Indeed a beautiful trail. I finished the trail over the course of two year, 2022 and 23. Met very few people which was my hope! Thank you for the great footage.
Glad you enjoyed it. Over the last few years I've only done 3 or 4 night trips but I'm hoping to do it end-to-end again next year. My bare-bones photo gear weighs 8 pounds and when my pack hits 30 pounds, ten miles a day is my limit. I'm pushing 70, so compromises will have to be made.
I backpack mainly in the Adirondacks even though I live in Vermont and am closer to the Green Mountain NF. The Adirondack Park has way more trail options, and the lean-to's are such a bonus (even though I usually tent). I can avoid the high peaks and almost never run out of new areas to explore. Your production value on this video and others is top-notch, great pictures, just enough historical tidbits and the spoken content is perfect. Made me antsy, as this is late November and I don't winter camp. Very relaxing to watch, thanks, I subscribed.
Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for subscribing. I just bought a 0-degree four-season bag and I'm hoping to get out in the next couple of weeks. I have been winter camping the last few years but had to plan the trips carefully (I'm retired and can pick my times). With the 3 season bag I was using, if the temperature went below 20 it was a long cold night.
My NPT thru-hike was one of the best vacations I've ever had. Despite things like having a bog bridge collapse under me, dropping me two feet straight down into beaver water, finding one section so choked with blowdown that I would up bushwhacking a couple of miles parallel to the trail, falling in the river at high water trying to cross over to Wanika Falls, and similar annoyances. A wet trail like that is NOT for everyone - which means that those of use who can enjoy it don't need to battle the crowds!
Much more maintenance and money needs to be thrown at the NPT. Because of blowdowns crossing the path I had to damage delicate vegetation around the trail. There are muddy puddles where it is not necessary. NYS should institute a program for 17-23 yr old youth with older trainers in trail maintenance (partner with college outing clubs). Develop a culture of caring. I hiked the NPT in late May 2023. The condition of blowdowns, bog bridges, and overly saturated trails makes me think NYS has not put any money into this trail in thirty years. NYSDEC wants to brag about it and draw tourism in but they have done very little to develop a culture or maintain it's condition. I first learned about the trail in the 1980's and I finally did it this year. I enjoyed the hike but the trail itself could be so much better. I was a little shocked. The portion (4 miles) leaving north out of Piseco was maintained well but I expect that is because of some homeowner's association/conservation group in Piseco. That's how I would like it the whole way.
DEC has a limited budge for trail work and much of it goes into trails in the high peaks because of the heavy use there. Much of the NPT is maintained by volunteers so it varies quite a bit. May is a wet time of year, but this was a wet summer and all the trails took a beating. Don't know what the solution is.
Nice pictures, nice music, beautiful area. Thank you!
Really beautiful video and great imagery!
Indeed a beautiful trail. I finished the trail over the course of two year, 2022 and 23. Met very few people which was my hope! Thank you for the great footage.
Great video! Did the NPT in ‘21 and was a great experience, saw so few people I can remember 90% of all their names.
I am lucky enough to live along a stretch of the NPT. Only about a mile walk along the private trail that comes off my property to join it.
Very nice. I thru hiked the NPT southbound last year over 7 days . This was nice to watch, very well done. Thanks for posting.
Glad you enjoyed it. Over the last few years I've only done 3 or 4 night trips but I'm hoping to do it end-to-end again next year. My bare-bones photo gear weighs 8 pounds and when my pack hits 30 pounds, ten miles a day is my limit. I'm pushing 70, so compromises will have to be made.
Another beautifully made video. Keep up the great work! Your efforts are appreciated
Thanks, the feedback is nice.
I backpack mainly in the Adirondacks even though I live in Vermont and am closer to the Green Mountain NF. The Adirondack Park has way more trail options, and the lean-to's are such a bonus (even though I usually tent). I can avoid the high peaks and almost never run out of new areas to explore.
Your production value on this video and others is top-notch, great pictures, just enough historical tidbits and the spoken content is perfect. Made me antsy, as this is late November and I don't winter camp.
Very relaxing to watch, thanks, I subscribed.
Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for subscribing. I just bought a 0-degree four-season bag and I'm hoping to get out in the next couple of weeks. I have been winter camping the last few years but had to plan the trips carefully (I'm retired and can pick my times). With the 3 season bag I was using, if the temperature went below 20 it was a long cold night.
My NPT thru-hike was one of the best vacations I've ever had. Despite things like having a bog bridge collapse under me, dropping me two feet straight down into beaver water, finding one section so choked with blowdown that I would up bushwhacking a couple of miles parallel to the trail, falling in the river at high water trying to cross over to Wanika Falls, and similar annoyances. A wet trail like that is NOT for everyone - which means that those of use who can enjoy it don't need to battle the crowds!
Beautiful images...
Much more maintenance and money needs to be thrown at the NPT. Because of blowdowns crossing the path I had to damage delicate vegetation around the trail. There are muddy puddles where it is not necessary. NYS should institute a program for 17-23 yr old youth with older trainers in trail maintenance (partner with college outing clubs). Develop a culture of caring. I hiked the NPT in late May 2023. The condition of blowdowns, bog bridges, and overly saturated trails makes me think NYS has not put any money into this trail in thirty years. NYSDEC wants to brag about it and draw tourism in but they have done very little to develop a culture or maintain it's condition. I first learned about the trail in the 1980's and I finally did it this year. I enjoyed the hike but the trail itself could be so much better. I was a little shocked. The portion (4 miles) leaving north out of Piseco was maintained well but I expect that is because of some homeowner's association/conservation group in Piseco. That's how I would like it the whole way.
DEC has a limited budge for trail work and much of it goes into trails in the high peaks because of the heavy use there. Much of the NPT is maintained by volunteers so it varies quite a bit. May is a wet time of year, but this was a wet summer and all the trails took a beating. Don't know what the solution is.