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The views are epic. It is a tough hike, but worth it in my opinion. The most exhilarating hike we did in Acadia. It gets busy so go early.

@@BushesOnTheTrail Wow, it sounds incredible! Thanks for the tip about going early. I'll definitely keep that in mind-can't wait to experience that exhilarating hike myself! Dear I think you should Upgrade your UA-cam channel tags.

Thanks for the tip

Couldn't agree more! The views are amazing. Can’t wait to go back.

@@BushesOnTheTrail Absolutely! There's nothing quite like those views. Hope you have an even better experience next time you go back!

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It really is! The loop we did was a lot of fun. The views were amazing and we did have Popovers plus lobster grilled cheese. Both were very good. One of our favorite areas and hikes in Acadia.

@@BushesOnTheTrail That sounds incredible! Acadia has some of the best views, and lobster grilled cheese sounds like the perfect way to top off a hike. Do you have any other favorite spots or trails in the area?

@@OvegeetGhosh The Beehive was our favorite hike. Tough and exhilarating. Great views. However, as a word of warning. if you are afraid of heights and narrow ledges, then this one may not be the best choice. We have a video on that one too. Our third favorite hike was The Great Head Trial near Sand Beach. We also have a video of that one. Also, don’t forget Cadillac Mountain. The panoramic views at the top are amazing. For Lobster, the Traveling Lobster, has one of the best Lobster Rolls in the area, in my opinion. Bar Harbor is also a nice little town with plenty of shops and places to eat as well. Such a great area.

@@BushesOnTheTrail Thanks for sharing your experience! The Beehive sounds like an incredible hike, though the height warning is definitely something to keep in mind. I’ll be sure to check out your video on it. The Great Head Trail and Cadillac Mountain are now on my must-do list too-those panoramic views sound breathtaking! And I can’t wait to try the Lobster Roll at The Traveling Lobster. Bar Harbor seems like such a charming place. Thanks for the tips!

@@BushesOnTheTrail Thanks for sharing your experience! The Beehive sounds like an incredible hike, though the height warning is definitely something to keep in mind. I’ll be sure to check out your video on it. The Great Head Trail and Cadillac Mountain are now on my must-do list too-those panoramic views sound breathtaking! And I can’t wait to try the Lobster Roll at The Traveling Lobster. Bar Harbor seems like such a charming place. Thanks for the tips!

We loved everything about Acadia and Blackwoods. The Beehive Trail was our favorite hike. Jordan Pond and Bubble Rock is also a must see in my opinion.

@@BushesOnTheTrail Acadia sounds amazing! The Beehive Trail must have been quite the adventure. I'll definitely add Jordan Pond and Bubble Rock to my list when I visit. Thanks for the tips!

@@OvegeetGhosh The Beehive was exhilarating and difficult. We will do it again. Before you do the Jordan Pond and Bubble Rock hike, check out the video on our channel. You will get an idea of what you will encounter when hiking up to Bubble Rock. There are a couple ways to get up there. The hard way and the easier way. Also the Great Head Trail, at Sand Beach has some great views as well. We just put a video out on this trail. Enjoy your trip.

@@BushesOnTheTrail Thanks for the heads-up! I’ll definitely check out your videos before heading out-it’s always helpful to know what to expect. The Great Head Trail sounds amazing too; I’ll add it to my list. Appreciate the tips, and happy hiking! 🥾🌲

@@BushesOnTheTrail Thanks for the heads-up! I’ll definitely check out your videos before heading out-it’s always helpful to know what to expect. The Great Head Trail sounds amazing too; I’ll add it to my list. Appreciate the tips, and happy hiking! 🥾🌲

It really is! One of our favorite National Parks! Can’t wait to go back!

True. Basically a nature walk from the road. But the easy way isn’t as much fun.

Our pleasure. Enjoy your trip and the hike. Also check out the Bee Hive Trail and Jordon Pond and Bubble Rock as well. Great Hikes. Also if you like lobster, try the lobster rolls at the Traveling Lobster. Fantastic lobster rolls in my opinion. Happy Trails!!

Our pleasure!

No problem! Our pleasure \

There are several trails in the photos in the opening montage. They are as follows: First - On top of Springer Mountain (Southern Terminus of the AT) Second - Along the AT (Virginia Triple Crown section hike, seen between Tinker Cliffs and Daleville, VA). Third - Spruce Flat Falls (Smokies); Fourth - Tinker Cliffs (on the AT in Virginia) Fifth - The Jump-Off (Smokies) Sixth - McAfee Knob (AT in Virginia) We have videos of these places on our channel.

@@BushesOnTheTrail thank you👌🔥

Glad you enjoyed it. Nice little hike with some interesting terrain.

Thank you. Have fun! It is a great hike. Yes, if you like rock scrambling and climbing up rocks, then take the hard trail on the left at the fork and come down the trail on the right. If you don’t like rock scrambling then go up and down the trail on the right, at the split. Happy Trails, please consider subscribing, if you haven’t already.

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It is a great place. Want to go back again in the future and do more trails and see other portions of the park.

We split our time between the Hampton Inn in Bar Harbor, ME and the Blackwoods Campground in Acadia National Park. There are several hotels, in Bar Harbor and multiple campsites in the area, depending on your needs.

@@BushesOnTheTrail Thank you; thinking about going there....

@@laurarandolph5600 We have been to several National Parks and hiked 100’s of miles in them. Not including the miles we have put in on the Appalachian Trail. However, Acadia and the Bar Harbor area has quickly become one of our favorites. We will be posting more videos about the area in the coming weeks. I would highly suggest making the trip to ANP!

Sorry to hear about your nightmares. That is horrible. We didn’t have the opportunity to check out the cabins. I would suggest going back. I would like to go back and do another cave tour and hike a few more trails. Plus do some night hiking for star gazing. One nice thing about this National Park, is the gateway city is not too crowded like Gatlinburg (Great Smoky Mountains) and Bar Harbor (Acadia), etc. So it is easy entrance and exit to the park.

SORRY! Most of the sites are very similar. Go to recreation.gov, type in Cades Cove. Open the map and pick a site you are interested in, per location on the loop. There are typically two or three photos of the actual site in the resevation page.

Sorry just saw this. Comment notifications have been delayed in showing up on my feed. Anyway, Recreation.gov is the website for making campsite reservations. You can go to the NPS website and it will take you to the correct site. Cost can change so best to check the the website.

Agree 100%

Well that stinks. Sorry to hear you lost your way on the trail. A agree that some areas are not marked as well early on in the trail. We had to follow our All-Trails app closely to navigate to the trail after taking a wrong turn.

Sorry for the delay. Glad you enjoyed the videos. Haven’t been able to get out and video anything in a while. Hope to go out again after the holidays. Nevertheless, Chimney Tops is a good trail, very steep but one to do if you can. Happy Trails.

Sorry for the delay in reply. However, so glad the video helped and glad you enjoyed the visit and hiking at Babcock and NRGNP.

Don’t worry. You will be fine. Just take your time through any of those narrower areas. It is well worth the effort. The views are amazing. We stayed at the lodge on our first climb to the summit and it was a lot of fun. If the night is clear, the stars are plentiful. Can’t wait to hike to LeConte again. The trail is very busy up to Alum Cave, most people turn around at that point. Go early, and it will be easier to find a parking spot and there are far fewer hikers on the trail between 6 - 7 AM.

Thanks for taking the time to reply! I think we'll be using a shuttle service so we don't have to worry so much about parking. Overall, I think I'll be good, even if it takes a bit of coaching from a friend. I've got 8 months to get in better shape at the gym. ;-)

Thank you very much!

Sorry just saw this comment. Hope you had a great hike.

Glad it was helpful! I am sure you will have a blast! Happy Trails

It was early Spring (April), and it took us a couple hours to walk it to Cherokee and back. Very flat trail

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you! It is one of our favorite hikes. Unfortunately, we were not able to find the time to tackle LeConte this year. But there is always next year. Happy Holidays and Happy Trails!

No problem. It is a nice hike. However, the 4C’s trail, is our favorite trail in the park.

It is a great area. We have bike it and hiked it multiple times. We will go back.

It is hard to beat LeConte. So many great views (Especially from Cliff Tops at sunset.). The hike to LeConte is more challenging, with more views and the GA heat can be a bit miserable. I like Len Foote and would go back. Not as rustic of an experience as LeConte but the amenities are better and they do have evening presentations at the Len Foote Hike Inn. It was cool to hike the approach trail to the AT and check out the Southern Terminus of the AT. But the views from Springer Mountain are a bit anti-climatic. In my opinion it is worth a trip. Amicalola Falls are a spectacular sight as well. We would like to stay there again for one night, and then leave and do a section hike from Springer to Neels Gap.

@@BushesOnTheTrail Thanks for the insight. We have a group of six guys going and we are all in our 60's now. We've done a fair amount of hiking and kayaking over the last 30 years but a couple of us are slowing down a bit. I still hike up to the LeConte Lodge every year with another group but some would not want to so Len Foot looked like a good middle ground for them. We are staying two days in early March and several of us plan to hike over to Springer the second day. Is there a restaurant at Springer Mountain or should we pack a lunch?

Sorry for the delayed response. I didn’t get the notification on your reply. Anyway, there is nothing on Springer Mountain. The views are not as epic as on other peaks along the AT as well. So bring food and water for anyone going to Springer.

Thanks for the suggestion!!!

Thanks for the compliment. That is a great question. I am not exactly sure. I have always made reservations on-line ahead of time so I could pick my spot and make sure it was available for the duration of our stay and not have to move sites everyday. Sites can fill up so you may get there an not have any available. However, the times we have been there have been mixed. Sometimes all of the sites were claimed, and at other times there have been a handful that are seemingly not taken.

Thanks you. Glad it was helpful.

I don’t think so. Not sure of the name. It is just a short bridge that spans the Oconaluftee River just outside of Cherokee. Close to the National Park entrance.

@@BushesOnTheTrail thank you. We’ll be there this week. Plan on fishing right there and north into GSMNP.

Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching.

Thank you for your comments. We recorded this in early April 2021.

Sorry for the delay in responding. I have been traveling a lot. The best place to check for road closures is to Google The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. That should give you a link to their NPS site. They typically have road closure and opening alerts on that page. The weather is so unpredictable in the spring it is hard to know exactly which days the road will be open.

I did not see any, but we stored ours in sealed containers in our camper van. This is directly from the website: • Caution: Bears and other wildlife frequent the area. All food and equipment used to prepare and store food must be kept in a sealed vehicle or camping unit of solid, non-pliable material AT ALL TIMES when not in use. All scented items, as well as all water containers MUST be stored. Dispose of garbage promptly in dumpsters provided. Unattended or improperly stored coolers, food and/or scented items may be impounded by campground staff. Violators are subject to fines. • Dispose of garbage promptly in bear-proof dumpsters. This rule is strictly enforced!

@@BushesOnTheTrail Thank you so much!

Thank you for the information. In certain sections of the trail, without the steps, it would be really steep and difficult. Especially if it was a bit icy. It is heartbreaking what the fires have done to this magnificent area. Hopefully, someday in the near future the last part of the trail will be open for everyone again.

Glad you enjoyed it. I hope you have great weather. The Smokies are so unpredictable this time of year. Every time we have been there it has been 20 - 30 degree colder at the summit than it is in downtown Gatlinburg. Happy Trails!!!

@@BushesOnTheTrail Thank you. We did the trail on Saturday and had great weather and perfect condition. Watching your video helped. Thanks again!

@@familyde I’m so glad to hear that you enjoyed yourself. It is a place that will keep you coming back for more. Next time go when the lodge is open and and buy the T-Shirt you can only get at the top of the Mountain.

I agree. Carter Caves is underrated as a hiking attraction in KY. I always say, come for the cave tours and stay for the hiking. We have been on the trails and only seen about a 1/2 dozen people on the trail. Most people are there for the caves.

Awesome. Glad you enjoyed the video. When you go there take in the 4C’s trail as well. It is a little more challenging than the Three Bridges and one of our favorites at Carter Caves. That video is on our channel as well. I’ll have to check out your channel.

@Bushes On The Trail I will check out the other video. I am just getting started, and channels like yours are inspiring. Stop by and navigate with me!

It is a nice hike. Sorry for the delay in response. We have been sick. Anyway, the trailhead is at a campground. Although it is in a state park, the campground has a bit of a commercial feel. Nice, but wide open. There were a couple RV’s and I believe one tent was set up the last time we where there. We plan on checking out this campground this spring or summer. Don’t recall any backcountry options on the trail.

@@BushesOnTheTrail I finally made it down a few months ago. I hiked about 12 miles and I agree, the hill on sugarloaf was no joke. I liked the park but did not care for the tore up trails due to the horses. A group of us are going back down in December to camp and hike. Camp ground is small but I doubt many will be there in the winter months.

@@rickshears1 I agree horses can kill the trail conditions and make them miserable after a rain. Hope you enjoy your trip in December. I agree that nobody will be at the campsite in December, but you may want to check with the ODNR or State Park System to make sure it is open for use before your trip. Happy Trails!