Shamokin’s Hot Party Spots (Part 1)

You may be asking yourself on a warm, summer night,

“Where is the best place to have a mountain party in, or surrounding, the Shamokin area?”

Well ponder no more, my friends. I will give you the rundown, the lowdown and the ‘fo-shizzel about all of the local mountain party spots.

Warning: “Mountain party spots” may no longer be applicable concerning availability or ease of partying. These spots may be owned privately and we in no way condone trespassing. Also, we are not responsible for the terms “Ho, Butt” or “Ho, Bud” being being constantly tossed around at said parties by drunk individuals.

1.THE GRAVE DIGGERS — This totally trippy party spot is located in Burnside (you can find Burnside on Rt. 125 going towards Bubba’s in Gown City). After you travel roughly 1/4 mile along the dirt road, make a right toward the dangerous-looking, fifty-foot drop into a culm pit [see this Wikipedia entry for more information on culm, Shamokin's "future."] There you will find the “Grave Diggers.”

Apparently, when you have overly imbibed (that means “got shit-faced” to us Shamokinites), green, glowing coal miners from the turn of the century appear to be slowly making their way up the side of the pit toward where ever you may happen to be. It’s cool. Actually, it’s kind of freaky.

2.THE FIRE TOWER – Also located in Burnside, this is a two-fold party spot. If you continue straight you’ll reach the Hog’s Head, which is essentially an open “field” containing no grass or vegetation. However, if you make a right along the rutty and spine shattering road, you will reach the Fire Tower. The Fire Tower is a freakishly high steel stucture which will scare the shit out of you if you climb up dosing but then try to walk down while peaking. WTF? Yes, it’s the WTF Stare.

3.THE QUARRY — Located along a dirt road off of the top of Rt. 61, The Quarry is convenient in that it has both a private airport for quick getaways to Third World countries and also a “zip line” that will jettison you from the top of the quarry so you can drop into the frigid, old appliance filled pit of water.

Look for Part 2 of this article soon!

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