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😂Extends to nearly 10 feet, but a lot of the perspective is done in post where having 360 footage offers a lot of options. Thanks for watching!

Used an Insta360 X4. Fun little camera. Definitely gives some interesting perspectives.

@@KenKohls thanks!

Glad you enjoyed it.

Definitely worth the trip.

Thanks. I’m a little late on the editing. Need to get out more often.

Thank you for the feedback. Yeah, I'm still trying to find that balance of trail/scenic video and talking head shots. Happy hiking!

The poles I’m using are standard hiking poles, but I have the snow baskets attached. This makes them function like ski poles and helps prevents from punching straight through the snow. Some hiking poles come with these baskets while others you may have to purchase separately.

I use them a lot. They help take some of the weight off the legs and definitely help with the knees on the descents. The mountains will always be there so you’ll just need to go back and enjoy them again. Thanks for watching.

Just cuz I know the notch got like 5 exits

We parked at the Old Bridle Path Trailhead parking lot on the North bound side of I-93. You could also park at the Lafayette Place Campground lot on the south bound side. There are other ways to get to this trail, but that’s the area where we started from.

@@KenKohls Since there is no longer parking on the road, thank God, what we do is park at the general store at Lafayette place and ask what campsites are open. There are usually 3 or 4. We snag a site, then we have plenty of room, with picnic table, to put our boots on, get our gear together, visit the bath house and load our sandwiches in our backpack without having to dodge cars zooming around the parking lot trying to find a parking space. The cost is about $25. It makes the decent so much calmer also. Get the boots off, change into sneakers and just chill without people asking: "Are you leaving?" well yes but don't hold your breath. We're "chillin. If we wanted, we could make a fire and cook a burger. Just saying. Great idea if with a group you don't get to visit with too often, kind of stretch the day into evening. Some people in your group could pitch a tent for the night. We have not done that since we have a campsite in Littleton with our Winnebago Mini Drop. Winnie.

@@roxannegordon2854 This is an excellent idea and I will certainly consider this for future trips! Thank you so much for sharing your experience.

Awww.. I hope people aren’t removing pieces. That would be a shame. Thanks for watching the video. Hope you had as much fun out there as I did.

@@KenKohls it’s a nice hike.. did you find the grave off the common?

I did not. I guess more reason to go back out there. Bet it’s pretty this time of year.

Yep. Been awhile since I made any videos. Feel pretty out of practice 😂 There weren’t a ton of people there. We had our pick of platforms, but they were eventually all taken by the end of the day. A group of AT through hikers were there. I’ve heard great things about Black Mtn Burger. It’s definitely on the list for post hike food/beverage.

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching. I gotta get back out there soon. Been too long.

I guess I need more subscribers for more views. 😜 Thanks for watching.

We were on the South Rim Trail.

You’ll enjoy it immensely! Have a safe trip and lots of fun!!

@@KenKohls thanks I plan on spending two days at the canyon. I'm hoping the weather is clear. I want to stay long enough for the sun to go down and see it at night as well.

It certainly is worth the trip. Can’t wait to get back there. I think next time we’ll hike down into the canyon.

Yep. Western Virginia. So beautiful there. The AT runs right through the park. The Skyline drive was pretty great too. I believe it is (or is at least connected to) part of the Blue Ridge Parkway. We definitely want to go back and explore more.

Tram up and hike down? That’s a pretty awesome plan. Should be beautiful up there. Yes, the section up top is steep in areas. Just take your time and stay in whatever your comfort zone is and you’ll be fine. Enjoy your bike!

Certainly is beautiful. Has made the list of potential retirement spots in many many many many many … years from now

It was a lot of fun and the ladder really isn’t that bad. I must say, it’s not blazed very well. We ended up going a little off trail a couple times.

Thank you! It was a great hike!

Thanks. We certainly enjoyed them. Looking forward to many more.

The south rim trail is pretty long. The path at a minimum covers the orange, blue, and red line buses. Plenty of walking can be done. Here is a link the to pocket guide map of the south rim area. www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/upload/sr-pocket-map.pdf

@@KenKohls thanks. Any other trails you recommend

@@jaredrobertson1955 if you want to hike down into the canyon a bit there the Bright Angel Trail which is very popular. It has rest stops and water along the way. Not knowing what your hiking experience is, you’ll definitely want to do some research before venturing down into the canyon.

We did this on May 15, 2021. We got to the parking lot around 7:30am and it wasn’t too bad. However, by about 9ish or so the crowds did pick up and there were quite a few people there.

So, yes. The south rim trail is accessible. Where the trail gets a little narrow they have a wider path for wheelchairs/strollers. When we were there they didn’t have the Blue bus route running due to COVID. I’m sure that’ll be running by then (if it’s not already) and that would get you back to where you started. Enjoy your trip. It is amazing there.

We went to the actual summit and also the area just off the summit where all the views are. Is there another area we missed?

@@KenKohls nope, nvm. Nice!

Sunset was beautiful. Add the fact that it’s a relatively short hike and it’s a great spot. Thanks for watching.

@@KenKohls I attempted a sunset last night but of course it got insanely foggy.

It was.. a great group of people!

Thank you! And thanks for watching!

At least there were a few nice things to see along the way. The 360 is a lot of fun. Makes for some interesting post production options. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for checking out my channel. I’m itching to get out soon and enjoy the outdoors. It’s fun to share the experience with others.

Some tall ones for sure!

Have an enjoyable hike!

Mainly Premiere Pro. I was having some issues with the Reframe plugin for Premiere Pro in handling the 360 video clips so I edited those in the Intsta360 studio software and just imported them into Pro.

Thank you!

That we certainly do!