Solo Backpacking The Lake Superior Coastal Trail, Pukaskwa National Park, Part 1

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5 жыл бұрын

I begin a four day solo backpacking trip along Lake Superior on the Coastal Hiking Trail of Pukaskwa National Park.
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@Benanslandon Жыл бұрын

my co-workers and I watch you all the time! Very inspiring. Thank you. Cheers from Terrace Bay!

@KevinOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks Ben. Nice to hear from the north shore of Superior!

@kenjohnson1041 5 жыл бұрын

Oh wow!!! I've heard of lake superior but never seen it before.what a beautiful place.certainly looks a tough hike.I look forward to watching the rest of your trip.

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken! There will be a few more to come in this series. This is a special place, much appreciated!

@craigbetts1586 5 жыл бұрын

23K on a rugged trail like you said is going to be a challenge, can't wait to see part2, enjoyed watching this one

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig! I hope I don't disappoint!

@ravcreed 4 жыл бұрын

SO glad I found your channel today. Binge watching as much as I can tonight, SUBSCRIBED, and can't wait to see and learn more. Even better, I'm Ontario-based myself, and many of the parks and trails featured on your channel are destinations I've had short-listed for a few years. Tall glass of beer raised to you, Kevin!

@KevinOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

LOL, hey thanks! I really appreciate the binge watching and the sub! Don't be afraid to drop a suggestion of what you want to see in the future. ATB!

@ravcreed 4 жыл бұрын

@@KevinOutdoors Have you ever done Algonquin, or the lesser known Lady Evelyn Smoothwater? Or are those unnecessarily far for you? I'm assuming home is in the Thunder Bay area for you...

@KevinOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

@@ravcreed Yes Thunder Bay is home so those places are a bit far. This probably sounds strange if you are in Toronto but Algonquin would be crowded from my perspective. I have visited Algonquin and done some hiking there but it isn't on my to do list for a canoe trip.

@ravcreed 4 жыл бұрын

Not inaccurate. There are busy "highways" within Algonquin, but due to its size, you can also become a recluse and avoid the masses with the right route planning. On a drive east and south from Thunder Bay, Killarney would probably be a more desirable destination for you. Anyhow, thanks for the banter!

@Lampwick-dz1zq Жыл бұрын

I cut the trails there in 1980 at 15 years old . One of the best jobs I’ve had .

@KevinOutdoors Жыл бұрын

It is a great park. I be you have a lot of memories.

@MrJx4000 4 жыл бұрын

Those drones really give videos a professional quality. Good work.

@KevinOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mr Jx!

@teer9357 10 ай бұрын

Beautifully done, thanks for sharing.

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thank You!

@Winter8R1 5 жыл бұрын

The Lake Superior shoreline is one of Ontario's crown jewels and I'm glad we got to go along with you Kevin.

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely it certainly is a special place!

@razer2981 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I did the entire trail in 1993. Always wanted to go back and do it again.

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

It is a great trail. Carrie and I did it nearly 20 years ago. Funny how I remember some of the obstacles.

@Woodswalker1965 5 жыл бұрын

A real pleasure to watch Kevin. You've had a busy summer, thanks for sharing!👍 Looking forward to seeing you conquer the big mile day. Cheers, Wade

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wade! Your comments mean a lot! Part 2 will be a very different video as I didn't have time to set up the camera (at all). Thanks man! 👊

@jolijnw.7837 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! What a lovely video to watch, it was a real pleasure. Love your hiking style, similar to mine. Felt the same on the Müllerthal Trail (Luxembourg, Europe) last week. I didn't think I could make it either. But slow and steady won the race eventually. Good hiking!

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jolijn, I appreciate that comment! I will have to research the Müllerthal Trail.

@aynotardnalexa 5 жыл бұрын

Oh the suspense! Will you make day 2? Great video; what a gorgeous trail. I have to tell you, my friend and I did our first ever backpack on just a part of the Casques Isles trail this summer, and man you make this stuff look easy. Your video of that trail was invaluable in our planning, by the way. It really helped us get a sense of what sections we were up for and which we were not (death valley).

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Tonya! Those are the kind of comments I love to hear. I'm glad to hear you have joined this silly hobby of backpacking!

@MamasBasecamp 4 жыл бұрын

Ooooh, nicely done! So beautiful, and done so professionally. You put alot of time I to this! Having that private beach looked downright dreamy. My family's favorite, dehydrated Beef Stroganoff!

@KevinOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mama!

@caroldodson8258 4 жыл бұрын

Your video was put together nicely! It was fun to watch. Such beautiful scenery. Can't wait to see the rest of your hike!

@KevinOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Carol, Much appreciated!

@Algoma_adventures 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing, thanks for sharing. Looking forward to part 2

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Todd!

@lesa8145 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! You're adventures are always filled with beautiful footage.

@KevinOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lesa, I try to capture the place. Sometimes a little luck with weather and nice clouds really helps.

@mommaice 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Looking forward to part 2.

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, part 2 will be very different but I hope you enjoy it just the same. 😀

@pvesely299 5 жыл бұрын

Your filming is so so fun to watch. The sounds were delightful. I like your hiking style.

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

LOL, by 'hiking style' I presume you mean 'slow and steady'? Thanks!

@1967AJB 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely little film Kevin, thank you. My knees were hurting just watching it!

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Ha, yes my knees (well knee) did a bit of hurting on this trip. More of that to come! 😀

@mike_outdoors4918 5 жыл бұрын

Some great editing again, and some totally incredible scenery, thanks Kevin, look forward to seeing how you get on in part 2👍😊

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike! I'm looking forward to part 2 as well 😀

@erik_normark 5 жыл бұрын

Great backpacking! And beautiful landscape

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Erik, we are both lucky to live in some beautiful northern environments.

@earlhayes2969 5 жыл бұрын

BEAUTIFUL Place Kevin water is so clear amazing so much hard work to film yourself everything has to be done twice thanks for your hard work so we can Enjoy your trips all the Best Kevin 👍🍻 Cheers Earl

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Earl. It makes me happy when people realize that I need to go back and retrieve the camera! Yes I am lucky to have such a beautiful place!

@patriciariddle2997 4 жыл бұрын

I have experienced Lake Superior when hiking up in Isle Royale a few times. Looks like the hike you are on is beautiful. Love seeing the trails you are on and wish I had the courage to hike alone. I'm 62 and I really missing backpacking. My one friend has moved on and I have never done it alone.

@KevinOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Patricia. Yes a lot of folks are intimidated by the solo thing. A friend of the boat shuttle operator traveled out with us. He was young ~30, fit, strong, and tall, a perfect natural hiker. He commented to me that he wouldn't do what I was doing alone. That struck me as funny since he could clearly out hike me. I think the trick to solo is being prepared and starting with short trips. It isn't for everyone but it can be quite rewarding. Good luck!

@samsungtablet5744 Жыл бұрын

Are you interested in doing it again? I am 61,.5 yrs .. want to do some trails north of superior this year. I don't like hurrying tho.

@Bwner 5 жыл бұрын

Kevin, your videography and editing has really grown, that drone gets some phenomenal shots!

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I am working at it! And, yes that drone is really helpful. Too bad I couldn't use it in the park.

@simon12798 4 жыл бұрын

Love the channel man, really great stuff !

@KevinOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks! I really appreciate that!

@lukesarginson5903 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Kev

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Luke!

@adventureswithbecketandxena 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Kevin. Hope your doing good. I'm going to be doing this hike next month. Very excited to get out and explore more than just Sleeping Giant 🙂

@KevinOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Best of luck! It is a great trail!

@adventureswithbecketandxena 3 жыл бұрын

@@KevinOutdoors I watched this video when you first put it out. Now that I'm going there had to rewatch 🙂

@RichardOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Felt for you during that tree crossing over the stream.....then realised you had to fetch your camera and do it again!

@KevinOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Yep, that was both a plan and a commitment. Thanks! I appreciate that! 🙂

@RichardOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Kevin Outdoors Great. Just watching the lasagne video. Enjoying your channel - thanks.

@Camino_Fans-1525. 4 жыл бұрын

Great hiking！Very glad to take a look at the trail through your videos ! Would you mind give me some advices about water shuttle about who I can call and the price? Cause I want to hike the trail this year with my friends..... Thanks a lot!

@KevinOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Wu Fei, I used Doug from North Shore Adventures. There are links in the description of the video. Have a great trip!

@Camino_Fans-1525. 4 жыл бұрын

@@KevinOutdoors Thank a lot！You do a lot help!

@latitude918 5 жыл бұрын

Those meals looked great. You’ll have to get the recipes up soon so I can steal them. Do you cook and dehydrate your pasta prior to packaging, or do you just let it soak for 10ish minutes in the hot water and trust it’ll be right?

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Atlas. Yes I cook and dehydrate my pasta prior to packaging. I find it rehydrates better that way.

@chuckhenderson4765 4 жыл бұрын

I'm planning on solo yo-yo in that train in 2020, would love to know more about the meals you are eating

@KevinOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@kencampbell7247 4 жыл бұрын

Great videos! I do have a questions on how the water shuttle is to the end of the trail? I am looking to hike this next summer!

@KevinOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ken, The boat shuttle was great! Doug from North Shore Adventures has a very sturdy boat for the big lake and with a mild chop on the water we made it down to the end in about an hour. I have a link to North Shore Adventures in the description - tell him you saw my video he will get a kick out of it. The shuttle is a flat rate so a bit pricey for a solo guy but the more people in your party the cheaper things get. When I did this trip Doug was thinking of getting a bigger boat and running it like a bus service. Regular stops at regular times along the trail and you buy a ticket for a ride just like a bus. I don't know if he will be doing that next year but he is quite the entrepreneur and I would really like to see that service develop.

@kencampbell7247 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I am already planning this and possibly a Sleeping Giant or Lake Superior PP trail as well and your videos really help! These and the dehydrating videos as I just got one of those to test out during the winter. Thanks again.

@WorldT 3 жыл бұрын

Did you do the whole Coastal Trail? out and back or just one way?

@KevinOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

One way, I got dropped off at the end and hiked back.

@MrEllio7 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your trip so far. Gear question. What hat are you wearing in this video? It looks like it gives good sun protection for not only your face but also your ears.

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

That is a 'Tilley Hat' made by Tilley Endurables. It is a very good hat.

@MrEllio7 5 жыл бұрын

@@KevinOutdoors Thanks for the reply.

@xxgg 5 жыл бұрын

Solo? Freedom~!! Also, what is your method of bug protection?

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks xxgg! The bugs weren't too bad as it is now August and the peak bug season is over. But, in the morning and evening I did get visited by mosquitos. For this trip I brought a can of Deep Woods Off. I really like the 'dry' formula. And I also brought a small Deep Woods Off clip-on fan. The fan runs on a AA battery and is very light and nice to have when the bugs aren't too bad.

@rockfish1104 5 жыл бұрын

What backpack are you carrying? It looks comfortable.

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Yes it is. It is a ULA-Equipment pack. Check them out at www.ula-equipment.com/ This one is the 'Circuit'.

@petervince1742 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Kevin, just subscribed. I found your channel by searching for dehydrating meals, etc. Thanks for that. May I ask a quick question please? I see you using the walking poles... I see alot of people using them for even very easy walks such as walking around the Swan River in my home of Perth, Western Australia on completely flat, urban paths; in your opinion do they help alot? I saw you balance with them a few times and help you up and down some of the difficult sections in this video (great vid. by the way, a beautiful part of the world). Was just wandering how you find them. Thanks again, really enjoy your vid's - Peter V.

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Great question Peter. While I was hiking I realized I should do a video on the subject. I find them very helpful on a backpacking trip or even for day hiking. As you point out, they are most useful for balance on obstacles and climbing hills as they basically turn you from a biped to a quadruped. When I was younger I thought hiking poles were silly but after injuring my knee I realized they also take a lot of stress off of the leg joints. I won't hike without them now! But I don't bring them on flat walking paths.

@petervince1742 5 жыл бұрын

@@KevinOutdoors Thanks for the reply Kevin, much appreciated. I'm getting a little older, a little heavier and a little sorer (more sore... increased soreness... is 'sorer' an actual word???) as time goes by. I was wondering about those. Have you tried a single staff or would you stick with the 2 poles? Thanks again - Peter V.

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

@@petervince1742 I have never really tried one staff (although in some of my shots I am only carrying one pole, that is because the other is supporting the camera). I would recommend getting a pair of poles especially if you are going to be doing anything with hills or obstacles.

@petervince1742 5 жыл бұрын

@@KevinOutdoors Thanks Kevin, you're advice is invaluable. Love the vid's too, looking fwd to more - Peter V.

@Vewyt 4 жыл бұрын

is it safe to hike alone?

@KevinOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, but 'safe' is a relative concept. If you hike the trail as I did you will be very alone for 2-ish days until you get to Oiseau Bay and see more hikers. Be sure you can deal both mentally and physically with common backcountry situations like adverse weather and bear encounters. Also this trail can be very dangerous if the rocks are wet, you would want to go slow. I hope that helps.

@Vewyt 4 жыл бұрын

@@KevinOutdoors thank you. I want to do a day hike, most likely coastal, and counting odds of bear encounter