Exploring the Bridge to Nowhere
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Freeway bridges are usually constructed to connect places and people. This bridge never accomplished either!
Written by: Bethany Guerrero
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One thing I keep forgetting to mention that I like about your videos is how you incorporate some of that old, black-and-white historical film footage into the mix. Very cool.
As a former broadcast engineer and editor, I can say without hesitation that this one of the finest exploration videos I have ever seen. Well researched, competently photographed, and slickly edited, it stands out as what You Tube documentarians should strive to achieve.
I will “click the bell” and then rush to your Patriot page.
nah. its good but not outta here yet. they don't seem as eager or enthusiasm could use work. more scenery video added. and finally. a better camera with better shutter speed.
The actual third tunnel is once you cross the Bridge to Nowhere. Rock slides, on the north side of the bridge, block the tunnel. If you walk around the hilltop (requires you to descend towards the water and back up on the north side of the hilltop on north side of bridge, you may see a small crawl space in loose rock and this is the third automobile size [Shoemaker] tunnel entrance/exit. Caution: rock slides may close the entrance at any time and there is a known mountain lion that births her cubs in this tunnel in the recent past. Make sure someone knows you’re hiking here and to call rescue if you do not return in time. Please take plenty of water (-1- gallon min per person) as it is 10 miles round-trip, most of it in the sun. Dogs have a hard time getting to the Bridge to Nowhere due to sharp rocks cutting their feet during the hike in. The first 5 miles are uphill.
camped there in 1994. Ate beans out of a can and never saw a soul. Good stuff
I really thought you were talking about Read dead redemption 2 😂
Im doing the bridge to nowhere soon guys, i love how you incorporate a little piece of historical knowledge into your adventures.
I first "discovered" this bridge in 1981 as I hiked alone up the riverbed. At that time there was no ranger station, no $5.00 fee and the site was by no means a well known tourist spot.
Yeah H Daniel...I live in the MO Ozarks and back in the 70s there was an offbeat park with scenic shut-ins you had to hike to, with crystal clear spring-fed water & granite rocks intermingled...natural basking and swimming. It's now been Federalized & rebuilt so that the 1st thing you see when entering the lot is a tinted 1-way glass block house bristling with antennae and cameras and a barricade gate! Hmmmm...wonder why that is? Could it be - you got caught with a warrant out for blowing off paying your parking tickets?! Huh!? ;-)
Patrick Bertlein and you seem like an Ahole .
@@johnnada586 yeah he do and I like it 😂😂😂😂😂😂
What ? 5 dollar fee ?
@@VVV953 - I hiked to this bridge only three years before this video was made, and there was no $5 fee then. I wonder what happened . . .
Excellent premiere for a second season. You guys are the best.
Thank you! And congrats on the new channel :)
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Awesome video! I hiked to that bridge several times back in the 90s. Fair warning, the time of year you go and the weather can have a huge impact on the trail conditions. You cross the river several times on your way to the bridge. The first few times I made the hike, the river was a few inches deep and little more than a refreshing cool relief from the otherwise blazing heat. The last time I attempted the hike, the river was chest deep and raging. After barely making it past the second crossing, we turned back.
first trip here was in the late 70's... Last time I was there was probably around 1990. There was a tunnel at the far end of the bridge,
that was blasted closed. I remember being able to go around the back side and you could still shimmy through a crack and get inside the old tunnel.
im curious where did it lead to?
The other side of the hilltop and a small patch of road. The end of the line.
There used to be a well-worn 4WDJeep Trail that led to the bridge from the end of East Fork Road prior to the floods of January and February 1969, which took out the entire trail and made the trek to the bridge much more arduous. The light colored mineral at Swan Rock is actually albite (plagioclase feldspar), not quartz. There was a completed tunnel through the ridge at the northeastern abutment, which the Forest Service had blasted closed at either end when they stood up The Narrows trail camp, a few hundred yards upstream, in the Narrows, in 1959. The storm of March 2, 1938 was a real whopper in terms of its short-duration intensity, but the flows of February 1969 were much higher, because of elevated antecedent moisture. I first visited the bridge on Labor Day weekend 1969, and we didn't see another person. In those days the entire area was closed between Memorial Day and Labor Day due to elevated fire danger.
LOVE the dry sense of humor! Well done all the way around.
Great video guys, I'm from Los Angeles (highland park 90042)and I remember going up to asuza canyon with my dad, for Target practice or just to swim in the river off the east fork this was back in the 60s early 70s but never did we know about this bridge, awesome thanks for your video 👍🇺🇸
Great shots here and excellent narrative! Entertaining and informative. Excellent work!
Sensational Drew and Bethany. Welcome back!!
What a great video. Shot well. Good sound. Interesting back story. Scenic.
Great video! I lived in Covina, which is just south of Azusa, as a teenager and young adult so it really brought back a lot of memories. I knew about the Bridge to Nowhere but never went there in person. I did go up up Azusa Canyon dozens of times and hiked the trails but never that far. So, I’m very impressed by both of you. 👍
Fascinating. I love stuff like this, many thanks!
Watched again. I really love this one.
That's one beautiful bridge. Classic!
By far, the best filmed, editing, and presented exploration channel! Hiked there long ago as a teen. Never made it to the bridge (too far), but one of the tunnels had a noose hanging from it.😳
In Bryson City, NC there is a road to nowhere. It was a road that was promised to the community back in 1941. It was started and went about 7 miles where it ends at a dark tunnel and was never completed.
I heard a story about this one that implied, it was the only situation in U.S. history, where the millitary ordered a strike against the Appalachian people, who were being displaced for the highway, that refused to leave. A heavy fog rolled in & spared their lives, but gave them time to change their minds! The end of that road is a really sad & eerie place at dusk.
Where at in Bryson City? I go to Cherokee hospital once a month from Rutherford County I'd like to swing over a few more miles and check that out
I guess there is another bridge built in Alaska that go to nowhere. What a waste of tax payers money spent on things like this
@@kennyalexander9218 It's actually called Lakeview Drive. You can see many CZcams videos about it. It's easy to find but it's been so long I can't remember but there was an old billboard that said "Road to Nowhere, a broken promise, 1943- ?".
@@glb6 thank for the info I'll check that out next month when I head back out there
Yes. Many happy memories of hikes with my 4 boys over a period of years. We always said a prayer for my friend when at the bridge.
Cool. Glad to see someone has put it to use.
Very cool....love finding adventures like this so close to home. You guys are awesome.
Thanks Bethany & Drew for all that you do! The Great Huell Howser is looking down & is so very very proud of you guys continuing & preserving the incomparable Legacy of Calif History, In time maybe you can find out & do an expose on the Hearst Hacienda 20 miles outside of the Castle grounds, For the fortunate few a over night lodge & rest destination when Hearst & guest would ride horses, Continued success & all the best
We have the same thing here in New Zealand also called The Bridge to Nowhere, built for returning soldiers after WW1 to access farmland in the back country of the central north island, sadly the settlement only lasted 20 odd years, so now theres a huge concrete bridge spanning a ravine in the middle of nowhere
I recently discovered your video on Mount Rubidoux and went on to watch your other videos. I like how you narrate and teach us about the history of your trips.
My favorite of your many cool gigs...rock on!
Really glad to see you guys back. Great episode!
Thank you! And thanks for your support on Twitter! We really appreciate it :)
Yeah, you're back! What an interesting adventure and great history lesson...keep 'em coming!
You got it! :)
I live in wrightwood. Beautiful in the winter but in the summer there’s gorgeous creeks everywhere you go. Take any trail on the back way of highway two in the San Gabriel mountains and I’m sure you will find water. The people of our town try very hard to keep everything clean for the wildlife that surrounds us. Heart breaking to see all the broken sleds left on the ground when the snow melts. Enjoy our waterfalls creeks and bridges but take your waste with you JUST LIKE WE DO.
YES !!!!! some historical content !!!!! I definitely love it and Thank You !!!! for the research !!!! I'm always love the back story and the history of places and "Oddities" !!! at 5:00
Great episode, watched again today. Very well-written. Overhead shots amazing. Another OO adventure that's worth reliving! :)
Just watched this again and still love it so much. It might be my favorite episode, but don't make me choose.
Totally love this episode.
How wonderful
just found ur channel, u guys make really great quality videos, great editing looks like a TV documentary.
shane phelan agreed !
Big fan of the Bethany beaver/booty hiking cam.
You did a great job! Not everyone does the research to provide all the details that people need to make a trip. You clearly described how to get there, how much time to budget, and how difficult it is. You said what permits are required, what they cost, and where to get them. You even provided good historical information, and for a cherry on top, you threw in a bit of humor. You earned a new subscriber.
I just came across this channel a couple days ago and have been binging on it ever since. I spent a lot of years in SoCal and I can relate to a lot of their videos. Keep up the great work!
Yayy! so glad u guys are back!
This are the kind of video that should be shown in the Discovery, Learning or the History channels, interesting and informative that motivates people to go out and enjoy our beautiful country.
Thank you.
I miss the days when you could go out into "No where" and you would be all alone.
Still places around..come to Oz!
This was worth the wait! Thanks!
Love your videos. Thank you
My Brother in Law and I did this hike maybe 10 years ago. It was a long day, lots of river rock jumping, and I didn't bring enough water. The trail disappeared several times but we manage to find our way there. 'A very rewarding hike to be sure. I still remember the guy who led the bungee jump. He passed us by like we were standing still and was shortly in the distance. We waited around when we were there in the pools hoping to see some bungee jumping but people kept coming and there was a lot of safety information given. We finally just took off as it was getting late. Great time.
2:44 Now that the camera is set up across the stream, I'll head back to the other side so I can film myself recrossing the stream.
Y'all earned a new subscriber! A lot of effort went into this.
woah...I grew up in Southern Calif and I never hard of this place before. Gotta love CZcams! Thanks for sharing...I'm going to share it with my calif friends who still lives there and some are hikers.
Cool and good job. I was just commenting about this in a San Gaberial you tube vid about the two tunnels to nowhere. Many years ago I really enjoyed driving up 39 to the intersection with the Angeles Crest Highway. Two good trailheads there, one for Mt. Williamson the other for Throop Peak ~ both excellent with stunning views. I really love that whole area, thanks for posting!
As an avid hiker /explorer this reminds me of a few places : Escalante canyon ( colorado) , North Fork of Stickney creek ( Montana), Phantom canyon ( colorado),
The Tubes ( arizona) .
Good video!
Been there MANY times...waaaaaaaay back in the day...somewhere around the time Van Halen released their first album...
Added to my bucket list. Thanks for the information. Now to get down there from Canada 🇨🇦
I'm so happy y'all are back ! I am looking forward to your video's.
Thank you! We're happy to be back.
You videos are great! Love them!
A great hike, always leaves me sore and tired, but well worth it!
This is the first time I have seen one of our videos. I really liked it and I am going to have my kids watch. Thank you!
Cool 😎 I work on a Film 🎥 here back in the 1990s. We carried all our camera equipment & Film with changing bags, the Grips brought reflector boards , C-stands & Grip equipment. Had some pack mules helping us carrying stuff.
Really enjoyed it, Drew and Bethany! Such beautiful shots. You are amazing! Naomi D.
Thank you!
Quite impressed with this video look forward to watching more
Very high production quality. Many thanks.
I am amazed it is not covered in Graffiti tags!
TheFingerman37 Taggers don’t hike??
the locos can only carry their beer and sofas a few hundred feet, then they quit.
Caliscum don't have the money for the permits. Typical Calishithole. Trump in 2020. Isreal forever.
Mexicans don't like to pay money plus they don't like to hike. The parks out here are like this the ones that are free are full of baby diapers and graffiti the ones were they charge are perfectly clean. Build the wall
Real hikers don't tag with graffiti. That is part of LeaveNoTrace principles that ALL hikers should follow. Furthermore, any form of graffiti is illegal in US public lands and wilderness areas.
Good job you guys, welcome back. I hope you guys keep uploading videos
Thank you :) We have 9 more episodes that we plan on airing after this one.
I'm from Australia and have driven your beautiful Pacific Coast Hwy & over the Bixby bridge, very similar design & materials, up near Santa Cruz, The views there are breathtaking, but the not so well traveled , when you're going nowhere bridge you showed, WOW! Thanx, Al
Nice job you two. Well produced, researched and presented. Kudo's and thanks for this day long side trip.
That was very cool you guys. Thank you. LIKE!
Thanks for posting.
Very nice presentation and a great historical reference. Thank you for the great video!
Love your video's. Keep up the good work.
Nice job folks. Lovely presentation.
Well done. Lived in Riverside for years, but never heard of this bridge.
Awesome job guys. Thanks
Thanks for watching :)
This bridge has a twin in New Zealand. You should come do that one! Well made video.
Finally, a CZcams video with music that actually contributes to the presentation instead of just being annoying. Good editing all the way around.
AGREE!
Grew up in Azusa , 65 years old and can say I never knew that bridge was there. Great video brought back some cool memories. Sad to see they charge for access to public lands. I not one for getting permission to explore . More the likely won’t be going south again so thanks for sharing.
it's for the parking permit, but you can buy a year pass for $30. worth it if you go a lot and the money goes to paying rangers/upkeep of utilities like the bathrooms.
brilliant presentation. thank you
I really like how informative your videos are. Keep up the good work :-)
Haha, the chip pull at the end. Same kind of chips we had with lunch before watching this video!
I was there just yesterday, and love this trail. Didn’t make it to the bridge yet, but planning to come back next month without the doggies and get to the bridge. I loved your video, love the history portion, I always research info about special trails like this and you illustrated the story very nicely. Thank you and good job. 👏🏼
Thank you so much for watching! Wishing you the best of adventures on your next Bridge to Nowhere trek. Next month would probably be a great time weather-wise too. Take care! :)
I ran along the river to the Bridge to Nowhere maybe 30 year ago. Most people didn't know about it. Your route was completely different. And when I went, there was just the bridge. I wanted to do the run again but somehow didn't. Now it looks like they tamed the route and it's a tourist spot. It's still pretty cool, but not the same experience. Later, I saw a commercial filmed there with William Shatner (Star Trek). I wondered how they got there to do the filming!
These days, the bridge and surrounding area are owned by Bungee America, and they have a small helicopter they use to transport supplies and personnel from HQ to the bridge. That's most likely how Shatner got out there. Somehow I just can't see him hiking those 10 miles.
Wow, what a great episode. I am reacting to this in a bunch of ways! First of all, the shots are beautiful, including those of the two hosts, whose chemistry makes a very informative adventure also FUN! This couldn't have been an easy shoot, no way! It's gorgeous and enhanced by the soundtrack...perfect. Next, the story is so curious! Oddity Odysseys always has such a wonderful story at each episode's foundation. The theme of your story here, of course, is that nature will prevail (and maybe that one less highway in the world isn't such a bad thing)! Yes...and yet the bridge is glorious, not yet washed away by weather or by time. Now it lures hikers and bungee jumpers as well as storytellers! Thanks for a great first episode. More, more more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is a beautiful bridge
Really good ❤️
Fabulous Video!!!! I'm so happy you are back!!! What a gorgeous hike!!! Thanks for exerting all that energy to create this video!!!!
It's a wonderful hike! But we definitely learned it's best NOT to go in extreme heat. Thanks for checking out our video :)
Another fun video!!!
And by the way, Bethany looks great in shorts!!!
Bethany looks great in anything to be honest
You mean she looks smoking hot in shorts.
Lol . Pervert
@@randallmcwillis4782 I just wanted to add that I enjoy it a lot more when Drew walks behind her and films.
Yes, I am a pervert. I believe if you admit to a fault, you don't have to do a lot about it.
Smiles!
and Drew looks hot in a tank top!
Is that the bridge? No! 😉Your chemistry makes me want more....! Fabulous!
Love how you always love the car banters. Hope we continue to delight and surprise you :)
I spent an awesome Sunday bungee jumping off this bridge back in the early 90's. We placed a sheet, with a target painted on it, over the large rock directly below the bridge.
Just found your channel over Easter weekend 2019 and I love the videos I seen
Thanks for that wonderful and informative video
I spent a lot of time hiking and camping in this canyon... here's something you won't find elsewhere... there is a tunnel in that hill behind the rock face where the bridge ends. You have to go around the other side of the hill, scramble up the rocks etc and find the hole. There are even curbs in the tunnel. I haven't been up there in 25 years or so.. the entrance may be hard to find now.... but it's there! apparently the road construction crew had nearly completed the tunnel when the flood washed out the road down the canyon, so the tunnel was never completed and the entrance covered over. Mainly what was left was to blast out the entrance at the bridge... The tunnel looks very similar to the tunnels over on Shoemaker Canyon Rd. The farthest I've been up that canyon was 13 mi. hiking/camping... when I was far younger and agile! Brings back a lot of great memories! and a few bad ones... being accosted by hostile gang members on the trail and having our vehicles vandalized while away for a multi-day hike/camp.
Steven, thank you for all the comments! We're glad you're enjoying our channel!! Actually when we shot the episode, we went looking for the tunnel you mentioned but we never found it, so we did not include even a mention of it in the episode. Perhaps we'll go back sometime and look a little more closely. Thanks again!
Hell Yeah, Awesome Videos
Fantastic videos - I really like the history you give as well as the great shots. Very professionally put together too.
Thank you! We have five more new episodes coming up this season so we hope you enjoy :)
Love that hike
Cool, I took day hike to bungee jump off it about 25 years ago. Amazing.
Awesome video, very informative, and makes me want to go there..
You guys are great!
In Durham, NC there is a bridge to nowhere. It crosses the Durham freeway just north of Duke University. I believe the bridge was used when Duke University was being constructed in the 1930s. The bridge carried a rail line that connected the main rail line with the university area. The rail line used to also cross Erwin Rd right in front of the emergency entrance for the hospital.
SO GOOD! Im going to have to check it out!!
Thanks! Definitely go before the weather gets too hot...carrying all those water bottles was tough. :)
Very Cool Intro !!!!!! Loved how you two built suspense !!!!! "A bridge that connects Nothing with Nothing !!!!!" I'm a newbie here and a "just now" subscriber !!!!
It is a nice video. Thanks for doing this hike all the way. It takes hours! Ive done this hike a few times. Ill go back someday soon.