Hiking the Virginia Triple Crown Loop (McAfee Knob, Tinker Cliffs, & Dragon’s Tooth)
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- Come along as I revisit my old friend the Appalachian Trail while hiking the Virginia Triple Crown loop, which includes McAfee Knob, Tinker Cliffs, and the Dragon’s Tooth.
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Absolutely great video. Can't wait to get back there this fall
Thank you! Happy Trails! 😄
Nice! This is definitely on my list!
Currently reading your book and enjoying it! 😊
Aww yay so glad you’re enjoying it!
Wow this was amazing. So great to see you on your beloved AT. I’m so excited to hit that section. I absolutely agree with you about the green tunnel and the trail in general. Views are great, don’t get me wrong but wildflowers and just being in the forest gets me every time. Now you have to do another AT thru hike so you can vlog it. Would love to see that 😉. Great video. Happy trails.🤘🏻🥾⛰️
It's an amazing section - you will love it! Highly recommend in the spring when the wildflowers are popping - especially up on Dragon's Tooth. And heck yeah gimme the green tunnel any day! Don't tempt me bahaha - I'm trying to be responsible member of society over here! ;)
Wow did you just do this after trail days? My sister, that you meet, and I are planning to do that exact loop this fall. My be in october. Thanks, lovely video as usual.
Isn't this a repeat from 6 years ago? Good hike and video. Happy Trails. Good Luck, Rick
Only half the trail! :)
Awesome video!! I will be doing this loop in about a week! With McAfee knob parking closed, were you able to park at dragons tooth for two nights? Thank you!
Yep, no issues parking in the Dragon’s Tooth parking lot. Have fun!
You said before Trail Days. Some of the audio did not come across well on my computer.
Yes on my way down to Trail Days. I had a wedding in Maryland the weekend before so went from there to do some hiking in Virginia before Trail Days. I think you will really enjoy this loop!
I agree with you on micro views. Way too under rated
Way too underrated!!
I loved your video. I’m heading there soon. Where’s the best place to park overnight?
@@nathankreis Thank you! Right now with the McAfee lot closed I’d say the Dragon’s Tooth lot
Thank you! That’s where most people say they park but I was confused because I’ve also read you’re not supposed to park overnight there. But I wasn’t sure how much they enforce that. I saw you can also park overnight at the Andy Layne lot.
@@nathankreis Oh I never heard that and didn’t see any signs. But yes Andy Layne also seemed totally fine.
What, no handstands on top of Dragons Tooth 😳🤣
Hahaha I'm really not looking to fall off a cliff or mess up my back further ;)