@@stephenhiker9807There’s so much area to explore in the wilds. Even though I have plans elsewhere in the upcoming year I’m sure I’ll be making more trips to the wilds!
Awesome video, nice fall colors. I couldnt imagine doing 80 miles. We camped a night in Sprouls a few months ago. Awesome vista view site BUT it was foggy the entire time we were there so we couldnt see the view. It was a lot of fun driving the bus on those mountain roads, sketchy at times, but fun. Beautiful area.
@@buscampers Sproul has always been one of my favorite forests. I bet that’s fun being out there on that bus though! Thanks for checking out the video!
Looks like a peaceful area, It would be nice to spend some time in the cabin . So beautiful thanks for brining us along , bushwhacking is not a bad thing it add to the adventure. 👍👍😎😎
@@PATG3Randomthoughts Most of the time the unpleasant experiences on the trail lead to the most memorable hikes, especially when you overcome the odds. Thanks Dave. 👍
Thanks for sharing. Your recent interest in creating hikes that combine connecting multiple trails with reasonable daily distances has made your videos the most interesting of the PA hikers that I follow. Jeff Jerseytown, PA
@@tracygolder598 It was really fun. You could probably do this trip a few times and take different routes every time. We are truly lucky to have the Wilds in our backyard.❤️
Looks like you found out the hard way that most of the multi-use (red) trails in Sproul State Forest have been abandoned. I did myself on my big weird double lollipop loop thru-hike of the Donut Hole Trail. I started at the Eastern DHT trailhead and zig zagged through Sproul, up Garby, like you to CKT, down through Renovo and then tried to use the red trails through Sproul to the DHT Western terminus. Unfortunately, almost all of it was bushwhacking. Made the trip back on the DHT seem like a piece of cake! I wish Sproul would update their public use map to differentiate between maintained and abandoned trails, similar to Tiadaghton Public use map. Another great video. Looking forward to the rest of the trip! I just hiked West Rim trail two weekends ago and that only leaves Baker Trail on my 'PA State Forest Hiking Trails Award'. P.S. If you're planning on hiking the lesser traveled trails in PA State Forests, I highly recommend using Gaia GPS. You can create custom layers for all State Forest Public use maps and you can see exactly where you are in regard to the trails on the map. It's a bit of a convoluted process to set it up, so shoot me a message if you'd like a tutorial.
@@Bob_PAThat sounds like an epic loop you pulled off. I believe you about the abandoned trails out there that sure was rough. I attempt to “find” another trail later on and it was the same result. That’ll be in part three. I’m definitely going to check out that app, I’ve heard a lot of good things about it. I’ve been using Cal-topo a little recently and I like that a lot. Thanks for the thoughtful comment.
I love watching you take these trails whether they exist only on paper (some of them). You are following areas I grew up exploring and visiting. Blackwell, also my maiden name, is where my mother grew up and we would visit that little town often. ❤️ Morris is just a few miles from there, my old stomping grounds 👍
@@dianamazzullo9065 That’s some good country out there. Blackwell has always held a special place in my heart and Morris is right around the corner. I remember hiking out there a few years back with some friends, we stopped by the local bar(crossroads) for some wings and beer. This was bear season. Place is packed with a local band playing with some dude playing the saw. A hand saw with a bow. That was a memorable trip❤️
Great start to this adventure. I like how you string the different trails together to really make your own thing out of it. I think this is the most bushwhacking I've seen you do. Awesome part 1.
I'm familiar with those trails on a map that are no longer trails for real. Wish they would update maps and take the old no longer trails off. Anyway cool hike so far👍
@@dayhikedave There’s still a chance I was totally off I’ve been know to do that haha but if I don’t think I’ll be heading out on that trail again anytime soon haha! Thanks Dave!
@@lori416 I was so pleased with the clear nights I had on this trip, fall and winter is my favorite time to stargaze. It’s funny the things I don’t think about when on a backpacking trip, that sunset was such a surprise to me but should have been so obvious at the same time. It’s those things in life that make me appreciate backpacking so much!
I have not been to the PA Wilds so I really enjoyed this. That trail where you first started really just disappeared and you had to bushwhack. The falls colors were really wonderful for your trip and that sunset where you had your second camp was awesome.
@@hikingoutdoorfamily That was some serious bushwhacking I had to get through, luckily it wasn’t too long. I’m still thinking I had to have made a mistake on that one haha! Looking back on those moments and getting through it makes the trip that much better though. The trip was a fun adventure and there will be two more parts coming up soon!
I've been looking for your next hike. I remember many times bushwracking without maps or phone apps. I have been very lucky at times. I wouldn't do it where you hike without maps though. Great hike you are on
@@quietjohnoutandabout6578 Technology really came along way. To think people used to hike the Appalachian Trail without cell phones haha! There’s something about being out there with no service, a compass and map all alone. Now that’s adventure! Thanks again, John!
It's always fun to tag along with you. You had some ups and downs, but the sunset on day two was magnificent! Hyner View is a place that I really want to go to see ever since I saw it in one of Quiet John's videos. Thanks for sharing!
I’m sorry for the late response, this comment got lost on me. Thanks for the support my friend! If you get a chance to visit the area you won’t be disappointed, and the hike up is a leg burner. Happy holidays and happy new year!🎆🎈🎊 Hope to catch up with you next year!
Great photos on both nights! Really interesting spot for that second campsite. So you're skipping Hyner View on this route? Or does that come the next morning?
@@olddudeonthetrail72 no I skipped that to get to camp early. Luckily I got that awesome sunset so it worked out! I head over to T-Square on the next section.
@@darcyshikingdiaries When part three comes around I really goof up and pay for it haha! The whole trip was 6-days and I’ll have two more parts coming out.
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Really enjoy the exploration hikes. You are really getting to the Pa Wilds.
@@stephenhiker9807There’s so much area to explore in the wilds. Even though I have plans elsewhere in the upcoming year I’m sure I’ll be making more trips to the wilds!
Awesome video, nice fall colors. I couldnt imagine doing 80 miles. We camped a night in Sprouls a few months ago. Awesome vista view site BUT it was foggy the entire time we were there so we couldnt see the view. It was a lot of fun driving the bus on those mountain roads, sketchy at times, but fun. Beautiful area.
@@buscampers Sproul has always been one of my favorite forests. I bet that’s fun being out there on that bus though! Thanks for checking out the video!
Looks like a peaceful area, It would be nice to spend some time in the cabin . So beautiful thanks for brining us along , bushwhacking is not a bad thing it add to the adventure. 👍👍😎😎
@@PATG3Randomthoughts Most of the time the unpleasant experiences on the trail lead to the most memorable hikes, especially when you overcome the odds. Thanks Dave. 👍
Thanks for sharing.
Your recent interest in creating hikes that combine connecting multiple trails with reasonable daily distances has made your videos the most interesting of the PA hikers that I follow.
Jeff
Jerseytown, PA
@@jeffreysr.trought2650 Knowing my work is appreciated drives me, thank you.🙂
Interesting route. You took the best of the PA wilds in this trip.
@@tracygolder598 It was really fun. You could probably do this trip a few times and take different routes every time. We are truly lucky to have the Wilds in our backyard.❤️
Looks like you found out the hard way that most of the multi-use (red) trails in Sproul State Forest have been abandoned. I did myself on my big weird double lollipop loop thru-hike of the Donut Hole Trail. I started at the Eastern DHT trailhead and zig zagged through Sproul, up Garby, like you to CKT, down through Renovo and then tried to use the red trails through Sproul to the DHT Western terminus. Unfortunately, almost all of it was bushwhacking. Made the trip back on the DHT seem like a piece of cake! I wish Sproul would update their public use map to differentiate between maintained and abandoned trails, similar to Tiadaghton Public use map. Another great video. Looking forward to the rest of the trip! I just hiked West Rim trail two weekends ago and that only leaves Baker Trail on my 'PA State Forest Hiking Trails Award'. P.S. If you're planning on hiking the lesser traveled trails in PA State Forests, I highly recommend using Gaia GPS. You can create custom layers for all State Forest Public use maps and you can see exactly where you are in regard to the trails on the map. It's a bit of a convoluted process to set it up, so shoot me a message if you'd like a tutorial.
@@Bob_PAThat sounds like an epic loop you pulled off. I believe you about the abandoned trails out there that sure was rough. I attempt to “find” another trail later on and it was the same result. That’ll be in part three. I’m definitely going to check out that app, I’ve heard a lot of good things about it. I’ve been using Cal-topo a little recently and I like that a lot. Thanks for the thoughtful comment.
I love watching you take these trails whether they exist only on paper (some of them). You are following areas I grew up exploring and visiting. Blackwell, also my maiden name, is where my mother grew up and we would visit that little town often. ❤️ Morris is just a few miles from there, my old stomping grounds 👍
@@dianamazzullo9065 That’s some good country out there. Blackwell has always held a special place in my heart and Morris is right around the corner. I remember hiking out there a few years back with some friends, we stopped by the local bar(crossroads) for some wings and beer. This was bear season. Place is packed with a local band playing with some dude playing the saw. A hand saw with a bow. That was a memorable trip❤️
Great start to this adventure. I like how you string the different trails together to really make your own thing out of it. I think this is the most bushwhacking I've seen you do. Awesome part 1.
Thanks for coming along! I made a couple mistakes on this one but it turned out to be a fun adventure.
Thanks Friend.
@@nickmad887 Thank you for the support!
Thank you, fellow Pennsylvanian! I'm from Woodland, Clearfield County. Great video!! 👍🏻🙂🙏🏻💙
@@bethschenk2851 Hi there! Nice to meet you and thanks! My favorite American cheese has always been Clearfield.
@Hiking.Inspired Yep! It is the best! Only had it twice, but very delicious! Nice to meet you--I'm a new sub. 🙂👍🏻🙏🏻 Be safe out there!
I'm familiar with those trails on a map that are no longer trails for real. Wish they would update maps and take the old no longer trails off. Anyway cool hike so far👍
@@dayhikedave There’s still a chance I was totally off I’ve been know to do that haha but if I don’t think I’ll be heading out on that trail again anytime soon haha! Thanks Dave!
Nice video, thanks for posting.
@@jerryg957
Thank you! I’m really enjoying the longer hikes and I see more in my future. There will be two more parts to finish this journey up!
@@Hiking.Inspired With all the prep that goes into being outside, longer journeys make sense.
Great to see a new video from you! Your hike looked beautiful, especially that sunset, but those nighttime still shots are absolutely stunning.
@@lori416 I was so pleased with the clear nights I had on this trip, fall and winter is my favorite time to stargaze. It’s funny the things I don’t think about when on a backpacking trip, that sunset was such a surprise to me but should have been so obvious at the same time. It’s those things in life that make me appreciate backpacking so much!
I have not been to the PA Wilds so I really enjoyed this. That trail where you first started really just disappeared and you had to bushwhack. The falls colors were really wonderful for your trip and that sunset where you had your second camp was awesome.
@@hikingoutdoorfamily That was some serious bushwhacking I had to get through, luckily it wasn’t too long. I’m still thinking I had to have made a mistake on that one haha! Looking back on those moments and getting through it makes the trip that much better though. The trip was a fun adventure and there will be two more parts coming up soon!
I've been looking for your next hike. I remember many times bushwracking without maps or phone apps. I have been very lucky at times. I wouldn't do it where you hike without maps though. Great hike you are on
@@quietjohnoutandabout6578 Technology really came along way. To think people used to hike the Appalachian Trail without cell phones haha! There’s something about being out there with no service, a compass and map all alone. Now that’s adventure! Thanks again, John!
It's always fun to tag along with you. You had some ups and downs, but the sunset on day two was magnificent! Hyner View is a place that I really want to go to see ever since I saw it in one of Quiet John's videos. Thanks for sharing!
I’m sorry for the late response, this comment got lost on me. Thanks for the support my friend! If you get a chance to visit the area you won’t be disappointed, and the hike up is a leg burner. Happy holidays and happy new year!🎆🎈🎊
Hope to catch up with you next year!
When you get to the Black Forest, if possible, try to eat a meal at the Black Forest Inn, you won’t be disappointed.
@@dianamazzullo9065 I’ve been wanting to stop there forever now seems. Whenever I do I’ll be sure to vlog it for the channel! 🍔
Great photos on both nights! Really interesting spot for that second campsite. So you're skipping Hyner View on this route? Or does that come the next morning?
@@olddudeonthetrail72 no I skipped that to get to camp early. Luckily I got that awesome sunset so it worked out! I head over to T-Square on the next section.
Wowzers! What a wild first day indeed! This is one of the more challenging trips you have done it seems. How many days did it take you?
@@darcyshikingdiaries When part three comes around I really goof up and pay for it haha! The whole trip was 6-days and I’ll have two more parts coming out.