Thanks for sharing this video. You showed how many hiking trail options there are in the porcupine mountains. It looks like a wonderful place to explore.

@uptrail7169

4 жыл бұрын

I have a few more newer videos from there and I still have a few more trails in the Porcupine Mountains that I haven't hiked on yet.

You’re not too bad for a Wolverine LOL We Are...Penn State! Really a beautiful place and if I ever make it that way I’ll definitely need to backpack the area. It looks like it is part of the North Country Trail too. Thanks for sharing

@uptrail7169

5 жыл бұрын

The NCT runs through part of it, but not the best area of the park. I'll have to buy some more Northern Michigan Wildcat shirts. lol

@donmatulevich9411

5 жыл бұрын

If I ever make it up that way I might reach out to you for some info

You have really the guts to hike this beautiful mountain, seems a little hazardous, love it man !!

wow very nice place backpacking and nice tail for walk and great video.

I would like it was an awesome two days of backpacking my friend. Thanks for sharing.

@uptrail7169

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I hiked the 32 miles in 24 hours and that included the camping. It was a goal that I set for myself last winter. 22.8 miles on the first day was also a personal record. Being in my mid 40's makes it a little harder. 20 years ago this would have been easy.

@massachusettsprepper

8 жыл бұрын

uptrail71 That's awesome brother.

Beautiful area and awesome video! That looked like really good hike!

@uptrail7169

7 жыл бұрын

It was humid on that day, but the wind did help a little being a high mileage hike. Setting up the hammock in the dark with heavy rain was a challenge. Making it even harder was that I had to wait until after 10:00 AM to get my permit.

Great video. Looks like you had an excellent adventure. Thanks for letting us tag-along.

@uptrail7169

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm hoping to try a higher mileage hike in the same area next year. It's a good challenge, but I still need to know my limit for safety. I hiked about a 10 mile stretch without seeing anyone. Without a cell signal hiking alone you need to be a little extra careful.

@latitude918

8 жыл бұрын

I've never gone solo before. My wife always gets really nervous when I talk about it. You did 20 miles in one day. That is crazy one day milage. Good fro you.

@uptrail7169

8 жыл бұрын

22.8 miles on day one. I had to wait until after 10:00 in the morning to get a backcountry permit. That made it a late start.

Really beautiful scenery and great views. The geological information was interesting. Seems like a really cool area.

@uptrail7169

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Evan! This is one of my favorite areas for backpacking up north. Our main trip will be out west in August, but the next time that we go down in your area I'll send you a pm. Most likely next summer. I still need to watch your last video. I'm now getting behind on watching videos. Bob

@EvansBackpackingVideos

8 жыл бұрын

No problem re the videos -- I know it's really hard to catch up. There are so many, especially this time of year . . .

That looks like a great place to hike.

@uptrail7169

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roger! This is a beautiful area with 90 miles of trails. I wanted to challenge myself to hike 32 miles in 24 hours. I made it in exactly 24 hours including the overnight camping.

Very nice hike. The wind was crazy but you got some really cool views in the beginning. Glad to see the halfwit kept the bugs out.

@uptrail7169

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim! That wind was crazy on top of the cliffs. The Escarpment Trail has beautiful views. The Warbonnet Blackbird is still my favorite. I just wanted to save weight with the Half-Wit hammock. It looks like our main trip will be out west this summer. We will be making reservations.

@TimWatsonOutdoors

8 жыл бұрын

+uptrail71 where out west you headed?

@uptrail7169

8 жыл бұрын

Black Hills, SD and Wyoming

@TimWatsonOutdoors

8 жыл бұрын

+uptrail71 very nice. Sounds like a fun summer.

Thank you. In the seventies for seven years straight I hiked a week each summer.

We where just there a 2 weeks ago and bug nets where a must.

I just turned 60, and my balance is beginning to go. When you were on the Escarpment, I damn near fell out of my recliner....

@uptrail7169

3 жыл бұрын

This was about 5 years ago. I've been on the Escarpment many times. This is a good park for backpacking. 😀

Majestic #DivineNature This is just awesome!

Great video! One of my friends is a Yooper, and has told me for years about hiking the "porky's" and also about backpacking on Isle Royale- both are on my bucket list along with section hiking the Superior Hiking Trail. Are there maps available to look at in order to plan a hike?? What about fishing in those streams?

Very cool hike.

@uptrail7169

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 32 miles in 24 hours was a good challenge for myself being in my mid 40's. 20 years ago this would have been much easier. lol

@wheelsgonewild1286

8 жыл бұрын

i hear ya.

Really enjoyed your vid! Would love to hike that part of Michigan (UP). Looks like you weren't to far from Isle Royale-- been on my bucket list for many years.. Just wondering- how many people did you see on this trip? Little surprised in that area, you're site was taken. Thanks again for sharing..

@uptrail7169

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I only saw campers at 2 sites out of about 40. Of coarse one site had to be the one that I wanted. The campsites are first come. Isle Royal is on my list. It's very expensive to take the boat ride. The weather can also be a factor on that island. We do have an island trip planned near Pictured Rocks in the future.

Great scenery! Sub'd and thumbs up

@uptrail7169

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and subbing!

Enjoyed your video! I need to go there some time. I'm thinking of possibly going in May or June - what's your recommendation?

@uptrail7169

7 жыл бұрын

The trails will most likely be a little wet in May or June and the bugs will be out. That really don't bother me that much. The Escarpment Trail and Big Carp River Trail are the best for views. The Lake Superior trail is nice, but you need dryer weather because the trails can be a mess. You have many options to make a loop. Mirror Lake is also very popular. The loop in this video is nice, but long. This is the map that I like using. www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwiHyLjI9rbSAhVpy1QKHcRcDdoQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mobilemaplets.com%2Fshowplace%2F1118&psig=AFQjCNF3vv8hSyR5DL2UQWx6epDjrCA5bQ&ust=1488513326849076

@BackcountryHikes

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'll take that into consideration.

if you put the pad of a Band-Aid over your microphone it will eliminate the wind noise and your voice will still come through

@uptrail7169

8 жыл бұрын

The Sony camera has a built in noise reduction. I was a little surprised on how much wind noise that came through in the video. Of coarse that was a very strong steady wind.

@TimWatsonOutdoors

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin. Gotta remember that tip.

@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674

8 жыл бұрын

Great Channel and you are welcome thank you for your adventures

@uptrail7169

8 жыл бұрын

I had band-aids in my pack. That's a good idea to try for next time. This was a faster than normal trip for making a video since I wanted to do 32 miles in 24 hours. The Escarpment Trail was the most challenging.

WOW what a great hike! this video was packed with awesome views. Now you said it was raining real hard when you set up but i couldnt tell if it was raining at all after that.. did it only rain overnight?

@uptrail7169

8 жыл бұрын

It was a light rain before I found the campsite. Soon as I found this campsite it poured for over an hour when I setup the hammock and cooked food under the tarp. I didn't even think about the camera because I got soaked setting up the hammock. After hanging the bear bag I changed clothes and jumped into the hammock. I heard that it rained 3 inches in that time. That was the only time I had any rain during this 2 day trip.

@potatothorn

8 жыл бұрын

uptrail71 made for some wet trail i saw but at least you didnt get rained on while hiking much. good job tackling all those miles

@uptrail7169

8 жыл бұрын

That wasn't an easy 22.8 miles on day 1. All that I could think about was laying in the hammock after setting it up and eating my supper. I ate very little during the long hike. You have to purchase a camping permit at the visitors center and they open at 10:00 EST. That made it a late start for the long hike.

@potatothorn

8 жыл бұрын

uptrail71 wow all those miles after a late start!! i think the most i ever did in one day was 14 on My Whitney, my knees really dont like it when i go over 10 miles in a day

@uptrail7169

8 жыл бұрын

I'm already planning for a higher mileage backpack trip in the same area for next year. I will catch up on videos, but we are getting ready for another new backpacking adventure this weekend.

How crowded is the park now. Can you still camp basically anywhere?

@uptrail7169

5 жыл бұрын

They campsites must be reserved online and you will pick up the permit at the visitors center. The weekends can be a little crowded. Sometimes all of the 63 campisites will be full, but not too often.

How often did you encounter other campers/hikers on the trail? I'm going in August with some friends that live out of state and we're trying to find a very remote place

@uptrail7169

6 жыл бұрын

The weekends can be a little crowded in some areas around the Lake of the Clouds, Lake Superior side, and Mirror Lake. This was a weekend hike with storms in the forecast. I only saw about maybe 12 people the entire time. Remember to reserve your campsites online and then sign in at the park. This is something new they started for 2018

How can I find this trial and reserve a camp site and all that?

Hey, by any chance do you remember the site # at 2:00? Thanks!

@uptrail7169

4 жыл бұрын

EC 1 it's an awesome campsite and bring enough water.

@nathanaelkolb4024

4 жыл бұрын

@@uptrail7169thanks! how are BC-1,BC-2,BC-3? Is that BC-1 at 5:50?

@uptrail7169

4 жыл бұрын

@@nathanaelkolb4024 BC 2 and BC 3 are great! BC 1 is too much on the main trail, but it has an awesome view.

@nathanaelkolb4024

4 жыл бұрын

@@uptrail7169 I have reservations for bc1 thinking of changing it to two or three

@uptrail7169

4 жыл бұрын

@@nathanaelkolb4024 That's still an awesome campsite, but the trail does run through it.

17:03 That is Mount Arvon. : )

@uptrail7169

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, Mount Arvon is highest in Michigan at 1,979 ft. At one time they listed Summit Peak in the Porcupine Mountains as the highest until they found Arvon to be about 20 ft higher.

@AJKPenguin

5 жыл бұрын

Do you know when the USGS or Michigan determined Mount Arvon to be higher in elevation? Again, thank you for your work.