34 Mile Creeper Walk 2019 - Into Darkness

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This is the Creeper Walk 2019 and in this adventure Luke is facing a challenging 34 mile hike with roughly 6 hours of light and 6 hours of darkness!
Join Luke as he heads into the Darkness and a body is found in the river!
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[@TheOutdoorGearReview]

I'm glad that everyone has enjoyed the adventure; more are on the way so stay tuned. Enjoy the weekend! - Luke

[@billypoole196]

Dude, you walked right by the house. Love our Creeper Trail

[@billypoole196]

If you want to come back we'll be glad to host you let us know 475-3538

[@BoilerRoomRadio]

Luke, what was that opening music?

[@kenmerritt2023]

Hey Luke, love all of your vids! What kind of pack are you using on the shoulder strap for your pistol? I am having trouble finding ways to comfortably conceal carry while hiking.

[@Oldwomaninthewoods]

I’m living with cancer and what you said at the 38:40 mark is true. Don’t let fear stop you from living. Great hike. Hope your feet survived!

[@TheOutdoorGearReview]

I admire your strength Sandra, keep pushing forward! - Luke

[@TheOutdoorGearReview]

Also the feet ended up in great shape, I had taped them up which helped a lot. - Luke

[@scotthill6807]

Hang tough Sandra! You can beat it!

[@ReasontoLiveAdventures]

Sending positive energy your way Sandra. Always try to find that reason to live.

[@rudyo8409]

Never be afraid of life's destiny. Embrace your time now. Smiles an hugz

[@simcoebackcountry5998]

Nicely done. I have been through some sketchy / tweakerish places myself. A Glock is a good companion for those times. Stay safe and thanks for you effort.

[@geraldinefields1730]

What a beautiful part of America. Strength and honor.

[@gadgetclerk1267]

The Creeper Trail looks like an awesome outing...hope to walk it one day. Love the video.

[@mattwebbs4124]

Hi Luke!! Great video as always! What an adventure with the dude on table and guy in river!! Be safe!! Thnx again !!

[@stephentackett2905]

OMG! I couldn't walk 34 miles if my life depended on it! You are the Man!

[@scottanthony1616]

Awesome video Luke, glad you had your Glock with you, thanks for sharing, can't wait to see the next video. God bless you and your Family always. 🇺🇸🔥☕️🇺🇸👼🏻

[@yorkshireboy3886]

I did a hike up Mount Snowdon in Wales, made the summit around 8pm (just as the sun was going down). Was great as I was the only person up there! The journey back down was a bit crazy as I had no torch or headlamp. Last hour of my hike back down was spent with my arms out front and hoping to get down a zig zag path full of long grass in the pitch black! what a crazy evening... wow that would have made a good film!! Learned my lesson though... I always carry a headtorch now with new batteries in it!! Cool vid...... keep 'em coming!

[@kmed3526]

Pretty cool to know you were basically in my backyard hiking. LOL. The Creeper Trail is spectacular during fall. Definitely recommended. However, I'll leave the hiking up to you. I'll go by mountain bike. Lol

[@monicajones8450]

That was amazing. Wow. Thanks for sharing

[@DigIntoGaming]

Great video. Love the music. I always enjoy your videos and your positivity. Keep up the great work. I look forward to seeing the next video. God bless!

[@camodudemtbh7594]

Great hike brother Luke, wow did not realize it had been that many years since the last creeper hike 👍💪👊 tally-ho.

[@rickvollmer3646]

One long hike , well done and as usual great video .

[@norwoodzomboy]

Thanks for bringing us along Luke!

[@MarkJones-sk6vk]

Glad you're able to make the hike. Must feel great.

[@stealthandysteath1069]

Morning buddy 😁. Interesting video. It is true a walk does ya the world of good. Clears the mind an soul. ATB Andy 🇬🇧

[@michaelbdoherty]

Awesome job💪👍 love hearing about the local area. Up here in New England many of the old rail beds have been turned into walking trails. Similar things happen as you go through little towns. Great video.

[@no_handle_required]

You guys have such beautiful trails to hike. That name though, certainly suits that trail.

[@rudyo8409]

Thank's for the sharing your adventure" 3 thumbs up" Luke

[@DebCampos]

Love the hike 👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗

[@danielmardtrading5757]

Almost got thoose nice Knightrider-vibes in the beginning !! Awesome

[@LeetPitdog]

A few friends and i just got back today from a week down in the linville gorge. Great trip for us Boone local guys. We all packed heavy for some gooder than hell cooking. It was hell but dang we ate better than we normally do at home. Roasted a full chicken, deer tenderloin warped with bacon,jambalaya. Weather was rain,snow,ice and only seen the sun for a bit. Made a shelter for campfire/cooking. Living in these Mtns is the best!

[@jhosk]

Luke, Thanks for bringing us along, hope you do more videos like this in the future.

[@TheOutdoorGearReview]

Thanks Jason, will do. - Luke

[@MB-ct5sb]

Finally Luke is back on the trail thanks my friend I enjoyed this video 💪

[@Abigsky]

Thanks for taking us along

[@LAPGOCHINSTRUCTOR]

What a great video and quite an accomplishment to do that many miles in 12 hours. Some of those rock formation next to the path looked like they could fall down anytime soon.

[@TheOutdoorGearReview]

Chunks of the rock formations fall all the time and bikers have been known to wreck. In the summer months, I've heard that the Creeper Trail will have at least one air-lift a week. - Luke

[@DENNISHARDY1]

Very interesting hike...glad you made it safely

[@c.a.g.1977]

34 miles? You have my respect, sir! Keep up the good work Luke, I enjoy your vids!

[@spikester40]

Great video Luke. In Idaho at least the basket that go across the river, they used to use them to measure the flow of the rivers.

[@WoodKnock01]

I see you had a Black Diamond backpacking pretty cool day sack!!! Awesome vid Luke .

[@ericacanapp9211]

wow...long walk...u done good Luke! Keep it up!

[@GEOPUZZLE]

Awsome! Thanks for posting.

[@adamlonghunters2707]

Great vid brother and I liked the deer that was cool it reminded me when I walked up on a deer and it scared the check out of me.

[@FulcrumMW]

What a great adventure! Had a ton of fun watching, my friend 👍 that red lit house was pretty creepy huh lol. Also, that's so insane they were pulling a body out of the river as you were hiking..my thoughts are with that person's loved ones. I'd love to hike the creeper one day!

[@marktwibell9303]

Great video, Luke! Mark

[@Adventures_with_Sog]

Thanks for the journey 🙂👍

[@K9OutdoorsSearchTeam]

Less talkies more walkies , love it, will remember that one Luke

[@cgriggsiv]

That was an awesome hike you did remind me a one of my rides I went from Cleveland Ohio to Findley State Park via mountain bike using the GPS on the phone and it took me five hours it was a hundred miles just to the sign not including the additional 10 miles from the sign to the campgrounds plus on top of that you had a 10 mile mountain bike loop that I had to do at least five miles of so I can set up my camp and then get out that morning. My backpack is a goneX 100L tactical backpack by itself weighs 8 lb plus my gear which came to a total of 75 lb and on top of that temperature outside was 115°F For a 50 year old man I think I did damn good

[@francisoh7361]

cgriggsiv how were your legs afterwards haha. Very impressive 👍

[@cgriggsiv]

@@francisoh7361 Very tired after two days of riding like that but it was fun

[@TheOutdoorGearReview]

Dang, I'm impressed! - Luke

[@shelleysykes5317]

I can't believe it's been four years since you've done the hike! Time flies!

[@Romin.777]

Hi Luke, That's quite a distance man, few weeks ago i did only 11 miles and my legs were still tired the day after. But then again i'm a cyclist. :)) Cheers

[@ramzimustafa6261]

This will always be mine and My wife's favorite video to watch.! ❤

[@wolfman6000]

Made that trip many times on a bike, Gonna walk it in April with my son, Keep on keepin on bro!

[@rubyracing9020]

I live like thirty minutes from here and absolutely love it

[@dyllanmeyer8475]

Another awesome hike man, should’ve brought Ira with ya! haha. Makes me wanna get out and do some hiking or an overnight adventure soon. Keep up the good work Luke.

[@stephensteadward6481]

inspiring content, well done

[@skozra]

thoroughly enjoyed this vid !

[@mountainman.4478]

That was awesome! Great video. I really like that you conceal carry.

[@GruntProof]

#preparedlivesmatter 👍🏼

[@shcmoly]

I have enjoyed your creeper hikes Luke. Seems too fast too appreciate the views for me. I would rather backpack to a lake and chill for a few days while fishing.

[@stevenbrown7775]

Awesome video my friend thanks from Oklahoma.

[@robryals]

Sounds more like the Peeper trail !

[@Archangel73146]

Excellent.

[@kevincorgel3384]

Great trip

[@ChrisBooBoo]

Enjoy your videos more when you spend the night out some where. This one seemed like you were just going for a 34 mile hike close to the town. Like it more when you are more off the beaten path. Don't get me wrong though Luke you did a fantastic job walking the trail in such a super time showing again your fantastic physical endurance.

[@markgomez536]

Diggin the new shades Luke!

[@TheOutdoorGearReview]

Me too Mark. - Luke

[@mariehammond934]

Congratulations Luke! You have more nerve than I do

[@lincolntiffin]

Wow nice views. I haven't hiked that far since my Army days. I'm a disable veteran and I'm usually good for half a mile. I hope your feet recovered.

[@james-im1sj]

That's why you carry you never know. You may need it to save your life.

[@lukecummins4416]

I could see myself in your shades Luke!

[@keithlarson4113]

When I saw the title, I was like so what 34 miles? But in one day? Different level of respect

[@bigfatno]

I'd be more afraid walking past the tweaker than going into Abingdon (from what I see via your video). Regardless, I'd be carrying just like you did. I don't blame you one bit. Very neat video. Thanks for sharing.

[@kindwolf9949]

Hiking the trails while listening to Star Trek 6(?)... Living the dream!

[@lennartdaniels5515]

Watching from Belgium! Have a good weekend!

[@TheOutdoorGearReview]

Have a great weekend too Lennart. - Luke

[@patriot350]

I just passed this trail on my way back to PA from NC! Thought of you and Susie!

[@kevinelton3466]

wow nice one

[@annajo1963]

Like the glasses!

[@littlejimbridger7770]

Good pace through nice country.

[@mattwayneadventures4276]

Love the video luke, I live about two hours from Damascus I should check that out

[@GruntProof]

Any specific reason for that distance? I did a 25 miler along the gulf coast for PTSD awareness. Hardest part was it was the dead of summer 🔥🔥🔥

[@rodneybooth4069]

Ha, a Glock 43 is my fav, traded my 380(42) in on it. Went with a threaded barrel. WTG! Had to edit to add that when I went hiking last evening in a light snow I thought about you and how trivial you would've thought my "big" snow was. LOL

[@Trail75]

Well done Luke

[@MikeWood]

That is some long walk. And having it be flat really helps - but it is is still one step in front of the other. I am no where in shape as you but would like to build up to about half of that. Jealous it's still March and you can hike snow free. I hiked here in Southern Ontario and it was an icy and wet slushy mess this weekend. And that cold coffee... you could have fired up a little Esbit stove for a coffee and it would have been only 5-10mins too. That is my plan. :)

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

Very well done on that hike Luke, that’s some tough going pal. No sign of Sasquatch after dark then? It’s an area of sighting isn’t it on the trail 👍. The end town look pretty nice with the train and other stuff but pretty scary when you were rhyming off all the troubles the town as seen in the past year. Cheers mate, Ant.

[@TheOutdoorGearReview]

The town and truth be told, the entire county has been hit hard by drugs. I've come into Abingdon in the summer and at night and you will find people roaming around; almost like zombies. Take care ant! - Luke

[@misisktanaka]

Mr. Luke Sir how are you? my wife and I watched your video yesterday, we enjoyed watching your camping in the forest. we also watched your other videos during your camping in the ice storm, if you don't mind me asking if you are camping how do you deter the wild animals just in case you encounter them in the forest? you never know if there are cougar, bears, wolf and other wild animals, this is Mr. Sato Naka of Okinawa, Japan, thank you.

[@tjhanner7948]

Nice vid

[@donaldpang]

awesome Take care

[@kickedintheballs2000]

Truly Great Stuff man 👍 but I have a question, what rig are you using for your concealed carry? I’ve been trying to find a good way to carry while hiking for years and I’m always open to new ideas. Thanks.

[@SectionHikingTheAT]

All I kept thinking while watching was, “man, I hope he’s packing!”.....glad you said you were! Great hike and great movie selections, Luke! Enjoyed this!

[@mountainsmoore3657]

We rode the Virginia Creeper Trail a few years ago from the Creeper Trail Campground, in Whitetop to Damascus. I have tried to get the family to make the return trip ever since, but there always seems to be other trips that we end up taking, instead. Maybe this year! I wonder if Olaf still has his campground in the Christmas tree farm???

[@schoon5m]

Went hiking with my brother a couple weeks ago and he pops on these wicked crappy looking Oakley shades, that he got out of the lost and found at our buddy's work, when we were all in HIGH SCHOOL... aaaaand we are in our 40's now hahaha

[@sonjia4917]

We did the same route except just one way. Our plan is to do Whitetop to Abingdon. You are a beast. We will camp in town and skip doing it in one day. Love the vlogs! Keep hiking, Off Duty and Danny Long stocking

[@TheOutdoorGearReview]

Heading down from Whitetop is incredibly beautiful, enjoy you two! - Luke

[@rudyo8409]

I'm sure that you got a nice nap after that lil' hike. lol'

[@lastfanstanding999]

i would love to ride my bike on that path, or Kayak down the river... :)

[@bpp325]

Bravo. 👍👍

[@davegoodridge8352]

34 miles in 12 hours!! I couldn’t do 12 miles in 34 hours. But it would be fun to try, at first. You’re a walking machine.

[@GF-pc5bt]

I just watched a guy walk 34 miles ??? But..... but...... I enjoyed it ? Yes I did wtf ?

[@danielrinckey5935]

Welcome to the group, stick around for a while.

[@MuvoTX]

Great adventure Luke... LOL, Red Dawn... "WOLVERINES!!!!!"... thats the movie that taught every kid what an AK47 looks like. Kind of like how Outsiders taught us what a switch blade is. How you liking that Casio GPS watch? Those aren't cheap IIRC. Keep it up, love the chan Luke!!

[@beamer6136]

Hey Luke have you ever thought about doing a throw back campout.. Stay at campsite before wolf mountain?

[@tankbyte1135]

Hey Luke love the videos if you get get the chance you should hike the guest river gorge in Coburn Virginia it’s not far from where you was at it’s 5 miles down and back. You can always google it like a normal person lol me and my buddy’s hike it all the time it’s beautiful this time of the year

[@Thexaios]

Heh, earlier in the video, not long after you mention the website, I heard a noise that made me think "that sounds *distinctly* like the whale sounds from Star Trek IV." Lo and behold, I later find out that's exactly what it was! I may have watched that movie a few times. Okay, a lot of times.

[@darkstarKC]

diggin the intro music

[@KimberlyGreen]

Very glad you didn't video an actual body. Based on the Community tab post, I was really hesitant to watch.

[@2A4U.S.A]

I would be utilizing my 2A Rights on that or any trail that would not make me a fellon for doing so.. It is truely sad that I have to worry about exercising my right to protect myself!! Awesome video love the channel! Thank you for sharing..

[@stevenwright3766]

You cant have a firearm on the creeper trail without a concealed carry permit

[@2A4U.S.A]

@@stevenwright3766 I have one for my state I would have to check reciprocity.

[@ronaldrose7593]

Hello Luke, greetings from Northern California. This trek that you are on is like a marathon and a half. I'm glad to hear that your skin challenge was negative for cancer. Later this month I am scheduled to have my third skin cancer procedure, no fun.. Use your sunscreen my friend. Take care and be safe. See you on the next one. 🤗

[@TheOutdoorGearReview]

I'll be thinking of you Ronald, stay strong! - Luke

[@joeykerr5517]

Nice job on the time! I felt like I should be watching this on Halloween! Lol. Not sure if I seen you walk this before, but I guess it obvious why they call it "creeper". I am very curious about the house with the red lights 😂

[@The_Crow_Flies]

"it's really not that bad. Tastes like @*!$" lmao

[@uncleredneck3802]

A good running Wastewater plants effluent is a lot cleaner than the receiving water is. Dont wory abought the plant it is your friend.

[@wisenber]

I don't envy your drive home after that. My legs get stiff as a board as soon as I sit in a car after a long hike. Abingdon and Damascus are both cool towns. Never really had any issues in either. There's an antique store in Abingdon with a cave in the back that Daniel Boone was alleged to have spent the night.

[@RaistJustice]

I live in Northern Alabama. Strong storms follow the rivers in my region of the Tennessee Valley.

[@robertmichael3169]

Hey Luke great video and info on the area. Other than your consumables, what were the contents of your pack and it's weight?