I followed your attempt a few years back. Great to see you back in our beautiful state. Looking forward to following again, Good luck,, happy trails and god bless
Hi, Dan! Thank you so much for watching, for the well wishes, and for the blessings. I do love Arkansas and hope to come back again sooner than it took me to come back this last time (dang Covid!). I hope you’re having a nice weekend! 😊
8:41 Yeah, trekking poles are awesome. You're right that it makes a bigger difference for more rugged trail when you're carrying a big pack and your center of gravity isn't what you are accustomed to, but I even take them on day hikes. They help me keep my pace, they keep my arms and shoulders engaged, and trips that might have been spills are often turned into stumbles.
Agreed! I am fully converted now. I stubbornly fought the idea of using hiking poles for the first three years of my hiking “career” but now would not go without them. Thanks for chiming in on this important point. And have a wonderful weekend! 🥰✌🏼
Making the move to using trekking poles is the best thing I ever did. Just gave me so much more confidence on steep downhills, water crossings, helping with uphills, and most importantly, helping save my knees over multiday hikes. Plus, they're great for helping stake out my tarp in bad weather when trees just aren't in helpful places. Looking forward to the rest of your hike!
Your hike is starting out pretty well so far I would say. I guess that I didn't realize that you would be hiking in the U.S. this time, or I just forgot. Oh well, welcome back to the U.S. Christina!!!! I hope that you had a great time and will be bringing back many good and positive memories back with you on your return to Canada . I think you are more than ready to do the hike now and nothing is going to stand in your way. I am really looking forward to the rest of this series of videos, thank you for taking us along on the journey. See you on the next one.
Where in the USA are you located again, Mr. Campfire? I forget. Also, you didn’t forget that I was coming to your country…I never mention my location ahead of trips for safety reasons. This video was the big reveal, haha! Thank you for watching and commenting, as always, my dear. 😊🙏🏼✌🏼💛
@@Womaninthewoods13 I live in Oregon over in the western part. (Where it is rainy and windy today LOL!!) And that is a good idea not to mention where you are going to go and when you are going to be there Christina, this world is a little crazy right now. Take care my friend. Enjoy yourself-
So happy you made it out to Ozark and embarked on another adventure ! Happy trails! And please, be SAFE.. Americans have the right to bare arms and almost all of whom venture out into the woods are packing heat. Pleas be safe
Americans have the right to hairless arms!? 🤣🤣🤣 I would think that would make them pack less heat, not more! 🤣🤣🤣 I know, I know, you meant the right to “bear” arms. I just couldn’t resist. Thanks for your concern, my dear! 😊🙏🏼💛✌🏼
Very cool that you decided to come back & hike this trail, when I think about the conversion from miles to kilometers wow that's very impressive how much you are hiking every day but you are so hardcore so I know you got this 😄💜. Day 1 looks like a great success!! Looking forward to the days to come 😊
I’m glad you like your sticks(trekking poles). Should be quite a series with the potential for severe weather in the days ahead. Can’t wait to see how you handled the trail this time.
Ahhh, the US. TBH I was a bit nervous for you. I thought you were going to be hiking in the minus teens or colder. This looks great. I'll have to pick your brain sometime about border crossing with gear as I've recently realized there are a few parks I could visit 2 1/2 hours south rather than going north. Who'd have thunk. Looking forward to the rest of the videos.
Awesome, enjoyed the first series and will be looking forward to watching your second adventure on this trail. I wondered if this was where you were going becuse you hadnt finished it yet, and kudos for starting from the beginning again. Hiking poles...took me awhile to get into them myself but love em now.
It is by far the most rugged trail I e ever done. As I say in my videos, from time to time, what you never see in my videos are the hardest parts, because I am not able to film those parts. But I love the challenge, and, yes, the views, the remoteness, the vastness of the forest, the quiet, the peace, the Boston mountains, all of it… I’m so in love with this trail!
I kind of treat trekking poles as a "depends on where I'm going" thing. I have had several trips where they saved me from falling and others where they were strapped to the pack the entire time (dead weight). ...and trips where I didn't take them and fell down on slick rocks wished I had them. If you are using them though, it unlocks a new level of lightweight tents.
@@Womaninthewoods13 I haven't looked in a while but I have an REI Flash Air 2. It's right at 2 pounds for a decent price. Their 1-man (woman?) version is lighter but has a solid wall on one side which blocks ventilation (weird). If I were buying today, I'd give Gossamer Gear "the one" and "the two" a look. Real similar specs for just a little more money. I also kind of like the Sierra Designs High Route 1 (designed by Andrew Skurka) but it's a 1-man and closer to the weight of these other 2-man tents, again similar price. A lot of people like zpacks but be prepared to spend some money. I don't personally like Dyneema as much as everyone else because it packs bulky.
@@garagebrewer Thank you so much for this information! I really appreciate you taking the time to relay all of this. I'll let you know what I decide on! Take care and see you on the next video!
I am so happy for you. I was hoping you would go back and conquer that trail. I was wondering if this was where you were headed. I'm sure you did great and had tons of fun!!!
Wow. So happy for you. Loved your first hike on this trail. Can't wait to see more of this hike. Hope you show some of your hammock gear. would love to see how you kept warm on those cold nights. What kind of under quilt do you have?
Arkansas endured the same cold snap that we did, which occurred right on the cusp of my trip. Due to the flight cancellation, I missed most of the tail end of it. Only my first night and 10th night dipped to freezing temperatures.
@@kalderman71037 Oh, very cool! It's such a fantastic trail. I think I will hike it again one day, and especially the additional part now, too. Happy trails and good luck with the section hiking project! :)
That’s a bit of a long story, but… I basically researched on the Internet for a trail that was the right length and the right climate for my two week winter break. Research and destiny led me to this trail. And I couldn’t be more thankful! I love Arkansas so much! I’ll definitely be back!
@@Womaninthewoods13 No. We ended just taking our time time and turning back cause my pup Kodiak wasn't doing too good. I got worried about him so I pulled off early.
@@Womaninthewoods13 absolutely. He actually ended up being fine on the hike after a vet checkup but since he is my best buddy I'd rather be safe then sorry. I hope you enjoyed your visit out here in our neck of the woods. It's a beautiful area.
Yes to the trekking poles! They have saved my butt a number of times!
I’m totally converted! Haha. 😁😁😁
I followed your attempt a few years back. Great to see you back in our beautiful state. Looking forward to following again, Good luck,, happy trails and god bless
Hi, Dan! Thank you so much for watching, for the well wishes, and for the blessings. I do love Arkansas and hope to come back again sooner than it took me to come back this last time (dang Covid!). I hope you’re having a nice weekend! 😊
8:41 Yeah, trekking poles are awesome. You're right that it makes a bigger difference for more rugged trail when you're carrying a big pack and your center of gravity isn't what you are accustomed to, but I even take them on day hikes. They help me keep my pace, they keep my arms and shoulders engaged, and trips that might have been spills are often turned into stumbles.
Agreed! I am fully converted now. I stubbornly fought the idea of using hiking poles for the first three years of my hiking “career” but now would not go without them. Thanks for chiming in on this important point. And have a wonderful weekend! 🥰✌🏼
Making the move to using trekking poles is the best thing I ever did. Just gave me so much more confidence on steep downhills, water crossings, helping with uphills, and most importantly, helping save my knees over multiday hikes. Plus, they're great for helping stake out my tarp in bad weather when trees just aren't in helpful places. Looking forward to the rest of your hike!
I am eager to learn how to stake out a tarp with trekking poles. I want to ditch the tent whenever possible. Thank you for watching! 😊🙏🏼✌🏼
Sorry I missed you this trip. Glad you got it done this time. 3 more years of experience makes a lot of difference. P
I’ll be back one day (soon!?) to hike the additional part of the trail. Keep in touch!
You kept everyone guessing where you were going, Ozark Highlands wasn't anyplace I guessed, fantastic hope we find out you had a great hike
Stay tuned! I will post day two in five days. Thank you for watching, as always, Roger. 😊🙏🏼✌🏼
Your hike is starting out pretty well so far I would say. I guess that I didn't realize that you would be hiking in the U.S. this time, or I just forgot. Oh well, welcome back to the U.S. Christina!!!! I hope that you had a great time and will be bringing back many good and positive memories back with you on your return to Canada . I think you are more than ready to do the hike now and nothing is going to stand in your way. I am really looking forward to the rest of this series of videos, thank you for taking us along on the journey. See you on the next one.
Where in the USA are you located again, Mr. Campfire? I forget. Also, you didn’t forget that I was coming to your country…I never mention my location ahead of trips for safety reasons. This video was the big reveal, haha! Thank you for watching and commenting, as always, my dear. 😊🙏🏼✌🏼💛
@@Womaninthewoods13 I live in Oregon over in the western part. (Where it is rainy and windy today LOL!!) And that is a good idea not to mention where you are going to go and when you are going to be there Christina, this world is a little crazy right now. Take care my friend. Enjoy yourself-
@@campfire52 Yes, just to be safe. 😊
Awesome going! happy to see you actually doing the trail now!
Merci, David! I’m so excited to share these twelve videos! Thank you so much for watching!
So happy you made it out to Ozark and embarked on another adventure ! Happy trails!
And please, be SAFE.. Americans have the right to bare arms and almost all of whom venture out into the woods are packing heat.
Pleas be safe
Americans have the right to hairless arms!? 🤣🤣🤣 I would think that would make them pack less heat, not more! 🤣🤣🤣 I know, I know, you meant the right to “bear” arms. I just couldn’t resist. Thanks for your concern, my dear! 😊🙏🏼💛✌🏼
LOL. By mistake. Never really knew if it was Bare or Bear. Quick Google search woulda helped 😅
Very cool that you decided to come back & hike this trail, when I think about the conversion from miles to kilometers wow that's very impressive how much you are hiking every day but you are so hardcore so I know you got this 😄💜. Day 1 looks like a great success!! Looking forward to the days to come 😊
Thanks, Sharon! You are the sweetest!
What a trail, I'm looking forward to this series of videos, I have no doubt that it will be as fantastic as this one! Love it🔥
Ervin, I am always honoured when you watch and comment. Thank you, my dear. 😊💛🙏🏼✌🏼
I’m glad you like your sticks(trekking poles). Should be quite a series with the potential for severe weather in the days ahead. Can’t wait to see how you handled the trail this time.
Stay tuned! I will post day two in five days!
Ahhh, the US. TBH I was a bit nervous for you. I thought you were going to be hiking in the minus teens or colder. This looks great. I'll have to pick your brain sometime about border crossing with gear as I've recently realized there are a few parks I could visit 2 1/2 hours south rather than going north. Who'd have thunk. Looking forward to the rest of the videos.
Hi, Aaron! Yeah, I don’t think I’m ever going to be a huge winter camper. But we shall see. Happy new year to you! 😊✌🏼
Awesome, enjoyed the first series and will be looking forward to watching your second adventure on this trail. I wondered if this was where you were going becuse you hadnt finished it yet, and kudos for starting from the beginning again. Hiking poles...took me awhile to get into them myself but love em now.
I love them, too! Hope to see you in your neck of the woods soon, Ken! 😊✌🏼
Great views and looks like fun!
It is by far the most rugged trail I e ever done. As I say in my videos, from time to time, what you never see in my videos are the hardest parts, because I am not able to film those parts. But I love the challenge, and, yes, the views, the remoteness, the vastness of the forest, the quiet, the peace, the Boston mountains, all of it… I’m so in love with this trail!
Very nice pace, thanks for sharing 👍👍👍
Thanks, hikinganddrone. You are a fellow Ontarian, right? May I know your first name?
@@hikinganddrone Great! Thanks, Eli. 😊✌🏼
wonderful hike 😍 I really love to spend time outside! Subscribed and like 57! Good day x
Thank you so much for watching and commenting! Yes, bring outdoors in Nature is the best. 💛
Camping with Steve brought me here!
Yay! Thank you for giving me a chance! I hope you'll stay awhile and enjoy the videos! :)
Great job👍
One day down, eleven to go! Thanks for watching, Monsieur Leblanc!
Beautiful trail.
And it gets better! 😍😍😍
I kind of treat trekking poles as a "depends on where I'm going" thing. I have had several trips where they saved me from falling and others where they were strapped to the pack the entire time (dead weight). ...and trips where I didn't take them and fell down on slick rocks wished I had them. If you are using them though, it unlocks a new level of lightweight tents.
I am looking into trekking pole tents as we speak! Any recommendations?
@@Womaninthewoods13 I haven't looked in a while but I have an REI Flash Air 2. It's right at 2 pounds for a decent price. Their 1-man (woman?) version is lighter but has a solid wall on one side which blocks ventilation (weird). If I were buying today, I'd give Gossamer Gear "the one" and "the two" a look. Real similar specs for just a little more money. I also kind of like the Sierra Designs High Route 1 (designed by Andrew Skurka) but it's a 1-man and closer to the weight of these other 2-man tents, again similar price. A lot of people like zpacks but be prepared to spend some money. I don't personally like Dyneema as much as everyone else because it packs bulky.
@@garagebrewer Thank you so much for this information! I really appreciate you taking the time to relay all of this. I'll let you know what I decide on! Take care and see you on the next video!
Good luck 🤞. U got this
You’re the sweetest, jr366! Thank you! 😊💛🙏🏼✌🏼
I am so happy for you. I was hoping you would go back and conquer that trail. I was wondering if this was where you were headed. I'm sure you did great and had tons of fun!!!
This trip was magical. Just magical! Thank you for watching, as always, Squirrel Bait! 😊💛🙏🏼✌🏼
Glad to have you back in Arkansas. I watched your first OHT video. I assume you are back in Canada.
I will keep watching to see.
I❤Arkansas! So in love with your state! Thank you for watching! Stay tuned for eleven more videos from this amazing adventure!
Wow. So happy for you. Loved your first hike on this trail. Can't wait to see more of this hike. Hope you show some of your hammock gear. would love to see how you kept warm on those cold nights. What kind of under quilt do you have?
Hello! I will show my setup in the series, but…spoiler alert…I have never used an underquilt for my hammock tent! 😁😁😁
Very nice. Check out Blanchard Springs Caverns if you have time. BTW, "by-you" in the states.
My Arkansas trail family already corrected me on my pronunciation of that, haha! “Blanchard Springs Caverns.” Noted! Thank you!
Great video of day one.
Thanks, Jalapeño! For watching, for everything! It’s hard to not post the whole series all at once, haha! 😊💛🙏🏼✌🏼
Didn’t expect to see so much ice down there.
Arkansas endured the same cold snap that we did, which occurred right on the cusp of my trip. Due to the flight cancellation, I missed most of the tail end of it. Only my first night and 10th night dipped to freezing temperatures.
Good job!!. Any chance you could share the contact info. for the gentleman that assisted with your trail shuttle service?
He is the administrator of the OHT Facebook page. You can contact him there. Does that work?
Frog Bye-oo
You aren’t the first to correct me, haha! Thank you! 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️🤪🙏🏼✌🏼
@@Womaninthewoods13 Enjoying the vids. My brothers and I are section hiking it. I am sure video 149 will cover what we have hiked so far.
@@kalderman71037 Oh, very cool! It's such a fantastic trail. I think I will hike it again one day, and especially the additional part now, too. Happy trails and good luck with the section hiking project! :)
Look forward to watching this series. Why did you pick this trail? Its so far from Canada
That’s a bit of a long story, but… I basically researched on the Internet for a trail that was the right length and the right climate for my two week winter break. Research and destiny led me to this trail. And I couldn’t be more thankful! I love Arkansas so much! I’ll definitely be back!
It is a nicely kept secret. Lots of great trails.
You travel natural happy here
I am sooooooooo happy, yes! 😁
@@Womaninthewoods13 wow wow
♥️❤️❤️😍😘😘👍👍👍
Thank you for watching, Kim! I hope you will subscribe and continue to watch! 😊🙏🏼✌🏼
I like natural beautiful
Nature is beautiful! 😊
IMO, way too chatty with way too much Facetime. For those reasons, I’m OUT.
Later, skater! 🤘🏼
I was just there this past spring. Spent 10 days on the trail. I live right up the road in SW Missouri.
So did you do the whole thing? Or what parts did you do?
@@Womaninthewoods13 No. We ended just taking our time time and turning back cause my pup Kodiak wasn't doing too good. I got worried about him so I pulled off early.
@@SlappingZombies Poor little thing! Yes, better safe than sorry. I hope he’s doing okay now!
@@Womaninthewoods13 absolutely. He actually ended up being fine on the hike after a vet checkup but since he is my best buddy I'd rather be safe then sorry. I hope you enjoyed your visit out here in our neck of the woods. It's a beautiful area.
@@SlappingZombies It’s magical! Glad your little doggie is okay. 💛