FREMONT The White Witch Of Niles Canyon Shaun Chats 388 subscribers Subscribe 1K views 11 months ago Growing up in Fremont, California I use to hear that a nearby road called the Niles. There are picnic grounds, a nice river, and more. . The video gained national attention when it was picked up by the media. The aqueduct, built in the 1920s, formerly provided half the water supply to San Francisco before it was replaced by the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct. Are you interested in the most haunted hikes in California? If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Only two bedrooms, both attached to the single bathroom. What varies is the year (20's, 30's, to the 40's) and if it was . ", U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Niles Canyon, Niles - Vallejo's Mill (Take Two), Monday, May 3, 2010, "Wash. Corners, Haywards Park, Niles, Pleasanton. Purchase Changes in Autumn at the AdC Bookstore. I saw a ghost. My friends who were driving behind me saw it too. Legend tells that the area surrounding the lake is haunted by the lady of White Rock lake. I never dreamt of it again. There is also a downtown area of Old Niles where there are cafes, museums, antique stores . 95% of travelers recommend this experience. Thankfully, I did not dream. This legend describes a young girl who died in a car crash on the way to her high-school prom. Dublin, CA (7.6 mi.) Her love for true crime and horror is matched only by her love for her audience, and she pours her heart and soul into every post on Scary HQ. Once the driver reaches the beginning of the bridge, the girl will disappear with the only proof left behind being the wet car seat where she'd been sitting. It is real. Ever since then, her ghost has returned to the road on the day she died, February the 26th. She tells them where she lives and they agree to drive her there. The vehicle ran over the woman and kept on driving. The scope of work was so vast that the tradesman hired to carry out the job were confused. We are looking for stories on the Niles ghost! Niles Canyon is also the home of the Essanay . Niles Canyon Ghost Story . White Rock Lake is a large reservoir in Texas. I swerved then it was right next to passenger window. Legend has it that Po-ho-no entices unknowing hikers to the edgeof the roaringfalls. I wasn't prone to nightmares, and if I did have them, they were usually made of the typical stuff, falling out of a plane or my teeth falling out. We would love to hear your stories! She's also a member of a local book club where they exclusively read true crime books. From this point it ran generally east-west through the hills and then down into the Livermore Valley and on to Mission San Jose. Locals have reported spotting thespirits along the shoreline on cold autumnevenings. The Niles Canyon ghost is an urban legend within the vanishing hitchhiker archetype, about the ghost of a girl who had died in a car accident. Marinelli Real Estate is a team of real estate agents licensed by the state of California affiliated with Compass. Like every other Vanishing hitchhiker on this list, she hitches a ride with kind strangers. Their dates were crying, I was totally freaked out. Fremont, CA 94539, nicole.herrmann@compass.comCA DRE# 01969436, chuck.herrmann@compass.comCA DRE# 02192906, anthony.marinelli@compass.comCA DRE# 01026943. Some people have seen a woman in a bloddy white gown walking along this road and hikers using the secret sidewalk have supposedly gone missing trying to aid this woman. He scared someone so bad that they immediately drove to the nearest phone and called the police, who arrived in force (owing to the legend of the white witch) and drew guns on what they thought was the ghost. There were a couple of cars that went by and I was not able to hide sorry if I sacred anyone. I was scared, Marnie admitted, but I had to find out who was there with me. The trail goes deep into the wilderness of Orange County, leading to an abandoned Indian village. During the time of the construction locals went missing, including several children. The Indian inhabiting this land were the last free-roaming tribe, and it was at this site that they were massacred by Spanish ranchers. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "The 50 most haunted spots in the Bay Area", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Niles_Canyon_ghost&oldid=1085768526, This page was last edited on 2 May 2022, at 09:37. The Niles Canyon Transcontinental Railroad is one of the best preserved segments of the First Transcontinental Railroad in the western U.S. and is one of the only examples of a mainline railroad in the West to retain most of its features from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Nice place to walk around. I walked along what is considered a hidden sidewalk, as you cant see it from the road. She accepts, giving the driver an address across the Dumbarton Bridge. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. The Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum has exhibits, screenings, and events remembering its heritage. Anthony Marinelli is a Fremont real estate agent working East Bay Real Estate over 30 years. I believe theres alot of paranormal going on out there in that canyon, its old and alot of history remains within it. Advertiser Disclosure: Backpackerverse.com is a free online resource that offers valuable content and comparison services to users. Its a fairly normal lake other than the bizarre legend surrounding it. I saw it with my own two eyes. So did five other people. In the years following the accident, drivers and hikers have reported seeing a ghastly woman dressed in a torn and bloody white dress. I have traveled this road back and forth for 15 years. The young man was almost shot, though he was not arrested, but he had to be taken to a coffee shop where it took him until 2am to calm down sufficiently to go home. Title- The Ghost Of Niles Canyon. There were two other cars behind us. We do experience many paranormal sightings in our home, Orbs, shadows, etc., and believe we may both be sensitives to some degree because we have both experienced things most of our lives. Now, on the OTHER side of the coin, there ARE photographs of orbs in Mission San Joses church and in the graveyard, though the investigator does not own them. I got my cigarettes out to hand to her, n when i looked up she was gone! Niles Canyon ghost map with nearby places of interest (Wikipedia articles, food, lodging, parks, etc). Unable to resolve the problem on their own, they contracted the help of William Wolfskill, a well-known mountain man who had just led a group of fur trappers from New Mexico to Los Angeles. It was so easy to dismiss all the stories, she told us. All stories include a girl being involved in some sort of motorized vehicle accident on February 26 (year often changed). Today, all that remains are the cement foundations and ghosts of workerswho died in the creation of the route. Private property should be respected at all times, as should all posted signs concerning trespassing, hours of operation and other local regulations. Advertiser Disclosure: Backpackerverse.com is a free online resource that offers valuable content and comparison services to users. To keep this resource 100% free, we receive compensation for many of the products and services listed on the site. 3) Niles Canyon, Fremont In the early 1920's, a young woman named Lowery suffered a violent death when she was thrown from her carriage and struck by an oncoming car. Many people have supposedly run into the lady in white here. But I had never felt it while I was awake. It was later named Caada Molina Vallejo for the two-story adobe grist mill built in the early 1840s on the Rancho Arroyo de la Alameda near the mouth of the canyon by its owner Jos de Jess Vallejo, elder brother of Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo. Since ghost hunting shows are so popular these days, my editor in chief wanted me to use the same kinds of devices they do on television, Marnie nodded. Never ghosts. [3:30pm,5pm,& 6pm,7pm,or 8:30pm], Clearwater Beach Day Trip from Orlando with Dolphin Encounter Cruise, Scavi Tour to the Tomb of St. Peter's & Tour of St. Peter's Basilica. Could you be next? Vallejo Mills only became Niles after the completion of the railroad, when Niles had become a thriving train depot. The ghost of Sarah Norton, who was crushed to death by her carriage, is said to haunt the Rose Hill Cemetery. Large public park across street makes outdoor dining easy. I dropped my friend off at her house and went home to bed. My heart leapt to my throat. I had settled on joining the Coast Guard and was waiting for school to start when we moved into an old house built in 1886, in Niles Canyon. Your CommentsHave a photograph taken from this location? Crazy n i had a friend with me who also seen her! She is thought to be Mary Bregovy, who died in a car crash in the 1930s. With a heritagemore insane than a season of American Horror Story, Murphy Ranch is infested with spirits, apparitions, and the type of evil that will make your blood run cold. Today, alongthe seven-mile stretch between Georgetown and Lotus, anangry apparition reportedly dwells near the roads embankment, pointing a finger at travelers and silently mouthing Get off my claim.. Thats when we bolted, full sprint back to our cars. This line was the original westernmost section of the First transcontinental railroad from Sacramento to San Francisco Bay (by way of Stockton and the Altamont Pass). Please note: It is your responsibility to acquire appropriate permissions before investigating any location listed on this site. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. It is as easy to hear a variation of this story as it is to find a Fremont realtor. I began having a reoccurring dream of a black cloud like thick ink that floated over my bed undulating and flowing back in on itself. Backpackerverse.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. The ghost had a white prom looking dress, hair looked to be pink, the head was facing the ground, feet looked to be wiggly. #9 - Haunted Forest, Altadena To suit this, she can be seen wearing an old-fashioned dress soaked through with water. Its believed bysome that this is why modern-day visitors still slip over the edge of the falls. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Oh yeah I grew up in the Fremont area and heard different variations of lady in white while growing up and bought it hook ,line and sinker , after all we didnt have the internet when I was growing up .You had to go the library and search through archives hoping to find more details . From unexplainedsmells of food cooking, wafting from the Mendocino house, to sightings of a giggling girl (killed by a mining ax) in the cemetery, to the image of a woman peering through the windows of abandoned homes, this desertedmining townhas a reputation for hauntings and danger. My car had on star emergency response. As we took maybe a couple of steps past her, I got curious and again shone the light back down the path and she was gone. Blue Bell Hill is a historic chalk hill in Southern England. We could not see the ghost through the side mirror to get a glance of the face. One man did tell him basically the same story that others have shared on this thread. Who cares? Or was it trying to warn me? I am spooked and could not sleep. It has gotten more intense since we got married, as I may have brought some entities with me. Riding in a horse drawn carriage near the way stop of Scotts Corners, (between Pleasanton and Sunol, CA. #33 Niles Canyon Railway Heritage Railway Updated: 2020-04-18 The Niles Canyon Railway is a heritage railway running through Niles Canyon, between Sunol and the Niles district of Fremont in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area, in . I saw it. The house also sported a mudroom, basement, and attic complete with cobwebs. Quaint shops - mostly antique shops. Within the dark confines of the ships corridors, its said they roam freely at all hours. I grew up driving that road, thousands of times. the owner's name was simon. If a driver asks if she is okay, she responds by telling them something terrible is about to happen. Without a word between us, we both stayed well away from the door to my bedroom. Along with key review factors, this compensation may impact how and where products appear across the site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). Many people consider Fremont, California to be a safe and happy town. [6] The first through train from Sacramento to Alameda Terminal (the first terminus of the Transcontinental Railroad [7]) ran through Alameda Caon on September 6, 1869. Great place for antique hunter; pleasant place to walk around, quaint, Fun to Visit Niles Canyon (Silent Movies, Railroad, Antique Stores, Cafes), Fremont, CA. We decided to walk the long way to the sidewalk which is on the train tracks and not the gate. It was no longer just in my room. A haunted location: Niles Canyon Road- A "White Witch" Or "Niles Canyon Ghost" in Niles, California. They didnt stop to pick him up, they just kept driving. Unreliable citations may be challenged or deleted. Calling all ghost believers and skeptics! One such variation of the story includes a girl being involved in a car crash on Niles Canyon Road on the way back from her prom. Now known as the White Witch, she lies in wait alongside the roadway, asking for a ride. The supposed white witch of Niles actually follows the scenario of a common fake ghost story, that being the hitchhiking ghost story. Get a group of your friends, grab a map, and try your luck on one of the hikes on this list. We drove through the scenic Niles Canyon area. Check out other haunted places in California below, Know Of A Haunted Place? Here are my top 8 stories of creepy vanishing hitchhiker ghosts. According to one article, Niles Canyon actually started as Vallejo Mills. My wife and I were at the Essanay theater on Sunday night for a viewing of two Laurel and hardy films. This remote site can only be reached by a long winding trail. While some claimed to have seen her, more went in search of her. Legend tells that she asked himwhy did you hit me? he covered her with a blanket and dove away to inform the police. Objective Of The Film- I want this project to inform people who may be curious about and to give a bit of excitement.It's been a legend for nearly 100 years now and we want answers. The evil that lays dormant in this canyon is also believed by many to be the force behind the verified crimes and modern-day horrors such as: A savage murder in 1899, an overturned school bus in which the driver, teacher, and all the children on board were killed, thehorrific rape of two teenage girls in 2001. Marnieeeee the voice said, eerily high pitched. The car crashed into Niles Canyon and she was never seen again not alive anyway. John came right after I hung up. [1] So we need people like you to help us document them. Its a nice road between Sunol and Fremont. His then wife was also a scientist and was not one to create untrue tales or to even talk about such a subject. We were comming from Dublin and entered Niles Canyon on September 23, 2019. Modern-day occultists in the area have been know to try channelingPo-ho-no as a sort of dark spirit guide. As I thought it was a person. The Niles Canyon ghost story is the Northern California variation on the vanishing hitchhiker archetype. It was owned by the Vallejo family in 1853 and was called that because they operated a mill on the property. Its a nice road between Sunol and Fremont. Forty-five minutes later we were in a horrific accident that left us both alive but in the hospital. The tale of the haunting goes that people traveling along Niles Canyon Road on the night of February 28th will see a normal-looking high school-aged girl walking along the road in a prom dress (many say it is white). Maybe? She looked as if shed been crying because her make-up was all messed up. Lace up your best pair of hiking boots then take a walk through here to find outif you're brave enough. Fremont, CA (4.1 mi.) What do you think about the haunted history of Niles Canyon Road- A White Witch Or Niles Canyon Ghost in Niles, California? Its a designated site of scientific interest, but its also a site of creepy interest to me. Keep your eyes open, and if you hear distant screams getting closerRun! Many speculate thismassacre to be the reason why the valley remains one of the most hauntedhikes in California. Me and 5 of my friends were walking that dirt path on the way to the tracks. Nicole Herrmann(510) 648-0364nicole.herrmann@compass.comCA DRE# 01969436, Anthony Marinelli(510) 427-7565anthony.marinelli@compass.comCA DRE# 01026943, Chuck Herrmann(510) 676-6643chuck.herrmann@compass.comCA DRE# 02192906, 39488 Stevenson Place Suite 109Fremont, CA 94539, 39488 Stevenson Place Suite 109 They say the hitcher was wearing an old RAF uniform. I was a self declared atheist before this moment. Hayward, CA (9.5 mi.) If she went up, we would heard her climbing, and if she went down we wouldve heard her hit the creek. Beware The Blood Drenched Ghost Lurking at Niles Canyon Road, True Horror: Beware Angry Spirits At This Richmond Swimming Pool, Paranormal Lies: Theyll Tell You Not to Be Afraid At This Berkeley Park, Your Truest Nightmare: Demons Crave Companionship At This Nortonville Hill, Supernatural Child Checks into the Yosemite View Lodge in El Portal. Backpackerverse.com does not include the entire universe of available offers. I didn't know what it was and I didn't tell anyone. Hike down through the brush on one of the many long and creepy stone staircases and watch outfor apparitions in the trees, and expressionless children with red eyes. Hikers often report seeing figures in hoods, and movement beyond the tree line. Apparently she left behind a soaking wet book. She said yes n asked me 4 a cigarette. But as soon as the car stops, the woman and the cat completely disappear. Long hair, holding arm, looked straight at my eyes for what felt like eternity. She hitches a ride with the driver for a few miles before suddenly vanishing from the vehicle hence the name vanishing hitchhiker. Until then. But she soon disappears. He rushed out, and concerned, we followed him to the large front porch. A night on the secret sidewalk was never uneventful and there were times that I was actually scared. Similarly; there is no Morrison Canyon ghost. A few minutes into the journey she tells the driver that she was just involved in an boating accident. Back in the late 90s my friend was filming a short horror flick just off the Niles Canyon road. A long-retold urban myth holds that in 1942 the USS Kennison 's crew saw the ghost ship sail past them in the night while making way through the very same waters. The clippings go back to the turn of the 20th century, so they cover the period when the accident happened. I will never forget. which caf in niles canyon has been there since the 50's? Lending to the belief by some, that the missing children were not raised as their own, but rather experimented on. Coincidence? Anyone unwise enough to allow the White Witch into their vehicle soon meet a similar fate as Lowery, accidentally driving off the road and into the canyon below. Unnerved but determined, Wolfskill and the ranchers overwhelmed the Indians, massacring them and desecrating the bodies out of spite. DISCLAIMER: We dont advocate that anyone goes here, this post is for informational purposes only. We survived. Riding in a horse drawn carriage near the way stop of Scott's Corners, (between Pleasanton and Sunol, CA. So within the mines, or outside them, youre never truly safe. My wife was in the car along with my two daughters. The book contained no words just blank pages. Of all the haunted hikes in California, this is the one thats not only dangerous for you, but also for your pets. Address: Niles Canyon Rd Fremont, CA 94536 United States Get Directions GPS: 37.5919283, -121.93707619999998 County: Alameda County, California Nearest Towns: Sunol, CA (2.7 mi.) Roger, Amir and i approach the train tunnel and Mohamed started to get a very bad feeling as we were hearing noises and felt like we were being watched along the way. No one else seemed to be affected by it. Newark, CA (7.1 mi.) It also explains why the National Park Service has fortified the falls with so many railings. Similar stories also came out of Italy during this period. Never monsters. Impossible for a normal human being to walk this path in the dark. Union City, CA (4.5 mi.) I went home and slept with my mom because I was so scared. [1], One variation of the story has the hiker's backstory being that she died in a car crash on Niles Canyon road (off the 680 freeway in Sunol, California) on the way back from a dance. The Southern Pacific tracks in Niles Canyon are on the north side of the canyon. The accident is said to have taken place on February 28, with the year varying, and the ghost is said to walk the road on that day every year, looking to hitch a ride to San Francisco. True Ghost Story in Niles Canyon, Fremont, CA By Renee Charles When I was 20, I lived with my mother and stepfather while I figured out what direction to take with my life. People like to share ghost stories because they think it makes them seem cool or special somehow. [2], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}373452N 1215754W / 37.581N 121.965W / 37.581; -121.965. At approx 9:35 pm PST. I couldn't tell my family. But realistically a ghost story involving two radio presenters is probably just a hoax. The canyon was featured in many early films, some by Broncho Billy and it was here that Charlie Chaplin filmed one of his most iconic movies, The Tramp. So, I told my best friend, Danielle about the dreams. Appeared from nowhere, right side of road just before bridge heading toward Fremont. She was very animated and bubbly while we made sandwiches, then we went in my room to grab a couple of things and all of a sudden she was silent. When you see it with your own two eyes there is no denying that it is true. We had just left the theater, and were walking south on the side walk, when we saw a woman walking her dog towards us. Meet Jessica Street, a content creator at Scary HQ, a blog that delves into the world of the eerie and unexplained. Today, one of the last structures standing on the property is a two-story steel-frame building that was thought to bea garage and machine shed. The legs were not visable and It only made noise when it disappeared in the trees. [10] Southern Pacific, being the first railroad in the canyon, chose the best route. Be safe out there and Happy Trails.for videos you saw on the stream tonight.Blair Witch Mom - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAq3e7HuXgwGhost of Niles Canyon - https://youtu.be/uEPjbAicdxwWave Rider - A GHOST STORY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtqTnEEoyHofor more poetry be sure to visit: REDheaded Writing Hoodhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiB2o4z6XD5wzrcm2nmdqPw Believe what you want, not trying to jump on a bandwagon about a white dressed girl. One of my favorite vanishing hitchhiker stories comes from New Zealand. Steam-powered locomotives still chug passengers on Sundays up a former Southern Pacific railway line from the old town of Niles, now part of Fremont, to Sunol, and back. The station was named after Central Pacific Railroad attorney Addison C. Niles, later a California Supreme Court judge. Of course, since the supposed. If you've had a paranormal experience here, or have any additional information about this location, please let us know! In 1960s my friend and I came across her here. Either way, I am glad I got on John's motorcycle that morning, because my life did indeed change that day. At 9:30 am Sunday morning we left for a motorcycle drive through the Santa Cruz Mountains. Updated 2/9/2020 There are various haunted trails, hikes, and campgrounds in California. The Niles Canyon ghost is one of the less well known tales of the vanishing hitchhiker ghosts. The railroad through Alameda Caon to Pleasanton was completed August 15, 1869[5] and to Laddsville on August 18, 1869. A parlor, dining room, and large kitchen took up a good third of the house where everyone spent most of their time. 98% of travelers recommend this experience. No one else seemed to notice. The Ghost of Niles Canyon 1,272 views Oct 30, 2021 It's been almost 50 years ago since I first learned about The Ghost of Niles Canyon. This ghost simply showed itself and dissapeared. 2, APRIL - JUNE 1973. p.13, note 8. Details: A young woman who's last name was Lowerey was on her way to a wedding possibly her own. I ran towards them, all the while looking at them through the thermal camera. The car crashed into Niles Canyon and she was never seen again - not alive anyway. Area is now Highway 84/680) she was thrown from the carriage when the horses were spooked by the first of two oncoming horseless carriages (car). The odd thing about it is that it made no noise from running and its arms were pumping faster than a normal person would in a sprint. While some claimed to have seen her, more went in search. In the early 1940s, a military plane crashed near to that very road. Disclaimer: The stories posted here are user-submitted and are, in the nature of "ghost stories," largely unverifiable. Until 1955 a red car routeused to travel this path. Legend has it the spirits curse anyone who dares to steal from their land. It was a beautiful day, and a local woman decided to take a stroll outside. When we finished, we got in my pickup and drove away, still silent. Please help this article by looking for better, more reliable sources. I had settled on joining the Coast Guard and was waiting for school to start when we moved into an old house built in 1886, in Niles Canyon. When I saw it I yelled WTF was that?! Scared the shut out of me. A young female hitchhiker was picked up and given a ride to the cemetery. It is the Northern California variation on the vanishing hitchhiker archetype. Is this place really haunted? That boy eventually became my husband of twenty years. Around Sunol appears on alternating Mondays. 91% of travelers recommend this experience. We would love to hear your stories! But I chose the following 10 spots based on both the grippingexperienceand the history of the locations. . He told his wife when he returned home and later, told some neighbors and people in the community about his encounter. In the 1930s a local group of Nazi sympathizers, who believedin the supernatural and occult, hoped to build an Aryan utopia. Its a nice road between Sunol and Fremont. There was, in the early 50s, a young man who dressed in a white sheet and jumped out in front of motorists near one of the bridges on Halloween. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. It was beyond what even an extremely wealthy person was capable of funding. my wife and I both saw her once while driving thru the canyon. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. But don't let her fascination with the macabre fool you, Jessica is a kind and compassionate individual with a heart of gold. I told her it was the same thing I dreamt about nearly every night by the time we moved. Supposedly bordered on both sides by the skeletons of former rail workers,abandoned cars, and old machinery. As i was a non believer, i had a crazy encounter on the secret sidewalk! I instantly hid thinking it was the police! If you feel courageous enough to try one, or more, of these haunted hikes in California, dont be so quick to dismiss that noise behind you. Voice your opinion here! We are looking for stories on the Niles ghost! Being a firm Christian therapist that was all she would allude to. Well explain why people think this below. Ran across this sight as I was looking for any experiences in downtown Niles. No way to walk that path without a flashlight. IX, No. However, a terrible tragedy occurred during the 1920sand Fremont has never fully recovered. As I started walking around, I thought I heard the sounds of someone else walking nearby, but each time I stopped the noises would toolike whoever it was watched me through the trees. Danielle and I worked quickly and silently. There is no cemetery that they know of in Sunol, which is at the top of Niles Canyon Rd. Has anyone else experienced anything in down town Niles? After that I asked him what he saw without giving the power of suggestion with my account, it was exactly to the t of what I witnessed. The former Southern Pacific route from Oakland to Tracy via Niles Canyon is now abandoned, except for the portion from Sunol to Niles Station operated by the heritage railway known as the Niles Canyon Railway. She appears to be hitchhiking by the roadside so drivers often pull over to pick her up. There were two other cars behind us. As we walked I thought I heard a noise behind me, and as I turned the flashlight the light shone directly on this lone female Id say late teens to early 20s. Click "thumbs up" if you think its haunted, or "thumbs down" if you think its all just a tall tale. If youre unlucky enough to hike this trail near sunset, beware. 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