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Solo Backpacking to Cabin Flats (Great Smoky Mountains) - Campsite #49
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ส.ค. 2024
- I did some solo backpacking on Bradley Fork and Cabin Flats trails in the Smokemont Campground area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and stayed at backcountry campsite 49 off Cabin Flats. I ran into fellow hikers, Christina and Sid at the campsite. This is a 10 mile out and back hike with relatively low elevation and a very nice hike in the woods along Bradley Fork creek.
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(Sorry for the quality of this video, I had some camera lens issues).
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So good to see you!!!
Good video. Thanks
Good job
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Awesome video Thanks for sharing it with us. 👍
Hello new friend! We are also in the area! I love solo backpacking! Planning a trip with a friend in December. I think we are going to Virgin Falls
It’s a beautiful area!
You absolutely did the right thing when sharing the trail with horses. From a former horse owner, for your safety and the rider and horse' safety, the best action to take is step off or to the side of the trail and stop. I (Barbara) have binge watched all of your videos, some multiple times and I think I will be ready to take a solo trip soon!! I love backpacking and hiking with Craig, but I really want to venture out on my own occasionally and the same for him!! Thanks for doing what you do!
AWESOME Thanks for sharing 🎬🎥👍👍👍👍🎥🙏
You’re most welcome!
I really like watching your channel. Makes me want to go hiking in the Smokies. Thanks for sharing the area. Next, I need to makeup my mind on which area to hike.
so many choices. you can hop on the AT and stay on that thru the park and it covers alot of beautiful spots.
Thanks for the suggestion. I can’t wait to try it out.
I've seen a few rangers before but have never been asked for my permit.
Great video Gretchen! I laughed when you said you liked your campsite because it had chairs? I said what chairs? Those are rocks! 😂 Got a kick out of all your interesting food choices too. I know these videos are time consuming and a lot of work to make so thanks for making them!👍👌
Haha the rock chairs were awesome!! It means a lot that you notice and it’s very appreciated!! Thanks for watching!! ☺️
Thanks to you I did my first solo hike today! I really appreciate your videos! ❤️
Oh that is SO awesome!!! How did you like it?? Thank you and I appreciate all your positive feedback. :-)
Hiking with Braids It was great! I went to Desoto Falls in Georgia and did both short trails they have there. It was about 2.25 miles total. I got a new pack and wanted to try it out. At one point I kept thinking I heard someone walking up on me only to realize it was something moving on my pack. 🤣 After I had a good laugh at myself, it was smooth sailing. 😆
Looks like a nice site.
It really is a nice area
I've always wondered what this campsite looked like. It looks nice! It's on the list!
I hiked a lot this summer in my local area in Sweden. Found your channel today, subscribed and will watch your videos.
Hello in Sweden!! Glad to have you here!! ♥️
Just discovered your channel. Very glad I did. Great stuff! Looking forward to viewing more vids!
Thank you so much!! 🥰
Loved it. I actually think my first solo trip will
Be this one! Thank you Gretchen!! 💕💕
I think this would be a good one!
I love how real you are! Think your amazing and my Mentor!!
I am jealous that Laura Beth Denton got to run into you on Cucumber Gap!! 🤗
Awww that really means so much! I keep saying I'm going to come see you and I haven't yet so I apologize. Will you message me the days you are there on Saturdays and I'm going to try to make a point to stop by! :)
Gretchen, you make backpacking look easy, great tips. Picardin is good stuff, it won't stain or weaken fabrics and eat into plastics like most DEET products do (ever see what it does to sun glasses?). Great video from an awesome place, by an awesome person. Thank You, Cheers!
Aw thank you so much!! That's good to know that about the Picardin. I'm glad I bought it then! :)
I absolutely love this campsite but have only day hiked to it so far. This was a great overview of what it's like camping there. I've always worried that it would feel cramped, even with the generous amount of space, since I know it's a popular one. Your video helps me realize that there's plenty of room for folks to have their own little "nook."
P.S. I think I will probably eat about 1,000 extra calories today with absolutely no justification for it, after watching you unpack that yummy food bag! ;-)
Thank you!! It was a really nice campsite. Plenty of space. 🙂 Haha I like trying new combinations of food! 😋
Thanks for the video. Looks like a great place to camp. I am actually glad to see the ranger ask about the permit. Though I backpack infrequently, I have never had to show a permit and have begun to wonder does it matter. Particularly when I have seen 17 people in a campsite for 12.
I have always wanted to visit the Smokey Mountains. I used to live at the foot hills of the Adirondack Mountains it was just breathtaking. I just subscribed to your channel and am looking forward to watching all your videos. I love walking, hiking and collecting backpacks LOL - Ruthie
I’d like to do some hiking in the Adirondack one day. Thank you and haha I kinda like collecting backpacks myself. It’s my version of a purse lol.
Loved this video! And it was soo good to see you, that day. 😊 You had a crazy amount of traffic at the beginning of your hike...I was completely alone just a few hours prior to your start. After the ranger asked to see your permit, I was surprised that no body came down to do more checks. I was smart enough to bring my paper reservation, this time (I forgot for my trip thr previous weekend), but your idea to take a photo of it....I'm gonna do that too.
I loved that site...I can't wait to get back there!
Thank you!! It was so good to see you and get a chance to chat! One time I forgot the paper version and that’s when I thought I take a photo so I won’t forget lol. ☺️ I can’t wait to do some more backpacking. That was such a nice weekend too!!
@@HikingwithBraids Maybe we could hit another campsite together sometime in the future! I'm hoping to get back out there for more backpacking in November, weather permitting.
Love following along! :D
Thank you! ☺️
Just got back from Cabin Flats, thank for the suggestion!!! Not a soul around.
OMG! Cracking up with the Qtips...better than your finger LOL!! That’s a classic.
I love scobby snacks👍❤️. Love the idea of bringing the hamick to chill in. How much did your pack way for this trip if you know?
I love chilling in my hammock lol. I think on this trip is was around 25 lbs with food and water.
Yeah i need to work on getting rid of weight. Im at 35 without water. Lol.
That camo Zpacks Duplex was looking sharp my friend .
I’m loving it so far!!
Just came across your channel and I like what I see. nice to find some fresh content... Dennis, Canoehound Adventures
Nice place..gotta put that on the list..we did smokemont loop a while back...not much to see on that loop but looks like Bradley\Cabin Flats is much better..Tell Jerry to get his lazy ass off the couch and go with you...lol....Thanks for sharing..great video as always
Haha I didn't invite Jerry on this one. Sometimes I like my solos. He'll be out on one soon enough :-)
Just discovered your channel. That looked like a fun hike. We haven't ran into a ranger yet out on or trips. I bet your heart skipped a beat when he got out of the cruiser, lol. Thanks for taking us along. We are subbing.
I wish I could solo hike/backpacking, but I am not comfortable/scared doing it alone. You seem so confident out there alone, what is your secret?
Thanks for yet another great video I’m glad you did this one. About how long did it take to get to this one. That will be my first night of my hike.
Thank you!! This was 5 miles to the campsite and it took maybe 2.5 hours because of filming. It’s a pretty easy hike.
Another great video. I stayed at Cabin Flats in July on a solo hike of the Chasteen Creek Loop. I spent my first night at Upper Chasteen Creek campsite.
Where did you find the applewood smoked chicken? I have not seen that product and it sounds good. Thanks.
Thank you and I found the chicken packet at Walmart. :-)
I'm curious.. do you need the permit to hike or just to camp? I was under the impression it was just to camp. We dont get to hike in the Smokies a lot.
Great question! You only need a permit to stay overnight. ☺️ it’s $4 per person in the backcountry and if you stay at one of the campgrounds it ranges between $18 - $23 per night per site.
@@HikingwithBraids Great. Thanks for the response. Love your hiking videos. Not sure of its possible for us to do overnights but we do love hiking.
And that's ok! Day hikes are pretty awesome too! :)
Gretchen when did you get that tent. I thought you had the single person tent.
I sold it and got the 2 person 🙂
Hiking with Braids gives you more room and if you want to take Jerry
Camp site looks nice, thanks for sharing all the tips.
I keep forgetting to ask you what kind of water bag do you have.
I have the Platypus 4L but for one person the 2L is plenty!
Thank you braids.