Appreciate you and your effort in making these. Your vid’s are so good and I’d say you are one of the best content creators in the hiking community right now.
I appreciate you watching, @Toro153. And thanks for the kind words. Although, my purpose & motivation for this channel & videos isn’t to be a “content creator” or an “influencer.” I’m just a guy documenting his adventures, with the hope my kids & grandkids will be inspired to go on their own adventures! If anyone else enjoys them, inspires them to do these trails - then it’s a bonus!
Very nicely done Chris. I'm impressed with the mileage markers. I'll assume that the trail is adequately marked. I noticed it is a bit more primitive than the Quachita Trail (no shelters, not as many road crossings, etc. I'm glad no one took your food stash. I watched another series last year about a guy from (I think) Oklahoma who did this trail, and someone broke into one of his stashes and took most of the food. Pitiful! Prayers for a good and safe hike - look forward to "walking" with you along the way.
Thanks, Ken. Has a few confusing spots, but overall marked very well. It does cross its share of forest service roads, but overall yes, very much a wilderness experience. As you’ll see, after 160 miles the road walks become more prevalent. I made sure my food caches were well hid! Thanks for watching. Some gorgeous scenery coming up.
I just ordered a bunch of Peak Refuel meals. They seem to be the most consistent good tasting meals. The chicken alfredo is one of my favorites. The bison bowl was in the order I placed this morning. It seems like the consensus among people who have done both the OT and OHT that the OHT is more scenic. Would you agree? I just got a hammock kit this year and I'm enjoying it. Have you tried hammocking?
I would agree that the OHT has more highlights. There are some truly memorable sections dropping into creeks with incredible waterfalls. OT is beautiful and the shelters are a great resource, but if you're doing only one trail then IMO I'd pick the OHT.
Hey Chris! Monday 29.. not sure how far behind your uploads are… that storm took out a lot of trees up here in Newton county. Our creeks up so won’t get down to check our portion of trail yet ( chancel to east crossing of hurricane) so can’t tell ya how rough it will be. Hope you are safe n well.high water had some really bad spots about two weeks ago. A fellow from Tulsa adopted it so it may be better now.
@@herbhometales8255thanks for the heads up! Uploads are a few weeks behind - I finished on April 10th. But good info for anyone heading out there! Thanks!
@rungavagairun Peak Refuel & Packit Gourmet are far & away my favorite backpacking meals. The other Mendes signature meal, Vennison Country Casserole, is also very, very good. While I would agree that the OHT is the more scenic of the two. I wouldn’t necessarily call it the better trail. When I section hiked them both, 4 & 5 years ago respectively. I would’ve told you that the Ouachita is the more difficult of the two, & the OHT is the better & more scenic trail. Now that I’ve thru-hiked them both, I’m not so sure. 🤷🏻♂️Water features on the OHT are incredible. Water everywhere, waterfalls around every corner! Way more views/vistas on the Ouachita. The OT I think is better maintained, the shelters/social aspect is a plus I think (this coming from a solo backpacker who LOVES solitude on the trail). There’s more of a community around the OT as well, which adds to the charm I think. We’re extremely lucky to have them both - & you should 100% hike the OHT, you’ll love it. As for me - I’m not sure I’ll ever thru-hike the OHT again. Certainly there are areas I will revisit. And I do plan to hike all of the trail as it’s completed, even bushwhack through the Lower Buffalo…..as for the Ouachita Trail, I’ll 100% thru-hike it again, & maybe even yo-yo it one of these years!
Appreciate you and your effort in making these. Your vid’s are so good and I’d say you are one of the best content creators in the hiking community right now.
I appreciate you watching, @Toro153. And thanks for the kind words. Although, my purpose & motivation for this channel & videos isn’t to be a “content creator” or an “influencer.” I’m just a guy documenting his adventures, with the hope my kids & grandkids will be inspired to go on their own adventures! If anyone else enjoys them, inspires them to do these trails - then it’s a bonus!
@@DixonHikes that’s why I greatly enjoy your vids, no agenda.
Probably the best compliment I’ve ever got on my channel. Thank you for that. 👊🏼
Looks like a great trail
It is indeed, Mike. If you enjoyed the Ouachita Trail - you’d love the OHT!
Great video, man! I love that stretch of trail.
Thanks man. Gorgeous through there!
Very nicely done Chris.
I'm impressed with the mileage markers.
I'll assume that the trail is adequately marked.
I noticed it is a bit more primitive than the Quachita Trail (no shelters, not as many road crossings, etc.
I'm glad no one took your food stash. I watched another series last year about a guy from (I think) Oklahoma who did this trail, and someone broke into one of his stashes and took most of the food. Pitiful!
Prayers for a good and safe hike - look forward to "walking" with you along the way.
Thanks, Ken. Has a few confusing spots, but overall marked very well. It does cross its share of forest service roads, but overall yes, very much a wilderness experience. As you’ll see, after 160 miles the road walks become more prevalent. I made sure my food caches were well hid! Thanks for watching. Some gorgeous scenery coming up.
Amazing, bro.
Thanks, brother. The Marinoni Area is a special place.
Lots of good water falls
So many waterfalls, around every corner it feels like.
Beautiful scenery along that stretch of the trail.
Indeed, Rick!
I just ordered a bunch of Peak Refuel meals. They seem to be the most consistent good tasting meals. The chicken alfredo is one of my favorites. The bison bowl was in the order I placed this morning.
It seems like the consensus among people who have done both the OT and OHT that the OHT is more scenic. Would you agree?
I just got a hammock kit this year and I'm enjoying it. Have you tried hammocking?
I would agree that the OHT has more highlights. There are some truly memorable sections dropping into creeks with incredible waterfalls. OT is beautiful and the shelters are a great resource, but if you're doing only one trail then IMO I'd pick the OHT.
Hey Chris! Monday 29.. not sure how far behind your uploads are… that storm took out a lot of trees up here in Newton county. Our creeks up so won’t get down to check our portion of trail yet ( chancel to east crossing of hurricane) so can’t tell ya how rough it will be. Hope you are safe n well.high water had some really bad spots about two weeks ago. A fellow from Tulsa adopted it so it may be better now.
@@herbhometales8255thanks for the heads up! Uploads are a few weeks behind - I finished on April 10th. But good info for anyone heading out there! Thanks!
@rungavagairun Peak Refuel & Packit Gourmet are far & away my favorite backpacking meals. The other Mendes signature meal, Vennison Country Casserole, is also very, very good.
While I would agree that the OHT is the more scenic of the two. I wouldn’t necessarily call it the better trail. When I section hiked them both, 4 & 5 years ago respectively. I would’ve told you that the Ouachita is the more difficult of the two, & the OHT is the better & more scenic trail. Now that I’ve thru-hiked them both, I’m not so sure. 🤷🏻♂️Water features on the OHT are incredible. Water everywhere, waterfalls around every corner! Way more views/vistas on the Ouachita. The OT I think is better maintained, the shelters/social aspect is a plus I think (this coming from a solo backpacker who LOVES solitude on the trail). There’s more of a community around the OT as well, which adds to the charm I think. We’re extremely lucky to have them both - & you should 100% hike the OHT, you’ll love it.
As for me - I’m not sure I’ll ever thru-hike the OHT again. Certainly there are areas I will revisit. And I do plan to hike all of the trail as it’s completed, even bushwhack through the Lower Buffalo…..as for the Ouachita Trail, I’ll 100% thru-hike it again, & maybe even yo-yo it one of these years!
@@DixonHikes lol.. kinda figured 🤪