Solo Backpacking Red River Gorge
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Жыл бұрынWhat an adventure! Join me for part one of my solo backpacking adventure at Red River Gorge in Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky! I had some pretty good weather despite it being mid August in Kentucky. Sunny, but low 80's and I even got lucky enough to have one night where the low was in the upper 50's!
I still had to go through a ton of water, but luckily my Grayl Ultralight is always up for the task. I wouldn't say I went "ultralight" for this trip, I had about a 13 lbs base weight plus 10 lbs when full on food and water for a total pack weight of 23 lbs at the max. The Zpacks Arc Air 50 carries that load with no problems at all.
Follow along on my journey two see two ENORMOUS natural arches, Whittleton Arch and Gray's Arch. I don't want to give too much away in the description, but I managed to cover some pretty good ground for day one and find a primo campsite on a ridge! I adjusted some of my gear for this trip and swapped out my carabiners and cordage on my Warbonnet Mountainfly tarp. It sounds trivial, but just switching to lighter cordage and carabiners saved me almost a half a pound on my loadout!
As always, thank you all so much for watching and I hope you enjoy the video. Part two will be releasing a week from today!
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@jaymemes8945 2 ай бұрын
Planning on doing a 2 night stay at the gorge. Gonna be my first trip. I live in Cincinnati, so it's a 2 hour drive. Gonna be my first backpacking trip.
@Bacon_N_Backpacking 2 ай бұрын
Awesome, have fun!
@MR-hb5mu Жыл бұрын
Becoming one of my favorite yt channels
@Bacon_N_Backpacking Жыл бұрын
I’m glad you’re enjoying the channel, thanks for the kind words!
@snipey102 Жыл бұрын
Came here on a Boy Scout outing this fall can’t wait to go back out in the spring
@Bacon_N_Backpacking Жыл бұрын
Super cool place. Spent six total days there backpacking this year. Thanks for tuning in!
@paulmartin2455 Жыл бұрын
love the video and love the RRG!
@Bacon_N_Backpacking Жыл бұрын
If you wanna see more RRG, feel free to subscribe. We just got back from another three day trip there, gonna make 1-2 more videos! Completely different trails this time. Thanks for watching!
@justmeonthetrial3818 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the take along.
@Bacon_N_Backpacking Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Part two comes out in a week. I'm currently editing it and I like it a lot more than part one, the lighting was much better. Thanks for watching!
@naturalflow157 Жыл бұрын
My dear friend, this is truly an inspiring video to experience. It's absolutely soothing and relaxing to watch and let the experience speak for itself. As someone who travelled a lot and got lost in life, lost all the passion, the drive, the hunger for exploration I finally managed after years getting back out there, getting the feeling of an adventure and what it means to experience again the great feeling hiking, exploring, and travel gives you. Thank you so much for sharing this video, I am moved and inspired by you and the knowledge you share. Wishing you the best.
@Bacon_N_Backpacking Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the kind words and for watching the video!
@danschierloh6869 Жыл бұрын
Love the Gorge and DBNF! Can’t wait for part 2
@Bacon_N_Backpacking Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, part two will be out in a week.
@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING Жыл бұрын
Great video! I love the RRG! Crow✌️
@Bacon_N_Backpacking Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching dude, glad you liked it.
@joshscarborough697 Жыл бұрын
I did an overnighter in the Red River Gorge this past spring. Camped near Hansons point and got to see Grays arch. Cant wait to get back out there and explore the rest it has to offer. Looking forward to part 2.
@Bacon_N_Backpacking Жыл бұрын
Was gonna release part two today but I’m not getting home until midnight, just got back from another trip. It’ll be up tomorrow night!
@Hangngainz Жыл бұрын
Been section hiking the Sheltowee. You can pick up the overnight passes at your local REI as well. I would call ahead to make sure the have the passes for Daniel Boone before you make the trip.
@Bacon_N_Backpacking Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately my local REI does not have them. I’m in Cleveland. I just did another trip back there a month ago and I just stop at the Shell to get it. Thanks for watching and enjoy the trail!
@Hangngainz Жыл бұрын
That makes sense. I’m in Columbus, OH, must just be proximity. Love the videos.
@Bacon_N_Backpacking Жыл бұрын
Yeah last I checked Columbus and Cincinnati have them but not Cleveland.
@captbshields 6 ай бұрын
New subscriber. Been really thinking about doing some solo camping since 0 of my friends are into it. I’m just north of the gorge too!
@Bacon_N_Backpacking 6 ай бұрын
You should definitely do some solo stuff, it’s very peaceful. Feel free to join our FB group and post if you’re looking for someone to do a trip with. People in the group cover MI, OH, PA, KY, WV, VA, NY and more. We’ll do an annual trip again for the channel this year as well, feel free to drop in on that when it posts later this year.
@captbshields 6 ай бұрын
@@Bacon_N_Backpackingincredible! I’m off facebook for awhile, have an email or a discord? Thanks for the prompt reply!
@Bacon_N_Backpacking 6 ай бұрын
@@captbshields bacon.n.backpacking@gmail.com
@cabinvibesebaystore8956 Жыл бұрын
New sub ! Liked ✌️😉🙏🎉😍😆
@Bacon_N_Backpacking Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@CrowMagnumMan2024 10 ай бұрын
Is this a loop you are doing....what are the trail names that make up your entire trip , my daughter and I are wanting to go in October and we have never been......thanks for the great videos....!!!
@Bacon_N_Backpacking 10 ай бұрын
Sorry I was actually out on a three day backpacking trip, just saw this. I’ll have to look up the route, it was over a year ago.
@CrowMagnumMan2024 10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much ....
@cabinvibesebaystore8956 Жыл бұрын
New sub ! Liked 🤘😃😉
@Bacon_N_Backpacking Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed, thanks for watching!
@theamericanhiker9655 Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite places. I live pretty close. I know a hidden trail and campsite with a awesome view if you’re ever visiting again
@Bacon_N_Backpacking Жыл бұрын
I plan on going back in the fall. I got your email btw. Just been busy with trips I already have planned.
@theamericanhiker9655 Жыл бұрын
@@Bacon_N_Backpacking no problem. Winter and fall is the best time to go. I love winter personally. No people there for the most part. The whole place to explore.
@theamericanhiker9655 Жыл бұрын
And I’ve been coming to the gorge since I was 2 years old I’ve never seen a bear in my life 😂 we always go to the shell to get our parking passes
@Bacon_N_Backpacking Жыл бұрын
There was a black bear track at that creek I filled up water. No lie lol…100% a bear track.
@theamericanhiker9655 Жыл бұрын
@@Bacon_N_Backpacking first time for everything I guess hah
@atdickey Жыл бұрын
You should check out Ricketts Glen in Pennsylvania.. lot of waterfalls
@Bacon_N_Backpacking Жыл бұрын
I’m looking at it right now! Is there any way to backpack it? I see tent icons on the map at Bear Walk Trail.
@atdickey Жыл бұрын
@@Bacon_N_Backpacking hey just saw this.. im not sure about there being campsites on the loop trail with the waterfalls but i know theres a lake and some other trails around there
@EmilyZweber Жыл бұрын
I’m headed there next week with my son and I’m watching KZfaq to get an idea of the hikes. I laughed when you talked about parking passes. Every forest service number or email I have ever contacted has been useless. It was an Adventure Archives video that let me know about the parking pass pick up at the Shell. YT for the win. Lol. PS were you able to pick up a topo map at the gas station? I cannot find anything online. There are a few pdfs of hiking trails but no topos.
@Bacon_N_Backpacking Жыл бұрын
I didn’t see any maps. I have some stuff downloaded though. If you want to join our FB group “Backpacking Ohio and Beyond” I could send you some maps.
@EmilyZweber Жыл бұрын
@@Bacon_N_Backpacking done! Thanks!
@FrontlineLLC Жыл бұрын
Maybe I missed it in the video - what trail is this? Do you have a link to your route? This looks like a perfect 3 day trip for later this month. Are you against using a Sawyer Squeeze? I also have a Grayl but it only makes day trips…
@Bacon_N_Backpacking Жыл бұрын
Mostly Sheltowee trail. Did a few miles on some side trails. I could share the link if you join our Facebook group “Backpacking Ohio and Beyond” KZfaq doesn’t allow links in the comments. I don’t really like Sawyers, I’ve had three fail on me, they’re slow and they don’t offer as much protection as a Grayl. They’re way lighter which is nice but I personally prefer the Grayl.
@kevinnicholas219 Жыл бұрын
If any of your followers want the info, here is a link to pass vendors (www.fs.usda.gov/detail/dbnf/passes-permits/?cid=fseprd1007653) and you can also get the pass inside the park at the Gladie Learning Center. I've been down there a couple years ago and am heading back for a 3 day solo in a couple days. Just watching to see where you went to.
@Bacon_N_Backpacking Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. I ended up figuring out the pass situation. I did see that list showing where you could get them. I just went to the Shell because it was five minutes from my trailhead. Wish they’d set it up so you could just do it online and print it.
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