What's your favorite animal to see on the trail?

@philippjordi9733

3 жыл бұрын

Walrus ... had the privilege to see them on an trail in Svalbard.

@AliceFordAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

@@philippjordi9733 I would love to see a walrus. I actually wrote a children's book about a walrus that I will one day publish.

@eddersilva195

3 жыл бұрын

Alligators and Manatees!

@weedhopp

3 жыл бұрын

Field mice I watched one climb an entire blade of grass to get to the seeds

@AliceFordAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

@@weedhopp aww that must have been neat.

What?!? Wild ponies? This sounds like the best hike ever. Can’t believe I didn’t know about it. Thanks for sharing!

Very cool seeing the AT during the winter season! 👍✌❤

That section of the AT is on my bucket list,

This is lovely!

Mad respect to you Alice! Hiking and shooting is not easy. Keep up the good work.

@AliceFordAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks kyle

There are longhorn cattle up there too. You are right about Mt Rogers-a little anti-climatic with no view. But there is a metal USGS marker on a Boulder at the actual summit. The highlands area is magical with enough trails to keep you occupied for many days. But plan carefully-weather is fickle

@AliceFordAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

I saw photos of them and really had hoped to find one. Guess I’ll have to head back that way

Beautiful!!

How awesome are these little guys !!! Wow ! Great place ! Happy New Year ! Thanks for sharing !!

The Appalachian Trail around Roan Mountain is a beautiful trail. Not as forested as Grayson/Mount Rogers but the balds are gorgeous. Begin at Carver's Gap on the NC/TN line.

Beautiful video! Thanks for sharing! :)

Thanks for the awesome vid!

5:33 incredible view! Must have been an awesome experience to hike this area with all of the snow. Cheers

This is beautiful & super cool, I had know idea they're were wild ponies!

Great camera work, the flow of your B-roll with your main shots as well as the mixed in audio with B-roll is just great, one of your best edits. All the different camera angles really adds interest too. Your sweet enthusiast attitude is the icing on the cake. Really gives us the feel of being there with you. I would Ken Burns the stills and we'd never know they were stills. . . I hang out with "ponies" often, quite a different sort of WILD though, LOL. Nice job. . . Eagles, falcons and mountain goats. . . I love them all . . .

@AliceFordAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Karl. It was certainly a pretty area. What do you mean by Ken Burns the stills?

@KarlDeckerPresents

3 жыл бұрын

@@AliceFordAdventures Easier seen then said, kzread.info/dash/bejne/dqaOlM-ifs6pZbA.html My editor, Davinci Resolve has a "dynamic effect" function that make it way easier but I often use key frames in my movement with stills or video anyway so points of interest line up from one shot/clip to the next. Getting more complex, the viewer's eye does not want to search around a new clip looking for the point of interest. If you can pace points of interest in the same place on frames in two adjacent clips the viewer's eye is already looking at the intended subject when one clip ends and the next begins. Maybe you noticed in my Kelso Ridge video how in a few transitions around the summit one clip literally bled into the next. . . Feels so smooth and seamless, you never notice on pro stuff because it feels so right . . .I used to hate editing, well learning while editing my videos but now that I know lots of the editor's functions it is super fun and cool. I can turn crapola into not bad, LOL I went a bit overboard with this one kzread.info/dash/bejne/iHV8ts6GeLm-gso.html it goes so far as leading the viewers eyes to the next scene in the next clip, I was trying to make it a continue "journey" but still having cuts. I'd be most stoked if you checked this one out, kzread.info/dash/bejne/c4WjmNmjpdTKZ5fF.html highlight reel of one of my super gnar adventures! Putting those Mediocre Amateurs to shame, LOL well kinda. . .

We really enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work!

@AliceFordAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I’m so glad to hear that.

You are living the life.😊😍

Wow! What a gorgeous trail! Loved this! :)

@AliceFordAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

The Grayson Highlands are close to where I grew up and a very special place to me. A great hike that's close by is Devil's Bathtub near Duffield, VA. There are also some great sections of the AT near Mt Rogers. Thanks for sharing.

@AliceFordAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

awesome thanks Brian

While Mt Rogers is beautiful, there is definitely no view, so you didn't miss anything. Most of the best views are on Wilburn Ridge.

@AliceFordAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

That’s good to know. I did love the beauty of the pine forest, those views on Wilburn ridge were gorgeous for sure.

Love this hike! Was my first of the highest peaks :)

@AliceFordAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

That was a supreme winter feel good video-no snowman to be seen though Alice!...

@AliceFordAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

No snowmen I was so taken by the ponies I forgot to make one.

What a great video! I’ve been wanting to make this hike since I heard about it a few months ago. And it’s only 3hrs away. Will def be going soon!

@AliceFordAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

I drove up from Atlanta which is about 4.5 and spent the night before hand, if you need a place to stay Johnson City and Abingdon have some good options.

The views from Grayson Highlands are fabulous. I've been there at least 100 times. I'm sorry nobody explained that the splendor of this hike is not the summit of Mt Rogers, but it is a wonderful destination because of the virgin forrest (at least thats what I've been told). Reflect back to the feeling you had within the old growth forrest and I think you will find a slightly different conclusion to the hike.

@AliceFordAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

I did love that old growth forest it was beautiful

Congratulations on reaching 10 thousand! I hope you pass me up!

@weedhopp

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Well done Alice. Looked a little chilly :) I hiked up Mt. Rogers as a kid. Sky opened up and got totally drenched, never found a real "summit" either. cheers

@AliceFordAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

It was a little chilly. That wind can surprise you. I’m glad I wasn’t the only one that didn’t find a summit ;)

@brianc233

3 жыл бұрын

@@AliceFordAdventures I think the humidity makes it feel colder. So for a recommendation for hiking in Virginia, you can't go wrong with Shenandoah national park. Over 500 miles of trails/fire roads. It get crowded in the fall, but there's plenty of places to lose the crowds :)

If you liked the wild ponies there you should definitely check out the wild horses of North Carolina's Outer Banks. You can 4x4 on the beach to see them and visit 5 or 6 lighthouses while your at it. At least 3 of the lighthouse you can climb!

@AliceFordAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

That’s sounds right up my alley. I was out near there late in the fall but didn’t make it quite that far

@60174120

3 жыл бұрын

@@AliceFordAdventures I love it there! Also do some research on a place called The Devil's Bathtub. It is a about a 3 mile hike to this beautiful creek with a crystal clear pool of absolutely cold water! It is in the area I'm from. Southwest Virginia. Also the Carter Fold ks near by. Where June Carter Cash was born and raised. There is trails to other waterfalls and Fire Towers near by too.

That’s so cool!! I had no idea that Wild Ponies still existed in the US. Awesome work as always Alice :)

@AliceFordAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Me either. Thank you so much

My little ponies! I think they liked your company Alice! It looked a little cold. Have you thru hiked the AT before?

Yes, the summit is a let-down; but the trail there has some great views. Next time hike Cabin Creek Trail to a 3-prong waterfall with little water crossings. Lewis Fork Trail that has a portion following the Creek. When I hike there I stay at Bear Tree Campground in Damascus VA. More secluded with rhododendrons. If you don't want to cook, Damascus has some awesome food.

@AliceFordAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing thanks so much for sharing those tips

That place was beautiful! I was wondering if it's not difficult to go on hiking during winter. It's very cold.

I am from Chesterfield, Virginia..Near where Pocahontas lived, close to the James River..I live in Texas now, and my Daughter LOVES horses..I really want to take a trip here, so we can hike to see the ponies! We have a mini horse named Muffin, so I know how they love to chase and bite lol. The closest mountains to us now, are the Ouachita Mountains in Oklahoma..We love to travel to Beavers Bend State Park in Oklahoma to hike etc. bc it's only 6 hours away. We are planning to take a trip to Leadville, Colorado in the Fall, to ride the 3 & 1/2 hour train ride around the mountains (bc my son loves trains lol). I love your channel!

@AliceFordAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ashley, thank you so much! That is a gorgeous train ride through Colorado your son and your whole family well all of it. I hope you can make it out to Virginia at some point to see these ponies because they are so cute and there’s a shorter trail from the parking lot for those looking for a shorter hike as Well. Have you guys been out to Missouri or northern Arkansas I’m not sure how far of a drive it would be for you but there’s so much cool outdoor stuff to do there to

@ashleylucas-hemphill3689

3 жыл бұрын

@@AliceFordAdventures No we haven't been to Missouri or Northern Arkansas, but I will look into it! We love to take road trips! Thank you! :)

Nice video, Like n.118 and Greetings from Italy :)

@AliceFordAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Hi Alice! When you come back to NC check out Linville Gorge if you have a few days. Lots of people backpack it, (3 days, 2 nights), I just day hike it since I'm so close. Best views and deepest gorge on the East Coast! Hit me up for pics if you want to get an idea...

@AliceFordAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I had some stuff in Linville on my list already so I’ll do my best to get up there

Start using hiking poles will save your butt from falling and your knees Like that you promote trail ethics Enjoy

@AliceFordAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, I have hiking poles. But only use them when I need them mainly when it’s steep or I’m carrying a heavy load.

Cool Roller 'biner. What do you use yours for?

@AliceFordAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

It works as a great capture to make a 2-1 or 3-1 lift or lower. Just in case... I use it at work a lot and always carry a small rope and a few climbing things on my hikes

@jfo738

3 жыл бұрын

@@AliceFordAdventures I keep one in my pfd for white water rafting, though I haven't had to use it yet. That along with a micro traxion for capture. Keep up the good work.

God i love this channel. So I am curious did you bring a tent (as a safety measure)? Do you have a patreon account so I can contribute monthly?

@AliceFordAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

I had one in the car. A tent is a lot to carry when I don’t need it but I do always carry a emergency blanket, fire starter, extra socks etc.

Alice, It's best practice to never travel alone on these hikes. The Mountain's / Wood's can be a scary and at times an eerie place. Keep up the good work, but travel with others!!

@AliceFordAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Don’t worry I grew up in the woods and made a pact with Bigfoot as a kid. Promised to never take me as long as I didn’t reveal where he lived.

@bigfootswatching9986

3 жыл бұрын

@@AliceFordAdventures Lol.............Wow, now that was good!! hehehe

@bigfootswatching9986

3 жыл бұрын

@@AliceFordAdventures Oh yah, ...........just remember this, anytime your out there ...........BF is Watching!!!

I came across your channel today. You are charming and have great videography! But just can’t stand the annoying piano music in the background you should do it in silence with just your narration and the sounds of nature. I bet many feel the same way. I subscribed for now.