-25:56 Chapter Six - "The Way Home"
22:57-27:08 Outro
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