A FOGGY hike to the HIGHEST POINT in Vermont: Mount Mansfield (Maple Ridge + Sunset Ridge Trails)

Hiking to state high points has become a fun challenge for us and while in Vermont we knew we’d have to attempt our 6th state high point: Mount Mansfield at 4,393 feet tall.
Although the hike didn’t go as planned, with horrible weather, we still had a blast hiking this trail, which had some fun and difficult sections and hope if you plan to attempt Mount Mansfield this will at least give you a better idea of what to expect!
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⌚Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Starting the hike
01:50 Maple Ridge Trail
03:40 Vertical Wall on the Maple Ridge Trail
05:20 The Gap on the Maple Ridge Trail
08:28 Mount Mansfield Summit
11:22 Driving to Montpelier + Harvest Host
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Hi y’all! We’re Adam, Kathryn, and Kona, an adventurous married couple (+ pup!) living on the road in our self-converted sprinter van! You can often find us driving all around the US and Canada, scoping out the best coffee shops, eating tacos and ice cream (we're a 5+ taco and 2+ scoop household), and enjoying nature.
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[@AdventuresofAplusK]

This video was filmed on September 29, 2021 and doesn’t reflect the current state of fall foliage. See more state high points: kzbin.info/aero/PLZKRTK1yCEM7t4Lt7qyYN8mWowzpOzwHX Sign up for Harvest Hosts and get 15% off: harvesthosts.refr.cc/knfrazer5 Watch more New England adventures: kzbin.info/aero/PLZKRTK1yCEM7uVAlQDMphCQxMIEJAhXLF Our camera + hiking gear: adventuresofaplusk.com/resources/

[@courtneykappel370]

Your version of hiking makes my version of hiking look like mall walking. I love your adventurous spirit!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hahah they aren’t all this intense! We love a more calm hike too!

[@WhereTheyWander22]

🎶 ‘Time to do some sketchy sh!t! ‘. Wow. What a hike. Sad about the fog, but you still did it! The sheer wall would have stopped us!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

That wall was tough! 😱

[@doriethatgirl1709]

Yikes! That trail! 😅 Glad Adam is so agile & somewhat heroic to be able to maneuver that climb while carrying Kona!💪🏼 Kona is definitely proving she can hang with any mountain goat as well!🐐 You 3 continue to amaze! 🎉Maple Creamies for all!🍦🍦🍦

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It was tough with Kona in a couple spots! We definitely deserved the creemees 😂

[@NeverStopAdventuring]

Really neat that you all are doing so many of the state high points! We always remind ourselves that a crummy day adventuring is better than any day doing something we don't want to be doing. 😄

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Absolutely! We are thankful we got to do this!

[@NeverStopAdventuring]

@@AdventuresofAplusK definitely! ❤️

[@AzulFyre]

I know you were bummed about the fog blocking your view but I've got a soft spot for foggy scenery. It's still beautiful.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Seattle made us love fog! Although, we prefer it when it doesn’t cover ALL of the views hah

[@robertjewell9727]

I have to pause this till I get my breath back and I'm just sitting on my couch. Suspense overkill. Kona is one of the greatest canine friends I've ever encountered via online social media. Wow 💕

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

She is a great hiking buddy! We are fortunate she has endless energy and enjoys climbing up rocks!

[@michellerichardson4200]

I remember Mt Mansfield well, though from a distance!😂Amazing hike - great job reaching the summit! The fog was a bummer! Love y’all’s goal of hiking the highest points of the states possible. Very cool!!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thanks Michelle! We enjoy doing the high points that aren't too intense for us!

[@michellerichardson4200]

@@AdventuresofAplusK I imagine some would be way over the top!! Very wise to be careful!

[@FallsValleyCrafts]

I want to say that I am really liking your series on Vermont. I have learned a few things about my own state, thank you. At the end of this video you mentioned that maybe you would go into Montpelier. I work in that city. You did miss the foliage by just a little bit. It was gorgeous this year. Thank you again for your videos!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We are really glad to hear that! It makes us extra happy when we can share something new for locals as well. We were a tad early for this area, but thankfully the Northeast Kingdom was more colorful!

[@MichaelYoungblood1]

Sorry you two weren’t able to get the views for all that you effort. Great positive attitudes and I know you had many amazing views on the northeast leg of your travels to make up for this one. The fog did add a really cool element to the video. Great video as always and that was a really cool hike. We cheated on our trip to Vermont last summer and took the toll road to the top. Then did the 1 to 2 mile hike to the summit. I planned to do the hike you two completed but was out voted by the family. Bummed but can always return. We did Camel’s Hump and Mt. Pisgah the two prior days and I would have probably had a mutiny if we did this one as well. We all really enjoyed this section of the trail to the summit through the alpine zone.

[@prej1741]

Beautiful 😍 Kona is so agile I love her sending her kisses ❤️❤️

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

❤️❤️

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Your videos create both fear and exhilarating experiences! Kona was like no problem Dad “We’ve got this!”Awesome video as always guys!!! Thanks for taking us along! ~Cara 😊

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We love us a good challenging hike every now and then! Kona especially loves them!

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

@@AdventuresofAplusK I know you two do, and we are living thru you! I just had knee surgery and I’m so wanting to do what you are doing!!!!! Thank you so much for bringing us along!!!! ~Cara 😊

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We hope you heal up quickly!

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

@@AdventuresofAplusK 😊

[@Theggman83]

I live about 5 minutes from Mt Mansfield. It's an amazing view, when it's visible.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We bet it’s stunning up there!

[@elodge1527]

Holy smoke you even put the Wampahoofus description in at the end. Too funny!! Lol.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hahahaha we didn't even know what it was until we had service to Google it after the hike!

[@brianmccarthy6563]

Your hikes through New England bring back amazing memories of hiking Mt Mansfield, Camels Hump, Mt Marcy, and Mt Washington as a younger man. Your dog Kona is part goat and an amazing travel companion. Kona reminds me of my hike up Mt Haleakala in Hawaii. Keep up with the travels and be safe.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We’re so glad we could bring back some memories! She is such a great hiker and we’re very fortunate that she enjoys exploring with us!

[@joycemoses2411]

It was a beautiful hike even though the views were not present! The three of you are an inspiration!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It was still a ton of fun!

[@HeyChannelDani]

That should be the motto of the hike *"My goal is to fall forward if needed, not backward, so I accomplished that"* 3:40

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hahaha and a life motto!

[@SharingtheRoad]

Ahhh! So often the thought of "the view will make this hike worth it" is what pulls me up the mountain on a hike! So it's always disappointing when the views are obstructed. Regardless, that fog alone may have made the hike totally worth it, it looks like it was almost like hiking through a movie! 😊 🌫

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We feel the same! Once we got through the tricky parts we were pretty committed to finishing it, but it did have a spooky mystique to it that made it pretty in its own way 😂

[@1121gsm]

Well done. Another state highpoint. You're not very far from Mt. Washington. Go for it. Thanks again.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We skipped it this time, but did a pretty epic multi peak hike instead.

[@bradgingerich6814]

Oh my word you guys are a hoot! We just finished watching this and were laughing and smiling the whole time! The hike certainly looked like a good one with its fair share of challenges. I’m sure the views are epic when it’s clear. You’ll be back! Yay for pizza on the summit! Pro tip: always stay for the bloopers, Adam & Katherine are hilarious! 😂😆

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We are thankful we picked a fun hike to do on a crappy weather day! Definitely made the experience still a blast! And we will 100% be back! 🙌🏼 We're glad y'all still enjoyed it!

[@NurseJamie92]

my heart was racing when you guys were climbing up that rock wall 😮 id have turned around! 😂

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It was a ton of fun!

[@sarahn.4775]

Y'all have the best attitudes! I love it! The fall forest views were stunning! Great video!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We try! At this point, we have learned to laugh at things like this and it helps!

[@ttsweetie]

I am impressed with Kona. What a climber!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We call her our little mountain goat!

[@conniepharr7426]

Kona is a trooper! A born climber!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

She really is!

[@zsreich]

Awesome, if you ever want to do Killington (4,241ft), I would recommend the bucklin trail which comes up the back side. Its 7.5 miles with a bit of easier/ moderate scrambling towards the top. Trail is dog friendly but there was a sign about porcupines and to keep your dog leashed. The trail is well marked with its own parking lot. Mt pisgah up north and camels hump are also well worth the climb.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Oh wow, porcupines?! That’s crazy! We did Mount Pisgah in our most recent video and loved it!

[@ziterj]

Bummed you guys didn't get a clear day. Let me tell you the 360 view from the summit (any of the summits) are BREATHE TAKING!!! Come back and get it on a clear day. It's cool when the gliders are using the updrafts of the mountain to fly around. It's SO cool. One night I camped in one of the lodges and Stowe was doing fireworks... THAT WAS AWESOME. Great videos!!! Inspiring to get some of my own going. iKamper Overlanding!!! Safe travels on your next journey.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We will 100% be back! So happy that another peak hike was clear for us later on in New England so we could get that experience of seeing amazing views! Fireworks would be awesome to see up there!

[@brunnie]

Another good hike. Even if foggy a good hike is still a good hike. Travel Safe.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We agree!

[@Cassel981]

Great job Kona! Next stop Mount Washington.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We skipped that one due to the possible intense weather up there, but did another amazing hike instead!

[@Cassel981]

@@AdventuresofAplusK that’s the norm for Mount Washington. Any hike in the White Mountains is great, looking forward to the video!

[@midwestsmalltown]

Hey - come conquer Iowa's tallest peak!!! Hawkeye Point a huge whopping 1,670 feet!!! LOL!!!! :) No - serious if you are ever through here please let me know...Great vids as always friends. Keep it up!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We definitely will conquer it once we make it there!

[@davidnilles3117]

Great job guys! Beautiful scenery along the way. I’m so impressed you hiked the highest elevation in Colorado. That had to be 13k or 14k! Great video. ✌️

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It was over 14k! Second tallest in the lower 48 and taller than Rainier, which is wild to us, since we saw that massive beauty everyday (well when not rainy haha) living in Seattle!

[@loeyminske3459]

What a great hike! Beautiful scenery along the way and a little cloudy on top ; ) Can't even imagine those sketchy areas where you had to carry Kona and/or wear a heavy backpack and try to climb a rocks!! Holy cow! Glad you guys are safe and I feel for your mom! lol

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hahahah I thankfully had cell service during this hike so I texted her along the way to let her know we were okay (although she had no idea why I was saying that until she watched this 🙈)

[@shannono8397]

I live at the bottom of Mansfield...now I want to go on the hike...Thanks for the video!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Oh wow, that’s a pretty epic place to live! Thanks for watching!

[@shannono8397]

@@AdventuresofAplusK glad to find your channel& subscribe :) your adventures are amazing!!!!! Thank, and smiles from Vermont ~

[@wendysuperfan1014]

thhanks A+K

[@DWNY358]

Nice! We did this loop, exactly as you did earlier in the year, also with our dog. We had clearer, though warm and hazy weather and tons of people on the ridgeline. It was nice to relive that hike with its mini-challenges.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We definitely want to see it on a clear day! We’re glad you’ve been able to experience the hike too!

[@WhenAdventureKnox]

Lol to what you said about people saying 'it's not as bad' which makes it a lot worse in reality. This is what I'm like when people say 'it's an easy mountain'. Some of the misty shots you guys got were stunning so whilst it may not have been an amazing view from the top, you'd have missed out on the other elements of it! Completely agree that the hike seemed challenging, some proper butt sliding needed! 12:47 had me laughing SO hard 'hi?' 🤣 Looking forward to catching up on your Vlogs over the coming week! ❤

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Yay! You're back! We hope your trip was AMAZING! This was definitely a hike we will remember forever for how foggy it was, so hey, at least it was memorable!

[@jamiewalters4]

I absolutely love the climb the peak in each state idea! Fantastic. I gotta think Colorado would be about as challenging as they come. And the pizza at the top of this one was perfect!! Awesome. Love the adventure videos, so glad the New England trip has been good!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Colorado was definitely so hard because of the elevation, so I think Whitney would kick our butts, but we definitely plan to do that one someday!

[@davidpiersall1727]

Wow when I think of difficult summit trails the Rocky Mountain states come to mind. But that looked intense. I would have had to turn around at that rock wall. Been enjoying going thru your video library on my lunch breaks at work. You guys are living life to the fullest.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We have hiked a ton out west and thought those were tough, but these trails at east have been really challenging, with tons of rocks and some with very few switchbacks! Thanks so much for watching!

[@susannortham11.11]

Bet the views were amazing, oh well. Your short-legged little dog is a real trooper!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

She crushes these hikes! Does much better than us!

[@alrichardson7027]

Hello Adventurers😊😊😊...and OHHH NOOOO! I'm bummed that y'all had to deal fog on Mr Mansfield. At least you made the best of it and still had a great time. Montpelier is one of THE smallest state capitols in the country...and it's a really nice town...small town USA. Northeast Kingdom is BEAUTIFUL! Can't wait to see what's next.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We LOVED the Northeast Kingdom! It more than made up for this hike’s weather and we cannot wait to share that video. It has some of our best drone shots 😍

[@kathigee]

sweet hike... great attitudes!! Happy Travels!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

A positive attitude can make most things a blast!

[@chrislavallee1988]

The view really is gorgeous on a clear day! You can see Lake Champlain, New York State, Canada, and New Hampshire. For anyone looking for a quick, easy hike (30 minutes) with a great view in Vermont, try Mount Philo. It offers an amazing view of the Lake, farmland, and the Adirondacks and is very close to Burlington.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We bet it's stunning!

[@joyouslily2982]

Oh glad there was another way down!! Watching how hard it was to go up I was getting anxious on your behalf!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Us too! Once we got up the hard parts we were pretty committed to continuing the hike, even with the fog so we could go down the easier way!

[@markmagiera6115]

Thanks for the video. That is my one New England high peak I had to turn back on about 30 years ago. Day started much like yours & the cloud deck descended so fast that we could not see the cairns ahead of us while standing between cairns (THICK thick fog). Glad you got some Piecasso, Flatbread Hearth Burlington is also great. Realize you shot this a month ago, if you were in "the Kingdom" & was going for pizza, you missed out on Parker Pie. If you are hiking Mt. Washington in the future: I'd suggest starting from Pinkham Notch base up to the Tuckermann Bowl. Hike the trail up the face of Tuckerman to the summit. Then on the decent, hike out to Lions Head Trail. Good luck. ~Mark of Montpelier.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Oh wow! We are glad the fog wasn’t that bad, we would’ve turned around too. Better to be safe than sorry and not get lost! We skipped Mount Washington this time, but that’s great to know for when we do conquer it someday!

[@Marette88]

Awww such a bummer with the fog, but you’re totally right, lots to see & a good workout!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thankfully it was an exciting hike regardless of views!

[@suzanneaydelotte801]

Okay now I know why you told me, “We survived” when you finished this hike…that was STEEP and could have been unforgiving with any missteps! I’m so glad you three made it through this hike okay. I guess now I can’t feel at ease anymore when you hike! 😵‍💫😬😅 Adam sure did a great job handling Kona! You guys sure did make this dreary day and sometimes scary hike look like a lot of fun! Stay safe! 😘❤️❤️❤️🐶🥰

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hahaha been waiting for you to see this one! And another one from Maine 😜

[@suzanneaydelotte801]

@@AdventuresofAplusK oh good another one!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

😂😂😂

[@jameswaldecker1236]

So as I was watching, I thought, 'Holy Wampahoofus! What a coincidence!' The same day that you did Mount Mansfield in the fog (September 29, 2021) was the same day that I did Black Elk Peak in the fog! How did Vermont and South Dakota get the same weather? :) I think there are three good things about foggy high points. 1) Uniqueness: it's a totally different experience than most videos you might see of a place. Even though your video of Black Elk Peak is absolutely beautiful (and one of the reasons I became a huge fan), I still thought it was good that my own experience of it was distinct from what I had seen. 2) Aesthetics: when you're up in the fog, it's a different way of realizing that you're high up. It even has an intimidation factor early on when you see the peak or trail surrounded by clouds or fog. 3) Getting away from the crowd: I only had to share Black Elk Peak with a family of three, who helped me with taking pictures. It looks like you had Mount Mansfield to yourselves! Views or not, this is a great video, and congratulations on high point #6!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hahaha awesome use of Wampahoofus! 😜 And we love your perspective on foggy hikes! We did enjoy the mystery element of it. It was fun to wonder what was underneath all of that fog (and also to have ZERO clue how high up we truly were!) and it definitely eliminated some crowds. We only saw a handful of groups during the hike, which is a huge perk for us!

[@jameswaldecker1236]

Thank you! And "yes" to everything about the mystery and crowd-avoidance associated with a foggy high point. :)

[@scottplatt3410]

We got to do this hike in Sep 2020. Most of the hike was in the fog/clouds as you were, but we were blessed with the sky clearing as we neared the top. Sat and enjoyed the awesome views for about an hour. We had sandwiches at the summit though, missed out on the pizza idea. Lol.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

That is awesome! We had hoped that would be the case for us haha

[@stevedietrich8936]

Your guys hiking skills are pretty awesome and you'll accomplish almost all of the state highpoints in time. We made a big trip out east about 8 years ago in order to check out the fall colors and unfortunately had mostly foggy days like you experienced in this video. Bummer.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We hope to do all, minus Denali (and maybe Rainier)! We thankfully had better weather after this on our filming days, but there were a handful of rainy days we just stayed in the van and worked too!

[@eddiej7259]

@@AdventuresofAplusK Outside of denali, the claim is that Wyoming's gannet peak is by far the hardest state highpoint. Mainly due to how remote it is. Plus the final climb is legit mountaineering and exposed hard scrambling while being 20 miles away from the nearest trailhead

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

That’s good to know! Rainier scares us because of the crevasses, but you have to have a guide I believe (or at least most get guides), so that makes it a little less daunting.

[@barbaranejman3032]

Hi! I love you video! It reminds me of our trip there ten years ago. We didn’t have a good weather either - we just made it back to the trailhead when a thunderstorm started...Good we made it back in time. :)

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

That’s good timing! Definitely wouldn’t want to be in a storm up there!

[@brianvititoe8721]

Kona, is an awesome little scrambler!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

She is! So thankful she loves to hike!

[@deanchapman1824]

Think about it. Lake Champlain is about 100' elevation. Thats a pretty significant rise in elevation for such a short distance.

[@kimberlyholborn1324]

Fun video! Great content and editing. It’s nice to see up close what the hike is really like. I read reviews about a different hike, and believed it was going to be easy, but found out the hard way I had the wrong shoes for that particular hike. Your video was great, thanx!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We're glad we could be helpful! Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@johnlenart597]

I've been in extreme fog. Always wished I could have seen what I had missed. The 3 of you are real troppers to continue on. I still enjoyed the entire video. New England mts seem to very prevalent to fog up. 👍👍🧗‍♂️🧗‍♀️🙋‍♂️

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Gives us more reason to come back! And thankfully Mother Nature treated us VERY well for the remainder of our time in New England!

[@travismolly4654]

A hike 🚶‍♂️ is a hike 🚶‍♀️ 👍

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Still a good workout! 💪🏼

[@travismolly4654]

I did Twin falls, and the West Virginia rock 🪨 climb from your videos

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

That is awesome!!!

[@kevinmoore8879]

Amazing video! I like how these state high points are getting progressively more sketchy. I’m sure you’ll be making a Mt. Rainier or Denali video in no time ;)

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hahaha those are the two we likely won’t do! Rainier maybe…Denali probably not haha

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

That’s a really dicey hike!

[@patrickwestfall1625]

A+K...thanks for the video. Yay, you made it to the peak! Funny, the view from that peak looked just like the view from Mount Washington, NH, last time I was there. LOL

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Lol! That’s part of the reason why we didn’t even attempt Mt. Washington!

[@blkthunderbolt]

I did Black Elk Peak too. It was great.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We loved that hike! The Black Hills are one of the most underrated places!

[@dude5045]

Great video and wonderful editing!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you so much!

[@ElsaDewitt]

The adventure looked like a challenge and with vertigo i think I'll pass the mountain climbing, lol. Fun state to explore though.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It might not be for everyone. We LOVE Vermont!

[@pamelakern2849]

Great job , great video!! I am glad you both made it down safely 🙏 ❤

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thanks Pamela!

[@kaylahevans8334]

Thank you for posting footage of the challenging parts! We're hiking here soon and wondered if this trail would be a little too hard for us but it looks like we could do it! ❤️

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It’s challenging, but a ton of fun! We hope y’all have a great time out there!

[@maybeerainmaybeesnow]

Even the fog blocked your views at the top, still pretty amazing!!

[@wanderingisfun]

very cool you're going to the highest points of each state. your mt elbert video got me commenting on my 2 youngest's summit there around the same time and in this video i saw lots of long trail signs- a trail my 2 oldest did a few years ago. you and my kids are an inspiration. and ps- fog is beautiful even though it hinders the view! husband and i are doing small loops exploring until our daughter graduates high school and then looking forward to bigger loops/ more travel/ peak summits!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

That’s awesome that your kids have done some of the same hikes! And while we love summiting the high points, just getting out there and hiking, no matter the difficulty level, is always worth it. Glad to hear that you’re getting out there!

[@Drew-lu4vn]

Y'all always make the best of it! Good stuff ☔

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We try to! Van life has taught us to roll with the punches more!

[@donaldmilhoan6379]

Please, Please!!! Be careful... don't fall. The dog looked worried. 4:10 but, Thank you! Doing this for me and the viewers.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We are always extremely careful, ensure that loved ones know our exact route before we hike (+ give them updates along the way), and carry emergency supplies. We will never risk our safety or Kona's for the sake of a video 😃

[@PatrickDrinkwater]

Nice video

[@Island_Line_Rail_Productions]

always a fun hike. I do it every year although I take Halfway house trail up and sunset back down

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

That is awesome!

[@hueandsteve1989]

That was scary!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It was a tough hike!

[@michyan82]

Such a bummer about the fog. Climbed it on the 12th and the views were amazing. Hope you get better days for your future hikes!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thankfully the weather during the rest of our time in New England was perfect!

[@darlenestout7548]

Bummer no views but you guys make it fun . 😉

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Definitely a bummer, but thankfully it was a fun trail!

[@gregelliott8405]

I invite you to stop at Nebraska high point...its not far off I-80 at Kimball Nebraska in the west side of state...on flat ground....HAHA!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We'd love to! We may not deserve pizza after it though! 😜

[@rachellucky]

was just there 10/12/21 - on a clear day and I feel for you guys you missed an amazing view!!! But, good on you for going for it anyway

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It was still a fun adventure! 🙌🏼

[@seannewton8386]

Great video, as usual. It is a shame the weather for your hike to the summit of Mount Mansfield wasn't better, but I think it is par for the course. Most of my New England mountain hikes were in overcast to foggy conditions by the time I reached the summit, even if conditions had been decent at the base. Oh, well, good exercise and beats a day behind a desk.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It sure does! And thankfully the weather in the rest of our New England videos is a lot better!

[@Apocalypticthoughts]

I was just up that way the week of Sept 17th to 26th! Stayed in a bunch if ppaces in that area and ended up a lot in Lake George and the Olympic village place....Lake Placid! Good prices for off season!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It sounds like we were near Lake Placid around the same time! It’s beautiful out there!

[@halgibson9959]

Another great video, visibility notwithstanding. Were there a couple of ski resorts under the nose and lower lip of Mt. Mansfield (around the 7 minute mark)?

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

There is a ski resort up there (Stowe Mountain Resort)! And that’s around where the gondola drops people off I believe.

[@markwisniewski2227]

I hiked to the top of Mt. Mansfield in June 2021 and there was still snow on the top.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Those New England peaks are wild places!

[@lawrencewagner8685]

That Kona is quite the trooper. So are Adam and Kathryn, always looking for a way up the mountain. Do we see Mt. Washington in your future?

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We decided to skip that one for now. Although the weather on the day we would’ve done it was nice, we decided to do a different hike while in NH. Next time!

[@pratimatiwari8362]

Is it the same place where we went up through the stow mountain resort's gondola? Btw, Picasso's pizza was really good!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Yup! The gondola and a road goes up there too

[@VARider1]

Great personal challenge; congrats to you both and Kona! I would have paid the $26 and drove to visitors center though ⛰

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

The visitor center leaves a lot to be desired haha! Kind of looks like an old, abandoned building 😂

[@horizon42q]

We did that hike in August 2017

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Nice!

[@jerryfrankierobertson8937]

We invite you to come to Oklahoma’s high point at Black Mesa State Park.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We’d love to!

[@mcnater]

aw man...huge bummer about the fog but that's definitely the way it goes sometimes. You had great attitudes about it but I know how frustrating it can be for you especially when trying to make these videos for a living. I still enjoyed seeing the route there so all is not for nothing.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It’s definitely the biggest bummer since it made the video less pretty 😂 But hey, it’s reality and sometimes not all hikes work out!

[@deltaforce7026]

I would consider getting a harness for the dog when doing those hikes

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We have considered it for ones we need to lift her, but just haven’t yet.

[@sheafan1971]

Great video as usual, is Kona the most traveled dog ever?

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

She is definitely up there! We need to count how many states she has been to.

[@sheafan1971]

@@AdventuresofAplusK looks like she likes the hikes

[@toddfischer3759]

Lol… could of stayed in our yard I’m in jericho Vt 5 -10 mins from that trail

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Nice!!! But do you have creemees at your house?! 😜

[@rugged9769]

Sry about the fog. Making me appreciate the blue bird days we take for granted here in Colorado. The scrambles made the hike more interesting though

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We thankfully had great weather the rest of the time in New England! Helps us appreciate that more 😃

[@brandonterry4890]

So, first things first, props to Kona. What a trooper!! Also, props to you. Question:if I went alone, would I be ok or did getting that extra hand from one another make it possible? I’m normally a loner on hikes

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

You could do it! Adam was able to get through it without any help from me (or Kona 😂😂). I likely could’ve done it without assistance, but it made me feel more confident, plus my legs are shorter than his which makes it harder. We hear there may be a side path to avoid the wall, but we wanted to give it a go.

[@brandonterry4890]

@@AdventuresofAplusK ok great. I am loving these videos. YT algorithm got it right with your channel.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

That really means a lot to us, thank you for watching!

[@stargazer5073]

🙂

[@danimcmahon5503]

Sorry about the fog! We get that a lot in our neck of the woods. 😔

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It’s all good! Living in Seattle for a few years trained us to never let the weather stop us!

[@stargazer5073]

Is the blue paint 💙 trail markets????

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It is!

[@BopjoWebDesign]

How do you guys find good food while on the road in places you've never been before? Yelp?

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We use Google a lot and read blogs + Reddit (Reddit has been a good source for local opinions for cities like Buffalo), plus we get tips from some of y’all too!

[@BopjoWebDesign]

@@AdventuresofAplusK Thank you.

[@midwestsmalltown]

also...Maple Sugar - Maple Syrup - some say PaTAWTO, some say Potato =)

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hahaha good to know!

[@vivektaneja7452]

Which is a better route going up, Sunset to Maple?

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We can only recommend the way we went. Highly recommended!