This is a short segment of the Appalachian Trail between Newfound Gap and Mt. LeConte. The elevation is significant, so be sure to pack plenty of warm layers for this segment of the AT. #AppalachianTrail #AT #GoPro
Even during warmer weather, backcountry camping at elevation in the Smoky Mountains in often cold. The temperature drops several degrees every thousand feet of elevation gain. During this backpacking trip to backcountry campsite 28, the temperature dropped below zero and it snowed throughout the night. Just because weather seems tolerable throughout the hike in doesn't
Andrew's Bald provides an amazing view! The shortest hike to Andrew's Bald is from the parking lot in front of Clingman's Dome. I highly recommend this short day hike in the Smoky Mountains! #AndrewsBald #SmokyMountains
Clingman's Dome is the highest point in the Smoky Mountains. Every visit to Clingman's Dome is exciting and unique but the weather when I filmed this video included excellent visibility. Clear days at Clingman's Dome are rare! I hope that you enjoy this video and please check out my other hiking videos too! #ClingmansDome #SmokyMountains
Cade's Cove is an interesting place to explore! Black bears and other wildlife can be frequently spotted here and the mountains in the background are incredible! #CadesCove #SmokyMountains
Chimney Tops is one of the best hikes in the Smoky Mountains. It' pretty much all uphill on the hike in but the hike out is easy. The views are incredible, after making it to the top. Part of the Chimney Tops trail was unfortunately closed because of the fire but it's still possible to
Can a bear climb a tree? A bear can climb a tree very easily! Within this video, you can clearly see how efficiently a bear can climb a tree. Never run if a black bear is chasing you and NEVER climb a tree to try to escape from a bear because the bear WILL catch
Driving from the Gatlinburg entrance of Smoky Mountains National Park to Clingman's Dome. Enjoy and share! #GoPro #SmokyMountains
This is the view from the top of Dripping Spring Mountain. It's close to 5,000 feet in elevation and the view changes, depending upon weather conditions. I hiked from Elkmont via Jake's Creek Trail and then Miry Ridge Trail to reach the summit of Dripping Spring Mountain. #DrippingSpringMountain #SmokyMountains
Dripping Spring Mountain is incredible! This is a tour of backcountry campsite #26 on Dripping Spring Mountain. Backcountry campsite 26 has a small spring, which refilled our water bottles quickly. The campsite is surrounded by cedar trees and there are a couple of fire rings and bear pulley systems. Although we didn't encounter any bears,