The Steepest Mile On The Appalachian Trail! - Wildcat Ridge Trail - NH
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10 ай бұрынCrossing off the Steepest Mile! Finally! The Wildcat Ridge Trail in New Hampshire has a one mile section that rises I believe about 1,800 ft in elevation gain in just one mile! 2,000 ft in 1.5! Making it the actual legit steepest mile on the AT. Located around the location of one of the most popular Ski Resorts in NH. Loved this hike - getting to cross off Wildcat ‘A’ and ‘D’ summits and walking down the ski slopes was a treat!
Definitely a very difficult trek, not much exposure just a lot of level 2 scrambling.
Highly recommend this route!
Safety first in any season, friendly reminder to be wearing proper hiking attire, have your ten essentials and bring plenty of food and water! Hydration is much more difficult to maintain on longer more strenuous hikes, especially in the summer months. Bring multiple sources of navigation and back up batteries for your devices.. - my recommendation. Hike safe! 💗
Thank you for watching this video!! Here’s a link if you’re interested in checking it out for yourself.
Wildcat Ridge Trail on AllTrails
www.alltrails.com/trail/us/ne...
@scott7521 4 күн бұрын
No joke. I've hiked this a couple of times and that is a brutal stretch... even though I love it.
@AmandaDouin 4 күн бұрын
It is brutal! Wanna do it again now… 😃
@FuzzyDogProductions385 17 күн бұрын
Looks brutal! Well done! 👍🏼 🎉
@AmandaDouin 17 күн бұрын
Thanks! 😁😅
@SometimesMyself 7 күн бұрын
That looks crazy and awesome!
@AmandaDouin 7 күн бұрын
😃💗
@matthewdouin5987 10 ай бұрын
Very cool. You crushed that. Made the steepest section of the Appalachian trail look easy. Crazy how Mt Washington doesn’t look as big from that summit.
@AmandaDouin 10 ай бұрын
Aww ❤❤❤ Thanks! You should join me next time.. 😘
@Kelly_Ben 8 күн бұрын
That bit of trail is the one time my hiking buddy and i looked at each other, and said, "That was incredibly stupid and dangerous. " (It was partially covered in snow and ice. ) We've always chosen the toughest trails up every mountain, but that one climb stands out as the most dangerous.
@AmandaDouin 8 күн бұрын
Glad you guys made it out unscathed! Icy rock is no joke! Steep icy rock is even worse. 😬 Thanks for checking out my video 💗
@duaneparker5070 5 ай бұрын
Great video with beautiful scenery!
@AmandaDouin 5 ай бұрын
Thank you!! 💗 This was a really fun hike!
@HolisticHikes 10 ай бұрын
Great hike, wonderful music. Good vibes! 🏞️❤️
@AmandaDouin 10 ай бұрын
Thanks!! 💗
@lowhydrogen7018a1 10 ай бұрын
Beautiful I’ve never ventured into NH. Maybe I should.
@AmandaDouin 10 ай бұрын
It has got some of the prettiest trails in the northeast! I think anyways haha. Yes, check out the Whites!!
@lowhydrogen7018a1 10 ай бұрын
@@AmandaDouin I live pretty close to Carrabassett Valley and spend a lot of time there and the Rangeley area. I enjoy your videos!
@AmandaDouin 10 ай бұрын
Omg the Bigelows are my favorite!! You’re lucky to live there! It’s a couple hours drive for me :) I want to do a Bigelow traverse to help prep for a Presi traverse :) I feel like that would be a perfect way to prepare.
@lowhydrogen7018a1 10 ай бұрын
@@AmandaDouin Rt 27 in Carrabassett to Rangeley is a hard yank too. Lots of ups and downs. Lots of loose rocks on the back side of the Crockers. I usually hike with my dogs and they wear me out especially since I’m nearing 50. Stay young my friend!
@Exploretreks 3 ай бұрын
Outstanding scenic view and well explained about this trip.
@AmandaDouin 19 күн бұрын
Thank you so much!! I try to work on my dialog everytime I’m out. Sometimes it’s hard to hike and talk, and think lol. Everything is non scripted in my videos.
@BinyaminHikes 10 ай бұрын
Great job capturing the hike
@AmandaDouin 10 ай бұрын
Thank you!! 🤗
@RhodySeth 10 ай бұрын
A steep trail and a fun one.
@AmandaDouin 10 ай бұрын
It was fun! And actually not as brutal as I was imagining… 🤗 Or maybe I’m getting stronger? Lol Hopefully!
@RhodySeth 10 ай бұрын
@@AmandaDouin yeah it's not that bad on it's own. I think it's rep comes from being part of the AT, as thru-hikers would have just dealt with the northern presidentials and now have to go back up with a heavy pack.
@spectrum10 19 күн бұрын
The steepest mile on a hiking trail I have ever encountered was on the south side of Doubletop Mountain in Baxter State park. I did it as a day hike. I could not imagine ascending it with a full pack.
@AmandaDouin 19 күн бұрын
I have yet to explore that area but hope to see it this year! I bet it’s spectacular!! I’ve been toting around a 40liter pack to try and continue to build my leg muscles lol. I like suffering. (Plus it has a really good hip belt)
@spectrum10 19 күн бұрын
The elevation gain is 900 feet in the last 1/3 of a mile on Doubletop Mountain. Just a little steeper on average than the Wildcat Ridge Trail.
@AmandaDouin 19 күн бұрын
@@spectrum10 Def steeper. Is it a level 3 scramble or something? Dang. Yeah the Wildcat Ridge Trail is just the steepest section of the Appalachian Trail. There are def some doozies out here in New England.
@spectrum10 18 күн бұрын
@@AmandaDouin Here's some information I got from a.i.: As for the rating systems, scrambles in North America are graded on the Yosemite Decimal System, ranging from Class 1 (Easy Hiking) to Class 5 (Rock Climbing)2. The grades are based mainly on two factors: how difficult the moves are, and what the consequences will be if you fall. I don't know if Doubletop Mountain in Maine has been rated as a scramble
@briangriffin5524 10 ай бұрын
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