On March 16, 2022, I set out on my longest thru hike yet. The Ouachita Trail is a 223 mile footpath that begins in eastern Oklahoma at Talimena State Park and heads east through the Ouachita National...
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On March 16, 2022, I set out on my longest thru hike yet. The Ouachita Trail is a 223 mile footpath that begins in eastern Oklahoma at Talimena State Park and heads east through the Ouachita National...
On March 16, 2022, I set out on my longest thru hike yet. The Ouachita Trail is a 223 mile footpath that begins in eastern Oklahoma at Talimena State Park and heads east through the Ouachita National...
On March 16, 2022, I set out on my longest thru hike yet. The Ouachita Trail is a 223 mile footpath that begins in eastern Oklahoma at Talimena State Park and heads east through the Ouachita National...
On March 16, 2022, I set out on my longest thru hike yet. The Ouachita Trail is a 223 mile footpath that begins in eastern Oklahoma at Talimena State Park and heads east through the Ouachita National...
https://youtu.be/rvIVPIV47RI
About 30 hearty souls came out to the 11th Annual Frozen Butt Hang in central Wisconsin along the Ice Age Trail. Cold, but not record breaking temperatures greeted the group that thrived with good...
A snowy -15F campout in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) and the Superior National Forest with 3 friends was highlighted by a New Year's Day snowy solo sunset summit of Eagle...
On this trip, I take a solo overnight trip around the Angleworm Trail located in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness which is located in the Superior National Forest in northeast Minnesota. The...
Sometimes things don't go as planned. After driving 4 hours to Ely, MN, I received a call from the forestry office telling me the trail I had a permit to hike in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA)...
The Centennial Trail is a 124 mile trail located in southwest South Dakota. The trail was constructed in 1989 to celebrate 100 years of statehood. Join me on this 6 day solo thru hike through Custer...
Pictured Rocks National Lake shore is one of the more scenic hikes I have ever been on. We had perfect weather for this 42 mile thru hike. Pictured Rocks is nestled along Lake Superior's southern...
I have backpacked on Superior Hiking Trail about 30 times and have hiked the whole trail several times over. On this trip, I tackled what might be my favorite section of the SHT. I hiked 40 miles...
https://youtu.be/rrCX2oUYkRY
The Ozark Trail is a 350 mile trail located in south east MissourI. I set out planning to hike the northern most section of the the Ozark Trail from the Council Bluff...
Near the Canadian Border in Northern Minnesota, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area is a 1,090,000 acre wilderness area within the Superior National Forest. It is a popular destination for canoers and...
Thanks for the good time! Here is my video from the trip.
https://youtu.be/uE5Y8ZX2OuI
I joined 20 other hearty souls for a weekend of camping and shenanigans in northern Wisconsin for the 10th Annual Wisconsin Frozen Butt Hang. I took out my new pulk and hiked a mile and a half into...
We set out to backpack 55 miles on the east end of Ozark Highlands Trail. We were hoping to end 2020 on the trail. 2020 had other ideas. After driving 11 hours south, we set up camp at the Stacked...
I was wearing the Zpacks Arc Haul.
I was itching to escape. I wanted to head north to camp in the snow. I wanted to do a loop (so I didn't have to back track or shuttle) that wasn't too remote (for safety reasons). I wanted to be near...
I used my iPhone and a Cannon G7X Mark ii camera.
An early winter backpacking trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area provided snow, ice, great weather and breath taking views and sunset. The Angleworm Trail is a 13 mile loop around Angleworm, Home,...
Is the Warbonnet Outdoors Mountainfly the Perfect Tarp? Here is my view.
https://youtu.be/TTRW_vyUWvU
My first backpacking trip in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was epic.In perfect weather, we hiked 31 miles over four days and camped three nights. We started at Smokemont Campground and...
A last minute backpacking trip to the the Boundary Water Canoe Area (BWCA), a part of the Superior National Forest in NE Minnesota, in late September provided spectacular fall colors.
Specifically...
Thank you! I started September 5. The snow hit on September 8.
From record high temperatures and the fourth largest forest fire in Colorado history to winds, freezing temperatures, and a foot of snow, extreme conditions were all around for my 2020 Colorado Trail...
I take my friend Dave and my other friend Dave on a 4 day backpacking trip on the Superior Hiking Trail. Being newbs, my friends wisely opted for shorter milage and hiked from Judge Magney State Park...
A short but very challenging solo 33 mile hike along a hot and humid trail that was in full green. In 2 days, I backpacked from the Castle Danger Trailhead north to Penn Boulevard Trailhead at Silver...
Pretty sure the mouse or squirrel chewed through overnight while it was hung. I actually hung it on a branch away from the tree. Rodent woud have had to climb down the rope and hold a chew upside...
Wisconsin Governor opened dispersed camping on state forests prior to our trip. I was under the understanding that the Governors had a say on how open National Forest were in their states (many other...
Four dudes were excited to get back into the woods. The Lake Eleven Campsite located on the Ice Age Trail near Gilman, Wisconsin was a perfect location to camp two nights. Rob, Chuck, and I welcomed...
I combined video from 20 trips to lead you on a virtual thru hike of the entire Superior Hiking Trail in 15 minutes. Along the way, I show you the best overlooks and waterfalls while showing an on...
The hiking shoes did well. No debris. Dried pretty good. Pretty hard to tell since they kept on getting wet. I have T-Mobile. The High Water Diversion Trail wasn't too bad to follow. The hard part...
We made one last trip out before the shelter in place. 5 days, 65 miles on the Ozark Highlands Trail with our Ridgerunners.
https://youtu.be/2Dt9D_RkwU4
I have been camping all this year with my Ridgerunner under a 13' Mountain Fly. I LOVE it. The partial doors pulled out tight are great. Its actually the same tarp that Rob had in this video.
Hey Shug. Thanks for commenting on a couple of my videos. How does the Lucy Light hold up to the cold temps? Also, I would love to see you do a video on when you winter camp, how you decide if you...
We set out on late December afternoon for a 3 day, 2 night backpacking adventure on the Superior Hiking Trail. Our plans were to hike from Britain Peak to Oberg Mountain, which is just under 6 miles....
Cold, snow, fire, steak, calm, peaceful, quiet. Solo winter campout in Minnesota. It doesn't get much better.
I took my XLC out for low key winter camp. It was great.
Merry Christmas!
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Well....you used logic there. Musta been a bummer all the same.
Tire Cleats. Great idea!
Here in Minnesota, I keep a shovel and these tire cleats in the car. Plus a battery charger and a bag of...
LOL. Sounds like you have some experience there.
Solo winter backpacking is risky.
It was a perfect plan. My family was spending a couple of days at my mother-in-law's for Thanksgiving. I was in the heart of the Mississippi River Valley and...
https://youtu.be/f-DD69DmqJo
I had a wonderful four day solo backpacking trip in the heart of the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Located on the south shore of Lake Superior on the...
Looks like I just missed Shug, but I also just had a wonderful solo backpacking trip on the Superior Hiking Trail (just south of where Shug was). A made a 27 mile trek from Grand Marais to Judge...
Join me on a challenging 2.5 day, 48 mile, solo hike on the Superior Hiking Trail. After an early morning drive, I hopped on the Superior Hiking Shuttle and was dropped at the Britton Peak Trailhead....
An awesome four day hike on the Superior Hiking Trail with the guys. We started just north of Cascades State Park. We camped at Big White Pine Campsite on the first rainy night. On day two, we...
A scenic 40 mile backpacking trip on the Superior Hiking Trail. I started just north of Tettegouche State Park and walked south through Split Rock State Park and finish on the Shoures of Lake...
I arrived a few hours early for the 2nd Annual Southern MN Group Hang. I used that time to explore Historic Downtown Red Wing and climb its overlook called Barn Bluff. I finally made my way out to...
Thank You!
So I have section hiked Fort Smith to Ozone now. I may finish the trail to Woolum next spring. Are there any good shuttle options other than Turner Bend from Woolum to Ozone? Thanks for watching.
We enjoyed four nights on the Ozark Highlands Trail. The mid-march Arkansas weather was a nice escape from Minnesota snow and cold. My buddy Krusty joined me as we were shuttled from Turner Bend...