Hiking Through the Historic Mid-point of the Appalachian Trail | Harpers Ferry 4K

[@AdventureArchives]

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[@CyanideSun94]

I did like it! Just wish it was on youtube music so i could add it to a playlist off mine

[@peaceoutlisar9500]

That is a cool song. There is a band called John Browns Body.

[@ck4797]

​@@CyanideSun94you can purchase the song and upload to your KZbin music library

[@danielstoddart]

How did Andrew learn botany? What books does he recommend reading?

[@pilgrimcarolee7294]

Stop the voice over for naming what I type!

[@Che-e]

"I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery-air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, "This is what it is to be happy."

[@jackiesmith1325]

Love you guys. I’m a retired mother of grown kids and I put your videos on at night and for some reason they give me so much comfort. I think they remind me of growing up in Georgia in the 60s. Looks just like my grandparents backyards. Times when I was so happy because all the people I loved and loved me were alive. Thank you all for your travels and for your thoughtful messages to us all no matter who we are. Great young men and I pray Blessings for you and your families.

[@originalsixx]

I miss those times too

[@arthurgphotography]

May you find comfort in this phase of life 🙏

[@cherylw388]

Thanks!

[@sherriebrown9925]

👋🏽👋🏽 I just found you today & watched this episode to start. As someone who split time between divorced parents in East Tennessee & Atlanta, GA, and now resides in the Shenandoah Valley as an adult; I geeked put over the way the four of you appreciate this beautiful part of our country. I was having a particularly hard day & was able to escape with you into the woods for a while and for that I'm grateful. You have a new fan!

[@brendankomp5777]

The decking under the bridge is used a lot during construction, both to catch materials that might fall before they roll down the hill or get carried into streams or as a last resort safety measure for workers/inspectors. -a civil engineer. good video!

[@vitamutiarawati8948]

I am from Indonesia, I almost every day watch your amazing video, even the old ones,. absolutely awesome,

[@windeaglemartin1800]

I hiked the entire AT at 65. Life is never the same afterwards. As a thru hiker you don’t appreciate details of a slow hike like you did. The towns change a lot from affordable and friendly in the South to expensive and standoffish in the North. It was a great experience.

[@AdventureArchives]

Amazing, congrats on your hike! Interesting to hear your perspective on the slower hikes as well. Thanks for watching :)

[@mikeb.2643]

Keep up the great content. Whoever is writing the script and doing the B-roll...(Hearts)

[@Bmoney-js4kl]

I’m beyond amazed you guys don’t have more subscribers, no other backpacking/hiking channels put in the same amount of production value as you guys do. Even the few that somehow have over a million are not half as entertaining as your guy’s content. It’s insane. I hope that never discourages you guys from making these awesome videos. Hoping you hit a million subscribers soon.

[@nieiniei]

This is so real- you guys disagreeing about the tarp set up ahahah

[@ghost0441]

I thru-hiked the AT in '21 and let me tell you, reaching Harpers Ferry was quite the morale boost. Also to answer some of your questions. While that shelter is nice there are far nicer ones including a triple decker. Also what you describe going through each town and getting that slice of life from the locals was my favorite part. Glasgow was hiker trash heaven, a shelter with a hot shower in town and a cheap pizza place across the street. Waynesboro was the most hiker friendly where you couldn't get near a road without someone offering you a ride. Warwick was my favorite though, where thruhikers get to camp at the drive in and watch the movies for free. I'm surprised Andrew didn't remark on all the mulberry trees lining the bike path into HF. I ate so many on my way out of town I nearly made myself sick. I also stayed at that Quality inn Adjusting to life again has been a struggle and those hunger cues stick around for a long time. Thanks for bringing back pleasant memories of the greatest adventure of my life.

[@AdventureArchives]

That shelter sounds amazing! Wow, somehow I didn't catch any mulberry trees while we were hiking, I usually am good about spotting them! Thanks so much for your comment and thanks for watching, and congrats on your thruhike :)

[@zackdking1]

Im headed next month to section hike the virginia stretch and Im grateful to hear Glasgow is a great pit stop!

[@mulchies]

Congratulations on completing your thru!!!❤

[@ghost0441]

@@mulchies thank you.

[@ForrestHikingForest]

Congrats!🎉

[@dar1652]

You guys did a beautifully well done historical storyline. I enjoyed the whole video. I Loved the education of plant life during your hike. Thank you.

[@indirac.4010]

Wow! Such a relaxing and fun episode with the 4 guys. The ending play is awesome, wish Thomas can be part of those as well :)

[@krillenm]

~ @49:30 You guys ask if its the nicest shelter on the AT. There's an absolutely HUGE nicer one called the Fontana Dam shelter. It's absolutely massive and has solar chargers and stuff. It's right before you enter the Smokies.

[@AdventureArchives]

Wow! Sounds amazing

[@andreamccurdy5022]

Great combo of hiking and history! Also, while I love all you guys, I just want to hike with Andrew so we can talk plants and foraging. 🌱😄🌱

[@silverymoon5516]

Fantastic vlog and history lesson. Thx so much. I'll enjoy watching it agagi and again.

[@jami.777]

Loving this video so much! It's great to see you four hiking together again ☺️ Just a suggestion, would it be possible to add your miles hiked in kilometres too? All the best from Australia! ❤️

[@RyanJakubco]

As a Marylander, this is one of my favorite sections of the AT to hike due to the civil war history. To date, I’ve completed the section of the AT from Harrisburg, PA south to and including the Shenandoah National Park. I’m glad you all enjoyed this section.

[@MattHadder]

I recently have hiked Round bald, Jane bald and grassy ridge bald. Maybe 4 or 5 weeks ago. There were about a dozen AT hikers on 2 seperate occasions. Same with Laurel Falls about 20 miles north of those "bald mountains." Not the Laurel Falls in The Great Smoky Mountains.

[@LaurieGeePea]

Your Princess Bride vignette was perfectly done. Kudos

[@MikeMoskin]

Good to see Thomas back with the group!

[@72PRODIGALSON]

I've just got to say... Whomever did that shot, in slow motion, raising the camera, to show the Potomac... Excellent camera work!! You did her, the Potomac, justice with that shot.

[@phebekuo8273]

Listening to you talking to each other, is what draws me here. It is very peaceful.

[@KrackerJack5586]

Your knowledge about Flora and fauna makes it even that much more enjoyable Great job guys😊

[@mbikesrulee]

I love it. Hike is over and Robbys still drinking his shake.

[@RyanKimba]

Enjoyed the historical information in particular! Would love to hear more history in future episodes. Glad we finally got to see the group hike a section of the AT! 💜

[@bushcraftcreationsbykristi2590]

You can make a COFFEE-LIKE DRINK out of the dried seed pods on the Cleavers plant as well.

[@ijoec]

Loved the combination of nature and history on this episode. You guys should of hiked up Maryland Heights in Harpers Ferry its incredible view of the whole town. Great episode AA!!

[@tjrussell388]

I second this, Maryland Heights is beautiful.

[@pawchristensen109]

One of their best episodes I think.

[@terizumbusch8408]

So beautiful. So I live in portland oregon northwest bend to alaska I call it rugged beauty. The East Coast where I've been to Vermont Maine and New Hampshire. And like where you guys are. I call it graceful beauty.. Just a beautiful beautiful video thank you so much

[@BenReist-s3v]

This is so awesome I remember seeing you guys here back in April at the ed Garvey lodge and we talked for a bit in the lodge. have fun on your next adventures

[@AdventureArchives]

Oh whoa, thanks for looking us up!

[@cocoyc495]

That "bike path" is actually the same road you started the trail on. It's access to a US government facility on top of the mountain. This is also where "Lamb's Knoll", the peak and an overlook, of the mountain is located. These are some beautiful areas of Maryland and West Virginia. Glad you guys enjoyed it! Keep up the great content!

[@itmissionca2178]

Happy to watch this episode again. Watched the first version. Always well done and fun to watch.

[@outdoorsafterfifty2076]

Went every summer for 20 years!!!! Love that rock on the river… oh man now I got the NC/VA mountains to play in….

[@marionnatale8230]

Soo glad to see you guys out again. Love your Adventures together. 🙏❤️🤗

[@tasco6412]

As a MD native and hiking this area all my life it was still cool to see you guys take on this section. Good video

[@euterpe55]

Absolutely loved this fantastic adventure! A special thank you to Thomas for all the carefully researched interwoven history lessons! This was "chef's kiss" good.

[@OfficialGamerGuides]

Fair play to you all, absolutely loved this episode, this is the 1st of your content that I've watched, il be sure to check the others out 👍

[@SimplyCeliaStitcher]

Harper's Ferry is my favorite place. It is my happy place. This is my favorite episode of this channel

[@AdventureArchives]

Thanks so much!!

[@sallyannsinanan9473]

I’m so happy Thomas is back😊

[@victoriaheckler8147]

It was great to see you doing AT sections that I’m super familiar with and gives me new appreciation for them!

[@Bluegrassprincess]

Wonderful video! 1/2 way point and love the comereraderie. It has a different vibe and thanks for showing the brief discord on tarp set up. Shows your human, we all want our way. Glad to see the 4 of you together

[@northidahogurl999]

So beautiful thanks for taking us along as usually truly grateful for your adventures. You have taken us everywhere and so many kewl things I have seen that I would have never seen otherwise. Hike on guys love going with you from this side of the TV. God bless you all ❤❤❤❤

[@ghost_wolf07]

Cant wait for my next trip on the trails. Just got the new peak refuel Chad mendes meal.

[@cloverhills1369]

This was such a nice episode. They all are! But I love seeing places I've never been and have always wanted to go to come to life. Always enjoy your humor with all the added educational information in your episodes. I love that your videos are lengthy and so detailed. Thank you🌲💚 I'm SO EXCITED to see the upcoming Colorado episodes!!!

[@arlenesolis024]

So happy to see you guys back. Keep inspiring us to continue go outside and explore. My favorite is when you explain all the historical points and the plants, trees and natural resources on your trip. Thanks again for sharing your adventures and your friendship.

[@arlenesolis024]

Love every minute

[@mlstuart6332]

I'm glad to have something that's worth to watch on you tube, thank you.

[@Mathewbaker-c3y]

"I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery-air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, "This is what it is to be happy."

[@Life_is_a_Gamble44]

This is a great educational video with plants, flora and history. The way it is all put together with the music is excellent. Thanks for sharing.

[@AdventureArchives]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@TeresaMarshall-eu9zy]

We truly enjoyed watching you hike through our back yards to HarpersFerry …. The Holiday in you stayed at in Brunswick MD … is right next to our local grocery chain Weis -- We travel thru the GapLand area as a short cut almost on a daily basis… we also watched the Glacier Nat park - Bear episode today and I have to say.. we will be following you all !!! I wanted to ask tho.. Andrew, how do you know so much about the plants ?

[@patrickkawa6350]

I often forget how priveledged I am to live so close to the Potomac. Hearing what yall had to say about its beatuy reminds me of how special it really is

[@rikvdmark]

Another awesome video! Also the history lessons are awesome, I saw an awesome hike and learned something!

[@nancyhuffman7960]

I always feel like I was hiking with you. Love the commentaries.

[@mturja]

Great episode! The best part for me was the music and Potomac river at 1:21:02.

[@mayeucacion9400]

Thomas is a good historian ❤

[@carolspencer6915]

Good afternoon AdventureArchives Most Grateful for this. Love all your shared fun, historic educational works. Smiles and mostly happy tears too. Thankyou. 💜

[@sleepyhead27]

Omg.. the long hair was amazing

[@AdventureArchives]

Haha, Fabio vibes

[@danielstoddart]

I'm a huge fan of the AT and this is the best episode yet. I'm an AT thru-hiker and Harper's Ferry is my fave trail town for all the reasons you guys covered so excellently. I like the way you guys keep the focus on nature, botany, hiking, camping, friendship, and food. It's a great combination and don't ever change it.

[@sushi6608]

I just found your channel today and am four videos in and would love to learn more about your various backgrounds. I love the slow intentional hiking, history lesson, nature walk, cinematography, and great attitudes.

[@palmsky1119]

I'm glad that I came across one of your videos because now I am hooked! I've only hiked and camped once in my life and now because of you guys I'm suddenly enthralled with the idea of it. Feels like it would be good for my mental health.

[@branch_preparedness]

Another outstanding adventure. Thank you for sharing and including us.

[@cyndih4720]

I love it when there's a new adventure! Looking forward to watching!

[@JackGHarrison]

I could watch an hour long compilation of post-hike meal (or in this case, mid-hike meal) footage.

[@brycewalburn3926]

Fantastic episode!

[@nixknows]

Everytime I see an AT video from you guys, I cross my fingers that one day y'all do a FULL AT through-hike and make a long ass film about it. The magnum opus !

[@man-downandtuesday5411]

We were just there in July 2023, hiking from Harper's Ferry to The Mason Dixon Line. I couldn't sleep last night, so I stayed up and watched this video. SUCH GREAT FOOTAGE!!! I was right back there with you! Thank you for your fine work! So glad I had insomnia 😊 😉

[@tjrussell388]

So cool you guys were on my stomping grounds. Harper’s Ferry & western Maryland are gorgeous.

[@Benno101able]

The exploration around Harpers Ferry was great

[@dorisbotts6414]

This adventure was well worth waiting for. Great hike, narration, and beautiful scenery. You guys did it again. Now I can't wait for your next video and where you'll take us. Happy hiking and take care, from Pennsylvania.

[@lesliecarpenter869]

I Loveee your Adventures! You guys are Awesome ❤❤❤

[@renalevere6565]

Truly enjoyed watching you Guys. Your friendship is amazing and thank you for sharing.🐞❤️❤️❤️🐞

[@Jesuscares7680]

Always great to live vicariously through your hikes.. Four Musketeers.. friends forever.....

[@DarkAngelAnastacia]

Best Adventure yet!!!! n we love it when Thomas is w/u guys!!!! Thank u for this !!

[@blusky8930]

Shekoli (greetings) Awesome video you guys!! Hey Andrew I see you have an affinity for Pawpaw trees, in the Oneida language (Haudenosaunee) we call the Pawpaw tree Ohyahuwé which translates to “fruit -ohya-, forever -huwe-” or “the forever fruit” in the native concept of grammar also the phonetic pronunciation would be “oh yaa who way”, so I just wanted to share that with you, looking forward to your next video yawʌko! (great thanks)

[@andrewcline8690]

Always awesome to see you guys in WV!

[@americafirst5453]

Another great video thank you for sharing

[@Elkviewwv]

I really enjoyed this video. The ending is really good but really enjoy you pointing out the plants and trees. When I was a teenager 55 years ago my grandfather showed me plants that are used for medicine. I got so busy with life that I didn’t get to hike as much as I liked. Keep up the joy in hiking.

[@hueandsteve1989]

Excellent video & great interaction between you all.

[@NickandRachel]

Appreciate all the history You guys shared at the end! Such an amazing hike! My buddy did the trail a few years back life changing experience!

[@zachseiger]

Great video guys! If you are ever interested in another historical hike Michaux State forest in Pennsylvania has the exact midpoint of the AT, Gettysburg battle field and The US Army's WWII POW camp where thousands of high ranking German and Japanese officers were kept and interrogated during and after the war!

[@AdventureArchives]

That sounds great! Thanks for the recommendation :)

[@brookeelizabeth8266]

The Princess Bride and TPB bits at the end got me cracking up 😂

[@syviboloun6739]

Amazing as expected. Looking forward to more

[@4potslite169]

2010 thru hiker here…the cabins you mentioned are rather nice. Rustic and simple but def worth staying at on a trip thru that area. Even though that part of the trail is pretty uneventful scenery wise, I remember it very very well. You are excited and emotional when you get that first glimpse of the confluence at HF, and put your feet across the “halfway” point. I’ve gone back many many times to check out the amazing history in more detail and to relive those moments. That was such a good day!

[@johnfinfin]

So much new music!!!

[@charlesjohnson9662]

Another great trek. Having done this section last year it was interesting to see it from others perspective. Keep ‘em coming guys.

[@jb0258]

Recently I went on an amazing hike, that you guys would really enjoy. It was Brown County State Park, Indiana. Thanks for getting me into hiking! Really like all what you all do 😃

[@paulaalekson4109]

Awesome episode!Thank you so much!!!

[@joshramirez7]

Thanks for the history perspectives in this video, fellas. The turbulent history of America is trying to get pushed aside these days, but history is set in stone, quite literally sometimes like you showcased!

[@whiterabbitadventures]

Another great episode! You have no idea what joy these episodes bring to me. Keep up the great work 👍✅

[@nostalgia5925]

Really love that river view guys. Pls keep posting more amazing videos as always.

[@bser2293]

Loved the combination of the trail and history. Thanks for taking us on your adventures.

[@TaraCrawford]

absolutely loved this one!! so fun and informative. love getting to watch the early releases, too!!

[@ifonlyseethrumyeyes8957]

Good one boys ❤. Thank you

[@DeniseLookingOut]

It’s fun to see the area on foot. I bikepacked the C&O and GAP from DC to Pittsburgh and absolutely loved the Harper’s Ferry region! Love what y’all do! 🙌🙌🙌

[@googleuser8211]

You were @ mid-way between where I grew up (Pocono Mts, PA) and where I live now (Hampton Roads, VA)... also lived in Indiana (South Indianapolis/Gwood) from 2001 -2017. I recognize many of the locations and some of the scenery in Robby's videos. Thanks for all you do... great for people like me who have been in a life changing situation (accident) and can no longer do these things.

[@LittleTravelChannel]

Really enjoyed the history story telling at the end. Really made for a complete, and interesting, video. Good job!

[@bichonmomr]

Amazing as usual. Thank you for sharing.

[@simonjones701]

You guys manage to keep consistent high quality all these years. Every video. I like getting up high but you’ve definitely stirred my interest in the AT. Thanks! Hope you make it to Alberta at some point we’ve got lots of great hikes and scrambles waiting for you!

[@adam19742007]

My wife and I are regular players of Bethesda’s Fallout 76 which takes place in West Virginia. Harper’s Ferry is a major location in the game. So not only have we been enjoying you guys’ hiking through some of the most beautiful points on the AT we have been geeking out over seeing the locations in one of our favorite games in reality.

[@annduke5573]

Another awesome vid that I could live vicariously through you all! Thank you for the history lessons as well.