My Mom’s house where I was raised is only two or three miles from the Cracker Barrel where you ate dinner. ❤️
@TimMcCurry-ue9kr2 күн бұрын
I live near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park now. But, I was born and raised in Middlesboro, Kentucky, about four miles from the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park visitor’s Center. I will always say, that Cumberland Gap has everything the Smokies has without the huge crowds. That makes it even better for me. ❤️
@TimMcCurry-ue9kr3 күн бұрын
When the 300,000 pioneers saw the white rocks from the Wilderness Road trail, they realized that they were only four or five miles away from the Cumberland Gao and their destinations in Kentucky. The white rocks served as a beacon for the pioneers.
@TimMcCurry-ue9kr3 күн бұрын
Sky light cave is a short hike from the pic-nic area at the Wilderness Road campground. You don’t have to take a long hike to see the cave, if you don’t want too. You guys just decided to take the long way to see it. LOL! 😂
@TimMcCurry-ue9kr3 күн бұрын
I was born and raised in Middlesboro, Kentucky. I was a park ranger at Cumberland Gap National Historicial Park from 1983 to 1992. I loved my job so much. But, time went on, I got married, and I had to move away from Middlesboro. I know that I have a biased opinion, but I think, on a smaller scale, Cumberland Gap has everything that the Smoky Mountains National Park has, minus the huge crowds of people. And, I think the Wilderness Road Campground, that is part of the park, is the best campground in the whole southeast region. It is so quiet and peaceful, there are plenty of woods with mature trees providing constant shade over all the camp sites! You have electrical hook ups, clean bath houses, and all the other amenities that any other campground provides. If you are into back country camping, Martin’s Fork campground is not only a nice place, but they did provide a very rustic cabin that you could make reservations to stay. I have been away for a long time. I am assuming that the cabin is still there, and it can be reserved. Someone can correct me, if I am wrong. But, when I was a park ranger in the 80’s, you could hike four miles up to the Martin’s fork campground, pitch a tent, or reserve the cabin and have a very nice experience there. Hensley Settlement is less than a mile away from the Martin’s Fork camp site. So, you have all the cabins and sights to see there. As I said, Cumberland Gap offers everything that the Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers. But, you will not be inundated and surrounded by huge crowds of people. So, that makes it even better. I feel very privileged and blessed that I not only was able to grow up there, but to be a part of the park service there for so many years. Those were the best days of my whole life.
@ToontownYeets14 күн бұрын
Well hot dang, me and my friends were staying at lonesome lake the exact same night as you fellas! You just missed the snow on that monday. But you're absolutely right, that Wednesday morning wakeup was beautiful! We came in from the other way, hiked up and over texas pass on Sept 5, and stayed two nights in the cirque.
@avalonadventures839615 күн бұрын
Many more beautiful miles to paddle down stream from there. All the way to Muskegon Lake.
@scottkunst974815 күн бұрын
Decapitated? yeah right!
@alcyrcsn15 күн бұрын
Very nice Kayaking trip with an special cloudy day! Nice to see you good my friend!!
@marukana_sahaАй бұрын
_Wow, Pigeon River! Calming waters, gorgeous scenery - pure bliss on kayak. Love the idea of exploring nature at your own pace. This trip is inspiring!_ _Thank you for sharing this wonderful inspiration with us._
@kenoutdoors938620 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@tammylentz4297Ай бұрын
We are somewhat new to kayaking. We have 12 1/2ft kayaks. Would this be a good river for newbies?
@ronfox55192 ай бұрын
When i worked 3rd shift, i used to nap in that park most mornings.
@kenoutdoors93862 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Have fun.
@anaorihuela46552 ай бұрын
A cold one delicioso amigo eres único disfruta y gracias por su visita bendiciones
@anaorihuela46552 ай бұрын
Maravilloso es la magia de un México bello y su gente siempre brindando lo mejor gracias por visitarnos desdé Arkansas les deseo lo mejor bendiciones
@MylesAway32 ай бұрын
Excellent video, thanks for sharing. I am hoping to do this exact loop!
@BestBuds-wv3gm2 ай бұрын
Very cool
@zamudiord4 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing, How long did it take you to do the hike?
@RandomStuff-zt6qf4 ай бұрын
see any gators?
@sakinabivins94152 ай бұрын
Definitely didn't watch the video
@walkeroutdoorsadventures85215 ай бұрын
I’m also starting the trail on February 22nd. of 2024.. I’m going lake to ocean though and it’s been raining!!! I’m expecting to slog miles of water, but I’m super excited to get on trail. Thanks for the video.
@kenoutdoors93865 ай бұрын
have fun! I would love to do it again.
@katiebieker53815 ай бұрын
Hi, do you have information in a pdf doc about your route i could use as a guide? Thank you!!
@RJohnson15 ай бұрын
have you tried using Gaia GPS or Alltrails? Both are online. I believe the trails are well-marked and you probably won't need a guide...
@kenoutdoors93866 ай бұрын
Thanks
@Bill16087 ай бұрын
I watch you and Di hike the Israel National trail. Great job. Since I will not leave the states, too old, I can watch you hike through countries that I will never visit, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and Di. Bill
@stacyann08108 ай бұрын
Great video with lots of great information about the trail!
@WanderingYooper8 ай бұрын
Nice video, looked like a great adventure. That's one of my favorite rivers.
@lowermichiganadventures8 ай бұрын
Beautiful thanks 🙏 for sharing
@marukana_saha8 ай бұрын
_Cool and interesting hiking adventure video with incredibly informative narration and enhanced by beautiful music, the beauty and exciting of marvelous Porcupine Mountains trail scenery are clearly and distinctly explored. Thank you for sharing your insight and expertise with the world._
@billmitchell77319 ай бұрын
Like number 32. Awesome hike. Michigan needs to upgrade there trails. When I was a kid , we never had ticks in Michigan. Now they are bad.
@lowermichiganadventures9 ай бұрын
Beautiful place I hiked a good selection of that with Mike TrailHawk Dunn he is currently hiking from the bridge back home the white cloud, roughly 350 miles he’s less than 100 miles from home right now
@kenoutdoors93869 ай бұрын
That is awesome! I may do the section from Duluth to Newaygo in the spring.
@scottplumer36689 ай бұрын
Great video! Can't wait to go back!
@billcook47689 ай бұрын
Huge thanks for showing this.
@GreatLakesAdventures10 ай бұрын
New to your channel nice video. New to kayaking will be uploading kayaking videos soon
@ADVENTURESwithHAYES11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this with us! Now I’ll have to check it out.
@scottkunst974811 ай бұрын
How much are those foldable kayaks?
@kenoutdoors93869 ай бұрын
I think I payed $1,500.00 so not cheap but I think its worth it.
@MorbusCQ Жыл бұрын
Neat video, I'm looking forward to following in your footsteps here at the end of the month, but in the opposite direction
@422srkumar Жыл бұрын
@Ken Outdoors I love kayaking in Ohio River ... thanks for the video
@kathyls74 Жыл бұрын
Great job with your videos! We’ll be doing this trail in June. Any advice on camp sites and bugs? Thanks
@mehdimehdizadehkhazar Жыл бұрын
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@tridudyonthetrail Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this one! I'm looking forward to heading back there again soon!! Happy trails!
@Mooney-5280 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for walking around so much, enjoyed seeing how the train looks overall ! Derek..Colorado
@phiromrithisak Жыл бұрын
Good video my friends
@LearnEnglishwithTrev Жыл бұрын
Great content sad those masks what nonsense we had to put up with thank goodness l didn't get vaxed.
@iknowbinary Жыл бұрын
Awesome adventure and great friendship! Inspired me to hike this trail :)
@thedooms4476 Жыл бұрын
What time of year was this?
@kenoutdoors9386 Жыл бұрын
March 2021. The water is not usually that clear for that time of year.
@thedooms4476 Жыл бұрын
@@kenoutdoors9386 thanks! We're visiting in early April from MN and we're not sure what to expect for how busy it will be and the snorkeling. It's us and our two girls that are 7 and 9 years old. We're hoping it's fun for them. We also wondered about the water temp that time of year but if this is March, April should be okay! Wish us luck! =) Thanks for the video. It was nice to see the whole island and the best spots to go!!
@jackvoss5841 Жыл бұрын
Ken, I’ve read that blue is about the worst color to wear in the woods? It attracts bugs, and deer see it the easiest. Maybe, try one guy wearing a blue jacket and the other guy a different color? Then switching later on to see difference of attraction? Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
@kenoutdoors9386 Жыл бұрын
Good idea. Thanks for the suggestion.
@granthrr8369 Жыл бұрын
That was cacao, not passion fruit. I was making chocolate from the cacao tree when we were living in Portsmouth in 2018.
@denizen225 Жыл бұрын
I worked in dominica for three years. the place was a paradise, literally, with waterfalls in the middle of lush forests, hot and cold sulfur springs, unspoiled beaches, well-maintained hiking trails into thick pristine forests and tall mountains, etc., and even the ordinary people knew how to take care of their environment. the dominicans were the friendliest people greeting you good day when you get into the bus or offering you a ride, guiding you how to get around warning you the places you have to avoid, and you feel safe hiking to isolated places and trails. the dominican cuisine was to die for even in casual diners, more so in established restaurants where the local creole taste and presentation were brought to the fore, and they were cheap. the best three years of my life and it made feel like a dominican myself. this is the best place for people who love nature.
@bensta6133 Жыл бұрын
What the name of that last restaurant you visited in the video? And were there any rooms to rent for the night?
@kenoutdoors9386 Жыл бұрын
Sorry i dont remember the name but there are only a few there. Not sure if they have any lodging there.
@virginiahannon2811 Жыл бұрын
Did you reach out to the youth camp to camp there?
@kenoutdoors9386 Жыл бұрын
We called them ahead on the trail to get permission to stay there. There were no campers there at the time.
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My Mom’s house where I was raised is only two or three miles from the Cracker Barrel where you ate dinner. ❤️
I live near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park now. But, I was born and raised in Middlesboro, Kentucky, about four miles from the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park visitor’s Center. I will always say, that Cumberland Gap has everything the Smokies has without the huge crowds. That makes it even better for me. ❤️
When the 300,000 pioneers saw the white rocks from the Wilderness Road trail, they realized that they were only four or five miles away from the Cumberland Gao and their destinations in Kentucky. The white rocks served as a beacon for the pioneers.
Sky light cave is a short hike from the pic-nic area at the Wilderness Road campground. You don’t have to take a long hike to see the cave, if you don’t want too. You guys just decided to take the long way to see it. LOL! 😂
I was born and raised in Middlesboro, Kentucky. I was a park ranger at Cumberland Gap National Historicial Park from 1983 to 1992. I loved my job so much. But, time went on, I got married, and I had to move away from Middlesboro. I know that I have a biased opinion, but I think, on a smaller scale, Cumberland Gap has everything that the Smoky Mountains National Park has, minus the huge crowds of people. And, I think the Wilderness Road Campground, that is part of the park, is the best campground in the whole southeast region. It is so quiet and peaceful, there are plenty of woods with mature trees providing constant shade over all the camp sites! You have electrical hook ups, clean bath houses, and all the other amenities that any other campground provides. If you are into back country camping, Martin’s Fork campground is not only a nice place, but they did provide a very rustic cabin that you could make reservations to stay. I have been away for a long time. I am assuming that the cabin is still there, and it can be reserved. Someone can correct me, if I am wrong. But, when I was a park ranger in the 80’s, you could hike four miles up to the Martin’s fork campground, pitch a tent, or reserve the cabin and have a very nice experience there. Hensley Settlement is less than a mile away from the Martin’s Fork camp site. So, you have all the cabins and sights to see there. As I said, Cumberland Gap offers everything that the Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers. But, you will not be inundated and surrounded by huge crowds of people. So, that makes it even better. I feel very privileged and blessed that I not only was able to grow up there, but to be a part of the park service there for so many years. Those were the best days of my whole life.
Well hot dang, me and my friends were staying at lonesome lake the exact same night as you fellas! You just missed the snow on that monday. But you're absolutely right, that Wednesday morning wakeup was beautiful! We came in from the other way, hiked up and over texas pass on Sept 5, and stayed two nights in the cirque.
Many more beautiful miles to paddle down stream from there. All the way to Muskegon Lake.
Decapitated? yeah right!
Very nice Kayaking trip with an special cloudy day! Nice to see you good my friend!!
_Wow, Pigeon River! Calming waters, gorgeous scenery - pure bliss on kayak. Love the idea of exploring nature at your own pace. This trip is inspiring!_ _Thank you for sharing this wonderful inspiration with us._
Glad you enjoyed it!
We are somewhat new to kayaking. We have 12 1/2ft kayaks. Would this be a good river for newbies?
When i worked 3rd shift, i used to nap in that park most mornings.
Glad you enjoyed it. Have fun.
A cold one delicioso amigo eres único disfruta y gracias por su visita bendiciones
Maravilloso es la magia de un México bello y su gente siempre brindando lo mejor gracias por visitarnos desdé Arkansas les deseo lo mejor bendiciones
Excellent video, thanks for sharing. I am hoping to do this exact loop!
Very cool
Thanks for sharing, How long did it take you to do the hike?
see any gators?
Definitely didn't watch the video
I’m also starting the trail on February 22nd. of 2024.. I’m going lake to ocean though and it’s been raining!!! I’m expecting to slog miles of water, but I’m super excited to get on trail. Thanks for the video.
have fun! I would love to do it again.
Hi, do you have information in a pdf doc about your route i could use as a guide? Thank you!!
have you tried using Gaia GPS or Alltrails? Both are online. I believe the trails are well-marked and you probably won't need a guide...
Thanks
I watch you and Di hike the Israel National trail. Great job. Since I will not leave the states, too old, I can watch you hike through countries that I will never visit, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and Di. Bill
Great video with lots of great information about the trail!
Nice video, looked like a great adventure. That's one of my favorite rivers.
Beautiful thanks 🙏 for sharing
_Cool and interesting hiking adventure video with incredibly informative narration and enhanced by beautiful music, the beauty and exciting of marvelous Porcupine Mountains trail scenery are clearly and distinctly explored. Thank you for sharing your insight and expertise with the world._
Like number 32. Awesome hike. Michigan needs to upgrade there trails. When I was a kid , we never had ticks in Michigan. Now they are bad.
Beautiful place I hiked a good selection of that with Mike TrailHawk Dunn he is currently hiking from the bridge back home the white cloud, roughly 350 miles he’s less than 100 miles from home right now
That is awesome! I may do the section from Duluth to Newaygo in the spring.
Great video! Can't wait to go back!
Huge thanks for showing this.
New to your channel nice video. New to kayaking will be uploading kayaking videos soon
Thanks for sharing this with us! Now I’ll have to check it out.
How much are those foldable kayaks?
I think I payed $1,500.00 so not cheap but I think its worth it.
Neat video, I'm looking forward to following in your footsteps here at the end of the month, but in the opposite direction
@Ken Outdoors I love kayaking in Ohio River ... thanks for the video
Great job with your videos! We’ll be doing this trail in June. Any advice on camp sites and bugs? Thanks
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Thanks for sharing this one! I'm looking forward to heading back there again soon!! Happy trails!
Thanks for walking around so much, enjoyed seeing how the train looks overall ! Derek..Colorado
Good video my friends
Great content sad those masks what nonsense we had to put up with thank goodness l didn't get vaxed.
Awesome adventure and great friendship! Inspired me to hike this trail :)
What time of year was this?
March 2021. The water is not usually that clear for that time of year.
@@kenoutdoors9386 thanks! We're visiting in early April from MN and we're not sure what to expect for how busy it will be and the snorkeling. It's us and our two girls that are 7 and 9 years old. We're hoping it's fun for them. We also wondered about the water temp that time of year but if this is March, April should be okay! Wish us luck! =) Thanks for the video. It was nice to see the whole island and the best spots to go!!
Ken, I’ve read that blue is about the worst color to wear in the woods? It attracts bugs, and deer see it the easiest. Maybe, try one guy wearing a blue jacket and the other guy a different color? Then switching later on to see difference of attraction? Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
Good idea. Thanks for the suggestion.
That was cacao, not passion fruit. I was making chocolate from the cacao tree when we were living in Portsmouth in 2018.
I worked in dominica for three years. the place was a paradise, literally, with waterfalls in the middle of lush forests, hot and cold sulfur springs, unspoiled beaches, well-maintained hiking trails into thick pristine forests and tall mountains, etc., and even the ordinary people knew how to take care of their environment. the dominicans were the friendliest people greeting you good day when you get into the bus or offering you a ride, guiding you how to get around warning you the places you have to avoid, and you feel safe hiking to isolated places and trails. the dominican cuisine was to die for even in casual diners, more so in established restaurants where the local creole taste and presentation were brought to the fore, and they were cheap. the best three years of my life and it made feel like a dominican myself. this is the best place for people who love nature.
What the name of that last restaurant you visited in the video? And were there any rooms to rent for the night?
Sorry i dont remember the name but there are only a few there. Not sure if they have any lodging there.
Did you reach out to the youth camp to camp there?
We called them ahead on the trail to get permission to stay there. There were no campers there at the time.
Awesome adventure....fun paddle...thanks 😊✌️