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Appalachin Trail/Bartram Trail – Wayah Bald to Cheoah Bald – Trip Video (January 2002)
January 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This video recaps a winter hike we did in January 2002 over 34.6 miles with 8766' of elevation gain, and 12,114' of elevation loss. The route follows the Appalachian Trail with climbs over Wayah Bald, Wsser Bald, and Cheoah Bald, then finishes with a descent along the Bartram Trail and back down to U.S. 19. For more photos on this trip, visit n2backpacking.com. … [Read more...]
Appalachian Trail, Sabbath Day Pond – Trip Video (September 2009)
December 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This is a video of a hike I did with the Camel and the Operator in September of 2009. This overnight backpacking trip follows the Appalachian Trail and starts at State Route 17 near Rangeley, Maine. The route has outstanding views across a vast lake and to Bemis Mountain from the trailhead. From here, the scenery continues as the A.T. heads northbound from ME 17 past Moxie, Sabbath Day, Little Swift River, and South Ponds. A shelter is located about 200 yards from Sabbath Day Pond and a … [Read more...]
Appalachian Trail, Smarts Mountain – Trip Video (October 2010)
December 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This is a video of a route I hiked with The Camel in late October headed northbound on the A.T. in New Hampshire. There are scenic views from Lamberts Ridge to Smarts Mountain and of the valley floor to the east in this 14 mile section. The summit of Mount Cube, at 2,909 feet, and rock outcroppings at Holts Ledge also offer impressive views if the weather cooperates during your hike. Unfortunately, we spent most of our time in clouds with swirling mists of rain - which is not uncommon for … [Read more...]
Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Kephart Shelter – Trip Video (December 2010)
December 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This video is of a short in and out backtrack hike in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. It starts at US 441 on the North Carolina side of the park (and just north of the Oconoluftee Visitors Center) near Cherokee. The trail follows the The Kephart Prong which is a stream that runs down from Kephart Shelter to the Newfound Gap Road - also known as US 441. The shelter sleeps 10-12 and is situated in a valley at the junctions of the Grassy Branch and Sweat Heifer Trails. … [Read more...]
Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Mt. LeConte – Trip Video (February 2005)
December 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This is a video of a backpacking trip we did through the Great Smoky Mountain National Park in February 2005. The 32.2 mile hike has 29,000 feet of total elevation change, so make sure you are in good shape before you take it on - especially in the winter time. On this hike, we started at US 441 and climbed to the Mount Collins Shelter via the Husky Gap and Sugarland Mountain Trails. Once on the ridge, we followed the Appalachian Trail across Newfound Gap and up to the Boulevard Trail which … [Read more...]