Following Redbeard • Eagle Creek Trail • Tunnel Falls

[@trashmoneyyt]

Love Eagle Creek. I live in Portland so I've done that hike tons of times. Real treasure.

[@evolvedaustin4230]

We don't have anything like this in South Florida. Oregon is my favorite state I've been to. Everything is green all year around. Awesome.

[@henrys3629]

Oh wow. Oregon. Silver Falls, heavily visited, is about 25 mins from me near Salem.

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

No...not Silver Creek Falls. This was Eagle Creek up out of the Columbia Gorge. Same yet different. Much more elevation gain yet BOTH are mandatory if one were to hike in Oregon. Very very beautiful!

[@henrys3629]

That's what I meant. If a person had a chance to go.

[@sarahy5540]

Awesome trail! Thank you for sharing. I am definitely going to hike that trail the next time I visit Oregon. Cool!

[@TheSeaangelfmb]

Beautiful Eagle CreekTrail is now closed to all humans. Last year a group of teenagers lit off fireworks and threw it down one of the gorges and burned almost 50,000 acres. You were extremely lucky to have seen all this magnificent amazing nature. Thank you for posting this great video. Happy trails!

[@anthonytovar9292]

RedBeard videos are always great.

[@nevadahiker6661]

Hiked this 3 times when I was living in Vancouver, WA...you did it justice. Amazing hike!

[@Virus2.0-c5z]

Nevada Hiker Hi, how long it takes to hike it? thanks.

[@nevadahiker6661]

Out to Tunnel Falls and back is about 4 hours hiking, plus all the time it takes to film and take pictures! And depending on the time of year you might see a lot of garter snakes. I saw about 20 on one hike. Combining snakes with heights is two major phobias! Luckily I enjoy both!

[@Virus2.0-c5z]

wow amazing thanks for the reply!!

[@rogernuffer]

Glad to see you finally made it to northern Oregon. I totally spaced PCT Days. Maybe next year.

[@brianmowers307]

Beautiful! Would be a really cool place for some drone footage.

[@derekio]

Saw in one of your vids where you said you were doing the Superior Hiking Trail in MN. We just came back from that, big mistake doing in summer. Black flies and skeeters ate us alive. They eat deet for breakfast. Good luck, love your videos

[@uptrail7169]

Excellent Video Will! Congrats on over 20,000 subs. I'm looking forward to the PCT hike.

[@RedBeard0924]

+uptrail71 thanks my friend!

[@johnmay7929]

I would love to hike this trail!

[@ShaDOWDoG667]

The beard just get more and more magnificent.

[@RedBeard0924]

+Latmover I was thinking it was a bit short. ✌🏼️

[@MatanuskaHIGH]

Me and my wife's first date was a hike to tunnel falls back in 2003. love the gorge! I'm an Oregonian living in Alaska. should have checked oneonta gorge while you were there.

[@RedBeard0924]

+matanuska high I will have to check it out for sure! Great first date hike for sure.

[@1st508thAirborne]

Beautiful area! Great video clip. I'd love to do that hike some time. I've seen a couple other videos of that area on KZbin. Looks like you guys had a great time. That trail looks narrow and a bit treacherous in spots. What a AWESOME place! If there are eagles in that area they will be there year round because of the relatively warm climate there. Adult bald eagles begin fall migration when the northern lakes and rivers freeze over. Depending on location, they usually migrate to the coast or large rivers near dams, where the water remains open. They are seen here in Minnesota all winter long along the Mississippi river valley where I live. As a Animal Warden I often deal with injured raptors on the job year round. I have a question about the hiking poles the other guys were using... what's their purpose? You aren't walking on snow or using cross country skies or snowshoes? Are they for exercise? I ask because I don't know :-) ? Seems like they would be more of a hindrance then asset in that type of terrain.

[@RedBeard0924]

+1st508th Airborne hiking poles are incredible. They help with stability and the worst thing for a long distance hiker is injury. They help with balance and also take stress off of the knees. I will never hike again without trekking poles. I move much faster with them, both up and down hill. Happy hiking. ✌🏼️

[@1st508thAirborne]

Will Wood Really? Thanks for the info 👍 . I thought maybe it was to get a extra upper body workout. Shows how up to date I am on hiking gear... lol. Heck, makes me wish I had those in the military after hearing that... :-) .

[@boardfed]

Think 4 legs instead of 2. Way more stable and allow you to hike more "heads up" as opposed to looking down the whole time. They aid greatly in uphill sections, you can help push/pull your way up steep sections , and help save your knees on the downhill. They also transfer a minimal amount of weight off of your shoulders, so that pack weight doesn't wear you down so easy.

[@1st508thAirborne]

Thanks Walkingdude. :-)

[@walterlangston4253]

after seeing this video want to fly out there and hike this trail

[@Joebethke]

Beautiful vid as always!! So, when is zpacks coming out to Maryland?

[@jerrywitt4707]

great hike & pics, what camera do you utilize?

[@TheWasatchGearReview]

Great video Willest The Illest!

[@RedBeard0924]

+The Wasatch Gear Review new trail name maybe thanks!

[@TheWasatchGearReview]

+Will “Red Beard” Wood Love it! Red Beard is awesome as well! My old man is Grey Beard!

[@johnmcneeley]

When are you going to go back and finish the rest of the PCT? I bet that little taste of Oregon made you want to return. I've sure enjoyed your video's. And they helped sell me on ZPacks. I don't know when I'll be able to get 5 month leave from work. But that hasn't stopped me from preparing. I bought the duplex tent, Arc Haul pack, 20 degree bag, a bunch of rain gear, a bear bag, down hood, among other things. The trail is definitely calling!

[@RedBeard0924]

+John McNeeley always best to prepare for a hike! The preparing is one of the best parts. I will be finishing the PCT next summer. Videos to come of that for sure. Good look preparing for the trail! Happy Hiking!

[@sharoncraker8393]

I told myself on my way home for work that I wasn't going to get on that treadmill unless there was an upload from Red Beard to keep me company. I mean, what were the odds? Curse you, Will Wood, but bless you at the same time.

[@RedBeard0924]

+sharon craker so cool! Now go work out! ✌🏼️

[@newstart1651]

Amazing views, I noticed the cable running along the trail by the waterfall, is that so you can clip in for safety and walk along?

[@MatanuskaHIGH]

yep! there is sheer cliff along the first 4 miles or so and trail is less than 3 ft wide..when bringing kids its recommended to use via Ferrata. its webbing with two biners connected to a harness.

[@RedBeard0924]

+newstart1651 mostly just to hold on to I imagine.

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

It would not be feasible to clip in to that cable. Too many mounting points to circumvent. Use it as a handrail and hold your kids hands. Keep them on the cable side. It works well. Just having something to grab if you stumble is a tremendous help.

[@MatanuskaHIGH]

Me and my wifes first date was a hike to tunnel falls in 2003

[@luisgoldo276]

great video.... i really want to hike that trail...please leave info....

[@joelneubeck6300]

You may have been asked this before but how are you video taping so steady while walking. Is it the camera or some mount?

[@RedBeard0924]

Joel Neubeck sony cameras motion stabilizer is the best on the market. Buy a Sony camera and you are good to go.

[@clintonnovak4640]

what lake was that? looked amazing!

[@RedBeard0924]

+Clinton Novak Wahtum Lake

[@clintonnovak4640]

Is it backpacker friendly? Or was it more geared for car camping?

[@boardfed]

Backpacking friendly after you pass tunnel falls, no camping the first 7 miles. All the backcountry camping you can handle up at Wahtum, and an actual toilet at the nearby state run campground.

[@oJAYarista]

How do you know when you should zig and when you should zag to reach Tunnel Falls? Is it difficult to navigate through

[@ramblingjerry]

Give us more please!

[@RedBeard0924]

+ramblin jerry soon more to come

[@calvinwyatt7035]

I hiked the Virginia section of the A.T when I was 16, I was given the trail name.Woodsy woodsman, can I still go by that trail name when I go back or do I have to be given another one?

[@Ballabruce1]

You didn't finish the PCT? I was watching thru your vids and thought you finished :P ill have to catch up

[@RedBeard0924]

+Ballabruce1 nope. Catch up! 😉

[@Ballabruce1]

Will do, your videos are awesome and filled with great tips and scenery. Thanks and happy hiking my man!

[@oJAYarista]

Is Tunnel Falls easy to reach from the trailhead? Is it a single path to follow

[@danmiller2940]

Hey Will, my brother and I met you and the other guys at the SHT campsite the other day. Did one of you guys lose a multi tool? Let me know and I will send it to you at Zpacks.

[@jumpyX2]

what kind of boots are you wearing on this hike?

[@RedBeard0924]

+jumpleadsx2 stay away from boots. I wear Brooks Cascadia 11s

[@jumpyX2]

+Will “Red Beard” Wood aren't those running shoes? is that what you wear on the pct?

[@airfry44]

They are trial running shoes and yes almost all pct hikers wear something light like that. You want a light and breathable shoe that will dry quickly. Keep in mind each pound on your foot is like carrying 5 lbs on your back so the lighter the better.

[@shanedekin3194]

Is tunnel falls part of the pct

[@RedBeard0924]

+Shane DeKin nope but most hikers that that route.

[@walkerbraden5843]

How long is the Eagle Creek trail?

[@RedBeard0924]

+Walker Braden to the lake it was 14 miles.

[@fromcitytowild]

why is the quality bad? using the same camera as the pct?

[@RedBeard0924]

I was testing a new camera and I didn't notice that it films in both 720p and 1080p. I edited 720p files by mistake and didn't realize it till I had spent a hours editing and posted to KZbin. Seeing that I wasn't even going to post this short hike I left it as it was.

[@fromcitytowild]

+Will “Red Beard” Wood ahhhhh i figured it was something like that

[@november151956]

How many people have fallen to their deaths on this trail?

[@nevadahiker6661]

A few. One guy was walking backwards while filming and walked off the cliff.

[@warcraftnut1354]

Why the need for walking sticks like those? I guess you would call them ski sticks?

[@IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13]

warcraftnut1354 they are called trekking poles. they make hiking long distance a little less strenuous. make great poles to set up a tarp shelter. helps you when crossing stream. the possibilities are endless. lol

[@warcraftnut1354]

Good to know, thanks.

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

I use them for bear defense. Black...not Grizzly. Also for spearing fish yet...I find them ineffective. On a snowfield...you can arrest your slide a bit or at least keep your feet down-slope. I have retrieved a stuck food bag (or was it a kite?) from a tall branch with mine. In 1967 we used two poles as a splint on Mt. Thielsen. If you have a hammock and can find but one tree, you can fashion a one-ended hammock support if you have enough cordage and the trekking poles are reasonable sturdy. You can disassemble and spell SOS on the snow (well...maybe just the "S" and "O") for immediate rescue. If they are aluminum you can construct a rudimentary cell phone tower. If on a thru-hike, you can wear them instead of clothes thereby enabling you to wash all your clothing when taking a zero. Wait...that last one did not work very well. Endless possibilities.

[@MatanuskaHIGH]

Oregon is the second most beautiful state next to Alaska

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

Not so sure about that. I grew up in Oregon yet prefer Utah. Lets agree to disagree. Hee hee