Day 43 | Sunrise on McAfee Knob, Tinker Cliffs, Daleville VA | Appalachian Trail 2021

[@devildog7602]

That's cool that Fresh Ground called you to make you breakfast. That's Trail Magic!!

[@ijblessjourney]

I’m truly happy you all took time to take that beauty in. Love it!

[@tommcinerney8721]

Taylor keep on trucking ! Your enthusiasm is infectious !!!

[@elsajohnson6663]

Gorgeous sunrise shot. Cowboy camping the way to go!

[@dannythecamper4186]

Good video with lots of great views, beautiful mountain ⛰ flowers 💐, nice sunrise 🌅, so let's keep on hiking 🚶‍♀️😀😊

[@willbarton4508]

Love the Three Little Pigs. Absolutely beautiful shoots of the sun. Sounds like you have a lot of food. lol.

[@frolege1]

Everything is getting GREENER.... yay

[@GlennLeving]

Looks like you're having a great time. Keep up the good videos :-)

[@artbuehler5943]

Thanks for the nice videos! I suggest taking the short detour from the AT to Humpback Rocks, a few miles south of the entrance to Shenandoah National Park. If you are feeling adventurous, the airplane crash is a few miles out of the way. Big Meadows is the only campground currently open in SNP. Resupplying at the Big Meadows wayside/camp store is possible. The adjacent Dark Hollow Falls is worth the short side trip. A few cold nights are in the forecast here. Best.

[@grennangoeshiking]

I was lucky enough to catch sunset at Tinker Cliffs last year. So amazing, glad yours was badass too

[@rosemarymcleod4074]

You caught some beautiful sunrises at the triple crown. The daffodils were so beautiful and things are starting to get green. Beautiful views all around.

[@danielandhisswiftiebuddyev1073]

It has been so cool to watch your journey through the AT.

[@lindab8774]

Gorgeous sunrise. But those bugs, ugh. Cannot believe how far you have gone so far. Was talking about your hike with friends this evening over dinner.

[@fredtucker9236]

AWESOME views today!

[@SanaurRehmanShahmir]

After a failed summit push of yesterday have been dog tired but enjoyed a lot this hiking video.

[@YellowRoseoftx]

Opening sunrise so fabulous! Really enjoyed the trail shots too so thank you! Be safe and be well

[@motorin25]

I did the AT in 2019 and that Super 8 is probably the best bang for the buck I’ve ever come across for lodging. At least for traditional motels/hotels. I Also did 3 little Pigs. And Wendy’s the next morning after resuplying for an early lunch. Didn’t do the Mexican because I had Mexican in almost every small town since NC haha. The 1/3rd mark is only about a mile past that road so congratulations to being .333 of the way done!

[@scaber]

Thank you for the mini outro. It wraps up the video nicely.

[@gmanadventurer8892]

Epic Sunrise!

[@SeniorHiker77]

Awesome yellow daffodil field.

[@davidherringgo]

Thanks for sharing all the cliff views ,and daffodil field , beautiful 🌞 day . Keep safe , get some 💤 s and hike on.

[@robertbarnes6047]

I love that part of VA. Your doing great. Thanks for sharing your trip.

[@knry9125]

Thx for the videos, haven't been on this section for some time, my coldest night on McAfee was January 1989, -11degrees lol, keep going thx again

[@coughingowloutdoors8579]

Thanks so much for the amazing views the last few days. You had a nice window of weather for the sunrises/sunsets. Pretty cool of Freshground to reach out to you and the subscriber shuttling you back from Kroger. Onward!

[@jerrym2367]

Another great video. Very cool that you made it back to where you did the short hike outside of Daleville on your way down to Springer. I remember that fun video of your trip down with your mom and friend. I'm sure it was a rush to make it back there.

[@elizabethrice9190]

Thank you for the daily videos! They’re my “treat” while I do my daily physical therapy exercises :-)

[@baskets8429]

Spring is here !!! Awesome video

[@jeffclarke4720]

I enjoy your videos each day. You are very good at editing and filming while covering so much ground each day. I have settled on following 2-3 hikers this year but enjoy you and “Worth heading north” the most. Hard to know for sure but based on videos you seem to be 3-5 days behind him. It would be great to see you two meeting somewhere up the trail.

[@daviddavis703]

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

[@kwikkwik6984]

Gooooood evening !

[@agnesskibicka]

@@kwikkwik6984 Good evening from Poland 🇵🇱!! You might enjoy my channel too, mindful life by Agnes ♥

[@rat0023]

I get out of work can't wait to watch your videos. Makes my day.

[@wingmanhoy3999]

Awesome beautiful fantastic amazing outstanding vlogging hiking and scenery all the very best.

[@markseay4930]

Taylor the sunrise was coming up over the Peaks of Otter which is just 2 miles (as the crow flies) east of where we met you at Jenning's Creek with Freshground

[@deborahchadwick210]

So beautiful. Thank you for sharing this morning.

[@varitek]

Awesome Taylor. Glad you are making our way to Front Royal/ Harpers Ferry. You are cruising. Can’t wait💪😀

[@gratefulhikes]

Morning Taylor! What a perfect sunrise! Views on Views! Might screen cap a few images from your video for my screen saver! It is totally time for some bug spray! I just started carrying mine in my hip belt, tis the season! I remember you and Karen and Karen stopping at that section of trail! That was so cool you made it back! That burger looked amazing and your load out looks like some good eating for the next few days! Thanks for bringing us along today. I hope tomorrow’s miles are kind. Keep truckin’ and be well. -Grateful

[@bradwilliams7198]

0:17 Sunrise over the Peaks of Otter (not on the AT, but on the Blue Ridge Parkway).

[@randybeeson3424]

Thanks for sharing. Were doing a section in August but too old for thru hiking Im afraid.

[@kearnsey64]

My legs hurt every time you approach a cliff edge!! Be careful Taylor!! Great video!

[@qsbroom]

Wow‼️Those are some kind of beautiful views...thanks for sharing👍🏼

[@nolan5251]

you’re doing amazing

[@johnthallcpa]

Loved watching the videos! My two sons and I are going to have to drive a couple hours south and do that stretch of the trail later this summer! We'll bring bug spray!

[@edfarthing]

Great video and yay for Fresh Ground - you may run in to him several times on the way north as he goes forward and back leap frogging :)

[@sukierusso5738]

Soooo enjoying your videos and your journey! You’re a joy each day!!

[@raychaos57]

Man, what great views!

[@AnnieBird55]

Wild daffodils!! 2:30 Red-breasted nuthatch ; 4:01 Chipping sparrow ; 4:57 Common raven.

[@OntheWrightPath]

That’s so nice of fresh ground! I can’t wait for you to reach Shenandoah.

[@frankfowlkes7872]

Did this section 3 years ago at Dixie's recommendation. I didn't know you could camp at McAfee Knob, we stayed at the campground right below it. Tinker Cliffs was my favorite of the Triple Crown sites and not near as buggy when we were there in July. Good choice on the Super Eight. We stayed at the Travel Lodge and while the people were nice it was, how should I say, not in the best condition! Enjoying your journey!

[@djg5950]

It's illegal to camp on the AT other than established shelters or camping areas. A lot of people do it. Problem with doing it in popular areas like McAfee Knob and Dragon's Tooth is it wears down the vegetation faster. The fire at Dragon's Tooth was especially disturbing to me. Totally against LNT principals. Don't recommend others try to duplicate this behavior.

[@johnelliott5923]

Great sunrise love the video!

[@db.mc2]

Hi Taylor, thank you, congrats on reaching Daleville, Blur Ridge Parkway coming up👊👍Say hi to Fresh Ground✌️

[@MRR_Shadowolf]

Beautiful sunrise!

[@butchbinion1560]

Gotta love the bugs. ✌️👊

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Great...breakfast trail magic .

[@jamesbonner5989]

Awesome views today.

[@ononewheel7]

Happy monday people 😁

[@daviddavis703]

Morning!👋

[@ononewheel7]

@@daviddavis703 little late today huh 🤣

[@kwikkwik6984]

Hi all ! Sorry I'm late, went hiking today.

[@ononewheel7]

@@kwikkwik6984 nice I went to work 🤣🤣🤣

[@gibrigg]

Don’t know how you hike 14 miles and edit and post 3 videos. Really enjoying your journey. You’re doing great!

[@jeffmiller1159]

I wonder how the daffodil bulbs got there...

[@erick6715]

I’ve watched your videos sometimes.....SORRY I SHOULD BE WATCHING ALL THE TIME.... great vids to watch..... trek on safe woman

[@Amanwithoutaface112]

omg the bugs !

[@ruthseiler443]

We are enjoying your videos!

[@blessthegood1404]

Take a towel from the hotel and bring it to the grocery store. Have them double bag everything. String the towel through the bag handles. Swing the towel around your neck holding one end with one hand and the other hand holding the other end of the towel. If you do this, you have made a backpack to get your stuff home.

[@lisaweppler1669]

And the views never get old. Trek on girl!!!

[@NickEDowning]

Boy, the bugs are bad. Great views. That is so cool you got back to the spot you already hiked. Did you realize you coming to it or did you just recognize the trail?

[@miketognacci7937]

Good morning

[@jreidfive]

How'd that swarm of gnats work out? My wife was up there (McAfee's) Monday (she's the one who left you the bag) and said the gnats were pretty crazy. Looks like they were pretty heavy at Dragon's Tooth and the cliffs as well.

[@djg5950]

She picked up bug repellent in Daleville. Starting to get to her ! Next two months is going to be awful as far as bugs go.

[@drtman2888]

Watch your step that’s a long way down

[@williamwirick886]

Cool to see you experiencing cowboy camping!

[@tacklebill4835]

The bugs were payback for that leave no trace fire at McAfee Knob.

[@danmasington6622]

south of daleville check

[@davidpayne1519]

Good video taylor ,food looked good also, were those mosquitoes or just some sort of bug,ur making miles

[@djg5950]

Too early for mosquitos. They are either gnats (they don't bite) or black flies (they do bite and try to crawl into your eyes). Next is the No-See-Ums. Those bite and it itches. They look like flakes of pepper. Mosquitos are after all these hatch.

[@eddiethehitchhikingmaltipo6754]

😠 Taylor you’re making me late for work again...seriously a nice way to start the day 🙂 keep posting

[@samuelingle538]

Same here xD

[@eddiethehitchhikingmaltipo6754]

@@samuelingle538 yeah, but luckily for me the people I work for are watching her too 😁

[@agnesskibicka]

@@samuelingle538 You might enjoy my channel too :-)) Lots of outdoors

[@jackiehale3730]

Hahaha, yes! I watch her vlogs of the morning.. she’s like “yes, we will be doing 20 plus today “ I’m like . I’ll be just trying to get out of bed and put some clothes on.. #goals.

[@brettmichaelweber4495]

Morning sunshine!

[@winkhvac62]

very nice

[@2laughandlaugh]

Those bugs wanted you Snickers

[@Wolf6151]

Anyone know what type of yellow flower those were at 3:25 ?

[@jamiecaldwell3817]

Daffodils

[@royconnell2506]

Loving your vlogging style. Just have to ask if you worn your Mom an Dad before you go really close to the edge of those cliffs. It’s a parent thing , you may not live with use but we will protect you until the end . ❤️👍

[@royconnell2506]

As you can see spelling wasn’t a strong thing . Warn

[@frolege1]

Unbelievable sun raise .. glad you "cowgirl" camped

[@djg5950]

.6 miles down the trail there is a legitimate camping spot called the Pig Farm. Not a shelter (that's about 4 or 5 tenths further) but a large area with picnic table and fire ring. I know I camped there and hiked up the hill (twice) to get a sunrises on the Knob. Requires getting up and hiking in the dark.

[@eddyarundale1566]

👋

[@belleyupable]

I’d likely lose my ability to cope with those swarming things. I’d have no choice but I’d lose my cool

[@tims2830]

Pro Tip: Pull your buff over your ears to keep the pesky bugs from buzzing in your ears.

[@marklopez8906]

Good luck hope you make Katahdin! Got to bail the trail is more interesting then this.

[@megaosfan]

Email sent Taylor when you get a free moment. Great work out there!

[@Uptowndownsouth1]

Hope you vacate those rocks before it gets too warm in the mornings. I'm sure you do not wish for a snake to crawl into the old sleeping bag.

[@josephshorr6781]

Was wondering why you were cringing... Then I saw the dots lol

[@ceadeses]

Curious if your losing weight?

[@freeheel748]

Did I win?

[@ononewheel7]

You won 🤘🤘🤘

[@hindsfeetonhighplaces]

Looking at that sunrise, pretty sure Taylor won!

[@ononewheel7]

@@hindsfeetonhighplaces yes she did 🤣

[@freeheel748]

@@ononewheel7, We both still got it! I take no pleasure in beating you my friend...NOT! : )

[@ononewheel7]

@@freeheel748 🤣🤣🤣

[@donald2818]

I'd be curious if you have already had Covid or had your vaccination. If neither, hopefully you stay clear of it when your are visiting the towns and shopping/eating.

[@frolege1]

Maybe you have something going on with your phone battery and powerpack. It's not like you're producing 30-50 minute videos. Most of your videos are under 10 minutes.

[@tpseeker3367]

Might be an app running in the background. Nothing worse than getting to cell store & having it checked out and find out an app updated & just kept running.

[@tailgunnerhikes4703]

No, she is posting 10 minute videos. Unknown how much is actually shot. Many shoot double to triple what ends up public.

[@tpseeker3367]

Ehhhhhh got the feeling she's been doing the same amount of recording as she usually does @@tailgunnerhikes4703 . Having dealt with updated apps & finding out that some keep running in background after update then next update fixes running in background is what many have found to drain batteries at times. Look up Google or iPhone update draining battery, Aside from faulty updates, rogue apps are also found among the culprits or rapid draining on smartphone batteries.

[@brettmichaelweber4495]

get her some bug spray Jesus.

[@brettmichaelweber4495]

Stop it! You don't look like no hobo hiker.