People exploring the woods often stumble upon some extraordinary sights — and thanks to the internet, these discoveries don’t stay secret for long. From eerie natural formations to mysterious man-made relics, the forest is full of surprises waiting to be found.
We’ve gathered some of the most fascinating and downright weird things found in the woods, captured by curious explorers who happened to be in the right place at the right time. Get ready to step into the strange, mysterious, and wonderful world hidden among the trees.
#1 Last night my husband was walking through a trail and found a candle burning on a tree
#2 I found this weird thing in the middle of the woods
#3 Strange Find In The Woods… anyone know what these (many) little notes tied to trees might be?? Happened upon them and I’m intrigued!!
#4 Strange statues in the woods
#5 My dad found this in the woods of Virginia. Any idea what it is?
#6 This hollow tree stump I found in the forest today with wooden spikes in it
#7 Staircase to nowhere in the middle of the woods
#8 The mysterious shoe house in the Woods in the UK
#9 Found in woodland while walking the dog 🤷♂️
#10 Found this demonic creature in the middle of the woods
#11 Weird ‘grave’ I stumbled upon in the woods
#12 Update on the Stones found in Germany
#13 Got Blair Witch vibes from these rock cairns I found deep in the woods in a remote area
#14 Laptop nailed to a tree in the woods
#15 Found a spine with what seems like a skull on each end hanging from a tree. Any idea what animal this could’ve been?
#16 Weird tree branch
#17 Found this on a mountain in Ireland
#18 Went on a walk with my gf yesterday and found this does anybody have any idea what it could be?
#19 This tree ate this trail sign but left the perfect window for little hiking man.
#20 Old train track almost completely reclaimed by nature
#21 Found in the woods
#22 Tree roots growing over a stream
#23 A Plane Crash I Hiked to in North Carolina
#24 Black cat on a leather chair in the woods
#25 Found this 1829 silver half-dime in the woods. Nickels weren’t invented yet.
#26 My dad made a solid oak secret door for people to discover on their walks!
#27 Abandoned Jaguar E-Type hidden in the forest
#28 Hidden graveyard in Alabama
#29 I stumbled across two mildly weird things today…
#30 Found in the woods in France
