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11a - Solo Backpacking to the St Vrain Glaciers in the Indian Peaks Wilderness of Colorado, Day 1
The Indian Peaks Wilderness has been a favorite place of mine to visit. It's a special part of the Colorado located West of Boulder in the Rocky Mountain Front Range. I always enjoy the colors combined with the large boulders in the area. There are a lot of wildflowers at this time of year as well as wildlife. Join me on a 5 day, 4 night backpacking trip through this area. The itinerary for this trip is:
Day 0 - Car Camping Near the Trailhead
Day 1 - St Vrain Glaciers and Gibraltar Lake
Day 2 - Buchanan Pass, Summit Sawtooth Mountain, and Camp West of the Continental Divide
Day 3 - Hike to Pawnee Lake
Day 4 - Pawnee Pass and Hike to Coney Lake
Day 5 - Hike back to the Truck
This video covers days 0 and 1.
0:00 Intro, The Plan, Day 0
4:14 Start Hiking
6:36 Middle St Vrain Creek
8:51 Timberline Falls
11:33 Break-time at an Old Familiar Campsite
14:18 First Look at Sawtooth Mountain
17:38 Wilderness Boundary
18:55 Valley of the Gods
20:50 Trail Splits from the Buchanan Pass Trail and Lunch
22:30 Boulder Scramble and River Crossing
26:54 Pond and Waterfalls and Mountain Meadows
29:00 Losing the Trail to a Boulder Field
31:38 Never Toss a Dwarf!
33:01 Hike to Gibraltar Lake
33:48 Setting up Camp
37:35 Good Night and Outro
Music:
Composer: Bedrich Smetana
Songs:
Blanik - Má vlast (My Fatherland)
By the Seashore (A Memory), concert etude in G#-, Op.17
...converted from MIDI with Ardour by me.
#solobackpacking #indianpeakswilderness #glaciers #colorado #flowers #wildlife #wildlifevideography #backpacking #rockymountains #solocamping #camping #wilderness #continentaldivide #mountains #coloradocamping #backpackinggear #hikinggear
Day 0 - Car Camping Near the Trailhead
Day 1 - St Vrain Glaciers and Gibraltar Lake
Day 2 - Buchanan Pass, Summit Sawtooth Mountain, and Camp West of the Continental Divide
Day 3 - Hike to Pawnee Lake
Day 4 - Pawnee Pass and Hike to Coney Lake
Day 5 - Hike back to the Truck
This video covers days 0 and 1.
0:00 Intro, The Plan, Day 0
4:14 Start Hiking
6:36 Middle St Vrain Creek
8:51 Timberline Falls
11:33 Break-time at an Old Familiar Campsite
14:18 First Look at Sawtooth Mountain
17:38 Wilderness Boundary
18:55 Valley of the Gods
20:50 Trail Splits from the Buchanan Pass Trail and Lunch
22:30 Boulder Scramble and River Crossing
26:54 Pond and Waterfalls and Mountain Meadows
29:00 Losing the Trail to a Boulder Field
31:38 Never Toss a Dwarf!
33:01 Hike to Gibraltar Lake
33:48 Setting up Camp
37:35 Good Night and Outro
Music:
Composer: Bedrich Smetana
Songs:
Blanik - Má vlast (My Fatherland)
By the Seashore (A Memory), concert etude in G#-, Op.17
...converted from MIDI with Ardour by me.
#solobackpacking #indianpeakswilderness #glaciers #colorado #flowers #wildlife #wildlifevideography #backpacking #rockymountains #solocamping #camping #wilderness #continentaldivide #mountains #coloradocamping #backpackinggear #hikinggear
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10 - I converted my truck into a camper and tested it out in Baxter Springs, Kansas - MYOG
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Often when I go backpacking, I have to stop somewhere overnight along the way to the trailhead. I don't want to hassle with setting up and tearing down camp when I just want to get to the destination. On previous trips I've found that sleeping in the cab is just too uncomfortable. Most of the videos I've seen on truck conversions involve full toppers but mine has a Tonneau cover which is a flat...
9 - Backpacking the Last Section of the Elk River Hiking Trail
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When backpacking in Kansas, there's only really one game in town, the Elk River Hiking Trail in the Flint Hills of Southeast Kansas. This rugged 15 mile hiking trail has 3 parking lots and a few other access roads for inserting at various points in trail. I've hiked from the beginning to mile marker 12 in previous videos (see my playlist below). This time I am hiking in with my wife from the en...
8 - Backpacking the Elk River Hiking Trail in the Rainy Season - Miles 9.5 - 12.0 Out and Back.
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When backpacking in Kansas, there's only really one game in town, the Elk River Hiking Trail in the Flint Hills of Southeast Kansas. This rugged 15 mile hiking trail has 3 parking lots and a few other access roads for inserting at various points in trail. I've joined up with my friend GWiz to hick from the 9.5 parking lot to around the 12 mile mark. The water is quite high and we have to improv...
7c - Day 3 Solo Backpacking The Ouachita Trail to Highway 9 and the Total Eclipse at Lake Ouachita
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I started section hiking the Ouachita Trail in December of 2022. This is my 7th trip out there and I am hiking from mile marker 160 to 191. It's early spring and the flowers are just starting to bloom. The weather is mild and quite enjoyable. I've broken the hike into 3 parts, one for each day of hiking/camping. This video covers April 7th-8th, which includes backpacking and the total eclipse. ...
7b - Day 2 Solo Backpacking The Ouachita Trail - Section Hike from Highway 7 to Highway 9
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I started section hiking the Ouachita Trail in December of 2022. This is my 7th trip out there and I am hiking from mile marker 160 to 191. It's early spring and the flowers are just starting to bloom. The weather is mild and quite enjoyable. I've broken the hike into 3 parts, one for each day of hiking/camping. This video covers April 6th, hiking from 171.8 to 184ish. Besides wildlife and flow...
7a - Day 1 Solo Backpacking The Ouachita Trail - Section Hike from Highway 7 to Highway 9
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I started section hiking the Ouachita Trail in December of 2022. This is my 7th trip out there and I am hiking from mile marker 160 to 191. It's early spring and the flowers are just starting to bloom. The weather is mild and quite enjoyable. I've broken the hike into 3 parts, one for each day of hiking/camping. This video briefly covers April 4th where I drive to Ft Smith and car camp and full...
6 - Backpacking the Elk River Hiking Trail (Kansas) with My Wife
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The Elk River Hiking Trail is the best, if not the only, backpacking trail in Kansas. It's a 15 mile trail with parking lots at both ends, plus another one around 9.5 miles. For this trip, I'm hiking from the 9.5 parking lot to mile marker 7. We will stop after about a mile to set up camp and continue day hiking from there. What's special about this trip is that my wife recently had a pacemaker...
5 - Winter Showshoe Backpacking with a Pulk Sled and Hot Tent, Alone in the Indian Peaks Wilderness
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The Indian Peaks Wilderness is one of my favorite places in Colorado. It's usually a lush green area with big gray boulders, right on the Continental Divide. For this trip it is a winter wonderland covered in fresh snow. The weather reports are talking about 5 inches and up to a foot of snow. For gear, I am bringing some homemade equipment: a hot tent, stove, and pulk sled. The poles for the sl...
4c - Day 3, Solo Backpacking The Ouachita Trail - Section Hike from Highway 27 to Highway 7
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I started hiking the Ouachita Trail in December of 2022. This is my 6th trip out there and I am hiking from mile marker 121.7 to 160. The weather is much colder than my last hike, dipping just below freezing at nights. I'm testing out my new underquilt, in the field, for the first time. This section of the trail might be one of my favorites so far because of the many marked vistas. I've broken ...
4b - Day 2, Solo Backpacking The Ouachita Trail - Section Hike from Highway 27 to Highway 7
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I started hiking the Ouachita Trail in December of 2022. This is my 6th trip out there and I am hiking from mile marker 121.7 to 160. The weather is much colder than my last hike, dipping just below freezing at nights. I'm testing out my new underquilt, in the field, for the first time. This section of the trail might be one of my favorites so far because of the many marked vistas. I've broken ...
4a - Day 1, Solo Backpacking The Ouachita Trail - Section Hike from Highway 27 to Highway 7
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I started hiking the Ouachita Trail in December of 2022. This is my 6th trip out there and I am hiking from mile marker 121.7 to 160. The weather is much colder than my last hike, dipping just below freezing at nights. I'm testing out my new underquilt in the field for the first time. This section of the trail might be one of my favorites so far because of the many marked vistas. I've broken th...
3 - Solo Backpacking the Elk River Hiking Trail, Kansas
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The Elk River Hiking Trail is the best, if not the only, backpacking trail in Kansas. It's a 15 mile trail with parking lots at both ends, plus another one around 9.5 miles. For this trip, I'm solo hiking from the beginning of the trail to mile marker 7 (about halfway). I demonstrate most of the gear in my pack and show weights of various items. Unfortunately, due to a family emergency, my trip...
2e - Scenic Drive Home, Through Southern Colorado
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This is the fifth and final part of a series of videos. I took a week long trip around the Southwest of the USA, visiting New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado. For New Mexico, there was the 2023 Annular Eclipse on October 14 (see 2a). I watched the eclipse near the Fourth of July Campground in the Manzano Mountains just southwest of Albuquerque, NM. Then I was backpacking in the Gila Wilderness Ar...
2d - Solo Backpacking Lizard Head Wilderness/Cross Mountain Loop, Colorado
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This is part four of a series of five videos. I took a week long trip around the Southwest of the USA, visiting New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado. I visited New Mexico for an eclipse and backpacking in the Gila National Forest. Then I went drove through Arizona for a work meeting. For this video, I drive to the Lizard Head Wilderness area in Colorado, near Telluride. I backpacked the Lizard Hea...
2c - Scenic Hike and Drive Through Arizona
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2c - Scenic Hike and Drive Through Arizona
2b - Solo Backpacking in a Burnt Aspen Forest - Gila Wilderness, New Mexico
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2b - Solo Backpacking in a Burnt Aspen Forest - Gila Wilderness, New Mexico
2a - Annular Eclipse October 2023 in the Manzano Mountains, New Mexico
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2a - Annular Eclipse October 2023 in the Manzano Mountains, New Mexico
1 - Ouachita Trail Summer Backpacking in Extreme Heat
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1 - Ouachita Trail Summer Backpacking in Extreme Heat
Ouachita Mountain Hikers pre-dates FoOT as the trail maintenance volunteer group.
Thanks. I suspected as much but glad for the confirmation. Cheers!
34:05 how did you get so close to the moose without him caring
I don't know. There were actually three of them but I only got one on camera. We were all kind of surprised but they just got up and left. Thanks for watching!
Ooooohhh, and this one, too! Can’t wait to watch this once I’m home! 😁✌🏼
This one is fun. Once in a lifetime thing. I've got a new video coming out tonight too.
Oooohhhhh! I can’t wait to watch this! 😁😁😁
This one's mostly instructional. Not as artistic as the other ones except for the very beginning.
I knew this area in the mid 1990's ....Hummingbird Saddle was one of my favorite places to rest and let the beauty sink in....I have looked for videos of that area since the catastrophic fire which burned over 200k acres of forest in the Gila Wilderness. The Crest Trail was a favorite .....so sad. I see now in your video what it looks like now.....figured it would be bad....Sad. Thank you for showing this area....I got the feeling no one wanted to hike here anymore...or the forest service didn't want anyone seeing what the fire had done....
Despite the fire, this was a favorite hike of mine. I can't wait to get back there sometime. Old burn areas are sombre to walk through but there's always so much life recovering, and so quickly. It's magical.
@@garagebrewer thank you for replying ...I admire your thought about the recovery process...and the word magical...lifts the spirits.
I'd like to do the trail. The potential difficulty of finding water makes me hesitant because I have only backpacked in areas where there was plenty of water.
It was particularly dry when I did this video. In the spring, when it rains, there are little streams that run. You can always get water on this trail though. The first part of the trail follows the lake and you might have to bushwhack your way to it. The second half of the trail follows the river. There are a few places where the trail meets the river. The map at the trailheads is a very good guide. I'd say you can always get water at mile markers 1-3 (lake), 6 with some bushwhacking, 10 (usually a stream or pool), 11 (river), 12.5-13.5 (river), 14.5 (river). You can also cache water at 3.5 and 9.5, maybe at 12.5 or 7.5 if you have an off-road vehicle.
Backpacking the Ouachita Trail sounds like quite the adventure! It must be incredible to experience the trail’s beauty and solitude. Thanks for taking us along on your journey!
Thanks for watching. It's been the adventure of a lifetime and I've got one more section left. I can't wait to finish it, this year for sure. Cheers!
Finishing the last section of the Elk River Hiking Trail must have been a great experience! Thanks for sharing your adventure! All the best! 💕
It was fun. Cheers! 🍻
mad respect to men using sewing to solve some outdoor project need. if they can build they can sew...
I suppose I could have used duct tape... Lol. Thanks for watching, cheers!
Very impressive! You have a broad skill set. It's neat to see others' DIY projects for outdoor gear, as I've done some projects myself, but this was more ambitious than anything I've done. I enjoyed seeing your hot tent video but hadn't taken notice you had constructed that shelter as well. My hats off. Please do more of these type of videos in addition to your backpacking videos. I enjoy your channel much more than some of the main stream channels. You really deserve to build a big subscriber base. Enjoy your camping/hiking adventures! Can't wait to see the next one.
Wow, thanks for the kind compliments and for watching!
Excellent music for a hiking video. The section captains for these two sections made it a priority to keep the vistas clear and open.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
Absolutely gorgeous section, nicely edited.
I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching, cheers! 🍻
Absolutely gorgeous shots man, brilliantly filmed.
Thanks man. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers!
Comparing this to the earlier videos is fascinating - the landscape certainly changes a lot! How bad were the ticks while you were out there?
Lots of ticks. I don't usually have a problem with them but I brought several home with me.
This is a wonderfully thorough look at the trail! I'm looking forward to heading out there soon - hammocking, with a similar setup - and I appreciate all the detail you've included!
Thanks for watching. I just set up a playlist of all of my Elk River trips. My next video will cover the last 3 miles. Good luck with your trip. Cheers!
This trail is awesome. I hiked it for my shakedown to ready myself for the AT… breathtaking views from Blue Ouachita Mountain- at Ouachita Pinnacle. 🤗 (around milepost #140)
Thanks for watching. This would be a great trail for training a through-hike. Alas, I could only do this one in sections but hope to do some bigger trails someday. I hope your AT hike went well. Cheers!
@@garagebrewer I start March 2025- thank you. 🤗
Your video resonates deeply with my own hiking experiences. It's refreshing to see others embracing the tranquility and adventure of nature.Liked!
Glad you liked it. Nature is certainly the best artist and therapist. Cheers!
Thanks Phil for sharing another awesome adventure with us! I’ll be looking forward to the next one.
Thanks for watching. I should have another one out real soon. Cheers!
Such a lovely solo adventure my friend! This looks amazing!
Thanks. The eclipse was a good excuse to get out there. Cheers!
9:00 That section near the sign is confusing because I think they tried to reroute the trail down that drainage. When you come to it from the opposite direction, you're more likely to come up from that direction because that's the path you see. Going the way you came from, you more clearly see the upper path. It's a only a difference of a few feet before they converge again. And the only way I know about them both is because I came the other direction on a day hike with my wife.
Ah, well mystery solved. Thanks for watching and for the information. Cheers!
You’re so hot!
Thanks honey! Lol
Glad I married an adventurer! 😊❤
Thank you nice video
Thanks for watching, cheers!
4:00 When there has been more rain and that pond is full, there is a spring just on the other side of the trail below the pond (pond is on the right side of the trail and higher up, spring is on the left, just down hill from the pond). I've had decent flowing water from that spring. But the last time I went through Flatside, I got water from where I suspect you got it, but that flowing set of cascades and pools of water (6:28). Do you happen to know, is that the area Tim Ernst refers to as Moccasin Springs? Also, both times I have passed through that area, I have missed the place where the trail turns to go up hill out of that valley. There is a campsite next to the creek, and the trail looks like it continues straight, but it goes left up the hill. I've had to backtrack after I realized the trail petered out. Maybe it's just me. Haha. 8:07 Crystal Prong is a funky crossing, but when the water is high, it's scary. Those angled rocks get super slick when they're wet, and that water gets rushing when the rocks are mostly covered.
It's ridiculous how much I enjoy watching other people's trips on the OT. Before I finished the OT, I watched to learn about it. Now that I have completed it, I watch because I like seeing the locations I visited at other times of the year and in other weather conditions (it's amazing how different the trail can be from one time to another), I enjoy seeing and hearing other people's reactions to those sites and challenges, and I also enjoy hearing people problem solve and make decisions. I even enjoy hearing people's opinions about Butternut Bhat Dal! Lol Good video. Looking forward to the next one. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the comment. This is good information. I don't know anything about Moccasin Springs. I did cut a portion of this video out where I got lost and had to backtrack after that spring. I know exactly what you're talking about. It is confusing and not well marked but there are a couple of good campsites there.
Outstanding adventure man, shots are so nicely composed.
Thanks again for watching!
Amazing video. Thanks for sharing.👍3
Thank you. Cheers!
This video is proof that nature is the ultimate artist! Hats off for capturing its beauty so wonderfully. Great adventure
Indeed. My wall is starting to fill up with prints of photos from these trips. Thanks for watching!
goin this saturday. this is actually my favorite spot as well you camped at. looking forward to camping here.
It's a good site. Good luck with your hike. Cheers!
Nice video. Thank you for sharing. 👍5
Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Lovely episode man, shots are diverse and simply nicely composed.
Thanks Ervin. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers!
What a wonderful section to hiket! Beautiful atmosphere out there and perfect weather conditions. Nice video!
Thanks for watching!
Awesome you could return back to Elk River hiking trail with your lovely wife. I remember being tuned in to your previous video at that location when you both had the little health scare and you had to retreat back to the car at night. I think it’s awesome she supports your hobby and even goes the extra mile in joining you on your adventures. Happy trails and many blessings together. I’m based in Dallas but hope to make it up to the Kansas and Missouri areas to explore some of the backcountry there. Your videos have definitely inspired me to make the trip by car some day.
Thank you, that's very kind. Thanks for watching. I was going to take her back out there but the forecast is for thunderstorms so I think it'll just be me. I hope you do make it up here, good luck with your own adventures. Cheers!
That looks like quite an adventure. What an awesome camp you made! And very beautiful view at the end 🙌
Thanks for watching. It was definitely an adventure. Cheers!
Outstanding trail guys, trail looks and feels so therapeutic.
It was indeed. Thanks for watching!
Hello! You seem very knowledgeable about this trail! Can you tell me if there are any campsites on the trail near the 10 mile mark that are suitable for a group with 3-4 tents? Would love to be near water or to water cache at the parking lot near mile 9.5. Or other recommendations?
SO nicely edited and filmed bud, intro is great.
Thanks! I've been enjoying your channel as well.
Great adventure video. Thank you for sharing.
Here before the fame my boy keep grinding
This is a great video man!
Thanks for watching! It was a fun trip.
Your winter camping experience resonates deeply with me. It's clear we share a mutual love for the great outdoors and the sense of wonder it brings. Your video is truly captivating! Liked and subscribed!
Awesome, thanks for watching!
11:00 Big Bear shelter is in a beautiful spot.
Scooter was the trail maintainer’s cat. The whole section from Hwy 298 to Hwy 7 was the first portion of the OT built by the Forest Service. You noticed how the trail was dug out of those rocks.
5:00 That little staircase up and over the barbed wire fence is ...interesting. There has to be a story behind it.
A lot of trails have these. I think they're designed to keep cattle on one side of the fence but humans can walk right over. I don't think I've ever seen one of this design though.
Absolutely gorgeous film bud!
Awesome video!
Thanks for watching.
Really enjoying your insight to this section of trail. I set out March 5 to through hike the whole thing...
Thanks for watching. I think this whole section (hwy 27 to hwy 7) has been my favorite so far. I thought it would just be more of the same but there were just so many marked vistas in this 3 day hike. It also seemed like one of the better maintained sections. I hope you have a great hike!
Cool video! Leaving a like to support your channel.
Thanks for watching!
Planning to through hike the trail in March. Thanks for the insight to this section.
I went through that area in early December of last year. Fidler Creek shelter is a super nice shelter. We just stopped for lunch there, but it was a nice spot for sure. Wasps were not there when we came through. haha.
The three seasons for backpacking in Arkansas are winter, spring, and fall. Deep summer is brutal and August is the worst of it. Not only the heat and humidity, but everything is overgrown and all the bugs are out.
I guess squeeze filters are too heavy for you? 🙂 Nice video. I'll be doing this section soon, so it's good to see a current video.
Actually my squeeze filter failed me on my Elk River video. I do prefer them but knew I was going to be sub-freezing overnight and didn't want to have to worry about keeping my filter warm.
This place is magnificent! Watching this just makes me feel good!
Thanks for watching!