I really enjoyed the scenery. By the way I like your tent which one is it?

The orange fungus is known as Chicken of the Woods. Very good eating, with a meaty texture

For next time there is An amazing spot exactly 1 mile in. Once you cross the creek for the first time right before you ascend up that small hill into the open sods, there is a main campsite but if you go to ur right before you cross that creek there are son awesome spots for hammock camping and tenting

It’ll be nice n clogged we’re filtering sods water. Especially directly from red creek. It’s a filter killer.

If you didn’t get to experience the lower sods you should deff go back. It’s a totally different world

It’s sap from on trees.

Great video. I love watching people experience Dolly Sods for the first time -- but watching you pass of the turnoff to Lion's Head was painful. I almost yelled at the screen. Having to endure Rocky Point trail without the payoff is a crime.

Dolly sods is special in fall colors, summer months kind of ok

This trail is on our list! Thanks for sharing! ~Karen & Shannon WOY

I remember watching this on Unsolved Mysteries back in the day. I'm so sorry that Dexter neve received true justice but I hope the family can get a bit of closure that the person of interest is in prison.

Very nice! Also like how you take the weather forecast in stride. I have done so many miles in the rain that now I no longer want to feel like a wet rat if I can help it, but yeah I get it sometimes you got to get out there when you can get out there 🙂

Great trip! I will highly recommend you check out the Quehanna Wilds here in west central PA as well! One of my favorite areas to explore. The entire Quehanna Trail is 72 miles long but can be broken up with numerous link trails.

Fantastic scenery, shots and overall atmosphere are spectacular my friend!

The Wandering Woodsman @thewanderingwoodsman7227 on KZfaq does a lot of videos on PA and could probably answer the question on the dynamite shack. The orange stuff might be a mushroom called Chicken of the Woods, but that’s just a guess. Thanks for taking us along. I hadn’t heard of this trail.

Weekends are out no Weekend

Wow that logging is a huge bummer. Yeah I can sense the disappointment, but still better than being at work 😉

Thanks for the MI videos! I am thinking of possibly moving somewhere near Traverse City, maybe. I was in Bellingham, WA a month ago and so far, that might be my front runner. Based on the music you chose for your vids, I think you might dig this song. : ) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hthig7uftJfVn58.html

Thank you for doing a video on this trail. This one has been on my radar for a while but seeing how Hwy 131 runs smack dab through the middle of the trail, that always gave me pause. Always try to avoid road noise whenever possible in the back country haha. It just didn't seem remote enough for my taste, and my suspicions were confirmed with all the residential/private property you had to skirt around. But, at least you've got one more trail checked off your list! Any thoughts on doing North Manitou or Isle Royale? Both are on my Michigan bucket list and would enjoy seeing you do a video on one or both!

I found the Sods in 1998 and it is amazing to see how crowded it has gotten since then. I’m surprised there isn’t a shuttle service up there for the busy season.

Wait , what ? Over rated or too hyped ? I’m sorry you missed out on the magic of that place. Though I will also say because I experienced it myself on a Labor Day weekend.. it sucked with that crowd. I think you showed up after an 8 hour drive to a Parade of cars and that would put a bad taste in anyone’s mouth.

I love Dolly Sods , I grew up in Wv and that whole area is my favorite part of the state. I go to a large Caving event near there every Labor Day weekend and I too had to learn the hard way , never in my life… felt like Yellowstone. We go winter backpacking there mostly, we always park at the Laneville Wildlife Managers Cabin in Laneville at the base of the Mtn at the Red Creek bridge. I’m sure it was slammed there and not a parking site around on your trip. We go up Red Creek trail cross Red Creek ( yes, wade it in the winter wearing Aqua Socks). Go up Big Stonecoal and camp, the next day we hike around the big area up there then take Dunkenbarger trail and camp in the middle before Little Stonecoal , then take LSC trail down the last day. I’ve been up there in thigh deep snow . It’s a magical place ! We would also go every Super Bowl weekend to avoid people and make it back to my Moms in Lewisburg, Wv in time for the game. Firewood tip for any heavily used area : your Bear bag cord , throw it up over the lower pine and spruce branches and just snap them off. The branches are very old and dead down low. Enjoyed your video, I’ll look for more of them . I live near Pearisburg / Blacksburg in Va now and use to be big on the AT .

Just did this hike a few weeks ago for the second time. First time was 22 years ago and it was very different this time around with all of the parking access. A lot more people and most of them were day hiking. All those years ago almost none of that was there and it was much less busy. Didn’t even have to reserve a campsite. First come first serve, but there wasn’t anyone else out there for the most part. It brought back some memories from that trip as well as some new ones!

Thanks for taking us along Acorn. I love how matter of fact you are.. your music is awesome.. .. be safe...

This was absolutely amazing! Gorgeous filming!

Nice to see a video from you. Do you have any plans to hike with your old crew again?

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I did the loop yesterday, definitely some good and bad. Great trail for a weekend hike though

Thanks Acorn! I'm going to hike this loop on the Solstice. Also finishing the Michigan Triple Crown so might as well. My favorite is definitely the Jordan River Pathway which I want to rehike one of these days. Love the music as always.

I feel so inspired to go on a hike after watching this! The production quality is amazing, and the scenery is absolutely breathtaking.

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As always, thanks for sharing! I love how you’ve incorporated your original music and the map views into the final edit. I grew up near Detroit and miss Michigan…. Nothing comes close to the UP! Looking forward to your next adventure.

The white stuff on the pine trees was pine sap, it doesn’t seep out of all pine trees like that only certain species, nice video by the way, I love my home state of West Virginia

Loved the video! Way to go on that second day--super strong mileage and gorgeous views. I just completed a solo SOBO thru hike of the Art Loeb in one-day. It was insanely intense, but so rewarding. Looking forward to checking out your other videos!

Yes that was Indian pipe

We hiked it last summer. Decided to do it again this Aug. Already amped to get on trail. Mosquitoes were bad in June. Not sure what Aug will bring.

Hate that you weren't able to find Lion's Head. Heading there on a college buddy trip in June. Looked like your campsite was on the Rocky Ridge trail...was it before or after the Dobbins Grade intersection? Didnt look like it was as far as the Harman intersection. I'm from Atlanta, and so much here is AT-like, so Dolly Sods is amazing...just gotta know where to go.

Just watched your video and you missed Lions Head! That Rock scramble you needed go up that hillside and follow rock carins you would have liked it but you missed the Lions Head Rock and view! But I enjoyed your video!

Love your video and music. I will be hiking Pictured Rock in May. It is my first solo 4 day hike. I am excited to get out there. I am new to backpacking. Your videos inspire me. Thank you for sharing.

Another great video, I was up that way a month before your video hiking around Wilderness State Park…I need to make it up to the UP one day here soon, looks like a beautiful area. Michigan has to be one of the most underrated states in the US, if you ever find yourself back in Pennsylvania be sure and check out Allegheny National Forest. Where’s your next backpacking trip?

Beautiful country up there and I would gladly trade you a little bit of my Appalachian playground for some of that flat land hiking!

Great video! Just found your channel while doing some research on an upcoming trip to Dolly Sods, seems like the general consensus is the area is a bit overrated but I’m still excited regardless, great job showcasing the area and I’ll have to keep an eye out for that campsite! Subscribed to ya and look forward to seeing more of your adventures

Good to see you back out there. Thanks for sharing with us.. Very nice music as well... Be safe.

It's great to see a new video from you. It certainly is much nicer hiking the North Country Trail along Pictured Rocks compared to the High Country Pathway. 😊 Another great set of trails in Michigan are the Jordan River Pathway near East Jordan (great trail for new backpackers) and you would very much enjoy the Porcupine Mountains. Keep the videos coming! Thank you.

Hi Acorn, I'm John 😊 . New subscriber here ! I think its awesome that you hike alone . I've been hiking alone for years . Faith over fear i say . If I cant find anyone that wants to go on adventures, I go alone . I'm watching your latest hiking adventure. The one thing that bothers me more than people littering, is people carving their names in the trees 😢. People should respect nature . But I'm excited to see you complete this hike. Folks like you inspire so many people to get outdoors and live their lives away from their computers and mobile phones. God bless you & keep you safe on your travels 🙏....

Nice to see a post from you. It’s been awhile. 0:27

You do an excellent job with your camera. Much better than when you started. I’m glad that you’re back to posting your videos. Do you play the music on your videos?

This video came up on my recommended list so I checked it out. Great job! I've hiked the South loop before and it's no joke. When you said at the beginning you were going to camp 6 and possibly 7 I thought to myself no way. But you pushed it to 6 and that was awesome. I stopped at camp 4 myself and hit 6 the next night. I plan on doing the North loop later in 2024. Believe it or not it's considered to be even harder than the South loop. Be safe on your hiking adventures!

It’s a shame that Michigan has trails like this that were developed years ago and now they are in total disrepair. There are a lot of hikers that hike trails if they are reasonably maintained and that brings in tourist dollars.

Really enjoyed your video. Dolly Sods is a wonderful place to backpack; been going there for about 25 years. That "lake" you saw is actually a huge beaver pond. I haven't been in that spot in 20 years. I was amazed at how much the trees had grown there since then. Also, what you thought might be bird poop at the campsite was tree sap. Makes a great fire starter. Glad you got to enjoy the Sods. If you can make it back sometime for a mid-week trip there's a lot more to see. The Red Creek valley is beautiful, with lots of waterfalls.