Night Hiking, Lake Swimming & Taco Bell (a lot for a 23 mile day!) | Appalachian Trail 2023
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- Day 27
April 4
Laurel falls to iron mountain shelter
421.3 - 444.5
23.2 miles
Follow along as I hike all 2,198 miles of the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine starting March 9, 2023. This is my second thru-hike attempt and I am excited to document and share my journey with you as I post daily vlogs from the trail!
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I love you! ❤
Fantastic breakfast spot!
Nive video. Looks like you enjoy your swim and Taco Bell. Still heading North. Stay Safe and HIKE ON!!!
You should do day 28 tomorrow
I love how you always call it dunks. Very NH!
Keep up the videos, I enjoy watching. And, you will Love Grandma Gatewood's Walk. I read the book after Homemade Wonderlust (Jess) did her video on recreating her walk and plugged the book.
When I was in Damascus/hostel A farmer came through and asked if anybody wanted to work sO I did. Ended up building g him a chicken coop and heading out the next day. Thanks for vloggin g and reminding me of my time on the trail, don't forget about the hopefuls when your processing your experience and ha e a great trip! -shasta
during my NH White hikes, I learned a new term for mice, "little bears" LOL
1) u have very nice big eyes
2) glad u swam, cause my first thought was, looks like somewhere fun to swim
3) Uber eats while hiking the APT, that’s just amazing
I love that when you stopped to tell us you ordered Uber Eats from Taco Bell, an ad for Grub Hub came on! lol
It was a beautiful day for hiking and swimming in a lake. Stay safe and Happy Hiking ⛺️🥾💞
Good video, with lots of good beautiful views, nice water fall, 😂, so let's keep on hiking..😊
Awesome post! Waterfall and lake all in one day ❤
I would maybe pack a little slingbow if I were to hike at night.
The switchbacks after Laurel Fork falls are EVIL! Ha!
Love following your trip. Happy Trails.
What is the little bottle with the straw in your shoulder pouch? Is that a brand or homemade deal?
Remember to slow down and smell the roses. Or wild flowers!
Love that waterfall. I could stay there a couple of days.
"You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them." --Michael Jordan
Another amazing video!
Beautiful video, Taylor. 🩷🩷🩷
You are doing good.
Awesome Video !! I love hiking that section !
Look forward to your update videos every day! Thanks for sharing!
Ps if you wouldn’t mind sharing What is the blue pouch on your pack? And what tripod don you use?
I watch you every morning after my workout. I'm living vicariously through you, as I hope to thru hike one day! Thabk you for taking the time to slow down and share with us.
Took the Hampton trail into town to stay at Braemar. The falls are beautiful. Especially the climb down. Heading up the 2000 footer this morning and crashing at Boots Off. Pleasure meeting you on trail.
The daily vlogs you upload i find fascinating and educational , but what i find amazing is the good they do there are people everywhere " globally "that are maybe housebound through age physical disabilitys mental health issues or just financial restraint that will never experience adventures like this . but through your lense they get the next best thing , pleasure and joy witnessing your amazing achievements and for that i personally think you should all be applauded , only my personal opinion obviously so thank you .
Yes!!!!!!! my son is in a wheelchair and loves watching Taylor with me!
Laurel Falls was beautiful! Thanks for showing more video.😊
Great video thank you for the waterfalls and lake views,sorry you lost some of your food.Hopefully you will be able to get those items replaced in Damascus.
Enjoy the warm weather,skeeters and flies like it to,Ben's is really good in the orange bottle.
What a beautiful day
Pud 😂 Learned something new. Countdown is on to my visit…..
2000' ascent over Dunk's...that's will power. 😂 The lake must have been so refreshing! Good call with the sunscreen. You were getting red. ✌️
What kind of sunscreen do you use? I spend a lot of time outdoors but sweating always causes me trouble with my sunscreen. I’ve tried so many and yet to find one I like.
Great beginning to your day at the falls. Playing in the lake and Taco Bell. Keep trekking. 😀
Wow great video. Sitting having lunch in the lunchroom wishing to swap places with you. One day. Happy trails.🤘🏻🥾⛰️
Nice falls. Thanks for the peaceful moment. Happy Trails!
Good Lord what a beautiful setting to eat breakfast! Just stunning Taylor!❤⛰️⛺️
Just wondering, is diet pop. Different than regular pop? You need all the calories. A million thanks. St.Paul.Minnesota.
Thank you so much for the breakfast this morning at station 19e, you're the best!
You got a free breakfast?! Nice
Such a cool day!
Taylor is a rockstar and is a true bad ass. It was funny how couch to trail
Tried to give her a shout out when actually Taylor was giving her a shout out
🚶♀️👍🏻🙂
I am really enjoying watching this hike on the A.T. I've been watching your channel since you started a few years ago & you are one of best. I appreciate that you are authentic & do it your way! Laurel Falls looks amazing & Taco Bell!! Never let those trolls get to you.
So happy it was a great day!!! ❤
You are embracing the moment! I love it! ❤
Great to see you are in my area. We live in Johnson City, TN. Love this section to Damascus. Stay safe and have fun!
If you eat something that is packed out, isn't it past the 3-hour time limit when bacteria sets in?
Night hiking. She is getting into her groove. Damascus already. Amazing 🌻👣
I love Laurel Falls. I live nearby. We saw it frozen one year and you talk about beautiful it was gorgeous.
Taylor, what a beautiful scenery!!👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻
Pretty day. You are determined and brave especially to night hike alone. ⛺️
Good morning Taylor and all the community. It is just me?*; but I think I saw "something black" on the right side of the screen at 3:37 of the video. Probably the walking sticks.
Beautiful scenery!!
Skipped Dunks?! Your dedication to the AT is undeniable.
Gotta get to Damascus
Love your channel Taylor!!! THANK YOU for such great videos❤
I swam in that lake, it was so much fun! What I remember most of my hike are the places that I slowed down to have a good time. Don't remember much about the 25 mile days. Keep on rockin' the trail Taylor. You're a superstar!
I love Dennis Cove. What a beautiful waterfall. It is cold though all year.
Well thought-out video, Taylor. They're always a joy to watch bc of the care you put into them. You're making great progress and thanks for taking me along. I'm sticking with you to the end. Walk on (and stay safe.)
Seems like a perfect day on trail🙂
Good morning. The waterfall is fabulous, and the beach and all the other scenery. Thank you for all the work you put into the videos. I am enjoying going along on your hike with you while living in Michigan.
What a wonderful and fully packed day! Hike on and Godspeed all the way.
Thanks Taylor! We have been watching you every night and taking note of spots we might want to visit for short backpacking trips. I think we’ll get an AT map so we can plot your progress.
What a beautiful day you had and crammed so much in- what a great trail day!
I loved the dramatic ending. I’m expecting tomorrow’s vlog to open up with you fighting off a pack of coyotes with your trekking poles.
I was waiting for that mosquito on your shoulder at 9:13 to get slapped.
Love hearing all of the turkeys in the background while you are talking about the food situation!
FYI - video description says Day 28, whereas this was actually day 27, correct?
I fixed it. Thanks
Hey Taylor! What a breakfast spot! You will have plenty of Dunks to enjoy, I think you made the right choice. Bummer about your electrolytes. Mini bears are real! Great insight on vlogging and experiencing more of the trail, thank you for sharing. Great lunch spot too! Great job pushing the miles, I hope it made for a great day in Damascus. 🙏 Thanks for bringing us along today. I hope tomorrow’s miles are kind. Keep truckin’ and be well.
-Grateful
Beautiful waterfall! I remember you hiking at night last time you were on the AT..you did some outlandish mileage...was it a 50 mile day? I just remember it was huge. Well you will be bearring down on the ponies in a few days..know they'll be glad to see you again! Thanks
Swimming in April ooh cold
I definitely appreciate you vlogging the trail and if it makes you happy then don't worry about it...I do wonder about the walk away/approach shots as I feel bad your trekking back and fourth to get those shots
Ahh I was hoping you’d get to Boots Off this time! Such a cool place, we’ve been a couple of times. Love Lake Watauga too! Great little break spot. That campsite next to Laurel Falls is so nice, I remember this section so we’ll. You’re almost at the Virginia Creeper!
You videos strike a great balance between showing scenery and telling your story. You just seem to take everything in your stride.
Keep your eye’s open as I will be flying a Business Jet out of Elizabethon TN at 4:20pm TC. You are on a beautiful section of trail the last couple days, and the trail you are on looking down at the lake is beautiful, watch out for the Fires on the other ridge.
It’s nice you are familiar with some of the favorite spots on the trail so you can anticipate them and enjoy them when you arrive. Good job!
Stunning location today, and you can’t beat a cold dip to cool off
Taylor loved that you made time to experience your breakfast by the waterfall and then took a dip in the lake. I would do the same myself. Hope you set up quietly and got a good nights rest. Keep on trucking!😊👍. PS what is the total weight of your backpack with 4 days of food approximately? Thanks
Great day and beautiful sunset!
Hey Taylor! Where is that waterfall? Love your videos.
Laurel Fork Falls???
What do you use to make your videos?
My phone, galaxy s22 ultra
Looks like a great hike. I bet that water was cold. Hope those eyes were a deer! Have fun in Damascus. Safe travels.
Your videos are so well-edited! It's a great way of seeing your story. I love soda, well, Dr. Pepper in particular, but I know it's so bad for you especially at my age. So I'm trying really hard to cut down. But your soda from Taco Bell looked sooooo good! I could almost taste it!
I foresee you hiking the AT many more times (at least I hope so). I appreciate your stops at different hostels, towns and pretty sites to educate your viewers. It makes your vlogs much more interesting than just a wham bam thank you mam marathon hike.
I’m surprised that you didn’t get more food from Taco Bell!😂🌮🥙🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮
I should've looking back!
😝👍
You can also order food delivered to the Watauga dam area. Delivered from Elizabethton, last year I met 3 hikers waiting for a pizza there.
Please take good care of your skin, your future self will thank you.
I got a sun hoodie in Damascus and haven't taken it off since
@@TaylortheNahamshaHiker That's good to hear, thanks.
Great video! First - you are such a nice person to hand over that bracelet! And love all the shots of you just doing your thing. Thanks for backtracking to that waterfall!
I have also left food out - trail mix in my hipbelt pocket. Got SO lucky and it went untouched. (If anything chewed my HMG Windrider, I’d lose it!) Stood there for like a solid three minutes just staring at it in disbelief. Disbelief and shame.
(…but would also immediately buy the exact same pack. As painful as that would be! I love that thing. If anyone here is on the fence over price - just do it! Measure your torso, though - I’m 5’ tall and had to get a LARGE! I’m ALL torso, apparently 😂)
Are you hopping off trail to go back to Damascus for Trail Days? (If so, let me know if I can bring you anything!)
I assume that was Watauga Lake you swam in.
With that ending we will surely be back....we would be anyway 💙 What a day !!! Right now I am in my Mom's tiny cabin on Lake Barkley - I love the water too - and Taco Bell :)
Please wear sunscreen YEAR AROUND!! People are so mistaken thinking they only need it when it's sunny or in the spring and summer. Wrong!! Melanoma shows up years later so please wear it DAILY!!
Love the Blair Witch ending. The suspense is killing me! Thanks for continuing to put out great content!!!
That jetboil is so photogenic with that waterfall in the background
Sasquatch
The thinking of “the longer I hike today the less I have to hike tomorrow and the more time we can spend in Damascus” is the exact thought that lead to my trail family and I hiking straight through the night doing the miles from boots off to Damascus in one shot last summer 😂
GOOD LORD!! That’s nearly a 50 mile day/nite! I know that from Dennis Cove rd to Damascus it’s 50.?, and Boots Off isn’t very far nobo from there!
I would have definitely stopped at Boots off hostel. I mean think about it. When are you going to have that chance again? Unless you hike the trail again? You've already been to Damascus.
Brave eating Taco Bell in the woods lol
My brother and I would take turns leading in the morning, waving a small branch in front of us for the spider webs...🕸🕸🕷🕷
Talk about bravery....having taco bell with no privy within miles..
Some really pretty places today! Could you or someone refresh my memory by telling me the name of the falls and the name of the swimming lake? Also, I'm guessing the swimming lake and the Wilber dam are different places?
Do you have a post hike recovery routine, stretching, etc?