Comments on: Inclined Plane Hiking Trail

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:59:09 +0000

I’ve lived in Johnstown my whole life, I’ve had experiences but I had never seen a ghost until this pne day. My friend and I were on our way to school, an as we passed the point stadium/ incline plane trail we noticed a man (his back turned towards us) wearing a red flannle shurt, carrying I guess a pail? I don’t know. We laughed and thought, what the heck is he doing on the trail at 7am? Well, I told my dad about it because I just thought it was odd. That’s when he told me the story of the haunted trail. I seen the man clear as I could see any person. Was it a ghost? I still wonder…

By: Vicki

Vicki — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:03:23 +0000

To all of you non believers who say there are no mine shafts in that hillside by the Inclined Plane, just let me say that I was born and raised in Johnstown and you will see no mine shafts because they were sealed after the mine explosion. If you don’t believe there was an explosion, or a mine; try looking up Rolling Mill Mine Explosion July 10, 1902, Johnstown, PA on the internet, that should straighten up any confusion. As far as ghosts, all I can say is I’ve had my share of unexplained happenings in Johnstown. Happy Ghost Hunting.

By: josh

josh — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 04:26:30 +0000

There has been tons of tragedy in johnstown over the years. There are areas that are active, there are areas said to be that are not.(no kidding)I wish all the stories were true but a small part of me is truely glad some are not. Growing up and still living in Johnstown I have heard them all. I’ve even chased most of the stories myself. I have never seen any evidence of the miners from that explosion….I hope with all my heart they are at rest, or at least they finally got that coffee break the boss promised them. All joking aside there are several active spots worth checking out, Roxbury Park, the empty Steel Mills, the remains of the South Fork Dam. Make sure you get permission but they’re worth looking into….trust me.

By: Maree

Maree — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:32:44 +0000

Ladies and Gentlmen… i frikkin LIVE in johnstown… Yeah it’s creepy as all hell and its boring beyond all belief but i have never heard of this story… if you really want a good story out of johnstown i would look up Becky’s grave.

By: keri

keri — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:27:20 +0000

i know about the inclined plane…i live almost by it…i seen a ghost walking up the tail…so it’s all true..

By: Mr. Blank

Mr. Blank — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:04:36 +0000

If you click on Mr. Blank on this post it will take you to a site that details the events of the story. Like I mentioned before my dad has been studying this story for a long time and would know alot more about everything then I would. In fact he is even planning (may have even started already) on writing a book about it. Another interesting tidbit about this story is that the little girl who witnessed the two men actually died in the 1889 Johnstown flood.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:21:58 +0000

@Mr. Blank > Thats an interesting story. I am an amateur ghost hunter and would be very interested in checking that place out if you could share some details.

By: Mr. Blank

Mr. Blank — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 05:51:47 +0000

I have lived in the area for a long time and have heard my share of ghost stories. I have gone to most of the eerie places mentioned in the posts above and have been creeped out and even chilled to the spine in some cases.

There is one story that is little known in the area but my dad has been visiting it for years. He has done a ton of research on the matter and even visits the murder sites every anniverary. I have been to the sites of the murders (on the anniversary) and have seen lots of creepy pictures with orbs and mists that my dad has taken over the years.

What I am referring to is the double murder of Polly Paul and Cassie Munday back in 1865. The link I posted details the entire story, from the brutal murders to the hanging of the convicted.

The basic jist of the story is that two drifters came threw the small settlement near New Germany/Summerhill (close to where the South Fork Damn that crushed Jtown stood) and brutally murdered two women.

I havent personnally seen anything when I was there (except what was in the pictures) but I always feel uneasy while I am there (like someone is wathcing us – possibly the little girl or something else) and I am sure to be in my car and on my way home well before the sun starts to set.

By: shane

shane — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:21:52 +0000

Been up to the incline and the mine exist up there, was at it! Havent seen or experienced anything yet up there but plan a few trips to go on the trails and check out the mine again.

By: Rich

Rich — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:37:11 +0000

you say weird stuff? like what in particular? i am a investigator.