backpacking with bryan delay

A two night backpacking trip in Shining Rock Wilderness, located in Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina, commencing at the Shining Creek Trail Head along US Route 276. Day two continues up Shining Creek Trail to Art Leob Trail then to Ivestor Gap Trail. On day three I backtrack on Ivestor Gap Trail to Shining Rock Gap and then take Old Butt Knob Trail back to the Shining Creek Trail Head. Hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching! https://youtu.be/3sMXF5oEF8I

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Mt Rogers Loop: Iron Mtn., Pine Mtn., AT, Wilburn Ridge, Cabin Ridge

June 3, 2021 Bryan Delay Videos

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A three night backpacking trip in Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area beginning on the Flattop Trail near Grindstone Campground and climbing up to the Cherry Tree Shelter at the junction with the Iron Mountain Trail. On day 2 it’s the Iron Mountain Trail to Hurricane Mountain Trail to the AT up to Pine Mountain. Next I follow the Pine Mountain Trail to Rhododendron Gap, then the AT to Wilburn Ridge Trail to Rhododendron Gap Trail to the Crest Trail and end day 3 on Cabin Ridge. On day 4 I leave Cabin Ridge on the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail to Brier Ridge, then take an unofficial trail up to the AT to the Mt. Rogers Trail back to the original trail head. Thanks for watching and hope you enjoy the video. Backpacking With Bryan DeLay: https://bryandelay.com/https://youtu.be/I2n0mNykPL8

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Big South Fork NRRA: Laurel Fork, John Muir, John Litton Farm Loop

May 13, 2021 Bryan Delay Videos

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A three night backpacking trip in Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. The trip starts at the Jack’s Ridge Loop Trail Head and then down stream on Laurel Fork Creek Trail where we camp. On day two we continue down Laurel Fork Creek Trail to the John Muir Trail and hike south to a campsite on an overlook. My son continues south on the John Muir Trail on day three to Leatherwood Ford where his car is parked, while I go south on the JMT to the Fall Branch Trail to the John Litton Farm Loop Trail and camp next to Fall Branch Falls. On day four I continue on the John Litton Farm Loop Trail to the Bandy Creek Campground and then mostly walk Bandy Creek Road back to the Jack’s Ridge Loop Trail Head.

Hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching! https://youtu.be/SlTYH4_X7m4

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Smoky Mountains Backpacking: Deep Creek, Indian Creek, Deep Low Gap, Mingus Creek

March 27, 2021 Bryan Delay Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuY0LUNvvo8

A three night backpacking trip with my son in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We start at the upper Deep Creek Trail Head and hike down to Campsite #53. On day 2 my son continues down Deep Creek Trail to Pole Road Creek Trail to Nolan Divide Trail to the lower Deep Creek Trail Head and then back up Deep Creek Trail to Campsite #60. I continue down Deep Creek Trail directly to Campsite #60. A friend of my son joins us at Campsite #60 and then on day 3 they hike several of the short trails in the Deep Creek area and then move my car from the upper Deep Creek Trail Head to the Smokemont Trail Head, while I take Deep Creek Trail to the Loop Trail and up Indian Creek Trail to Deep Low Gap Trail to Campsite #51. My son then backpacks up to Campsite #51 later in the afternoon. On Day 4 my son does a 2 mile out and back on the Indian Creek Motor Trail and takes Deep Low Gap Trail to Thomas Divide to Campsite #52 where he puts up his tarp and leaves his food. Then he takes Newton Bald Trail to Rt. 441 and moves my car to the Mingus Creek Trail Head and then takes Mingus Creek Trail back up to Campsite #52 where he camps for his 4th night. I take Deep Low Gap Trail to the Mingus Creek Trail and pass my son on my way to the Mingus Creek Trail Head. Hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching! https://youtu.be/SuY0LUNvvo8

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