2018 Backpacking Highlights
https://youtu.be/MDUw6ec2Q34 A few highlights from some of my 2018 backpacking trips. https://youtu.be/MDUw6ec2Q34
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https://youtu.be/MDUw6ec2Q34 A few highlights from some of my 2018 backpacking trips. https://youtu.be/MDUw6ec2Q34
Burnt Mill Bridge Loop: Big South Fork NRRA
https://youtu.be/jBT0yLPmqZc A two night backpacking trip hiking the Burnt Mill Bridge Loop in Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Burnt Mill Bridge Loop Trail is in Tennessee at southern edge of the park. https://youtu.be/jBT0yLPmqZc
24 Hours on South Fork Citico Creek
https://youtu.be/jlGQ9iKViSo This is a one night solo backpacking trip on the South Fork of Citico Creek in Citico Creek Wilderness, Cherokee National Forest, South District. https://youtu.be/jlGQ9iKViSo
Smoky Mountains Backpacking: A 40 Mile Loop Across Rocky Top & Miry Ridge
https://youtu.be/k4Z6VeOgMUU A 40 mile, five day backpacking trip beginning on the Lead Cove Trail to Bote Mountain Trail and then down Anthony Creek to Campsite #9. Day 2 is backup Anthony Creek Trail to Bote Mountain Trail to Spence Field and then the AT to Derrick Knob Shelter. On day 3 the hike continues on the AT to Miry Ridge Trail then down Jakes Creek Trail to Meigs Mountain Trail to Campsite #20. Continuing on the Meigs Mountain Trail to Lumber Ridge Trail through Tremont and then the West Prong Trail, day 4 ends at Campsite #18. The final day the hike continues on the West Prong Trail to Finely Cove Trail back to the Lead Cove Trail Head. https://youtu.be/k4Z6VeOgMUU
Smoky Mountains Backpacking: Cataloochee to Cosby
https://youtu.be/5oizjeSwzcE A five day backpacking trip in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park starting at Cataloochee and ending at Cosby. The trip begins on the Pretty Hollow Gap Trail to Campsite #39. Day two continues on the Pretty Hollow Gap Trail to Mt. Sterling Ridge Trail and then a short distance on the Beech Gap Trail to Laurel Gap Shelter. On day three I take the Balsam Mountain Trail to Tricorner Knob Shelter. The fourth day takes the Appalachian Trail to Maddron Bald Trail down to Campsite #29. And on the last day I backtrack up the Maddron Bald Trail to Snake Den Ridge Trail and down to the Cosby Campground. https://youtu.be/5oizjeSwzcE
Backpacking Gros Ventre Wilderness: Granite Creek Trail
https://youtu.be/KoDB3YZTK3c A two night backpacking trip in Gros Ventre Wilderness, which is located in Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming. This is an out and back trip beginning at the Granite Hot Springs trail head. https://youtu.be/KoDB3YZTK3c
Wind River Range’s Bomber Basin
A seven day backpacking trip in Bomber Basin, located in Fitzpatrick Wilderness, Wind River Range, Wyoming.
Lake Louise Wind River Range
https://youtu.be/MjPTL4GzxpA A three day backpacking trip to Lake Louise in Fitzpatrick Wilderness, which is located on the east side of the Wind River Range near Dubois, Wyoming. https://youtu.be/MjPTL4GzxpA
Backpacking the Winds: New Fork Park
https://youtu.be/_Mg_mNk5oSs This is a five day backpacking trip in Bridger Wilderness in the Wind River Range of Wyoming, beginning at the New Fork Lakes trail head and continuing up to New Fork Park and then up the Porcupine Trail just below Porcupine Pass. https://youtu.be/_Mg_mNk5oSs
Backpacking Middle Prong Wilderness
https://youtu.be/3j0Zwb1qBjs A two night backpacking trip in Middle Prong Wilderness in Pisgah National Forest. The trip starts on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail at its junction with NC State Route 215 and continues east to the Green Mountain Trail. Using an unofficial trail I leave the Green Mountain Trail and take the Buckeye Gap Trail down to Middle Prong Creek and the junction of the Haywood Gap Trail. On the third day I climb up the Haywood Gap Trail back to the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and then back to SR 215. https://youtu.be/3j0Zwb1qBjs