Backpacking Michigan's Manistee River Loop

[@danielmarrero6014]

I totally agree, I have never had a comfortable sleep on a inflatable mattress. That's why I bring a lightweight cot. Or the insulated one from Helinox in the winter. I also recently purchased a hammock and I go back and forth between the two depending on the terrain.

[@jeffrubin8570]

Dan, great video! Can’t agree with you more about how we should treat one another. I enjoy all your work. Keep it up!

[@DanGoesHiking]

Thanks!

[@hikerdoc6771]

One of your very best videos and one of the best I have ever seen about the joys of being in the great outdoors. Very envious because a) we're not yet permitted to go camping and stay overnight anywhere in the UK and b) the weather is currently foul here - it's like winter! Absolutely agree with all you say about hammock camping. I too find it far preferable to sleep in a hammock compared with sleeping on the ground.

[@DanGoesHiking]

Thanks so much! Hope you get to enjoy camping again soon!

[@ManivanAdventures]

Just bought me some bacon jerky for my backpacking trip here next weekend! Lol I hope I can find this spot! Beautiful!

[@DanGoesHiking]

It's just north of the waterfall (which is on the map). The trail literally goes through the site so you can't miss it. Enjoy the bacon jerky!

[@ManivanAdventures]

@@DanGoesHiking Thanks Dan! 😊

[@leootp22]

Always a cool dude! Thanks for the video!

[@forestdog]

Great video!! I've lived in the area for almost 3 years now and have yet to set foot on the trail. Planning on it this coming spring!

[@DanGoesHiking]

You'll love the hike!

[@forestdog]

@@DanGoesHiking my biggest worry are the Black Bears. Lol. I have several in my neighborhood...but the solo overnight with my Lab...that spooks me. Lol have you had any encounters along the trail?

[@j3hikes444]

love the hammock setup

[@cindywilson4328]

Wonderful video. I want to take my grandson backpacking. Will check this area out.

[@Outdoorliving1316]

This was a great video. Thank you for sharing. I think this is going to be a trip my brother and I will do next spring. I now need to try beacon jerky 😀 Also I am a HUGE WWII history buff my self, along with revolutionary and civil war. See you on the trail.

[@MoggieandtheAdventurkmKitties]

Dan !!!! Howdy neighbor. It took me this long to figger out how to leave a comment... I litaraly had to KZbin how to lol. love you videos you are funny as hell. I finally stated my channel thanx for motivating me to do so!

[@DanGoesHiking]

Hey there camp neighbor! Thanks again for letting me barge in on your campsite :) Best of luck on your channel. Hope you eventually don't mind hearing the sound of your own voice! And say hi to Ditto for me!

[@MoggieandtheAdventurkmKitties]

@@DanGoesHiking It was only the front yard of the camp spot no trubble at all lol I loved your bloopers so I made a separate video of my bloopers trying to get use to the camera. Thanx for the inspiration!

[@DanGoesHiking]

I saw those! Hilarious! And your paludarium is incredible (and now I finally know what that is 😊) Thanks again, hope to run into you on the trail again sometime!

[@b.k.691]

Also from "The Backpacking desert " also known as Chicago. I prefer to hike the Manistee side first so I can spend the night at a neat little site on the NCT. I suspect the NCT has a bunch of really good sites that nobody knows about unless you're a local or have just spent a lot of time looking. I have my eye on a sight near nettington Creek that I ran across while bushwhacking for the next time I am there. Thanks for the video enjoyed it alot.

[@DanGoesHiking]

Backpacking desert is right 😆 Thanks for watching!

[@renaecummings8068]

What a beautiful trip Dan. Planning on returning to the Manistee/NCT trail with my family soon. Now you’ve really got me excited. Loving your hammock set up. Probably July and again in September. Any advice for the July timeframe? Biggest concern is bugs and crowds. Thanks for sharing your trip.

[@DanGoesHiking]

Thanks! Crowds were definitely plentiful, although that was more a result of the incredibly beautiful weekend. I'd recommend starting your hike early if possible to help your chances of finding a good campsite. I've never had a bad experience with bugs there. There were definitely mosquitos, but not so much that I needed bug spray. (Although my exposed campsite helped that too). I've done the loop in August a couple times and again no major bug issues. Enjoy your trip!

[@Alanguz1]

I’m doing this loop this weekend

[@midwestoutdoors3286]

Hey Dan where you been? Hope to see more videos this year. Hope all is well

[@DanGoesHiking]

Yeah I've been a bit behind! A lot of stuff going on in my non-backpacking life, but don't worry I'm still alive 😉 Hoping to get more stuff published soon!

[@forestdog]

And I'm curious about your chair you use. Thank you!

[@DanGoesHiking]

It's a Helinox Chair Zero. Very comfortable for it's low weight. I did a review in case you'd like to check it out!

[@forestdog]

@@DanGoesHiking Thank you! I'll look up the review.

[@mowaby]

I was just out there on Memorial day.

[@KUEHLKUEST]

Wanted to stop by and say hello from Michigan! We did the the NCT/MRT on memorial day and its was super busy!! It is a perfect trail for hammock camping (which we are not) and does lighten the load. Just posted our day two of our loop and came across yours...we have supported and subscribed...be sure to check us out too..Cheers Colleen and Jonny

[@DanGoesHiking]

Thanks! Can't wait to check out your trip!

[@8282steve]

what site was this? i am looking to do the trail this summer and looks perfect place since i do hammock camping as well

[@DanGoesHiking]

I'm not sure what number/letter combo it was, but it's immediately North of the waterfall campsites. Have fun!

[@bigmac3006]

You'll get more views if you concentrate your lens on your surroundings. Great video!

[@CountryFlavoredKam]

Pretty sure my wife and I passed you on the trail during this hike!

[@DanGoesHiking]

Hopefully I didn't look like I was about to pass out after a tough uphill climb 😁

[@wildmanactionsports7356]

About how long does it take to hike on the NCT from upper river rd trailhead to the suspension bridge?

[@DanGoesHiking]

It takes me about 2.5 - 3 hours at a comfortable pace

[@wildmanactionsports7356]

@@DanGoesHiking thanks man!