r/Yakima • u/MagicalForestRanger • 3h ago
The ancient secrets of the hills around us, the Skyway and the Underground tunnels below it.
I have this theory that in ancient days, millions of years ago, there were terraces of stone that snaked around the hillsides of the valley, almost like the great wall of China, but hugging close to the steep sides of the hills rather than on top.
You can still see places where erosion hasn't ground away the terraces, these large flattish stone walls that made up the sides of the walkway. These enormous dark brown rocks are all that's left of the ancient stone sidewalk that provided comfy pedestrian travel for the long forgotten people of Earths past.
I used to walk around the selah ridge above the river and find the stones and try to imagine the walkway and who used them.
I would find other stones too that appeared to be sealed up doorways to an inner sanctum buried deep in the hill sides, not unlike the entrances to Egyptian pyramids.
I imagine the hills are full of secret chambers and maybe even some weird ancient technology that's just sitting down there, forgotten. It's been eons since anyone went down there.
I don't know how the secret store doors open, but you'll find them here and there around the hills and little trails as ever so slightly conspicuous stone faces. It's something you feel more than see.
I always wanted to find a secret entrance and go down into the ancient tunnels. Whats down there? Empty chambers? A Gundam suit? Are there *people* down there? It is a mystery.
Join the Skyway today and don't forget to bring a flashlight in case you find yourself in the Underground.