Posted 07 May 2003 - 09:14 PM
Hey ph33r,
I live 15 minutes away from York. 7 gates is old. I am 18 and i have been informed that most of our parents and teachers have visited the long trail through the woods, known formerly as Toad Road. There are many legends to the happenings. 3 main ones: The psycho assylum break out, the church, and the farm where the father killed his sons or the other way around..... In my High School, a few students have rekindled the legend. I played my part by trying to convince everyone that it is a hoax and it is based on mind games. If you visit during the day it is a trail through the woods with "gates" scattered at different distances. All in all this is an 8 mile or so hike. At night suddenly it is rumored to be haunted "with things flying towards your head" and other strange happenings. I personally havent made my way up there yet, but will within the next month, when my research is fully complete, I will chance it. I say chance it not because of the "ghosts and goblins and suicidal psychos" but more so because of the hicks that carry shot guns longer than most people have ever seen and police who have strategically placed NO TRESSPASSING signs EVERYWHERE. I was told that according to the York Records dept, the building foundation (what people think is the church, farm, assylum...)that is still left off of Toad Road, was at one time a mental hospital. Although, it is a very odd place for a mental hospital, i can't know the truth until i look for my self at the library and records dept. I will let you know more later when i am done. I found no records online about a mass assylum slaughter by 2 escapees that then commited suicide. One would think that this would be documented at least ONCE online in some newspaper.
About the 5th gate... once again the mind games... My friend recently made it to the 6th or 7th and was stopped by a "little girl" saying "stop, turn around, go back" the image then disappeared and he hauled BAD_WORD out. I have heard that a person went through the last gate and never came back. I REALLY believe this is a rumor.
As for coming to USA, if it is JUST because of the 7 gates of hell that you wish to visit, don't bother, it wont be worth the time. A haunted hay ride would give you the same effect.... Other than that, we would be glad to have you.
For all of you that wish to do your own research.... ITS TOUGH nothing credible is online, everyone seems to get their information from someone else. Even if someone does find facts, no one believes the person. I feel that i will be treated the same way, and i dont blame you. it is more gratifying to find the info on your own anyway.
One more thing, there is a message thread floating somewhere around online about the directions to the place. It is the one that calls one of the roads: duck run road. First off the directions themselves are basically right. the person had no sense of direction though all the lefts are rights and all the rights are lefts. 2nd the "duck run road" is actually Druck Valley road.
if you wish to find directions take yourself from 83-south emmigsville exit to 1700 range road (the pull off area they speak off)
Use www.mapquest.com and get a map of 1700 Range road, York, PA, 17402.
when the map pops up, right above the map picture, you can use an aerial view to see the actual area. I found that very useful.
GOOD LUCK!!!
Tom
but one day, when i get the cash i will try and travel over to the USA to check out all the cool stuff you have over there. Plus if anyone has a list of places in Austraila that are worth a look please tell me.
