Hi. I watched both parts 1 and 2. Was this video (part 1) about the southern section, and part 2 about the remainder of the trail? I was impressed with the ability to "cache" water jugs. did you ever, or have you heard of hikers taking other hikers' water caches? Thanks, and God Bless!
Thanks so much for this video! So well done! With it being 144 miles, not sure how to 'not go' if it rains. Seems you'd be pretty much stuck out there with the clay/mud unavoidable...unless the rains were followed by a sunny zero day. I am considering a late May-June or a September thru. Definitely have concerns about the river levels in spring. Would you recommend waiting until Sept for fewer rains and lower river?? Thanks for the info!!!
True, if you are through hiking you are going to be stuck out there regardless of the weather unless you have a bail out option. For consistently drier weather September would be better option imo. You just never know with the weather.
@@gnohn9366 Thanks for your reply! When it does rain (May-June), is it more a passing shower or thunderstorm followed by clearing/sun? Where your gear and the trail have a chance to dry out? Or, are all day rains or days of rain more typical? Sounds like Sept is best, but my only opportunity may be end of May. I recently ended an 8 day backpack after 3 days of rain and intense humidity. It was miserable. Looking to not repeat that!! LOL
Hey there! Thanks for this video I learned a couple things! I live in Watford City and lived a super sedentary life until recently and have found hiking trails recently, and have fallen in love. I have been going to the long x trail at the CCC camp a lot. Best I can do so far is 2 miles in 2 miles back. Hoping to do some backpack camping in the spring while still cool. There's rumors around here of locals chasing a group of people that loaded up petrified stumps from the badlands and headed out of town, they chased them all the way to the interstate where they caught up and got them back. Also at the Long X museum in Watford City there is a crocodile or alligator (I forget which) skull that was found in the badlands. If you haven't hiked up here recently in the past year or so they have been sighting big horn sheep. I mainly see them on the road to the CCC campground. Would love some tips on building endurance to hike 10 miles plus a day if you have any. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the wonderful video! I was wondering... is there a way to cache food on this trail? Or, if you were trying to do this trail on 9 or 10 days would you have to carry all of your food with you?
The very first time i hiked this trail we cached food and used an ice cream pail that we sealed up with duct tape and just left it on the ground in a patch of brush near where the trail crossed a road, and it worked out fine. Of course we had to take the pail with us so we just cut it into pieces and put it in our pack. You could also put some food in ziplock bags and hang it from a bush or tree near the trail. As long as it in sealed packages like freeze dried meals I don't think animals would bother it. No guarantee though. I know for certain that they do not want people using the water boxes to cache food. The other option is to walk into Medora about 1/2 mile to get supplies. I dont believe there is a grocery store, but there is a convenience store where you could get the basics.
Thank you, Thank you! I'm so glad that I came across this informational video of this less than popular trail. I'm so tired of these videos that don't offer anything but slide show pictures and AWFUL music. I'm definitely putting this trail on my list of must hikes, and I'm looking forward to your hike video of the final 47 miles!
Thank you for the information on the trail. I'm wanting to give some love to the great plains and so this is the next hike I'm planning which will be sometime during spring. Do you know if water spigots in the campgrounds are available to use late April? If you're not sure I can just call the park service, but I figured I'd ask. Great video by the way!
Good question. No they are not usable in April. Looking at the MDHTA website, it says the handles are removed from the pumps from about November 10 through April.
Thank you very much for this video it was very helpful; I am planning a dog and donkey trek this September or October on the original section of the trail I am 69 and in pretty good health have a trained pack donkey and a good dog my main concern are the Rattlers, so cooler weather will be my choice for this I was going to do it a couple of years ago but had to have a shoulder surgery that did not turn out well but now all healed up, and ready.
That should be a great time to hike the Maah Daah Hey. Fall is our nicest season with warm days and cool nights and it is generally dry so river crossings are usually not a problem. Rattlers are out there, but its not like they are around every corner. You just have to be somewhat aware.
@@gnohn9366 Thanks for the reply I have been working up to this for quite awhile now got to work out the logistics of donkey travel to ND I have my horse trailer but believe it or not I have to comply with numerous laws concerning my little donkey including vaccinations health certificate negative Coggins test brand inspections and certified weed free hay to name some as well as ferrying my rig to the other end of the trail and caching water and feed not to mention making sure she will cross water not usual for my Mn treks but she is a good little critter and fiercely dedicated to me my wife refers to her as the other woman (grin) i am really looking forward to the big sky country Thanks Bob
Just hung up our food from a nearby tree branch. There are no bears so it doesnt have to be way up in the air. I suppose raccoons, skunks, mice, etc. could get into things.
This was very informative! Thanks so much!
Loved the detailed discrimination, I am a MTBiker, but still very helpful for my trip this July👍❤
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Sooo helpful!!! Very detailed and organized- well done! Thank you so much. Happy trails 😊
Very informative! Thank you! I hiked a couple sections of this trail in May and it's a beautiful, unique place.
Thank you for this very thorough trail info video. Very appreciated
Hi.
I watched both parts 1 and 2.
Was this video (part 1) about the southern section, and part 2 about the remainder of the trail?
I was impressed with the ability to "cache" water jugs. did you ever, or have you heard of hikers taking other hikers' water caches?
Thanks, and God Bless!
Have not heard of any problems with people taking water that is not theirs.
Thanks so much for this video! So well done! With it being 144 miles, not sure how to 'not go' if it rains. Seems you'd be pretty much stuck out there with the clay/mud unavoidable...unless the rains were followed by a sunny zero day. I am considering a late May-June or a September thru. Definitely have concerns about the river levels in spring. Would you recommend waiting until Sept for fewer rains and lower river?? Thanks for the info!!!
True, if you are through hiking you are going to be stuck out there regardless of the weather unless you have a bail out option. For consistently drier weather September would be better option imo. You just never know with the weather.
@@gnohn9366 Thanks for your reply! When it does rain (May-June), is it more a passing shower or thunderstorm followed by clearing/sun? Where your gear and the trail have a chance to dry out? Or, are all day rains or days of rain more typical? Sounds like Sept is best, but my only opportunity may be end of May. I recently ended an 8 day backpack after 3 days of rain and intense humidity. It was miserable. Looking to not repeat that!! LOL
Tough to answer that. The weather in the great plains is just so unpredictable. We can have several rainy days in a row, particularly in May and June.
Hey there! Thanks for this video I learned a couple things! I live in Watford City and lived a super sedentary life until recently and have found hiking trails recently, and have fallen in love. I have been going to the long x trail at the CCC camp a lot. Best I can do so far is 2 miles in 2 miles back. Hoping to do some backpack camping in the spring while still cool. There's rumors around here of locals chasing a group of people that loaded up petrified stumps from the badlands and headed out of town, they chased them all the way to the interstate where they caught up and got them back. Also at the Long X museum in Watford City there is a crocodile or alligator (I forget which) skull that was found in the badlands. If you haven't hiked up here recently in the past year or so they have been sighting big horn sheep. I mainly see them on the road to the CCC campground. Would love some tips on building endurance to hike 10 miles plus a day if you have any. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the wonderful video! I was wondering... is there a way to cache food on this trail? Or, if you were trying to do this trail on 9 or 10 days would you have to carry all of your food with you?
The very first time i hiked this trail we cached food and used an ice cream pail that we sealed up with duct tape and just left it on the ground in a patch of brush near where the trail crossed a road, and it worked out fine. Of course we had to take the pail with us so we just cut it into pieces and put it in our pack. You could also put some food in ziplock bags and hang it from a bush or tree near the trail. As long as it in sealed packages like freeze dried meals I don't think animals would bother it. No guarantee though. I know for certain that they do not want people using the water boxes to cache food. The other option is to walk into Medora about 1/2 mile to get supplies. I dont believe there is a grocery store, but there is a convenience store where you could get the basics.
Thank you, Thank you! I'm so glad that I came across this informational video of this less than popular trail. I'm so tired of these videos that don't offer anything but slide show pictures and AWFUL music. I'm definitely putting this trail on my list of must hikes, and I'm looking forward to your hike video of the final 47 miles!
Thank you for the information on the trail. I'm wanting to give some love to the great plains and so this is the next hike I'm planning which will be sometime during spring. Do you know if water spigots in the campgrounds are available to use late April? If you're not sure I can just call the park service, but I figured I'd ask. Great video by the way!
Good question. No they are not usable in April. Looking at the MDHTA website, it says the handles are removed from the pumps from about November 10 through April.
Thank you very much for this video it was very helpful; I am planning a dog and donkey trek this September or October on the original section of the trail I am 69 and in pretty good health have a trained pack donkey and a good dog my main concern are the Rattlers, so cooler weather will be my choice for this I was going to do it a couple of years ago but had to have a shoulder surgery that did not turn out well but now all healed up, and ready.
That should be a great time to hike the Maah Daah Hey. Fall is our nicest season with warm days and cool nights and it is generally dry so river crossings are usually not a problem. Rattlers are out there, but its not like they are around every corner. You just have to be somewhat aware.
@@gnohn9366 Thanks for the reply I have been working up to this for quite awhile now got to work out the logistics of donkey travel to ND I have my horse trailer but believe it or not I have to comply with numerous laws concerning my little donkey including vaccinations health certificate negative Coggins test brand inspections and certified weed free hay to name some as well as ferrying my rig to the other end of the trail and caching water and feed not to mention making sure she will cross water not usual for my Mn treks but she is a good little critter and fiercely dedicated to me my wife refers to her as the other woman (grin) i am really looking forward to the big sky country
Thanks Bob
Hi, how did you deal with food at night? a bear hang or containers? looks like a nice trip
Just hung up our food from a nearby tree branch. There are no bears so it doesnt have to be way up in the air. I suppose raccoons, skunks, mice, etc. could get into things.