Good trip report, thank you. My friend and I did the Achenbach several years ago as a day hike and it was a tough day but we made it. The trail was not well marked then either. We did it in the opposite direction. We were going to do it again as a two day trip this fall but it had been raining a lot and the river was too high to cross. Not to mention the muddy conditions. Maybe next year I will try it again.
Great video! I love TRNP!!! I go visit several times a year...I enjoy both units but the south is my favorite because of the wild horses... I watch the bands for several days at a time photographing them and of course hiking the trails out there too...happy hiking!!!
Another great video. Beautiful scenery. Like how you let us enjoy the views without listening to constant chatter like most RUclipsrs do. Speak when there is something to say. Show us beautiful views. Teaching is good. Keep it up.
This is great! Driving over today to hike the area for the first time. Been there many times, but never hiked, so chose a ranger led hike for a newbie. The bison are quite intimidating.
Enjoy your videos so far. My kiddos and I are just starting to backpack. We will be section hiking the Superior Hiking Trail. Afton State Park will be our gear testing and practice run.
Best kept NP secret in the country. I go every year to both the south unit and the north unit for the solitude (other parks to busy). Will be heading to north unit in a couple of days to photograph eagles and new born bison calfs.
Awesome. As MN natives ourselves, we know there are lots of great state parks here, especially once you venture north. Which parks are you going to first?
Backpacker Brothers I'm up by the Canadian border. Hayes lake and zippel bay are my closest parks. Obviously itasca is a favorite as well. This summer I'd like to hit up the North Shore parks.
Hey, it looks beautiful over there guys!! Love a great hike!! Very wild.Just found your channel, we are travel vloggers ourselves -Now supporting your channel🙂
Ha. I like how you started with the welcome to yo North Dakota sign thats all the way in Fargo on the east end and the park is on the west end of the state. To everyone that says ND is flat. Fargo is not all of ND Love the video. Im doing my first SOLO trek through the full trail. Ive done sections with friends but unfortunately my best friend who ive gone with moved
I'm glad you had a good time, even with your "detours " ;) I live by the north unit of the park. I didn't grow up here but after 15 years here I would never live anywhere else ❤ Btw, we have really good search and rescue teams. You would have been rescued....eventually ;)
hi....a year later...if you see this, just wanted your view of what city or town to live in near the park. i am going to retire from Chicago. Need to hang out with some buffalo but be near a couple of stores and restaurants. Thanks.
Thanks, and good question. In some ways, it’s more comfy than being on the ground (which is rarely smooth,) provided you can sleep on your back. It’s also usually easier to find a couple suitable trees than a flat tent spot. Some would say it’s more ultralight, but with some great solo tents out there, that’s debatable. Overall, it really comes down to personal preference! Do you have one?
Backpacker Brothers I already have my own hammock that I take around with me, but, for when I start hiking longer trips, I'm just starting to jump into the rabbit hole of hiking gear and setups.
Just did 15.5 miles in the south unit in one day. Plus is was 90°. That was rough lol. Probaby would have helped if i brought more than one liter of water too.
Nice, how was the terrain in the South Unit? Were the trails pretty minimal/untraveled? And yeah, 1L is not a lot for that kind of mileage and weather!
There was some pretty steep and difficult climbs to the top of the badlands. But once you're at the top it is mostly flat prairie. Paths were mosty untraveled. Started at the peaceful valley ranch and hiked to the petrified forest and came back on the maa daah hey trail. Took about 9 hours. Definitely recommend it!
Thanks for taking us along for the ride!
Good trip report, thank you. My friend and I did the Achenbach several years ago as a day hike and it was a tough day but we made it. The trail was not well marked then either. We did it in the opposite direction. We were going to do it again as a two day trip this fall but it had been raining a lot and the river was too high to cross. Not to mention the muddy conditions. Maybe next year I will try it again.
That would be a rough day hike! Good luck on trying it again, hope it works out.
Great video! I love TRNP!!! I go visit several times a year...I enjoy both units but the south is my favorite because of the wild horses... I watch the bands for several days at a time photographing them and of course hiking the trails out there too...happy hiking!!!
Another great video. Beautiful scenery. Like how you let us enjoy the views without listening to constant chatter like most RUclipsrs do. Speak when there is something to say. Show us beautiful views. Teaching is good. Keep it up.
What a fun video. It looked like a really good time.
Great video.....and those computer-generated illustrations of ur hiking path are really nice
Thanks!
@@BackpackerBrothers What software did you use for that?
Great video, really enjoyed it!
Glad you liked it!
This is great! Driving over today to hike the area for the first time. Been there many times, but never hiked, so chose a ranger led hike for a newbie. The bison are quite intimidating.
Good luck!
Always wanted to backpack here! I am in SE South Dakota. New sub!
Glad to have you!
Enjoy your videos so far. My kiddos and I are just starting to backpack. We will be section hiking the Superior Hiking Trail. Afton State Park will be our gear testing and practice run.
Great!
Best kept NP secret in the country. I go every year to both the south unit and the north unit for the solitude (other parks to busy). Will be heading to north unit in a couple of days to photograph eagles and new born bison calfs.
Sounds great! Have a good trip.
Just starting out hiking and backpacking. I'm starting slow with various MN state parks trails
Awesome. As MN natives ourselves, we know there are lots of great state parks here, especially once you venture north. Which parks are you going to first?
Backpacker Brothers I'm up by the Canadian border. Hayes lake and zippel bay are my closest parks. Obviously itasca is a favorite as well. This summer I'd like to hit up the North Shore parks.
Very cool. We haven’t visited either of those two, but definitely all the north shore parks are great. Anything along the Superior Hiking Trail!
Great video!
Thank you!
This looks like the perfect season to go? Was this September? Mosquitos? Ticks?
Hey, it looks beautiful over there guys!! Love a great hike!! Very wild.Just found your channel, we are travel vloggers ourselves -Now supporting your channel🙂
Thanks, great to have you! Will have to check you guys out.
No problem. Thanks very much guys!!
Ha. I like how you started with the welcome to yo North Dakota sign thats all the way in Fargo on the east end and the park is on the west end of the state.
To everyone that says ND is flat. Fargo is not all of ND
Love the video. Im doing my first SOLO trek through the full trail. Ive done sections with friends but unfortunately my best friend who ive gone with moved
Good luck on the trail!
I'm glad you had a good time, even with your "detours " ;)
I live by the north unit of the park. I didn't grow up here but after 15 years here I would never live anywhere else ❤
Btw, we have really good search and rescue teams. You would have been rescued....eventually ;)
hi....a year later...if you see this, just wanted your view of what city or town to live in near the park. i am going to retire from Chicago. Need to hang out with some buffalo but be near a couple of stores and restaurants. Thanks.
Stay in Chicago @@chu88y1
Been enjoying your camping videos. I was wondering if you could share some of your thoughts on why you guys prefer hammock camping?
Thanks, and good question. In some ways, it’s more comfy than being on the ground (which is rarely smooth,) provided you can sleep on your back. It’s also usually easier to find a couple suitable trees than a flat tent spot. Some would say it’s more ultralight, but with some great solo tents out there, that’s debatable. Overall, it really comes down to personal preference! Do you have one?
Backpacker Brothers I already have my own hammock that I take around with me, but, for when I start hiking longer trips, I'm just starting to jump into the rabbit hole of hiking gear and setups.
NO STEP ON SNEK!! So much nature in this ep. Overall, which trip would you say you guys enjoyed more, this or Yosemite?
Yosem Mr. Schueff!
Moving to Fargo, ND for College this semester. Any cool places to hike around there? Thanks !
Just watched through most 4/5 of your trips. Solid videos overall, great scenery, but try using a wind screen
The wind is a part of the experience. I like it without the wind screen. Windy like the park often is.
Just did 15.5 miles in the south unit in one day. Plus is was 90°. That was rough lol. Probaby would have helped if i brought more than one liter of water too.
Nice, how was the terrain in the South Unit? Were the trails pretty minimal/untraveled? And yeah, 1L is not a lot for that kind of mileage and weather!
There was some pretty steep and difficult climbs to the top of the badlands. But once you're at the top it is mostly flat prairie. Paths were mosty untraveled. Started at the peaceful valley ranch and hiked to the petrified forest and came back on the maa daah hey trail. Took about 9 hours. Definitely recommend it!
Very cool. Will have to try the South Unit if we find ourselves out there again!