Every abandoned car I've found to date

Kinja'd!!! "Jagvar" (Jagvar)
12/15/2016 at 13:08 • Filed to: None

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Probably my two biggest interests are cars and hiking. So naturally, I always enjoy when the two come together. The past couple of years, I’ve been following tips on where to find cars on the trails around DC. I’m still following up on a few leads, but I’ve found quite a few over the past couple of years.

1957 Ford Fairlane - Fairfax Station, Virginia:

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1959 Rambler Six Custom - Fairfax Station, VA:

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1941 Buick - Germantown, MD:

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1952 Buick - Germantown, MD:

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1958 Rambler Six - Daniels, MD:

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1960 Chevrolet Biscayne - Daniels, MD:

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Horse trailer (c. 1960s) - Daniels, MD:

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Unidentified - Joshua Tree National Park, California:

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Unidentified - Joshua Tree National Park, California:

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Unidentified - Joshua Tree National Park, California:

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Unidentified - Joshua Tree National Park, California:

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DISCUSSION (10)


Kinja'd!!! RallyWrench > Jagvar
12/15/2016 at 13:17

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Very cool, thanks for sharing. I’ve got to get pics of the few I know about, love this stuff.


Kinja'd!!! S65 > Jagvar
12/15/2016 at 13:19

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If you find more make sure to post them


Kinja'd!!! MrDakka > Jagvar
12/15/2016 at 13:19

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Wait; do you hike barefoot as well?

Also there’s a surprising number of trashed/wrecked cars in the mojave desert area


Kinja'd!!! Jagvar > MrDakka
12/15/2016 at 13:26

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Kinja'd!!! Xyl0c41n3 > Jagvar
12/15/2016 at 13:30

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Makes you wonder what their backstories are. How did they come to rest there? What happened to the drivers? I bet there are some interesting adventures associated with them.


Kinja'd!!! StingrayJake > Jagvar
12/15/2016 at 13:35

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Put some shoes on your hippie.


Kinja'd!!! Jagvar > Xyl0c41n3
12/15/2016 at 13:36

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I know the backstories to a few. The cars in Daniels, MD were deposited there by floodwaters during Hurricane Agnes in 1972 (which completely destroyed the entire town of Daniels). The cars in Joshua Tree were work trucks at the Wall Street Gold Mill, and were simply left behind when the mill was abandoned. As for the others, I have no idea.


Kinja'd!!! Jagvar > StingrayJake
12/15/2016 at 13:37

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Oh, you mean foot prisons?


Kinja'd!!! Rykilla303 > Jagvar
12/15/2016 at 16:08

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if i had the funds, i’d love to tow one and restore it. the story alone would be worth it.


Kinja'd!!! philipilihp > Jagvar
12/15/2016 at 16:28

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I found some VW remains (I think) in Springfield/Burke, near South Run Rec Center. It’s not much, but definitely some frame rails! :D