I think the objective of a video like this is to inform, but also to make you want to go. I was cleaning off my hiking boots when I got done watching. Great job!!
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
We really appreciate this kind of feedback! We try to make them fun and interesting! We have two more hiking episodes coming from Great Smoky Mountains National Park! Thanks for your support!
@weatherornotheresmike93032 жыл бұрын
I leave October 12th 🤣 me and my two best friends are going for my 34th bday! And this video made me call them at 2am and say Yep I found where we are going exploring this year!
@AndreiSam Жыл бұрын
My favorite trail in Tennessee! Epic! Check out my HAWAII & Tennessee travel vids on my channel @AndreiSam Glory to Ukraine!
@Just_Futzing_Around Жыл бұрын
My son and I are going up there next week and I was looking for trails....thanks to this video, Alum is on our itinerary!
@RVAmerica3 жыл бұрын
All the times I have been to the smokies and I don't think I have ever taken this trail! I have added it to my list for my next trip. Great share! Hope I still have the energy to get to the top. Lol Lynn and Danny
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
lol, you will love it! One of our favorite experiences at GSMNP!
@OutLan3 жыл бұрын
Don’t stop there...go all the way to the summit of LeConte! 12 miles round trip, but worth it!!
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Yess, that is on our list to do for next visit!!
@OutLan3 жыл бұрын
@@CampTravelExplore I did a video of it a couple years back. Check it out on my channel 😊
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Sounds great will check it out!!
@fanli54403 жыл бұрын
We just did yesterday. Very great experience!
@MrChrisGuitarVid2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Well done, informative, picturesque, lovely. I"m headed there with my family soon! Thank you!
@CampTravelExplore2 жыл бұрын
Thank You so much for that feedback, we really appreciate it!! We try hard to improve each and every video, thank you for checking out our channel!!
@bosskilatvlog6893 жыл бұрын
Done watching now my friend 👍👍 beautiful
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Hey Thank You, so glad you checked it out. Appreciate you leaving feedback!
@kathykeener35233 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It’s been years since I have done this, but, my brother goes all the time.
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
It was an amazing hike, so glad your brother can take it in anytime!! Thanks for checking it out!
@hazelatina3 жыл бұрын
This is AMAZING! What a fabulous trail. Loved the video & thank you for posting. This is on my bucket list 💛
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Yes this was our favorite hike we did there!!
@stephenlogan111510 ай бұрын
Loved your video and can't wait to hike this trail!
@user-rr4di9rs8v Жыл бұрын
Yesss! Beautiful
@betseywoods46533 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Thank You so much! So glad you enjoyed it!!
@strayadventuresfamilytrave3253 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this recommendation! We love the Smoky Mountains! I can't wait to go back and check this out!
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
This trail was fabulous with tremendous views along the way!! So glad you enjoyed it, hope you get to check it out!!
@AmericasParks3 жыл бұрын
As I just noticed in the "pinned comment" - this video sure does make you want to get out in general, specially, hit this beautiful trail! Added it to the bucket list! Nice work!
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Randy! Some of the best views of GSMNP on that trail!!!
@GrandAdventure3 жыл бұрын
Very cool hike Tom! Well done, and thanks for sharing.
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Grand Adventure for checking it out for us! Your feedback always means a lot to us Marc!!
@MishapAmethystHikes2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks for sharing!🏕
@CampTravelExplore2 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for checking it out for us!
@carolprobstfeld95762 жыл бұрын
Great video. Now we are going for sure. Thank you.
@CampTravelExplore2 жыл бұрын
You will love it, the views along the way were the best we saw in GSMNP!
@TJ-mc8uh3 жыл бұрын
Lovely, thanks for sharing.
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Thank You so much!
@lawrencejump73912 жыл бұрын
Good video, hiked this trail many times in my younger years.
@CampTravelExplore2 жыл бұрын
It was such a cool hike, cant wait to do it again maybe in the fall color!
@BrokenDreamsReborn3 жыл бұрын
We hope to do this trail one day! Thanks for sharing! ~ Shion and Matthew
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Hope you get to do it as well! Safe Travels!! Thanks for checking it out!!
@KimberlyJ49 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! We are heading to the Smokys next month for a short trip. We were planning on doing the Ramsey Cascades (which we've done before) but the trail is closed during the week for renovation. I was looking for a different trail and I think this will be the one. Beautiful!!
@T-Dog_nation Жыл бұрын
Favorite trail in the Smoky Mountains
@CampTravelExplore Жыл бұрын
It is really something!! Our fav too!
@jamiejonesblog Жыл бұрын
great video. i used to live in Asheville, and it was great. still loving it over here in Murfreesboro, TN, though. getting out and about in nature as often as i can. thanks for this video! i will check your other videos as well.
@CampTravelExplore Жыл бұрын
TY so much! Welcome to our channel!!
@tommygay57773 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your video's. Thank You!
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Hey Thank You so much for that! We appreciate your support of the channel!!! Keep those comments coming! :)
@gfxman143 жыл бұрын
this is a great trail I've done a couple times, thanks for sharing your experience.
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brandon! We hope to do it all the way to Mt Laconte next time!
@ralf54711 ай бұрын
Great video, thanks
@biing523 жыл бұрын
Alum Cave Trail has two parts, you did a great job showing the first part to Alum Cave Overhang. From the overhang you can continue on to the summit of Mt LeConte. It is 3.2 miles strenuous hike one way and the views at the summit are the best in GSMNP.
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
We hope to return and complete that part of the trail also! Thank You for sharing those insights!!
@deanmay3383 жыл бұрын
Looks like an amazing hike. Heading to GSMNP in April. We will check it out. Thx!!!
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Thats great, the weather will be perfect in April, hope you get to check it out, let us know if you do!!
@darrylhaage54152 жыл бұрын
Great job. Enjoyed the whole video
@CampTravelExplore2 жыл бұрын
Hey we appreciate that feedback, thank you!!
@2BeLikeChrist3 жыл бұрын
Been to Gatlinburg a bunch of times but never been hiking... I've spent most of my time eating haha.
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
lol, next time up there take in some of God's handiwork, you will love it!!! We fell in love with waterfalls on that trip and there are so many that are a short drive from Gatlinburg!!
@angeltavarez7555 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video inspired me to go see this beautiful place, g u ✋⭐️s
@CampTravelExplore Жыл бұрын
You will love this hike!
@theovabz3 жыл бұрын
We’ve added it to our google map! Thanks! Great job on the videos!
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Hey thank you for that kind feedback! Hope you get to check it out sometime!!
@dennysisk62603 жыл бұрын
Cool video thanks for sharing
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Denny! Hope you get to check it out sometime!
@BEACHLIFE783 жыл бұрын
Wow this looks incredible , be amazing to do this.What an experience and those views crikey.Big 👍👍👍🙂
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
We want to try it again with some fall colors and or after some snowfall! Thanks for checking it out and leaving us a comment!
@BEACHLIFE783 жыл бұрын
@@CampTravelExplore your welcome i look forward to viewing more.Please have a look at my little channel if you get time thankyou 👍
@pigybak3 жыл бұрын
beautiful!! hope to do it this summer.
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Thats great, let us know if you end up getting too!!!
@enjoyinggodscountry13 жыл бұрын
I want to go again. One day soon. Nice video
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Yes we want to get back there to, we will go all the way to Mt Laconte next time! Thanks for checking it out for us!!
@marthachilds61673 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking it out!!
@johne.stinson97593 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to doing this hike...!! We only live about 1 hour away from this location.
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Such great views there! It was our favorite hike in the park!!
@Sswens13 жыл бұрын
very nice i will have to try this one soon!
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Yesss, let us know what you thought after!!
@HazyWy3 жыл бұрын
Great video, nice shot selection
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Thank You so much!! Have you done the Alum Cave trail also?
@HazyWy3 жыл бұрын
@@CampTravelExplore I have! Years ago. Planning a weekend trip to the Smokies soon and its a "must-hike" for me
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
We want to go back and catch it with a little snow around ourselves!
@wildernessgirl73003 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you 😊
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
This was our Favorite hike we did at GSMNP! I have one more hike coming out soon from there, Spruce Flats Falls, and it was stunning!!! A week or so away!
@wildernessgirl73003 жыл бұрын
@@CampTravelExplore I will look forward to that video 😃 I really enjoy your videos, you feel like you are on the hike lol 😆 Happy hiking 🥾
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Thank You so much!!
@Mike-cj3nw2 жыл бұрын
Very beautiful but tame compared to the various National Forest wilderness areas I've hiked out west, now southern Arizona. Being born in Manchester Tennessee I still want to explore Tennessee.
@CampTravelExplore2 жыл бұрын
Haven't hiked in Tennessee yet! Thanks for checking it out!!
@junkiexl8610 ай бұрын
Its a great hike. Sadly most people get the the cave and then go back down. The best part of that trail is the second half and theres a great little lodge there at the top.
@shelbycombs683 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to do this next time we’re in TN🤩
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Your gonna love it! Did you like Bri jumping at the end? :)
@shelbycombs683 жыл бұрын
@@CampTravelExplore hahaha yes I loved all her camios my first thought was to comment THATS my bestie in the purple🤣
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Shelbs for checking it out!!
@spencer51439 ай бұрын
I can’t decide between this one and rainbow falls
@ruabadkitty3 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Thank You so much!!
@sixstringfun3 жыл бұрын
In the area now. It is absolutely amazing here. Went to Kingman's Dome and was in awe of the views.
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Isn't it great! The views from Clingmans dome are tremendous! Do the Alum Cave trail if you have time!!
@stumpybear603 жыл бұрын
The trail has been improved since the early 1990s.
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
It was a really well kept trail which is why I'm sure its so popular!! We will take it up to Mt LaConte next time!
@gunfighterdrummer2 ай бұрын
Are there any trails that start at the bottom and go up to the summit of the Smokey Mountains?
@lukestevenson7358Ай бұрын
Does this trail run with Peregrine Peake in the same in and out hike?
@meganbojak56554 ай бұрын
How far is Mount Leconte from lookout bluff?
@isabellatuttle01273 жыл бұрын
So pretty im here in the smokies on vacation right now!! Have you seen a bear in the wild ?? I haven't seen one yet :(
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
We saw one at Grotto Falls. There is a video on it that we did if you check out our channel videos! Hope you get to see one!
@qsbroom3 жыл бұрын
What month did you do this beautiful hike? How long did it take to hike? Thanks for the fabulous video!
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it!! It was wonderful! We were there Thanksgiving week last year and I would say about 2 to 2 1/2 hours round trip if I remember correctly.
@qsbroom3 жыл бұрын
@@CampTravelExplore Thank you so much!
@michaelmoreno9079 Жыл бұрын
My main question, as I have not seen the answer to yet - is there a loop to get you back to your starting point, or do you just simply turn around and head back to home base?
@CampTravelExplore Жыл бұрын
You turn around and go back, the trail does go to another trailhead as you can access it from two different points I believe
@roxannemorrill94233 жыл бұрын
thank you for this informative video and showing the difficulty of it - seems doable but - now my knees are feeling the downhill - you didn't mention how long it took you?
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
I would say an hour and a half to get up there. Just take your time and enjoy it, there are so many views to stop and take it all in, you will be fine. The steps getting into the bluff cave are the most difficult.
@southerncrescent14013 жыл бұрын
I watched this twice and didn't see the entrance to the cave. Would you show the cave entrance? Thanks
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
So the name of the trail is Alum Cave Trail, but Alum Cave itself is a 500 ft long bluff, not an actual cave in the traditional way, it thru me off too, but it is an incredible hike and the views are excellent up there!
@paulw36393 жыл бұрын
Great video. Do you use a phone stabilizer or gimbal?
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
No gimbal, just getting better at it and the iphone keeps improving their stabilization!! :)
@SuSuSays3 жыл бұрын
@@CampTravelExplore No RV Park recommendations for all these trails?
@lizgonzalez94652 жыл бұрын
How long does it take to just do the alum cave? We are planning to with our kids (9 and 13 years old)
@CampTravelExplore2 жыл бұрын
Confirm this on All Trails, but I think we made it up and back in about 2 1/2 hours or so. It is so worth it!!
@Todder-R53 жыл бұрын
What Camera you using for video
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Would you believe I shot that whole episode on an iphone 11?
@Super1abigail3 жыл бұрын
Would you recommend boots or will sneakers be ok
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
I recommend hiking shoes for sure just because of the loose gravel in parts, but my 16 year old managed just fine in his Nike sneakers lol.
@lizgonzalez94652 жыл бұрын
Hi again :) I have one last question. We want to go to alum cave and clingsman dome the same day. Which one do you recommend we do first? Our time is limited and so that’s why we want to combine both activities:)
@CampTravelExplore2 жыл бұрын
I would do the Alum Cave hike first and early as you can, the views at Clingman's will look better at midday anyway! Keep any questions coming if we can help!
@lizgonzalez94652 жыл бұрын
@@CampTravelExplore thank you very much 🥰
@CampTravelExplore2 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome!!
@jackers2452 жыл бұрын
About how long round trip? Time wise?
@CampTravelExplore2 жыл бұрын
I would say less than 3 hours round trip as I remember!! This is a must do trail!!
@kaydeeivey93222 жыл бұрын
Is this a family friendly hike? We were wanting to take our toddler.
@CampTravelExplore2 жыл бұрын
I would say this is too difficult for a toddler, but what you can do that we do every time we look into a hike, is go on alltrails.com and type in the alum cave trail and it will show you the elevation gain and all of the thoughts of the trail so you can decide for yourself. You can stop plenty along the way also, so you could see how they do and keep going with several planned stops along the way! Let us know if you end up doing it!!
@angievance85383 жыл бұрын
Have you done chimney tops
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
We have not but it is on our list for next time! Have you done that hike yourself?
@mickylord212 жыл бұрын
Best hike in the park if you go a little past the gate
@latengocomoburro2 жыл бұрын
I started doing the trail but turned back because I was afraid that a bear would ambush me and eat me alive.
@CampTravelExplore2 жыл бұрын
lol, there is usually enough people on this trail that I would think thats not possible. Hope you get to do it again sometime, thanks for checking it out for us!
@latengocomoburro2 жыл бұрын
@@CampTravelExplore I was joking, I had to turn back because I had a long drive ahead of me that day. Plus this was a few days ago, I think bears are still hibernating. But I definitely want to do it next year.
@williamchildress14593 жыл бұрын
So it is not really a cave? That sucks.
@CampTravelExplore3 жыл бұрын
Lol, I actually thought the same thing, but it really was one of the most picturesque hikes we have done and well worth it!! Thanks for checking it out!