Redemption on the Waterloo Pinckney Trail Pt.1 - Portage to Green Lake

As many times as I’ve backpacked along the Potawatomi and Waterloo Pinckney Trails, this was only my second time completing it from end to to end. I stayed at Pines, Green Lake and Blind Lake. The weather was perfect, high 40’s/50’s at night, mid-high 70’s during the day.. dry trail, cool breeze, but best of all… NO MOSQUITOES this time! Last trip was miserable with the high heat, humidity and insane amount of bugs. I was the only one at Pines, Green there were only a handful of folks and everyone was very quiet, and at Blind Lake I had only one other camping that rolled in just before sunset. Met some awesome people out on the trail too - backpacking during weekdays offers quality over quantity when it comes to humans!

[@tridudyonthetrail]

Oh man! This makes me want to get back out and do that again! Your stashed wood is definitely a pro-tip! Looking forward to the rest! Thanks for sharing!!

[@jeremysart]

I definitely look forward to doing it again, it would be great to get a little group together for it!

[@user-lp1xf6ml9k]

Very interesting and beautifull. You put out alot of good information 😊you sure know how to eat well and pair with a good drink... liked that turtle 🐢 thanks for sharing 😊😊

[@jeremysart]

Thank you so much for watching!! ❤

[@everyoneknowsadave3580]

Did this hike a few years ago so lots of memories came back ….. I now live in Colorado and you’re right it is beautiful but that Waterloo Pinckney trail is equally as beautiful…. also what I like is there are state campgrounds at perfect spots 😅 pooping in the woods is oh kay…. But give me a good ol vault toilet any day of the week!! 😂 great video … thank you for sharing your memories and reviving mine … ATB Dave Mc

[@jeremysart]

Thanks Dave! And I have to agree with you about the vault toilets 😂 have you seen the ones along the Pictured Rocks trail? Now those are something haha (just the Jon without any walls!)