Late Fall Backpacking the Dolly Sods, West Virginia

Join us we explore the trails of the Dolly Sods, Lions Head and some beautiful fall scenery.
Parking lot: 39.030102, -79.385827
Trails used -
Day 1:
Big Stonecoal
Day 2:
Big Stonecoal
Rocky Point
Red Creek
Blackbird Knob
Day 3
Blackbird Knob
Upper Red Creek
Dobbin Grade
Raven Ridge
Rocky Ridge
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[@uptrail7169]

The Lions Head is an amazing area with awesome views! It's nice to see everyone using hammocks. Little as a year or two ago we only saw a handful of backpackers using hammocks. How times are changing and I'm sure the KZbin videos are helping. We have a perfect view of the stars and Northern Lights from our backyard. You never get tired of looking at them. Very Good Trip!

[@FrozensAdventures]

Northern lights are definitely on the bucket list.

[@potatothorn]

hey bud! i'd say youtube is definitely turning more people on to the hammocks.. Im not into it but Roxana wants to try it and even got herself a cheapo hammock after seeing them in vids... now we jsut needto camp in a spot with trees one day.. hahah.. hammock camping is not as easy to set up in the desert

[@uptrail7169]

I know what you mean by going out west. That's why we brought our tent and left our hammocks at home last summer. Getting into hammock camping can be expensive, but we love it. It's way more comfortable! No problems finding trees in our area. lol

[@davidcolinstillman5585]

GORGEOUS! THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME TAG ALONG WITH YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY! ENJOYED! BE SAFE! HAVE FUN! SMILE!

[@RESTLESSOUTDOORS]

Darn you! So jealous you made it there! We ended up at Red River Gorge due to the fires... also made it to Minister Creek last week, just posted the video.... All thanks to your Outdoor Adventures!

[@biggiefrye45]

All the Dolly Sods videos I watch nobody ever shows the crazy rock scrambling on the rocky ridge trail i think in your previous video its where you and Gary are both "Wow! Okay..." lol.. when i did my trip there i was not expecting that at all def took me by surprise

[@Paddling_Adventures]

Looks like a great trip. Nice to see a new backpacker on the trail and you converted Gary to a hammock. Win win!

[@bloorazzberries]

Thanks for sharing! I really liked the map/trail details as I'm hoping to plan my own trip there in the future.

[@PFBM86]

I went down for a day trip yesterday and took the same route that you guys took to the Lions Head. Even got lost off TR513 at the same point that you did, LOL. The climb up to the Lions Head and back down was pretty miserable but the view at the top was worth it!

[@FrozensAdventures]

I was there last weekend and had lunch on Lion's Head. I didn't know this but apparently there are several ways up there. Some are very difficult the way we took wasn't too bad. But some of the others were rock scrambling on the way.

[@PFBM86]

Yeah, I spoke to a couple of people on the way there and they mentioned that there were a number of cairns on different parts of the trail leading up, so I basically just picked one and started climbing. Guess I wasn't as lucky as you cuz I had to scamble all the way to the top..

[@jeffbuzzard6837]

Great video, glad you guys found lions head this time, also glad you made it back to my home state of WV.

[@latitude918]

What a trip. I'm surprised the trees there were bare. The trees here in Western NY still have some leaves, but we are way past peak. Loved that everyone is using hammocks. Looking forward to seeing if Gary sticks with it. Thanks for bringing us along on the trip.

[@btackett2]

I grew up spending my summers there with my grandma and grandpa in their cabin at the base of the mountain near the Ranger station. My brother and I try and go here once a year now to hike and camp. Such a beautiful place with diverse hiking experiences for sure

[@hxchrisss]

I like the bloopers added at the end. Nice touch

[@stowe18]

Good to see you back at the Sods. Out of all the places I backpacked this year, I believe this place was my favorite. Was there in mid July when the blueberries were everywhere.. the only part I didn't care for was dealing with Dobbin Grade.. thanks for sharing - looks like you guys has a blast!

[@kevinkinnell5849]

stowe18 I was also at the sods in 1st part of August a lot of the open areas were all blueberries that look like scrub bushes when not in season. Just loved all the variety in terrain. Probably going back again this year.

[@davidcolinstillman5585]

THAT IS AWESOME & ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE A LIONS HEAD!

[@maeanncimafranca7606]

That's one great adventure! Amazing Dolly Sods!

[@dartor100]

Love your videos, really entertaining and informative. Thank you

[@jahb0b420]

Yeah looks like a nice trail for sure...Rocky a bit maybe...but nice haha...pretty close to my location too... I will have to add it to my ever growing list of places I want to hike lol.

[@FortBragg4eva]

One of my favorite places. Never far from my mind

[@TimWatsonOutdoors]

Awesome trip! I really have to make it to Dolly next season.

[@CalPhillips]

Okay, I definitely have to quit messing around and get down there. Awesome video! I heard you mention Hanson's Point in the Red River Gorge.. I'm heading there this coming Thursday! Planning to spend a night at Hanson's Point. Hopefully I don't get caught in a storm there like you did! Thanks for sharing.

[@FrozensAdventures]

Remember to keep going right, the trail is not obvious in certain sections but just keep going until you can't go anymore.

[@cfsVchris]

Great video!

[@alexwbanks70]

Went a few weeks ago. Looks so different in July when the Blueberries are out.

[@potatothorn]

AWesome!! Lion's Head is a killer view and i am loving hte sharp image quality throughout this video. Definitely appears improved video over a year ago. Love the deep woods campsite at around 29:30... and yeah you'll need a long exposure DSLR shot to show us the night sky for real... glad you got to see it //we're spoiled out west, see it often/// Nice to see your buddy Gary again and always seems like your groups have a great time. Will say ARGH on the fire, especially if you want night sky.. fire is only taking away from it but oh well... no one exploded ... haha... good advice about rodents. In high Sierras we leave tents open so that marmots can walk in rather than chew in. Trail around 40:00 is SO nice. Really enjoyed the hiking from that point on thanks so much for making this and again love that you make them long and give us a full experience. ps congrats and welld done to Matt for his first trip

[@jermc68]

Nice video!! Hammock camping FTW!

[@SethDombachProductions]

Good stuff as always Jason

[@mainehiker6157]

Can you show what you saw with matts suspension? Wish u had gone into more filming of each setup. Love the videos! Thank you

[@FrozensAdventures]

The shock cord lines that went through the entire length of the tarp which would clip onto the hammock susupension were run through the load lifters on one side so it was just drooping. We re-ran the lines through the length of the under quilt and and ran the load lifter shock cord through the load lifter quick clips. Sorry I meant to show this but forgot all about it the next day.

[@traceymainehiker7363]

Outdoor Adventures so I was looking at my hammock gear underquilt and tried to visualize what was wrong and still don't understand. Sorry to ask but could you do a video showing what was wrong and how you fixed it? It's a lot I know but I'm struggling with mine and it would be real helpful....understand if it's too much. Keep the adventures coming!

[@FrozensAdventures]

+Maine hiker had a couple people ask already so yes I will make a quick video tonight about it

[@dml5053]

Great trip! I was noticed when you were showing Gary how to sleep in the hammock it looks like it could work for sleeping on your side.....if so do you need one with a footbox? I would love to get a hammock setup but am such an true side sleeper I didn't think it would work....thanks for the great video always like when one of your is in.

[@MikeM-zp2pv]

It may vary from hammock to hammock, but I sleep on my side in mine all the time.

[@FrozensAdventures]

I sleep on my side all the time. Footbox not required. You just have to make sure you are laying diagonal in the hammock and not curved like banana. In my bed I have to sleep on my side to fall asleep but in the hammock I find sleeping on my back is very comfortable but I alternate from back and side sleeping as well.

[@AJKPenguin]

I wonder how many bombs they've found over the years in Dolly Sods?

[@curtisholt4703]

Recognize my picture. I love dolly sods. How was your parking spot ? The last time I parked at that trailhead the parking spot was not very good and there was a sign that said no overnight parking ??? I parked there overnight anyway. Is that sign still there ?

[@FrozensAdventures]

We passed that lot on the way there. We parked a little further down.

[@KadirYildiran]

Türkiye'den selamlar Herzaman olduğu gibi eylenceli ve güzel bir etkinlik olmuş 🖒 Arkadaşlar çok eylenceli, neşeli Başarılar diliyorum hoşçakalın 💪

[@FrozensAdventures]

teşekkür ederim

[@dougieranger]

Really enjoyed that. Liked & Subbed. 👍🏼

[@TanukiParis]

the canon g7x mark II is really good for night shots

[@danaelizabethx]

Awesome! Always wanted to go there!

[@FrozensAdventures]

Thanks! Keep up those bikepacking videos by the way. I want to get into it with a friend.

[@danaelizabethx]

Outdoor Adventures hey thanks!! I switched to bikepacking because I don't have to carry everything on my back- so much easier! LOL!! Keep up the awesome videos!

[@douglasleonhardt5967]

Great video! Where did you get the map that you showed in the video?

[@FrozensAdventures]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYCanKNshMmZn68

[@jaymiddleton772]

I had rodents chew their way into my top lid when I was in NZ. Lesson learned the hard way but... only needed to be learned once.

[@willieskins54]

Nice Hike...thanks for sharing. Was that a "Ramen Bomb" at 46:57?

[@meerkat1726]

willieskins54 Ramen noodles and instant mashed potatoes.

[@willieskins54]

...was actually a joke about the noise at 46:57.

[@arcana1973]

Glad you finally made it up to Lionshead. It sucks about Alex's pack. I hope Osprey will fix it for him. The damage isn't due to a manufacture's defect so they might not d it free of charge. But, maybe they will. Who knows.

[@FrozensAdventures]

Their repair costs are pretty cheap I've had to go through them to fix a hole in my mesh on my Atmos. Great customer service. Normal wear and tear is not covered but Osprey makes it easy with their customer service to get it fixed and back to the consumer fast.

[@arcana1973]

good to know.

[@nathanbitecofer6495]

Maybe you've talked about this in a past video but I'd love to hear how you got your trail name.

[@FrozensAdventures]

Not so much a trail name but a nickname I've had since high school. Might get around to it in a video.

[@alexiskirk8779]

Can you help me orient as to where you parked to access the beginning of this trip? We just spent some time in the Valley and did a small 4.5 mile loop day hike from the access of Timberline Resort. Did you access this from Freeland Road and then the connector trail from the CVWR??

[@FrozensAdventures]

Not sure the road as it was just some dirt road for day hikers. I usually put the GPS data in the description of the video though with all the trails and usually each days mileage.

[@alexiskirk8779]

Outdoor Adventures where did you park? We didn't see any overnight parking?? Thanks for the info!

[@FrozensAdventures]

We parked close to a day use area. There's no parking I that area but toy can pull off the side of the road before you get there.

[@honex97]

The romen bomb sounds. Awesome I'm definitely doing that for my next trip. I was wondering how you make it? Do you pour boiling water in that plastic bag you were eating it out of?

[@FrozensAdventures]

1 package of ramen + flavor packet + 1/2 a bag of instant potatoes, and about 2 cups of water. Yes you can pour boiling water right in a ziploc freezer bag. That way there is no cleanup.

[@honex97]

thanks. cant wait to try this on my next hike

[@dukepalk6324]

Gary's gotta be part native hawaiian him love walking around with no SHIRT!!!! CHEEHOO!!!! GARY NATIVE!!!lol

[@wildcampingadventurebyasif8614]

wow nice man

[@bs81107]

Awesome Trip And Great Video! Myself and 2 other friends are heading here in mid October for a 3day/2 night trip. Trying to decide on an exact route, may trace your footsteps - looks like you hit a lot of the highlights. I'm not much of a compass user but research the hell out of trips, am decent with topo maps and use pre downloaded Google maps for offline navigating. I've heard the trails can be tough to follow at times here, did u run into many issues? What tools do you use for navigation? Saw the gps on your one buddy's pack but they're a little out of my budget right now. Recently converted to hammock backpacking myself and love it so far. Thanks for the upload, keep em coming!

[@FrozensAdventures]

+Brad Stoner just search for dolly sods map on Google. That should be all you need. Pay attention to the trail names and you'll be able to do it fine. I use an app called view ranger. You can import GPS data if you can find it online.

[@robertwilson6443]

I'm so doing this hike

[@JUSTOUTDOORLIFE]

What camera did you use in this video. Thanks.Great videos.

[@FrozensAdventures]

It's a Sony CX405

[@nicolathonathan770]

Nice video dude. Do you have the exact gps coordinate for the lion's head? I was also looking for it last time but no luck.

[@FrozensAdventures]

+Nicholas Thon I do not. But there is a random cairn on the track where you turn up then it will be on your right.

[@EarthToneLoGear]

+Nicholas Thon Lion's Head Coords: 38 59.338N, 079 22.021W. Happy hiking.

[@barbaranneboyer7997]

fire all protected...famous last words!!!!!

[@BryceNewbold]

was this last weekend?

[@FrozensAdventures]

+Bryce Newbold sure was. Were you there as well?

[@BryceNewbold]

I almost went to the sods, but chose wildcat hollow in ohio because its much closer to home. Would have been cool to run into ya!

[@jasonwish-]

I was at Wildcat Hollow Sunday night, prob just missed ya. A lot of people were leaving as we came in. Monday night was at Archers Fork.

[@BryceNewbold]

haha cool, i was out pretty early sunday morning. Im actually working on the video for it right now. Archers Fork was my 3rd choice, as it is the closest to home.

[@NoTrail]

Much less swamp-like this time

[@Wondering_Fireball]

You need a camera without a mirror to see things better in the dark.

[@bs81107]

Any cell service on this trip?

[@FrozensAdventures]

On google Fi, i had cell service.

[@dominicnikon6276]

how does the traveler compared to the blackbird?

[@FrozensAdventures]

Well it doesn't have a net, so bugs can get you. You lose the shelf and footbox as well. It's my winter hammock.

[@dominicnikon6276]

can you use the blackbird for every season or do you need two?

[@FrozensAdventures]

+ChestNutGaming can you use it all year round.

[@dominicnikon6276]

Outdoor Adventures sure. did not think that was a opinion question. So I guess i will save up for the blackbird. how do you find a tarp?

[@FrozensAdventures]

+ChestNutGaming warbonnet edge for a cheap and reliable one. Do some research though.

[@robertwilson6443]

When are you doing it for a third time with gary

[@barbaranneboyer7997]

ps....l do enjoy your videos

[@Wondering_Fireball]

Please send me your current tarp/ hammock setup. I’m looking at the sparrow but not sure. Want to order the tarp and cords and buckles first.

[@FrozensAdventures]

I have plenty of what's in my pack videos. Check em out

[@albeklik8055]

You boys love to break the records don't you Dolly sods is another place

[@Frigorific12]

You have a very good channel. I would like to be friends with you. I am subscribed. Natali

[@TanukiParis]

10:22 lol

[@OutLan]

First!!

[@FrozensAdventures]

+OutLan congrats!

[@ghpatriot]

Yes, congrats!

[@OutLan]

Outdoor Adventures LOL. Looks like a great trip. One of these days we will do a hike.

[@albeklik8055]

You guys making Dolly sod the stupid place