BACKPACKING PARADISE in the SOUTH | Eagle Rock Loop Arkansas | Ouachita National Forest
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- Join me on my first ever backpacking trip in the South! This is a 3 night/4 day trip on the Eagle Rock Loop in Arkansas Ouachita National Forest. Prior to this I have only backpacked in the Western USA. Let me say, this trip far exceeded my expectations in terms of beauty. I am joined by my friend's Coach and his yellow lab Buddy and Bryan DeLay. Links to their channel's are below. We ford the Little Missouri River multiple times and cross numerous creeks. On the final day we traverse 5 ridges. The scenery is stunning!
I have embarked on a road trip from Southern California to Florida (then back west) with lots of stops for adventure along the way. From the Southwest to the Southeast the plan is to seek warmer climates during the winter while living full time in my truck camper. This trip will be full of firsts as it is all new territory for me along my entire route. Come along for the ride!
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Everyone from Arkansas will be proud of this video; excellent work! What a great loop made even better with the company of you, Coach and Buddy.
Thanks so much Bryan! It was an awesome trip!
Just me or do you love how she captures the beauty of it all?
It takes Cat's skills to make a cold, wet and mostly cloudy backpacking trip look appealing to even this desert dweller. So much water! Once again she has introduced me to new places. A perfect reason to get up at 7 on a Sunday morning.
Thank you so much 🙏!
Perhaps some day she will hike the Catskills, and document them with Cat skills!
Darn good camera work. I enjoyed it as usual.
I live in southern Missouri and have done quite a bit of hiking in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas, but they have all been only day hikes. I am 65 years young, and didn’t start hiking much, to speak of, until about 3 years ago. I was surprised at how much I would enjoy hiking during the winter months, although I have to say, I avoid water crossings when the temps are cold. When the leaves are off the trees in the winter, you can see views and rock formations that you might not see during other seasons. You also don’t have to deal with bugs and snakes, which is a big plus! You were very lucky to enjoy the more milder winter temps during your hike. On Feb 16, the low was around -11° in that part of Arkansas. At my house, on Feb 15, we had 0° for a high and -13 for a low. Thank goodness, those types of temps are not averages! I am guessing the temps you had on your hike were probably close to averages. So glad that you enjoyed spending time in my part of the world.
WOW! I had no idea Arkansas was so beautiful! I was born and raised here in California next to the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the beauty I see in Arkansas is comparable on many levels to what I've seen here. 🤙
hi, greetings from India. i am an avid hiker and trekker and in my country we have the mighty Himalayan terrain which is even more challenging in terms of altitude. but i cant express in words how awesome this entire hike was, truly a feast for the eyes, the natural beauty....so soothing for the mind....thanks for sharing this vid, i subscribed your channel and look forward to more videos from you, as i will never be able to do those hikes myself. once again, love and respect from India.
Great time to hike Arkansas with no foliage to appreciate the geology of the Ozarks, but there is nothing more magic than the redbuds and dogwoods of an early Arkansas spring forest.
I’ll have to come back! ❤️
This video is just fabulous. The 🎵 music sets the mood perfectly.
_Your production of the vlogs is outstanding. I put it on the big screen and surround for the music, well-done Cat! I had my coffee in hand too! : )_
I cast to the big screen as well. Great way to watch these awesome videos.
Thank you so much!
WHAT! WHAAAAT?? Catherine Gregory is hiking right outside my back door and I didn't get to run out and say, "HI!"
#ArkansasIsANatural - NEXT TIME... let me know when ya'll are near Conway, Arkansas and I will make a big pot of beans n ham and cornbread! This is very cool!
That sounds so good!!
Love all the water scenes with the sound of the water carefully added to the audio track. You have gotten so good at editing these hiking videos. Great mix of music, ambient sound, voice over, with beautiful images, all telling your hiking story. Very entertaining. Larry
Thank you so much Larry!
It's incredibly well made. I feel a mix of emotions. The shots are astonishing with picturesque landscapes so gorgeous that makes us to feel to present while you walking. Thanks God for so beautiful places yet to exist here on earth. 👏👏👏👏
You are a photographer! I am so happy for you,living the way you want to! Good luck!
Beautiful hike! Give me a hike in the woods any day over mountains, I love beautiful lush greenery. Hopefully you’ll get a Tennessee Smoky Mountains trip under your belt someday in the future - one of my favorites. 🙂
I love lush greenery too I love my hiking in the swamps!
@@hikewithmike4673 same here Mike and Melinda!! I love the mountains, but I love my forest!!
You had the right kind of music and just the right amount without overdoing it. You captured the essence of Arkansas in a magnificent way! Thoroughly enjoyed and thank you
Thank you so much!
I was so excited to see this pop up!! One of our favorite loops! This was the first big backpacking trip I took in 2015, so it will always have a special place in my heart. We just did it again this past October. We always start at the same trailhead you did, but we go counter clockwise spending 2 nights on trail. Taking an extra night would probably make it even more pleasant!! You captured it well and yes, Arkansas has a lot to offer. The Buffalo River Valley is some beautiful hiking as well. Maybe one day you will get a chance to do the the Buffalo River Trail. As always...fantastic video!! Thanks for sharing with us!!
Thanks so much guys! I did view your video!! It was very helpful letting me know what to expect. ❤️
@@CatherineGregoryAdventures Thanks Cat!!! Glad it was helpful!!
It was also my first backpacking trip. Lots of good memories and lots of newbie mistakes made here. We went over Thanksgiving and had pretty high water crossings. Such a lovely loop.
Thank you for the opportunity to travel with you. Love all your videos. ❤❤❤
Wow! Didn't know Arkansas was that pretty. Thanks for sharing, I really enjoy the longer videos and music choice is great.
Thank you!
Great vidio Catherine thanks for your hard work 👍👍🌟🌟🌟🌟👍👍
What an awesome and beautiful hike! The azure color of the water, especially at 20:20, was spectacular. I think Arkansas is one of the gems of our nation. There's a gas station on I-40 that serves the best catfish in the world. I actually turned off the Super Bowl to watch this video and glad I did. As a member of a huge overland camping group, Arkansas is one of our favorite states to explore. Thank you, Catherine, for sharing such an incredible journey.
Aww luv the sound of river flowing 🙏
Cat - I was so pumped when Bryan told me the ‘Dream Team’ was coming to the Ouachita’s. Hope my home state treated y’all well. Thanks for showcasing The Natural State, in all her glory! Safe travels ✌🏼
Your state is beautiful Chris!
Cat... One of the loveliest videos you've done. Spectacular scenery and background music. A wonderful hike with great company. Look forward to the next and don't skip Texas!! 👍🍺❤😎
Thank you so much! I plan on shooting a video in Texas on my way back. Things didn’t go as expected when I passed through due to weather and other factors. I did stay with Coach and his wife in Plano for a couple nights. :)
@@CatherineGregoryAdventures Yea... The Texas weather can change quickly and always good to keen an eye on it. Glad you are planning to visit ... 👍👌👍
Great videography as usual. You have spoiled us, we now compare all scenery, style, and stories to yours. We may be biased with this particular episode because Arkansas is our home state. Safe travels, and we look forward to seeing your next video.
Beautiful music. Beautiful scenery and an amazing creator. Thank you Catherine.
Thank you!
Quit a pace ... but I’m happy someone now showing what out South has to offer... be safe and continue to study the South but most of all enjoy the journey.... I sure do
Such a great hike, Catherine! It's always exciting to explore a completely new region -- to have your senses bombarded with new geology and species of plants, trees, and wildlife totally different from what you're accustomed. The more you travel, the more you appreciate the incredible variety of nature. You had excellent companionship -- and of course I'm including Buddy. What a good boy.
I completely concur with your comment. Including the part about Buddy. :)
You are a true artist with the camera. I do not get out much so via your videos I am able to travel our beautiful countryside, thank you for sharing much appreciated!
Perfect hike. So beautiful. Give me trees, mountain,shoreline or deserts. Happy just too out in nature.
Grew up running through the forests of Kerreville, TX. I visited Arkansas, Oklahoma, and many places in Texas, and there was a persistent problem of giant spider webs from tree to tree. I was never stung by a spider, but that was so freaky to have spiders with 2-4" leg spans waiting to pounce. I had to walk through forests with a 2' stick twirling in a circle ahead of me to clear the webs as I hiked. Now in Colorado, it is such a luxury not to have to worry about so many bugs. I once saw a spider walking through the snow near treeline in winter in a blizzard. What a bizarre sight! But it's legs were less than 1" in diameter, and it was walking in slow motion, because it should have been frozen. Not many bug problems above a mile high. However, the forests of Arkansas are so beautiful. I love the lichen and moss on the trees.
Beautiful Arkansas. Love this state
It’s fun to be able to see parts of the country I’ll never make it to. All beautiful. You’re blessed! Thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful place.
I've done lots of hiking in this forest. It's very nice. Usually fairly dry and warmer. Nice to see you guys making the best of it, even during a cold snap though.
Great trip thanks for taking us along - and it was nice you had friends with you 🍻
Awesome hike! High Five Congrats on completing this diverse trail. Sometimes it looked like fall, with golden leaves and then a green moss on trees and rocks appeared tropical - so cool. Buddy is great. Thanks for sharing. Cheers 👍😀
beautiful scenery. Seeing all that water makes me think.....fishing ! Thanks for taking us along on your trip. LOL to you
I knew it was Arkansas by that pic. So totally beautiful! I would have watched more if you would have filmed the last part of the trip. I just love seeing beautiful scenery.🏕🐾
Much of Oklahoma looks the same too, over on the whole east side.
Another work of art.
Thanks for taking me along a different path this morning.
And thanks for teaming up with two fine fellows. It makes
me feel more comfortable when you have a safety net.
So happy you showed what a delight it is to hike in Arkansas. Hiking in January is perfect in Arkansas..no bugs and no stitcky humidity. Yes, spring and the dogwoods are beautiful, but those bugs.
Arkansas was my home state until recently. Buffalo River is terrific also.
Safe travels... Another fabulous Sunday morning view. 😊 🙏
The quality of the video, the music, and narrative are very good. Keep it up.
Thank you so much.
So glad you enjoyed my home state. Great vlog as usual and wonderful cinematography.
Thank you 🙏!
Beautiful as always. Good to see you got the band back together. I like all of your videos but I am specially fond of your hiking ones. I grew up in the south and most southerners would not be out on the trail in Jan. You have shown it is possible and has some advantages in that bugs are probably not as bad and I will bet that you had the place almost to yourself and your fellow hikers.
Thank you Sam. There were no bugs and we only saw 2 groups with 2 hikers each the entire trip.
Everywhere you go I want to visit it's so beautiful,,, thank you Catherine for the videos !!!
Another beautiful and relaxing video I can not wait until next Sunday thanks making great videos
So great to see you’re doing what makes you happy! Great video’s, music and photography. Thank you! 👍🏻
Beautiful. Amazing water crossings. Thank you...
Great trip. Thanks for having us along.
What a stunning landscape.. Wow!.. And your videos and the background music.. Therapeutic..
Great video:) Thanks for sharing:) The doggie was Enjoying it so much!:) Hope all of you have safe travels:)
So true, I like your AT hat, as I am a thru-hiker GA-ME 94 and an Arkansan, beautiful shots and photo work, hope you enjoyed your time there. Peace !
Thank you Catherine. This is a beautiful, calming video. I love your style and photography.
All I can say is WOW, STUNNING
Awesome thanks 😊 You visited my home state!!!
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Perfect time of year to hike Arkansas -- the insects in warm weather are unbelievable!!! Thanks for bringing me back and along.
I just stumbled across this loop trail and jumped on TH-cam to see if anyone had a video of the hike. I found this one first. No need to look any further. This has to be one of the best videos I have watched of any backpacking trips. Thoroughly enjoyed your work. Beautifully designed.
Thank you so much April. I hope you enjoy your trip there. I loved this trip!
Well, I think I just found my next backpacking destination. Thank you for that!
Glad you made our little known trail look so pretty! I've done this trail several times, I like to start at little Missouri falls and head counter clockwise to get about halfway through the peaks the first day, finish the peaks and hike viles branch, and camp at the pretty area (right after you get out of the flooded debris/refrigerator area) for the second day, and finish pass winding stairs and Albert pike to wrap up on day 3.
Great video!
Thank you Rikki!
That was a pretty challenging loop with plenty of drinking water available. The greenish blue water colors were beautiful. I guess getting your feet wet is unavoidable and hard to get warm. Great choice of music as always. Hi Buddy!
I've run out of superlatives to describe your work Catherine. I'm surprised Netflix haven't come knocking yet. 🤔👏🏼👍🏼🙏🏼
Awe... thank you!
Wow. Your camera work is amazing.
Loved it ❤️. And less than two hours from me. I didn't even know it was there.
Ive never seen such amazing and beautiful palaces. Thanks for being good humans and sharing.
Beautiful! Thank you for the tour...👍😉🇨🇦👌🌲🔥 gotta love that pointing stick👌
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Buddy was definitely giving you the cold shoulder! Still sooo cute. He’s a good boy!
😂😂 i love that dog!
Cathrine, great video, I have been watching Bryan’s videos for a while now and was always impressed by them. Your video is just as good! Thanks for taking us along!
Thank you!
A beautiful production. The music is lovely and sounds like Thomas Newman’s film scores that I love so much.
Thanks so much!
Arkansas is my home state. I enjoyed watching your videos and photos.
Your AR trail-camping trip rises to the TOP in my opinion. You had to traverse rivers, streams, ascending ridges, and some rugged terrain. And Cat..... cold wet feet and probably shriveled up toes. Your a tough and determined lady Cat. I will view this one twice- the views and music are special to me. We visit friends in Hot Springs Village often and it is so similar. Cat, may I reward you with something you need? Let me know..... maybe an Amazon delivery. Your the best! Robert.
Thank you so much!!! And thanks for the kind offer. I don’t really have an address to receive anything at the moment, but I do appreciate the thought. Thank you!
@@CatherineGregoryAdventures I understand Cat. How about a couple of full up gasoline tanks for the truck. Pay-pal??
@@j.roberthard7146 That would be wonderful. Thank you so much! My PayPal is: catphoto120@gmail.com
Awesome view, beautiful
I had to go put on warm socks just to watch you wade that water. Another great presentation. Thanks.
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What a beautiful loop! Would make a nice summer hike too with the water crossings.
What a different kind of beauty compared to the Sierra. Looks amazing. Poor Buddy just wanted some love 💕 Xoxox Miss YOU
Definitely different! Miss you too! Feels like it’s been forever since I saw you. Too long!
One of my daughters moved to Conway Arkansas 2 weeks ago. She loves it. Another great video Catherine. Stay safe Angel..❤️🌹
Thank you so much John! 🙏
Another great vid. I have never thought about backpacking Ark . Thanks for posting.
You did Arkansas proud, I used to live there for six or seven years in the 80's most to the north. Good seeing it again. Very beautiful video.
Eagle Rock is nice in the winter! You were in my backyard! Would have loved to have all 3 of u!
Beautiful vide again.I knew Buddy couldn't stay mad at you,who could!
Thank you!! No...Buddy is a lover. ❤️
Very nice. Excellent cinematography and music choice. Well done.
Welcome to the south! My parents both grew up on small, subsistence level farms in Arkansas, and we spent a lot of time exploring the state when I was a little kid. Good memories. 😎
Great video as always and your are in my home state! I would love to have met you. We live in Mtn. Home.
I love your choice of background music. So relaxing and your photography is also superb.
Your videos continue to amaze me. Thank you! Not sure how anyone could thumbs down....maybe jealous 🤣
Thank you so much!
You're so good at editing videos.
The scenery of nature is so beautiful.
Have a wonderful day.
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Thank you so much!
You looked like you were freezing! Thanks for taking me along.
Fording rivers is always fun.
BREATHTAKING BEAUTY COLORS VIEWS SCENERY VIDEO WEATHER FOOTAGE LANDSCAPE ! LOVE THE BACKGROUND OF EVERYTHING GOING ON & A LITTLE MUSIC 🎶 TO FILL IN . AMAZING WORK ON THE VIDEO PHOTOGRAPHY , CRYSTAL CLEAR , LOVE THE WATERFALLS FLOWING OVER , DOWN THROUGH THE ROCKS , BOULDERS & LOGS . LOVE THE COLORS OF THE STREAMS & HOW THE CAMERA PICKS IT UP . GLAD YOU ALL MADE IT SAFELY BACK TO YOUR VEHICLES . VERY ENJOYABLE & RELAXING VIDEO . COULD HEAR YOU'LL PERFECTLY TOO. BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! GOD BLESS YOU ALL ALWAYS ON YOUR JOURNEYS ! ENJOYED !
Thank you David.
A beautiful, entertaining video! And tranquil music - just professionally embedded in the story. Like the most delicate movie background I would say.
Thank you 🙏!
Looked challenging but awesome! Thanks for sharing! 🤙
Catherine, I hiked portions of the little Missouri trail when my son was very young. Loved it!
I see you hiked by the part with the huge boulders alongside the river. We spent the night there.I got up at 5 am to photograph the cliffs.
With the fog rolling in and perfect lighting I got a fantastic photograph.
If you'd like to see it let me know.
Another awesome and inspiring video! :)
We liked the change of scenery. It reminded Pat of her home in Maine and going out with the family early in the morning for breakfast on the logging roads. I'm jealous of all the campfire wood!! Bacon Jerky is one of our favorites too. Be safe and well! XO
So glad you both enjoyed it Todd! Thank you.
I enjoyed the change of scenery of the Eagle Rock Loop Trail with its lichen-covered rocks, trees, streams, and rivers. I could almost smell the fecund earth, leaves, and minty rivers and creeks as well as feel the fresh, brisk air and your cold, wet socks! I'm sure your dry socks felt heavenly at day's end. Thanks for sharing your southern adventure with Coach, Bryan and Buddy....Jenny :o)
Wow! Never knew Arkansas could look like this!
Neither did I! It’s beautiful!
Buddy was really enjoying the river crossings with his doggie pack. If he could talk he would be saying, "Cmon guys, Cmon guys".
Yes...we were to slow for him. 😂😂
my feet would be hamburger, especially if wet all the time. I bet your hiking partners were intrigued with all your back and forth filming. Lovely adventure!
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing.🙂
As a lifelong Arkansan I hope you enjoyed your time here!
OMG ! I can't believe you were here in my beautiful home state and so close to me. Wish i had known you were coming we could have had coffee . I hope you will make Arkansas a regular visit. It is an amazing place to live.