Mt Sterling hike via Baxter Creek trail – 5000 footer in the Great Smoky Mountains
I attempted another 3 day backpacking trip in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I started in the Big Creek Campground area on Baxter Creek trail. I made it about half way into my hike before the rain started pouring. It rained the rest of my hike. I set up my tent in the rain and after sitting in my tent for a couple of hours, I checked the weather and saw more storms coming and decided to call this trip and head back to my car. Luckily, the sky cleared long enough for me to get a decent view from the fire tower. I could have stayed and hiked the next couple of days in rain, but if I’m not thru hiking then I want good weather on my overnights if at all possible lol. I hiked about 13 miles with 4,100 ft of elevation gain. Mt. Sterling is a 5k at 5,802 ft elevation.
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Better be safe than sorry I always say it's better to do it again then to get drenched in the rain I know what it's like because I went camping and hiking and when I finally got to my campsite it rained and I got drenched everything was soaked so I understand that you decided to do it on another day I'll be waiting for your next video God bless
Great video
I followed your AT hike and thought you might like the book Blind Courage by Bill Irwin. He was blind and hiked the AT back in the 90’s. Met him twice and then read his book. Really enjoyed it
So I have been searching thru your videos .. and I should have wrote it down .. lol what did you use as a pee jug lol in your tent??
At one time Crestmont was a thriving little place.
Too bad another trip got spoiled. Cudos to you for going up and down Baxter in a day — that trail is no joke! I'm also curious how you set up your phone for the action shots (crossing streams, etc). Do you bring a tripod? Thanks!
Nothing worse than constant rain on a short hike. I hope you have better luck next time. I had the same issue back in June for my short two day hike. A down pour of two inches was forecasted starting early morning next day as the day progressed. This trail I noticed had many widow makers on it so it would not be safe in that type of rain. I did enjoy at least a day hike on a beautiful day and met some nice hikers before going home. I am attempting my next three day next weekend since we have a holiday. I am praying for decent weather. I have new gear I want to try out.
My Fiancé and I done the Mt Sterling overnight loop starting at Baxter Creek for a day hike.. girl it whooped my butt! Sorry you didn't get to stay. Love your videos! My Fiancé and I hike every weekend in the Smokies, hope to meet you on the trail someday!
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Girl i feel ya!!! I joke that being a thru hiker turned me into a day/section hiker 🤣🤣
Be careful..possible fugitive out there
Yeah your filming is crystal clear on my Samsung android smokey's look so beautiful
Just found your videos and really like them!
I agree about wanting nice weather on a 2 or 3 night backpacking trip.
Can you post the recipe for your energy bites?
We backpacked west of there Wednesday morning and got SOAKED!!! Fortunately, our pack contents stayed dry and feet were almost dry come hiker midnight. Rule number one for GSMNP: "It will rain in the Smokies when it rains nowhere else"!
Don’t feel bad I was at campsite 37 on the 15th via chestnut branch, AT and Low gap and planned on going up swallow fork to 38 the next night and called it early due to heel blisters.. waterproof boots are not my friend!
Hello Sweetheart! I love watching your video’s. After your AT it seems as though you and Jerry are family. The last video with your bear visitor, well I would have left also!
I am so sad that it was going to rain during your entire trip this time. I do support your decision of calling it. Don’t worry about your subs, we are dedicated! Who wants to stay in their tent for 3 days of wet & soggy weather. LY
2010 AT, abt 300 miles Northbound from Georgia Approach Trail …thru Great Smoky Mountains, bear stole my backpack, at abt the next to last AT shelter in Smokies going north, …. LOST most of my gear to bear thief, , Lost Items in backpack included: ID, cell phone, debit card, cash, iPod, camera. I had only walked several yards away to cook, I left the backpack outside tent which was set up. What remained in my possession: tent, cook stuff. 15 or more other hikers at shelter, helped search for my gear never found. A friend hiker, loaned me her credit card in Hot Springs to resupply, buy another pack. I mailed her the money back when I got back home (Atlanta) nightmare! PLEASE … DO NO LEAVE ANY GEAR OUT OF REACH… BE SAFE GIRL …
Thanks for the video even though you cut it short. I like seeing where you are going. It's nice that you live so close to the Smoky's I'm sure you'll be able to do another trip soon when the weather is better.
Any hike is a great hike. Don't blame you for wanting better weather. Still a great video. Looking forward to seeing you back on this trail. God bless.
You may have been lucky to get rain. I have heard lots of car have had Catalytic converters stolen here in this parking lot.
In Scotland if we wimped out every time there was a bit of rain we would never go hiking. You need to toughen up.
You have nothing to prove. If anything your showing folks what responsible backpacking looks like.
Awesome video even though you couldn't stay. Looking forward to watching more of your adventures. 🙂 (Your snack looked delicious!! You'll have to share the recipe in a video.)
What is a chigga? I'm from Australia and not familiar with what that is.
Beautiful mossy section at 6:02
4:14 lovely bird calls
I’ve headed out like that before with the intention of a two or three day hike & camp, and just wasn’t feeling it after many hours! You, of all people, have nothing to prove! You conquered the beast last year! I always enjoy your videos! Thanks for posting! Stay well! Oh, and I saw a YouTube video on making a paracord baby Yoda the other day and immediately thought BRAIDS!! Ha!
There's always next time.
I was thinking the Same Thing👍🏻. Thank you for sharing
Sorry you had more back luck. There's no point in being miserable for short hikes because of the weather.
The rain sucks when you don’t have to do it . No shame for stopping early . Still got some trail time in .
Hopefully will be better weather this weekend.
Always love your hiking videos. Thank you.