Just moved to Lansing from Tucson AZ for work as a welder. I’m used to hiking whenever I want, a 9k foot my range with 8k feet prominence none the less. It’s been very hard for me leaving the west’s hikes behind. Thanks for showing us that there’s definitely something here that we couldn’t see out west. Can’t wait to hike the up

That wind off of Lake Superior can be serious!

@UpNorthAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! We were very lucky to have that campsite with it so calm.

We are planning the same trip in August!! It was like getting a preview. Hope this is our future life with our boys and their family one day. Keep them camping and hiking.. 👍🏻

Absolutely Great hike! Thanks so much for bringing us along! ATB Sty

@UpNorthAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sty! Yes it was. Merry Christmas!

nice set up/sunset right on the lake!

@UpNorthAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

And the weather was great! Not always the case that close to the lake. We got lucky, I didn't want to leave.

I found you finally on my 4K tv, but I had to scroll through about 300 before I found you. There are many Kevin Smiths out there. But I have you now on my big screen 4k. You stuff is just gorgeous. I was in that area about 2010 with my son. We visited Lake Of The Clouds. Very nice.

Great video. Those vistas would be gorgeous in the fall. Might be making a trip there this year.

@UpNorthAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! There's a lot of old growth maples in this area so the fall colors are usually super nice!

Awesome video! I really enjoyed it, please post more. Hope to get my family out there some day.

@UpNorthAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it. Great trail, I'm sure the fall colors are amazing there right about now.

So far this has been my favorite park in Michigan. Pictured Rocks is pretty nice but I like the river trail in the porcupine mts better. Also it is where Fall starts in Michigan!

Awesome journey!!! Love your videoing, commentary and still shots. I hope to include this hike in my shakedown series for my epic Appalachian Trail they-hike next February. I’ll v-logg my adventure and hope to do Michigan and the MidWest proud. I just Subscribed to your awesome channel and liked your video.

@UpNorthAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Appreciate the sub. I've wanted to thru hike the AT for quite awhile. Maybe when I retire I'll walk out of work and keep walking till I hit Maine lol. I am going to hike Katahdin next summer though. Look forward to following along on your journey!

@kampersadventures958

4 жыл бұрын

That would be awesome Ken! Thank so much for subbing me also. Really appreciate it.

Very Good Video! The Lake Superior campsites are beautiful. We did start at the same trailhead a few years ago, but I don't have a KZread video for that trip. You had perfect weather and when I go it always seems like it rains a lot! lol

@UpNorthAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! We got pretty lucky with the weather and trail conditions. Your vids definitely helped with the planning. We were gonna take lake superior trail all the way but we changed our route after I seen your video of escarpment into big carp. Glad we did!

@UpNorthAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Meet up would be cool I'll keep that in mind thanks! This was mid July, just to busy to edit until now.

Reservation camping and no free back country camping is a major bummer.

@naps3386

Жыл бұрын

You can expect reservation camping coming to all NFS land soon due to the sketchy people and polluters. It’s in the planning stages.

@ianbryant9

24 күн бұрын

@@naps3386what does nfs mean

I congratulate you on such a well made video! I felt like I was part of the family...will you adopt me? Lol! Seriously though, I enjoyed the video very much and what a wonderful way to keep the family together! Many thanks for posting, I also liked and subscribed!

@UpNorthAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Our family all live such busy lives and some of us quite a few miles apart, so I really look forward to these trips. We always have such a good time. I'm glad it comes through on the video. Thanks for the sub! Really appreciate it.

nice video...good video to share 🥰🥰👍👍👍

@UpNorthAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing glad ya liked it! 😁

@jecrischannel

4 жыл бұрын

@@UpNorthAdventures 👍👍👍👍

Nice video! I appreciate videos that really show the trails and campsites as I like to do as much research as I can when planning my trips. I read where you suggest doing this loop in reverse, just curious as to the reason? Thx!!

@UpNorthAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I look for the same, especially the campsites. I use a hammock so I like to see the campsites to make sure there's good trees to hang from. The hike along big carp towards lake of the clouds is a long ascent, so I think it would've been much easier going the opposite direction.

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Looking to go on my first overnight backpacking adventure here this spring. I'm not sure how I feel about the reservation system though since I really have no idea how far I can hike in day. I'd prefer to hike until I tired and post up at the next campsite. Do you feel that reserving allows you to help plan better since you'll have a place to stay?

@UpNorthAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

I liked that we could reserve. Some of our group traveled quite a distance, so it was good knowing we definitely had a place waiting and not having to scramble to find a site. Or hike further only to find the next site full. We all had a good idea of the distance that we were comfortable with though. I would suggest doing some day hikes first to find your comfort range. Maybe even with the weight you plan to carry on your trip. Keep in mind your comfort range on flat land will decrease some on hilly terrain. Enjoy!

What chairs y'all pack? Been looking at either the Crazy Creek hex 2.0 lounger or a Helinox type chair for backpacking.

@UpNorthAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

I didn't bring a chair but my brother has the crazy creek and likes it a lot.

Great video! Planning a backpacking trip up there this summer. Do you know which sites are situated on the best overlooks, up high? I was hoping for something that is way up with an expansive view. Thanks!!

@UpNorthAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Big Carp trail site BC-1.. is nice. It's at the 24:57 mark in the vid.

@jordancooldood6183

4 жыл бұрын

UpNorth Adventures You rock! Thanks a lot!

cool vid - thanks for posting. How many miles were you guys doing per day?

@UpNorthAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Under 10 miles each day. I would recommend doing this loop in the opposite direction we went though.

@RedPlasticBuddha

5 жыл бұрын

@@UpNorthAdventures I'm looking at either doing this or the Trap Hills. I did Isle Royale last year.

How would you like to try this in the winter with a 40 pound pack & on skis . This was back in the 50.s . Made a complete trip from lake of the clouds to buckshot cabin in 5 days. Was done more then once.

@UpNorthAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good test of endurance. I bet it was well worth it though!

curious what navigation app do you use on your phone?

@UpNorthAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

It was the hiking app on Samsung health. It was on my phone when I got it. Works great! I forgot my battery pack to charge my phone on this trip, so I wasn't able to track anything after the first day.

what time of the year were you there? Nice video!

@UpNorthAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Late july..thanks

I can get you on my computer, but I type in Kevin Smith on my tv, nothing comes up. I get the wrong Kevin Smith. I would rather watch you on my 4k tv. What am I doing wrong?

Where did you get your camp stove and that canister from?

@UpNorthAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

It's called the Kelly Kettle. I got it from there website. Cool channel logo by the way. I stop at the Leinie Lodge every time I go through Chippewa Falls.

@mikebarfknecht6336

5 жыл бұрын

@@UpNorthAdventures thanks I have a whole man cave full of Leinie stuff dating back to the 40's or 50's

Hey honest question… how should I prepare for the wildlife up there?

@UpNorthAdventures

24 күн бұрын

I can't tell you how to prepare, but if it were me and there really was a wildfire in that area, which there isn't. I wouldn't go.

Hey Kevin. How did you create your channel logo and video thumbnails?

@UpNorthAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

The thumbnails were with the app called canva. Not sure about the logo. I deleted that app and can't remember the name of it.

Awesome video! do you happen to remember what sites you stayed at for night 2?

@UpNorthAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It was site 1 at lake of the clouds.

@erichadley2592

4 жыл бұрын

@@UpNorthAdventures Awesome! making the 8 hour trek out there for the first time in august for 5 days. Cant wait. Booked the same site on lake superior for one of the nights.

@UpNorthAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

@@erichadley2592 Nice! That was a great site. We got super lucky with the weather too. Lake Superior can get quite nasty so plan accordingly. Have a great trip!

how many liters is your backpack?

@UpNorthAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

65 but they sell 50 liters too.

My husband and I are backpacking up there this summer. We are planning on going late August, do you have any helpful suggestions? Did you encounter many bugs? Where did you get your map?

@UpNorthAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

If you plan the same loop as we did I would suggest reversing the direction. Map is here www.michigantrailmaps.com/product/porcupine-mountains-wilderness-state-park-trail-map/ Ticks and mosquitoes should taper off a bit by late August. Although the mosquitoes could still be bad in the low lying muddy areas. Don't underestimate Lake Superior. When the wind comes off the lake and can get quite cold. Thanks for watching hope you enjoy the trail as much as we did.

Great video. How did you go about reserving the sites?

@UpNorthAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, here's the link to reserve midnrreservations.com/

@auggysoutdooradventures4103

4 жыл бұрын

@@UpNorthAdventures Thanks! Slowly getting everything together to do a similar trip.

@UpNorthAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

@@auggysoutdooradventures4103 if I remember correctly I had to wait till march before they started taking reservations. Great trail though. Enjoy!

@auggysoutdooradventures4103

4 жыл бұрын

UpNorth Adventures just looked it up it’s February 7th! Also, what time of year did you go? The weather looked perfect.

@UpNorthAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

@@auggysoutdooradventures4103 yeah we got really lucky with weather. It was in late July. Lake Superior can get pretty moody any time of year so keep that in mind too.

What time of year was this trip?

@UpNorthAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Mid July

Do you know if site LS 16 has access to Lake Superior?

@UpNorthAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Not sure. We only did a small section of Lake Superior trail then turned off on the Big Carp trail. The few sites we passed were close to, or right on the shore of Lake Superior though.

@jasminh9640

5 жыл бұрын

@@UpNorthAdventures Thank you! Going there next week :)

@UpNorthAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

@@jasminh9640 Very cool! Enjoy! I'm doing the Superior hiking trail next week too. I'll wave to ya from across the lake lol🏕👋

@jasminh9640

5 жыл бұрын

@@UpNorthAdventures Hehe actually that was my original plan to go there! Have a nice hike! Enjoy!

Nice video. Where did you get your map?

@UpNorthAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Ordered the map online can't remember where though

Great views and guidance of the Porcupines! We just booked our trip for a week in September and found you looking for more info! We have supported and subscribed ...cheers Colleen and Jonny...be sure to check us out too.

@UpNorthAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! You won't be disappointed. Hopefully you'll get to experience the fall colors, they're amazing in that area. Thanks for the sub!

great video!always wondered what do you do about your wet shoes?

@UpNorthAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! My boots are gortex so they dont usually get wet.

Nice video. We were there in September of last year. Have they gone to reservations since then?

@UpNorthAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Reservation system would've already been in place when you went. I think it started in March of 2018. Oh well lol

@chrislrob

5 жыл бұрын

@@UpNorthAdventures Went with a group and I didn't organize. We paid to use sites, I just don't remember requirement to use specific ones. But it was also nice to not have to figure out such things!

better to see a deer than a bear

@UpNorthAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Not as exciting though lol.

Do any fishing?

@UpNorthAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

No. Wish I would've brought a pole. There's good trout fishing there!