A LONG WAY TO NOWHERE: short film about a backcountry trail crew

[@scottcampbell6360]

Anytime I am hiking a trail I think about how hard someone worked to create that trail! WE, the people< thank you!

[@janefreeman995]

Was on the pct in Oregon and could hear a trail crew up ahead. I was expecting to see strapping young people, but it was a group of ladies in their 50's and 60s. I was so impressed! Wielding those saws...

[@Richard-q2u]

Thank you all for the hard work. As someone who volunteers doing the same, I can appreciate this.

[@billh_]

Thank you, you amazing people! I appreciate your work!

[@FinancialPlanningforNomads]

You guys are appreciated far more than you will ever know . Every single time I am on a trail, I think about the work that went into creating/maintaining it by folks like you and give thanks ❤

[@SummitSeeker546]

Much appreciation to these young people for taking on this incredibly difficult task for the benefit of others. Definitely a character builder! All the best to each of you in your journey through life! The lessons you have learned will serve you well!

[@edgetka2460]

The time lapse segments were so cool to see how the trail gets opened up with all their hard work.

[@HuangXingQing]

Volunteered with the WTA years ago and started the PCT NoBo in March. I'm shocked at how bad it needs maintenance and now term it the Pacific Bushwhack Trail now. Good to see this team at work.

[@edgetka2460]

Very cool. Thanks for the hard work to keep the trail open. I volunteer on the trails I run and backpack on to give back for the experiences I get to enjoy. It is nice to see these young people out there making a difference. Way to go!

[@MrTheatre2]

Huge respect to The SMC form Ireland. Amazing work. Thank you for your service. As a hiker I can vouch for the mental health benefits of

[@stevengill1736]

hiking, camping, working and generally interacting with nature....(to hopefully correctly finish your statement!). Me too.... And that goes double for the firefighters. Thank you kindly for working on those beautiful trails...cheers.

[@JudithHaworth-yu6oz]

Incredible on so many levels. Kudos to a great bunch and...thank you.

[@davelawery4811]

Great Video, good luck to all the participants in their future careers. Stay safe and keep well. 👍🇬🇧

[@MariaNacario-w4q]

Thank you very much for your hard work so we can enjoy the trails. I am grateful.❤

[@adamgibbs5554]

This was an awesome watch. What an exhausting yet rewarding way to spend a summer. Thank you for your hard work

[@Suncatcherus]

Thanks so much! I've been down the Chetco twice in the 1980's before the fires. What a wild beautiful and inhospitable place!

[@erindunebuggy9772]

I love being out in the Kalmiopsis......Heading up next month for the solitude and quiet. It's wild out there......❣️🌎😎

[@2flight]

Very fine! Thank you Siskiyou Mountain Club!

[@BucksMom218]

So amazing…type 2 fun and loads of hard work. Thank you for sharing this. 🥰🥾🥾⛺️

[@andrewlyne4897]

So cool! What a circular experience all around! Thank you for what you do and keeping the trail open

[@stevewu6626]

Hats off to you guys.

[@buckmanriver]

Exceptional work on this film!

[@emilyhunter3989]

As someone who loves hiking, and has worked in the corps before- thank yoi

[@stevengill1736]

Lived in California since the early 50s, but despite traveling extensiively, this reminds me of how little I've seen....

[@smellybearc7411]

This is one use case where ultralight gear could’ve actually helped so much. If they can reduce their base weight to below 10 pounds, they’d probably be carrying 30 pounds including tools instead of 50-60 pounds. But it’s such an amazing thing they did..

[@jefflavey3966]

Thank You !

[@MarilynClauser]

Unbelievable!!! Sooo interesting.

[@hamburgler227]

Kinda looks like a reality show version of trail work. Glad my crew is more serious and dialed in. Good work though. Stick with it!

[@ohquinnok]

Nowhere man, the world is at your command.

[@jotobias7516]

Thank you!

[@teresaconboy895]

Kudos should also go to those interns who left midseason. Any effort put into this type of backbreaking work would not be letting themselves down as they, at least, tried doing something that our present society isn't always physically cut out for even if they are a weekend backpacker.

[@darrinsiberia]

ive always thought it'd be a fun job. i prefer to hike trails in the middle of nowhere and wind up clearing them out myself anyway, for fun.

[@Ooze_yt]

awesome

[@ItsoFototo]

Greetings from Bulgaria. We are doing similar work over here, developing a 150 km trail along the ridge of the Balkan mountains. Watching you guys made me think, couldn't you utilize some sort of transportation for you gear? Even donkeys would have been very useful

[@teresaconboy895]

Good suggestions. When you're young you don't realize how much work like this is setting you up for future back problems.

[@hamburgler227]

@@teresaconboy895baaah. I’m 46 and still do this stuff! It’s all about conditioning.

[@hamburgler227]

Pack animals are sometimes utilized, but carrying your own stuff is not as hard as these newbies are making it look. Check in with them at the end of the season, and I bet it’s a piece of cake

[@yodawg-d4e]

@@hamburgler227 when your pack is 80 lbs it's alittle bit harder than having pack support

[@hamburgler227]

@@yodawg-d4e we do 8 day hitches and my bag is 50lbs with all my food and everything for the week. You’re not doing a ton of miles, bc you’re stopping and working all along the way. A few miles a day is typical.

[@samabratachattopadhyay]

What's a mountain club?? How to found it and run it?? What are the rules and regulations to run it... Can anyone please explain it??!!! Thanks in advance...

[@cryptodax6922]

I can see the “Someone has to do it pal” on top of these people faces 2:08

[@miken7629]

Would have like to seen each of the tools explained and used, why is she carrying that large pick, what did she use it for?

[@rschreck876]

And maybe is a Commiefornia thing, but a lot of trail crews use chainsaws to clear blowdowns in wilderness areas in other states.

[@MrTheatre2]

being in the wild...

[@anneliesevoelker2502]

If they did a documentary on my hikes and bike rides the title would be ...escaping government employee abuse: is there a safe place?

[@PerfDayToday]

20:42 beautiful

[@cryptodax6922]

21:10

[@tylernblaney]

For me it’s a Culoclean bidet 💩😉