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Johnny on the Trail
United States
Registrace 11. 03. 2017
This channel began with my journey of hiking all the trails in the Great Smoky Mountains a challenge called the Smokies900 Miler.
I don't consider myself an influencer but rather an encourager, anything is possible.
I want to inspire others to get outside and hike and experience the OpOut life.
You can hike all the trails in the Smokies!
Accomplishments:
The Great Smoky Mountains 900 Miler
AT Section Hiker (GA-Hot Springs, NC)
Black Mountain Crest Trail (thru-hike)
South Beyond 6000 (Southern Sixer)
Foothill Trail (solo Thru-Hike)
3-time Marathoner
14-time Half-Marathoner
2-time Century Rider
...and much more
Lets Connect!
- JohnnyontheT...
- johnnyonthe...
- johnnyonthetrail@gmail.com
I don't consider myself an influencer but rather an encourager, anything is possible.
I want to inspire others to get outside and hike and experience the OpOut life.
You can hike all the trails in the Smokies!
Accomplishments:
The Great Smoky Mountains 900 Miler
AT Section Hiker (GA-Hot Springs, NC)
Black Mountain Crest Trail (thru-hike)
South Beyond 6000 (Southern Sixer)
Foothill Trail (solo Thru-Hike)
3-time Marathoner
14-time Half-Marathoner
2-time Century Rider
...and much more
Lets Connect!
- JohnnyontheT...
- johnnyonthe...
- johnnyonthetrail@gmail.com
Hiker Parade - Trail Days 2024 Damascus, VA
I was lucky enough to have cleared my schedule for the weekend to go over to Trail Days in Damascus Virginia this weekend. It was great seeing some hiker friends whom I haven't gotten to visit with in a while, and to meet some new friends that I follow on the socals it's was great meeting them in person as well.
The hiker parade was really cool to witness and so much fun.
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#Hikerparade #Traildays #damascus
The hiker parade was really cool to witness and so much fun.
Let me know below if your in this video or if you see anyone you know.
please give me a like comment share and subscribe to help me grow my channel.
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West Point - Mt LeConte
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We started the day early and headed up Alum Cave Trail. Along the way we ventured off-trail for a .4 mile journey to the West Point of Mount LeConte. Don't ask me how to get there cause I'm not telling. You must know the basics of off-trail hiking and be very aware of the risks involved. Having navigational skills are a must as well. After our visit and lunch out on West Point we headed to the ...
Go Explore
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This is just a short of some of my adventures over the years. Go Explore "the world is yours" Slides in order: Carvers Gap - Pisgah/Cherokee National Forest AT Fontana Dam Mount Mitchell - Highest peak east of the Mississippi River Acadia National Park Obed Wild and Scenic River - Lilly Buff Rock Climbing at Lilly Buff Devils Courthouse - Blue Ridge Parkway Gee Creek - Cherokee National Forest ...
JohnnyontheTrail Year In Review 2023
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Wow what a Year 2023 was for me. This is only a little bit of it. Starting off with Hiking the Smokies. it's in my back yard and I love the Great Smoky Mountains. I hiked a little shy of 200 miles in the Smokies in 2023. Including that amazing Tour de LeConte which was 45 miles 12,000 feet of elevation gain in 19.5 hours. Yup we are crazy. I did a few Off-Trail Hikes which I don't generally fil...
Clingmans Dome Time Lapse
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I found this Time-lapse video from Clingmans Dome on my extra GoPro's memory card. This was from back this summer. So I setup my GoPro in the window of my truck while I went on my hike. Honestly I was hoping to see and capture the sunrise. Somehow my camera slide over some and I totally missed the direction that the sun would rise. I thought it was interesting when people walking by saw my came...
Strawbery Banke Museum
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Hiking to Mollys Knob in Hungry Mother State Park
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This is one of the original six Virginia State Parks. It's known for it's beautiful woodlands and a 108 acre lake that in the heart of the mountains. We really enjoyed our hike to Molly Knob, below is the legend of this state park. The Legend of Hungry Mother takes many forms, and all have whispers of the truth. The one widely accepted by the people of Southwest Virginia goes like this… Legend ...
We Did It! We Thru-hiked the Art Loeb Trail
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We Did it! We through Hike the Art Loeb Trail. We decided late to go ahead and get a jump start on the trail Friday evening. Just going in 3 to 5 miles would cut down our mileage on the last day. However, We were both exhausted from the drive so we made it in just over 3 miles Friday. Our original plan was to hike 15 Miles Saturday and 15 Miles on Sunday to finish. Now we've come 3 miles in and...
Our hike up the Bee Hive - Acadia National Park
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So one of our must do's for this trip was to hike up the Bee Hive to the summit and perhaps hike a longer route down, and we did just that. We started our hike from the Sand Beach parking lot and walked across the road and up the mountain. Oh my what a hike it was indeed. The views from up there were breathtaking so very beautiful and definitely the most challenging hike of this trip. We loved ...
Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse
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Margaret Todd Schooner
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Cadillac Mountain
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Cadillac Mountain, located within Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island in Maine, is one of the park's most iconic and visited landmarks. At 1,530 feet Cadillac Mountain is the tallest mountain on the U.S. Atlantic coast. Its height and location make it a popular destination for visitors. For a portion of the year (roughly from October to March), Cadillac Mountain is the first place in th...
Bar Harbor, Maine
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Bar Harbor, located on Mount Desert Island in Maine, is a charming and historic town known for its scenic beauty, rich history, and close ties to Acadia National Park. Bar Harbor wasn't always known by its current name. Originally, it was called "Eden" until 1918. The town was renamed "Bar Harbor" because of the sand and gravel bar, which is visible at low tide, connecting Mount Desert Island t...
The LeConte Challenge - Summer Solstice 2023
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The LeConte Challenge - Summer Solstice 2023
Middle Prong Trail to Indian Flats Falls
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Middle Prong Trail to Indian Flats Falls
Little River & Cucumber Gap Trail Loop Hike
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Little River & Cucumber Gap Trail Loop Hike
Beautiful!
I always had hazy dreams/heavenly if only what I could’ve imagined about this place. I’m not from here at all, I wish I could’ve stopped the wretched nightmares in what they did. So so sad that it it was destroyed upon another’s ignorance. Really sad.
I was hesitant to do this because I have an ORU kayak!you have inspired me to go :)
you totally should it's an easy paddle and so worth it!
Great graphics showing your route progression on the trail map!
Thank you!
Tough hike. Look forward to doing it myself. Will need to camp at Deep Gap.
have fun!
We are hiking this trail this weekend. Did you see any camp sites? How were they? Big?
I did yeah there are several places to setup camp the one really nice site was near the end of this video around the 8:20 mark. I didnt show it but now i wish i had. I've found several campsites near the waterfalls too. Enjoy your hike it's such a fun loop hike.
Just going to say but this play is awesome and amazing great for older kids for rapids and jumping of the big rock but also great for small kids and younger kids as well with deep and shallow areas
i think so as well. it's great for the kids to have fun in nature.
Enjoyed the video. I am trying to do all sixers east of the Mississippi, and still need to do West Point. While your video lacks some detail, it is still useful to check out the terrain to West Point. Looks like fun!
Hey David, West Point isn't a requirement for the SB6K this was just a fun day hiking and exploring off-trail out to that point. I can send you my GPX file to the west point if you'd like it. Just PM me on FB Messenger. I often times don't show details of off-trail stuff due to safety reasons. good luck on your SB6k
@@JohnnyontheTrail Yes I know. I have done the SB6K. But I think that there are a grand total of 77 or 78 6K peaks east of the Mississippi, including Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. I am using List of John for the list of 6K peaks. Anyhow, I will PM you shortly, if I can figure out how to do it!
Did you end the hike at the Mt Mitchell parking lot right near the summit. Looking to do this exact hike and want to make sure if I get picked up at the Mitchell lot that it would count towards the SB6K. Thanks!
Yes that’s where I ended that hike. Those first few miles from Bowlen creek were rough.
I have been to quite a few of those waterfalls.
Which ones were your favorites?
@@JohnnyontheTrail Abrams Falls ,Grotto Falls,Laurel Falls and Spruce Flats Falls
@@rlp1963 spruce is one of my favorites as well. I’ll go back there sometimes setup a hammock and read a book. Nice place to relax.
i love your accents. At least not all Americans have lost their regional accents and sound like sterile copycat news broadcasters.
Ha, thanks for some reason in my videos my accent comes out a thick southern draw. More so than in normal conversation. Thanks for watching and reaching out
Found Me! Great to finally meet in person Johnny! AT Class of 2017 🤟
THANK YOU
You're welcome
Found me! 🤓 Fun vid!
cooool!!! such a fun weekend.
Me and my buddies took that same route back in '95. We went up LeConte and then came quickly down the Rainbow Falls trail in the rain. It was brutal.
Wonderful! I’m a scary cat so off trailing is beyond my capability but it’s fun to watch y’all!
Enjoyed the conversation and insight at the end.
Thanks we had a lot of fun and a lot of conversation that wasn’t CZcams friendly. But in the end we both had a great weekend.
This video made me happy
awesome, glad to hear.
Cool views out that way.
Yes sir Paul, there sure are. I think I could have stayed out on west point all day.
Hey, I have a couple of questions. First, what time did you get to the trailhead? And where is West Point? I’m local (Rogersville) and my husband and I are currently working on our map (I promise not to give info away!). We’ve tried to avoid the crowds and haven’t done any routes to LeConte yet (I’ve only been to Rainbow Falls). Also, since you’ve been so many times, what is your suggestion for combining routes and days to go to avoid the biggest crowds (and time of year). Any info would be great. Also, if you give any of this info in the video, ignore those requests. I’m doing this as I watch on my tv lol Thanks!!
we got to the trailhead around 6:45 it was still dark out. but i heard shortly after 7 this day the parking lot filled up. There is no trail to west point so it's not needed for your 900 map. It's an off trail hike and not one i'd recommend to anyone that has never done anything off trail. It's too easy to get lost out there. as far as routes to Mt Leconte I would say that Alum is the busiest, Blvd, Rainbow, Trillium Gap or Bull Head are lot less crowded.
Hey Johnny! You should check out the ones in the Alps someday. We just had a bunch of rain and snow here and there are falls all over the mountains that fall over fifty to a hundred feet! Look up pictures of the Cascatella di Fondo just down the road. I kinda miss the gentle hikes of the smokies. Most hikes here are super steep.
Okay I’ll look that up. You’re living your best life and I love it. Bet those Alps are beautiful. Hope you are doing well.
Красота!!!
Thank you!
Did you guys ever get to hike Polls Gap Trail? I don't even know when they closed it, mid-2000s maybe? It's really hard to find any information about it.
Yes I've hiked it twice I didn't realize that it was closed. Let me do some research on this.
This is so so awesome! ❤
Thanks I’m going to attempt to get back over there this summer for a backpacking trip.
This trail is right up with the following; the Presidental Traverse, the Great Range Traverse of The Adirondacks, and the Devil's Path in the Catskills. And maybe the Enchantments?
Good to know, those are on my list as well.
We have the Catskill 3500' challenge and the peak on private property was removed. I wonder if the same wl happen to this SBK6 peak.😢
I’ve not looked at the CMC website to see if they’ve removed it. I think my sister told me that she was able to hike right to it.
@@JohnnyontheTrail Thanks for the update and replying back
Obviously this is from the flood of the earth in the day's of Noah. Thank you for sharing your experience. I appreciate it.
Your welcome.
Something seems amiss. Did the original house burn down? The Middletown Plantation house does not fit into the classical Greek style architecture of its day.
Yes it did. The ruins are still there on the property.
Whew! Jammed packed year! Looks like lots of great memories!
Yes it really was, can't wait to start planning out this years adventures.
Love that smiling face!
awe, thanks Gwen
Congratulations on your hike. The Art Loeb Trail is a great hike.
Thank you. yes it is. This was my second pass. I'd like to do it again starting at Daniel Boone.
I saw a huge snake in your video. Is it a poison one?
It is not a venomous snake. just a common black rat snake.
Try going up Cold Creek! I started talking to (yelling at) rocks and trees about halfway up! I almost cried near the top, too hahaha - Good memories.
haha, I know what you mean that trail doesn't seem to end and it's very slippery too.
Really enjoyed this video. How long did it take yall to hike threw there point to point? Would like to do it someday myself.
Hi Jason. This one took a really long time. My Strava says 6.5 hours but it's probably a little longer than that. Watch for lower water levels and get it. Be careful those rocks are slick.
@@JohnnyontheTrail Do you occasionally do group hikes in the gorges area and if so how do I find out?
I grew up in Marion and spent much of my young years at the lake. One of my favorite memories is hiking to Molly's Knob with my family. I've lived away (in the Midwest) for many years now, but I hope to return someday to see the old trail again. Thanks for the video. It was nice to see it again.
Oh that's awesome, You're welcome. My GF is from Glade Spring and her mom grew up in Marion. This was my first time at this state park. It's really really pretty over there.
What is the correct name for those fabulous oak trees. Very ghostly looking.
We call them "Southern Live Oak" but the real name is "Quercus virginiana"
Thank you for that information. They are just gorgeous. @@JohnnyontheTrail
Wow they are actually smoky
hahaha
that is from the parking lot
Yes that's correct, of Clingmans Dome.
Great video Johnny. I unsubscribed from you, but will give you another chance! Not quite so artsy this time. I love it when you just focus on the hike.
Thanks David, Thanks for giving me another shot. Typically when I go on these longer hikes I tend to film and edit vlog style. But when I go out on a shorter hike and I know it's going to filmed. I'll generally do those more cinematic style.
Great video, guys! Brings back memories...
Thank you, I love this little trail so much fun.
Was here today. Did the 421 snake drive loop. Brought us to the backbone bridge , beautiful drive thru Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee mountains
I need to make this drive someday.
2023 just seeing this. Mike Maples has always been my go to when looking for hidden gems in the Smokies. Alway made you feel you were there. I always wanted to meet him and here some of his stories. Rest in peace friend
Maybe one day we will head North ! So pretty!
Relentless is a good description! Great job, guys!
Yeah it felt like we never stopped hiking up a mountain the whole time. Thanks!
Art Loeb did not believe in switchbacks, LOL. Lots of PUDS on the lower half of that trail too. 😂
So many PUD's we stopped thinking that we were gonna catch a break. but overall a great trail.
It does not look nearly as hard on CZcams 🤣
IKR. looks like a piece of cake on video.
i've hiked the Art Loeb many times and it is no joke . If you haven't hiked it it's a bucket list trail.
Hey Johnny, what trails would you recommend to get the best views at breaks? I only will have one full day to go check it out. Ive never been to breaks so im looking to make the most of my one day trip. Also, do you know how to access the firetower that was in your video? Any info would be great. Thank you!!
Hi Jason, we hiked down to the river below and back up making it a loop hike. I'd have to look at my maps and strava to figure out which trail it was. Also we didn't visit a firetower. we were at an over look at the end of the loop hike that took us up stairs to an over look and to a parking lot. Hope this helps. There are lots of amazing rock to climb if your into that.
Very useful, it was unclear whether or not I needed to bring additional gear to use these. Thanks!
I tell people to use a carabiner between the bag/pack and the cable bc bears have been known to shake the cables until the bag or packs fall if they are only hanging by the hook.
3:33 I hiked reverse of this video, from Big Creek Campground up to the AT and yeah it got pretty steep near the top.
That’s awesome and a great workout.
Still my favorite video of this loop out on CZcams, I had to come back and watch it again! I'm getting excited because we're going up there to do this loop in November. If the trip goes as planned, I hope to hit 300 miles at Pretty Hollow Gap. Also, coincidentally I hope to be at 100 subscribers by then - currently at 95. Surely I can get 5 more by then??? 🤞😁
Gosh yeah I remember that day. long and very wet all day long. I just love looking back at my old vlog style editing and filming. my how things have changed. But, I do miss talking on camera so that part will come back. Yeah 100 subscribers was a big deal to me. I'm sure without a doubt your trip will go as planned and here's to those 5+ new subs.