Mount Pleasant Hike - Camping at the Summit - Virginia Sunset / Sunrise
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- Опубліковано 10 лис 2020
- A 7.2 mile George Washington National Forest hike to some pretty spectacular views with 2 summits for viewing. Both the east and west summits are equally beautiful. 5 camping spots at the top, although I preferred the east side to pitch my tent inside the grove of mountain laurels. Incredible mountain to catch a sunrise or sunset. But be warned the temps vary greatly at the summit than in the valley below and when the winds get high up there the temps drop fast!
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Go RVA HG! Great video
Appreciate ya watching Justin!
Awesome video. I just hiked Cole mountain loop yesterday and loved it. I’m sure going to do mount pleasant and might even camp there. Going to watch you Cole mountain video next
I didn't have my winter gear for this trip. It wasn't suppose to get that cold either. I've had to night hike out before, but glad I didn't have to for this one. I didn't get a lot of sleep from all the shivering, but man is it gorgeous up there from both of those views. I need to go back!
I've done everything in that area except for that peak. I'm saving it for a no notice gotta get in the woods weekend. Great video. I like your style.
You are too kind! Appreciate your support and comments on the channel. It really means a lot. And it lets me know what ya’ll like seeing. This one is pretty darn hard to beat with 2 summits.
Yesss! I love the Mount Pleasant area. Hands down one of my favorite areas anywhere in Virginia. I've lost count of how many times I've hiked that area. Great that you made it out there and camped at the summit. There are actually so many better camp sites spread out through the area but the summit can't be beat for the views. Last time I was up there I squeezed my tent right into that spot you showed at 5:10 mark. It was perfect. That's a bit unusual to see the snakes on a cold day but they were probably looking for any sun they could find to warm a bit. That was a beautiful sunset you got even with the cold. Glad you survived the cold night. It's hard to predict temperatures up in the mountains. They always fluctuate and the mountain creates its only microclimate up there. Remember to always subtract 3 to 5 degrees for every 1000 feet of elevation gain. Most of the forecasts will be for a town down in a valley, so if you're camping high up, you can adjust the prediction depending on the elevation difference between where you'll be versus the elevation of the town used for forecast. The sunrise was beautiful, again even with the clouds. Those water crossings are normally not that bad. Creeks looked like they were up a little more than normal. Sadly the parking area is pretty small and can't handle the volume of traffic that is sometimes up there. This is another spot that is best on a weekday if possible. If you ever get a chance to hike the Hotel Trail, it has that name for a reason...great place to camp! Glad you enjoyed your visit to Mount Pleasant. I enjoyed your video!
Hey Smell N Roses appreciate the watch! Thanks a bunch! One of my fav spots for a sunset & sunrise for sure. Believe me, I won't be going through another night of suffering like I did that night on top of that mountain. I now have a 20 degree down sleeping bag, some warmer base layers, gloves, and a couple of thicker puffy jackets to choose from etc. I am not doing any backpacking trips until the night time lows are 40 degrees or warmer. I will just settle for day hikes now. I learned a big lesson for this trip. I will def check out the Hotel Trail - sounds interesting.
Beautiful views- sunset and sunrise! Great job going by yourself and making it through such a cold night! Good thing you could keep your feet dry, that wouldn’t be fun to have wet feet or wet shoes at 30 degrees. Thanks for sharing a bit of Virginia with us - new friend returning the support from Washington State! 🌲🌲 🥾🥾 Happy Hiking!
East coast / west coast girls enjoying the beautiful outdoors!
@@RVAHikerGirl Yes indeed! 👍👍 Really nice to meet you 😉😊
@@JenniferLupine You as well!
I loved the real moody skies, real drama there.. Amazing views but not that keen on the view of that snake.......Looked quite a sheltered spot to camp and a nice hot apple cider to watch that awesome sunrise. Sounded dam chilly there mind but good to hear/see you made it through the night, cheers Alan
Your my second European viewer that said that, lol They are just a part of nature over here in the US. They are all around us all the time. Those were only harmless nonvenomous garter snakes. The ones we have to watch out for in the mountains are Rattlesnakes and Copperheads. They are both venomous and typically like to sun out on rocks. Thanks for your continued support of my channel my friend.
Awesome sunrise...If you have any clothes left, you brought too many, lol!
KrizAkoni that's a great point! I need to get a warmer sleeping bag and that will make things a little bit more bareable!
Very nice
Appreciate ya! 👍🏼
Your getting famous! I'll be taking the same route this weekend, thanks for the video!
Nah, I'm just a girl who love the outdoors and makes a few videos about it. Enjoy one of my favs! Mt Pleasant is underrated thats for sure. I need to go back! ~RVA~
Fantastic hike and camera work.. Good on you I just cant do the cold for late fall or winter camping.
Thanks so much, love the creativity of making & editing my hiking vids. I hear ya on the cold, I have my limits thats for sure! Appreciate the watch!
What a nice winter camp-out! I don't know if I want a snake this close to my camp! 😁 You're so right about watching a sunrise or a sunset. You can never put that on camera to do it real justice! 😁 Nice one! ATB, Kaat
Thats just a harmless little garter snake, non venomous. They go to their dens at night to try to stay warm since they are cold blooded. They move super slow in these colder temps. They are all around us no matter where you go including the venomous ones that we have in my area rattle snakes and copperheads. Its their home and I am an just outsider visiting. Snakes are afraid of humans and they leave you alone unless you step on one or reach down in the leaves which is when most people get bit.
@@RVAHikerGirl Ok, we Europeans are spoiled! We hardly have any dangerous animals out! Humans probably are the most dangerous onces! 😁
@@StepsbyKaatje We have black bears and bobcats too. (Its rare to see bobcats but not rare to see bears and their babies - mama bears are super protective over their cubs) You really have to scan the trail in the mountains for snakes as your hiking during the warm months. The rattlers are usually sunning out on rocks but they also cross the trails in nonrocky sections as well.
@@RVAHikerGirl i'll keep that in mind when I'm ever out there! I hoped to visit next year, but with all the COVID stuff going on, I'm not so sure... 😏
@@StepsbyKaatje Really? Thats awesome! Where in the US were you plan on visiting?
Nice intro of you standing in the sun's rays. 😘
Thank you! I had no idea it looked like that when I was videoing. It was like magic when I looked back over my footage. Love when that happens!
Lovely video! Well done for making it through the night in that cold. Those views in the morning were so beautiful, amazing light first thing across the mountains.
I picked up your channel because you followed me on Instagram! I'm subscribing here too now to catch more of your walks. 😊
Hello! Welcome to my channel! So great of you to find me on UA-cam as well. Appreciate your support!
Have you read Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey? I think you would really like it after watching your videos:). This one was just gorgeous!
No I haven't! I'll have to check that out. Thanks for the suggestion.
Wow! What a stunning sunrise to take in the new day, the mountains turning red and orange as it paints the sky and spill over the horizon. I just stumbled upon this video and now I have a lot of catching up to do which is fine by me. Looking forward to your new adventures, maybe the Torres Del Paine or Ben Nevis? 😉 Thank you for sharing.
Welcome to my hiking channel! Appreciate you stopping by and watching my video! You can't beat catching a sunrise and a sunset on a backpacking trip. Yes, I have a ton of videos - feel free to set back and watch away, lol! I'm in the US but I just watched a thru hike of Ben Nevis just yesterday. Scotland and looks like an incredible place to hike!
Love your videos. What sleeping bag do you have? Also, sleeping pad? Thanks for sharing.
Thanks you so much! I have the Big Agnes Air Core Ultra sleeping pad - love it. (Although I would have gotten the wider version just to have more room if I had known) I was still using a summer sleeping bag, which was why I was so cold. I need to get a winter sleeping bag! Researching now on which one I am going to get. I don't like being confided in a mummy bag, but I think thats what I am going to end up getting.
Great, great video RVA!! Man, all the leaves are gone there. That sunset and sunrise was amazingly beautiful. Good job toughing out that freezing weather👍👊
Oh hey there Quicksand! Oh wow, coming from the master vlogger that you are, that really means a whole lot! Thanks for taking the time to check out what I'm doing on trail!
@@RVAHikerGirl My pleasure. I enjoy your videos.
Love this! I live in VB and you are giving so many ideas of places I’d like to go! I’m new to hiking and backpacking so just getting out into all of the VA beauty.
That’s wonderful! So happy to help give you ideas of great places in VA to check out! You have to start some where, so no time like the present!
Beautiful video 👍24 sub
Hi Suzyy70* thanks for checking out my vid!
Curious, do you also carry bear spray??
Hey Sylvia! No I don’t. Bear spray is only good if a bear is within 30ft of you. And you have to make sure the wind isn’t blowing towards you so you don’t spray yourself. Most people carry bear spray out west in Grizzly country. We just have black bears here in VA and they just run off or you make a lot of noise to scare them away.