Day 42 | Sunset on McAfee Knob - Virginia Triple Crown | Appalachian Trail 2021

[@jimmyjenkins9240]

Taylor, I love how so much of this journey puts a smile on your face and joy in your heart. It comes through in the videos. Thanks for taking us along!

[@mamamoats4890]

Cows are such wonderful creatures. They are very nosey and if they approach you, its because they are curious. I love them.

[@funkydivadoll]

Cows are big puppies 💖

[@sarahreid2173]

So glad you found the treats, but sorry I missed you! We'll be cheering you along from Roanoke. Happy trails!

[@johnalden5821]

Sunrise at the Dragon's Tooth and sunset at McAfee Knob. That's doing it right!

[@lorik7591]

Catching the sunrises and sunsets in amazing places! Thanks for taking us along!!

[@danielstoddart]

Taylor, I've been following your hike since Day 1 and now that you've completed the Virginia Triple Crown it seems like a good time to wish you every success on your thru-hike! I enjoy your videos and your hiking style and how you always stay positive and upbeat. It's a real downer to hike with people who are always complaining, but you are always smiling and looking up even on the bad days. I also like how your updates are exactly the right length. Daily 10 minute updates work for hiking vlogs better, I think, than uploading an entire week of updates at a time. Good luck and keep putting one foot in front of the other.

[@gratefulhikes]

Hey Taylor! That site reminds me of the Tooth of Time ridge camp at Philmont, my favorite camp site ever! So perfect! Amazing sunrise too. Seeing the cows hiking the AT was awesome! I don’t know how you don’t hike with music. I have to. What an amazing day on the knob. I can’t wait to be there next year! Thanks for bringing us along today. I hope tomorrow’s miles are kind. Keep truckin’ and be well. -Grateful

[@theadventureswithben]

It doesn't get much better than that, sunrise from dragons tooth and sunset from McAfee knob. Looks like an awesome day!

[@dfizzle323]

The scenery at @0:32 is just Sublime!

[@belleyupable]

How do you NOT lose your mind with those swarms? The sound alone would drive me nuts! I hope you get an iced coffee ASAP! Great stepping woman!

[@donnaburns2944]

As long as it is not a bull, you are safe!!💚 Beautiful sunrise and sunset!!

[@knry9125]

Good to see this section and McAfee, haven't been there since Jan 1989, camped overnight -11 degrees lol, keep going, thx for the videos

[@robertbarnes6047]

Such a great sunset. Talking those cows reminded be when I was hiking the Florida trail I walk right into a long horn steer. I was 10 ft away. He just moved off the trail.!

[@EACatalpa]

The start of my local trails! It's be awesome watching all along but most excited to see the parts I know best- here thru Three Ridges.

[@GaerHampton]

I've been waiting for this landmark for a while! Easterners are so cute when they encounter cattle, lol!

[@raychaos57]

Cool cow encounter and Mcafee Knob goes without saying, legendary.

[@aaalllen]

That was a very mootivating video :)

[@George-pf8zb]

The sunrise from Dragon's Tooth!😍 It's a funny coincidence how this day had cowboy camping followed by cows!

[@lindab8774]

Beautiful scenery. Love cows! Love them!

[@mistikbunny7840]

Beautiful sunrise and sunset! Those are not the animals one expects to run into in the woods. Lol

[@etonnorad9]

yep that's my backyard from Audie Murphy Monument to Devils Marbleyard I'm glad your enjoying it. Happy trails to you

[@nickvanherk2292]

Those opening shots were AMAZING! And such a cool campsite (minus the bugs).

[@shinybloom]

Love your videos. I hope you will consider a hat with the summer months coming. Dixie had a made a video about having cancers removed from her face so I would be very cautious with that much exposure. 💛

[@garyfrechette8689]

From a farmer friend of mine: if you hold your pole out horizontally, they won't bother you. Aggressive ones stay away as well. They think it reminds them of a bull with horns, natural reaction I guess. Happy hiking.

[@unpavedexplorer338]

Hello my friend, the views you captured were stunning. I always like the slow motion fire. Take Care and Keep Exploring The Outdoors.

[@ritawentworth]

Looks like a nice section of trail. Gorgeous views

[@mattbryenton1580]

Great video, the scenery is spectacular, loved the views 😀

[@kellyhays23]

That sunrise 😍😍😍

[@ijblessjourney]

You made it there on such a beautiful day! I hope for the same when I get there this year.

[@thegreatexaggerator9077]

Gorgeous scenery today!

[@iksniler9067]

Nice! I had zero visibility and a torrential downpour as I passed McAfee knob. Glad you had better conditions than I.

[@peterquinter8130]

The wonders of the AT. MAVERICK

[@jamesbonner5989]

Beautiful sunrise and sunset.

[@larryleadford3987]

The views you've seen!!! Amazing!!

[@black_dog_barks]

Always good for a chuckle when a cow is called a "he"....

[@deborahchadwick210]

I use peppermint essential oil to keep bugs away when hiking. Rub in hands then lightly pay to hair, ears, etc. Bugs were biting me..the oil helps!!

[@bestillonthetrail234]

Beautiful sunrise and sunset 👍.

[@markglazer8972]

Good morning Getting it done!!! Greta job💪🏼🔥 Thanx for the am sights The Lost Sloth SOBO’22

[@pete26167]

Big box of cheese it's and a sunset!😋🛸

[@sukierusso5738]

You were almost as funny as Andrew was about the cows! Looking forward to your next video!

[@donlittlejr8]

Cows on the trail are not a danger,. I've seen them on two section hikes, including just north of Daleville and they didn't faze me. Watch out for Cowpies though!! Amblin Along

[@esmereldapinchon1422]

Beautiful views!! Thanks for sharing them with us!

[@colleenbreining624]

Ya Sara. That was so nice!

[@littlethislittlethat456]

Cows? The most docile animal on the farm. You can pet them. That last black one was just a calf. Bugs and more bugs. Congrat's on the VA Triple. John

[@johnalden5821]

Yep. They will amble out of the way. Now, if the bull is there, you will get some attitude. I have encountered that out West, but never along the AT.

[@littlethislittlethat456]

@@johnalden5821 Yes, I did not mention bulls. I stay away from any bull but normally they will not be allowed to graze with the cows. John

[@johnalden5821]

@@littlethislittlethat456 Out west (New Mexico) on a backpacking trip, we passed through part of a cattle ranch with a herd on it, and the bull was in the middle of them, bellowing at us. It did not charge, but it bluffed us a bit -- and it kept signaling its displeasure until we were beyond the outlying cows (steers?). There were nine of us in our crew, and we bunched up pretty close together for the mile or so that it took us to get through. We were in a canyon, so not too much area to run if it had decided to charge. I guess it was there to protect the herd? It's possible it was not the bull (we did not investigate at close range) -- but it was certainly the bovine in charge!

[@trperry]

Tks 4 da vids, been watching almost everyday, fair winds and fallowing seas. 🥾🥾

[@OntheWrightPath]

The sunrise on Dragons Tooth was great. It looks like the bugs are really starting to come out now.

[@stephenpinder9567]

Great video. Wish there was trail magic for armchair hikers.

[@donwagner6343]

Great video! I liked seeing the "moo hikers" on the trail!

[@djg5950]

Camping at Pig Farm ? Hard to tell because you don't show the whole area. Hope you get a good sunrise at the knob. It's really beautiful up there in the early morning. Loved the sunrise at Dragon's Tooth, too.

[@reneeh2050]

Beautiful views 😍

[@ld71sc2]

Views were fantastic on this one

[@djg5950]

Next to Katahdin and the Whites in NH these three areas (Dragon's Tooth. McAfee Knob, and Tinker Cliffs - Triple Crown of Virginia) it is the most scenic area on the AT.

[@ld71sc2]

@@djg5950 is that in the Shenandoah?

[@djg5950]

@@ld71sc2 No. According to Summitpost (mileage approx 10 miles difference to what AT hikers using Guthooks are reporting the mileage to be) Dragon's Tooth is mile 690 (about 700 now) and McAfee Knob is 702 (12 miles north of Dragon's Tooth). Shenandoah National Park's southern boundary is mm 853. So they have about 150 more miles to hike before the hit SNP. Trail mileage changes almost every year with reroutes and trail section closures. I think Guthook's mileage reflects those changes. Not sure how often Summitpost updates their info. So mileage is approximately the mile marker listed.

[@ld71sc2]

@@djg5950 great info thank you

[@djg5950]

@@ld71sc2 No problem. If you Google "AT Mileage chart" there are several sites that list the camping spots, towns, road crossings, etc. and tell you what mile it is from Springer Mt. I like Summitpost but others are good, too. One will tell you the mileage point A to point B. Not every place is listed but the high points like McAfee Knob and SNP boundary always are.

[@PapaHikes]

Amazing Taylor you captured some great videos on your journey your passion shows so perfect thru your videos. Can’t wait for your next one.

[@RedStickLouisiana]

I'm really enjoying the videos, thanks.

[@beverlycole4836]

You're catching up with Not Today!!! Yeah !! Maybe you'll see Fresh Ground as well ? Keep going strong..👍👍

[@tvtoms]

Wow what an awesome day. Cows were cool, haha. Just hanging in the cool woods by the creek I guess they were. How is that new Jetboil working out?

[@kearnsey64]

If anyone has seen "Out of Africa" with Meryl Streep and Robert Redford, then you absolutely loved Taylor saying "Shoo!" to the cows!

[@MrBoxer1200]

This is also turning out to be a unexpected love story it seems

[@brettmichaelweber4495]

You're a survivor Tay.

[@brettmichaelweber4495]

And someone needs to bring her a purple and blue pocket bible for her trips please.

[@brettmichaelweber4495]

I gave names to all the cows in your video. My favorite is Jo Bob.

[@aaronwissler4408]

Epic day. Are you feeling any body aches yet?

[@stevebabler7845]

When I hiked the AT a few years back, camping was prohibited from McAfee Knob, though that only discouraged a few. Has the policy changed? Do they now allow fires as well?

[@jeffingels4480]

Shhh dont tell

[@leahg180]

It's still prohibited, according to the ATC's fire and camping regulations: appalachiantrail.org/explore/hike-the-a-t/thru-hiking/camping/#regs. Sadly, it's no secret that thru hikers don't often pay attention to these.

[@Raveler1]

Lovely cows and sunsets! The bugs, though, looked like they were swarming you badly on McAfee Knob. I know it's a week later, now, but how are you handling the bugs of early summer on the trail?

[@chuckoffcampus9738]

Those cows are just like big, dumb dogs. They are friendly to hikers, because a lot of hikers hand feed them.

[@djg5950]

What do they eat that hikers have ? I thought they only ate grass and grain. (Never tried to feed one. There are hundreds of them in NH and Vermont were I roam).

[@chuckoffcampus9738]

@@djg5950 They love M&Ms.

[@djg5950]

@@chuckoffcampus9738 That surprises me. When I take pictures of farm scenes in NH (Sugar Hill, NH) they usually come running over to me when I'm standing beside the fence shooting the barn, cows, and mountains. I'll see if they like M&M's next time. I've had them gather around me in Vermont, too. Curious little buggers.

[@burtwonderstone5315]

That mouse has been a stowaway in your pack the whole time. You just didn't know it.

[@daviddavis703]

Gooood morning from central Florida! Hope everyone has a great day!

[@freeheel748]

So far...so good!

[@ononewheel7]

Morning

[@kwikkwik6984]

Good afternoon David

[@daviddavis703]

@@kwikkwik6984 👋

[@djg5950]

Hi David. Was another sunny day in NH but it's clouded over in the last 1 1/2 hrs. 30% chance of rain. Temps in the 50's.

[@billwatson3527]

You were more likely to get hurt by the poneys than the cows. Did you see any warnings on the trail saying, not to pet or feed the cows?

[@critterstrails2755]

Trail cows that's a new one.Be safe.lol.critter lee

[@PaulsWanderings]

I am loving the views and I can't wait until you hit the Whites. Hopefully I'll catch you on the trail one day. On another note, have you ever come upon a moose while hiking? That's scary. I just about ran into one on Twinway a few years ago.

[@djg5950]

I've had a moose walk up to me at Baxter (used to humans so not threatening in any way). I could have reached out and touched her. NH moose are more leery of humans. I have pictures of a moose in Pinkham Notch (Rte 16) with a family of four standing in front of her taking pictures of her. Any many pics of them in Baxter. If Taylor sees one on the trail in NH or Maine they will probably run away.

[@NickEDowning]

I didn't realize how close Dragon tooth is to McAfee Knob.

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Awesome video. Thanks

[@michaelbutler4961]

With all those cheez_its in your bag its not wonder the mouse picked your bag LoL Hike~On~~>

[@djg5950]

When I was a teenager we had a mouse in our house once crawling under the radiator. He froze every time I looked at him. I put out some peanut butter, which he ate and then gave him a choice of pb or caramels and he chose the candy over pb or cheese (regular cheese, didn't have any Cheez-Its). Think they are apt to eat the sweets in her bag but will eat anything.

[@AnnieBird55]

Re critters : Surprised to see reptiles this time of year - so ...must have been hot! Cows will not bother you ...they will simply move out of your way. Rattlesnakes and copperheads are the only worry - (my guess ...Pennsylvania?). Red-eyed Vireo :36

[@larryhudson4511]

September 4 2017 I spent my birthday on McAfee sunrise to sunset. I only saw 26 people. I wonder how long the mouse was in your pack?

[@djg5950]

I was there May 2017. Stayed at Pig Farm 2 nights and caught 2 sunrises and 2 sunsets.

[@maxbailey3087]

Mice are the only thing keeping me from doing the AT. I have a pretty big aversion to them and just hearing horror stories...

[@frolege1]

Same here ... I had mice as a little tot in my home and they gross me out

[@scaber]

They are ubiquitous in the shelters. Not so bad if you are tent camping.

[@maxbailey3087]

@@scaber are they more likely to be in the shelter if there are substantially poor conditions? Ie severe weather, wind storms etc

[@handwerkerausleidenschaft574]

Hi Taylor, I am following you on KZbin since your day 10 on the trail. I am looking forward every day to see where you are and how are you doing. I am from Germany and I hiked a small portion of the AT in 2018 from mile 1558 (Dalton) to mile 1694 (Kent Pond). For sure I am curious when you reach Dalton and I will be able to see again for a couple of days the part I was hiking. My dream is to do also a Through Hike one day. I am also following „Quicksand on the Trail“. He is still a little bit in front of you, but in a couple of days you will pass him with that pace you have. Keep it up! I will following you up to Mount Katahdin! Greetings Jörg

[@SeniorHiker77]

Mouse in your backpack don't worry it won't eat much. Lol

[@djg5950]

They shit in your food, ruining it. They can carry disease. She'll have to throw away whatever they were eating.

[@SeniorHiker77]

@@djg5950 it was a joke Deborah. 😀

[@djg5950]

@@SeniorHiker77 I know but I'm not joking. She needs to throw that food away that it got into.

[@AppPope303]

Anytime you see a cow in your path, the password is "eat more chicken". They will let you through.

[@jeffingels4480]

Ive learned to just walk past cows no problem, and even the occasional bull.

[@stephenwooten988]

How far of a walk is the gas station?

[@TaylortheNahamshaHiker]

Probably half a mile

[@brettmichaelweber4495]

"Oh Boi" LOL

[@GeezerAdventures]

Clearly not from Texas. 😍

[@raylamascus2296]

What do you think those cows are going to attack you they’re gentle cows they won’t hurt a flea.You can tell city folk

[@wallytaggart2612]

prominent "content creators" on YT are starting to utilize your slo-mo feature...congrats!

[@JSWilliamssr]

So now I know. It takes 42 days for hiker hunger to take over your body. :D

[@RealCult]

I love cows

[@UnclePaul]

Cows will definitely get out of your way. If for some reason they don't, it is because they want you to pet them.

[@stanthemanhikes2965]

LOL know one told the cows it a foot path only for humans!

[@mars_hikes967]

Cows can and have caused fatalities around here in the past. Unfortunately with their owners/farmers and tourists, who wanted to pet their calves. More or less 20 years ago farmers in Europe started to change the farming procedure for cows. It was no longer worth it, to milk them, because prices for dairy were too low. So they started to leave the calves with them. They take care of their milk in a natural way without intervention from the farmers. The downside of this, seen from a human perspective, is that cows started to defend themselves and calves against humans, also in herd formations. Therefore in Europe farmers started to put up signs to warn people from the cities from behaving stupid. However, cows without their calves are extremely chill. In the US they are sometimes let loose for the season and get re-caught by the farmers in autumn (no work the entire summer but still meat to sell in the autumn). Thats why you may encounter cows on all trails. There is more or less just one way they can become dangerous: If for whatever reason they stand on your foot, if you try to go around them in a tight spot for example. This would mean a 6 week break from hiking and surgery as your bones would need to heal...

[@donald2818]

They're not bulls, they won't hurt you.

[@CynicalDad81]

I wish these videos were longer. 👍🏻

[@brettmichaelweber4495]

Cowboy camped??

[@brettmichaelweber4495]

ohhhhh

[@eddyarundale1566]

👋

[@donald2818]

I saw an orange. lol

[@Wolf6151]

They're just cows, walk on past them, they eat grass not people

[@suecox8355]

🦋❤

[@misscandy84]

Lol don't like big animals wait till you see a bear most amazing thing to see

[@turragorman59]

I could handle cows. I think bears would freak me out.

[@13squier]

Cowboy camping in VA = tick farming

[@misscandy84]

Cows on at lol

[@butchbinion1560]

Looks like your face has a lot of sun

[@kwikkwik6984]

Hello everybody, today's not my birthday !!

[@ononewheel7]

Morning my head hurts 😩😩😩

[@daviddavis703]

Lmao... morning Kwik!👋

[@daviddavis703]

@@ononewheel7 👋🤕

[@freeheel748]

Happy...whatever!

[@freeheel748]

@@ononewheel7, Try a little hair of the dog.