I had to hike through a fire. this was insane!! | Florida Trail Day 49

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[@pamelalynn3767]

Beautiful capture of that bald eagle. that controlled burn was crazy!

[@jgoodproductions6029]

That was an intense hike through that fire! It's no joke hiking in all that smoke...real tough to breathe while hiking in a burn but sure is exciting.

[@vibelife5133]

In the army we used to say" We like it! We love it! We want some more of it!"😆

[@jimmymcclendon6210]

You are right down the road from my work. Going to be wet and cold for the next couple of days so y'all be careful!

[@TheForester71]

As a forester who once worked in Florida, we call that a Tuesday 😂I can see how alarming it could be for someone not used to it. Also, The Bald a eagle rocked 👍

[@jerrydelyea5820]

Wow, fun day! Thanks for all the awesome wildlife shots today. Love your videos. From the Rockies in Canada

[@porterbrass]

I’d NEVER walk the Florida trail. It’s like being on Disney’s Jungle Cruise, except you’re outside of the boat! 😳😂I admire your perseverance!

[@betsybarbera9806]

As a kid, I was terrified of snakes. Then I became a grandmother. One day my 6 year old granddaughter picked up a garter snake and was admiring it. That changed things for me. When I thru hiked the AT, I changed my mind toward snakes. I saw garter snakes, rat snakes, copperheads and rattlesnakes. I looked at them like I would look at any other animal. They are out there just living their lives. They are not there to attack you. Just like any other animal, they don't want to be bothered. This mind set made a big difference in my comfort level with snakes. Happy Hiking Kelly!

[@johndonahue4777]

Yep. I caught snakes as a kid. Moved them around, built cages, bought mice etc. It's just part of nature. As long as you understand the venomous from the nonvenomous ones you can't get killed. At least not automatically)

[@Golfpt62]

Coolest thing ever was the bald Eagle. But dang lot of snakes and gators

[@robertdean1579]

A comment from someone who has spent the past 40 years in Alabama and Florida: often when you find one water moccasin, there is a second one close by...

[@florida-alaskasummer22driv62]

You’ve been in some really beautiful sections lately. Wow on those snakes. I’m still taking notes every time you talk about gear. Today, KT tape.

[@benmewar9978]

Love the new shoes did you get socks too .. keep up the great work .. stay safe

[@allenshiflett]

Well you made to my neck of the woods. Been all over Saint marks refuge and many trips to the lighthouse with the kids. Welcome to north florida 😀💜❤️ btw they have bears too.

[@rockytopwrangler2069]

... pretty poor land management to have controlled burns with a strong wind like that ...

[@RickINFJ]

Tons of wildlife! Kelly Hays has now been forged in fire! 🔥 Glad y'all made it through ok. A little sooty, but ok. ✌️

[@stevendorsey4882]

They should rename the Florida Trail to the Florida Water Trail, for all the water you've had to hike through. Glad you didn't encounter any gators in those shallow waters you were traipsing through on that stint, but they prefer deeper waters, so that's good. Cool Bald Eagle spotting and a pelican on the trail as a bonus. Hard to do a "controlled burn" when it is so windy. Never advisable. As that "controlled" part can turn quickly to "out of control!" Sorry you all had to work your way through all that smoke and ash. You all are crushing it! Stay safe!

[@jeanyates6259]

Love following you guys! Be safe

[@vickifg13]

What a day but you lost me at the snakes. Stay safe and thank you so much for sharing your crazy day with all of us. Happy Hiking 🏕🥾💞

[@phillipkirkland847]

Nice Water Moccasin taste like chicken . LOL. Nice ribbon snake . So cool great photography. So awesome.

[@OakleyOriginals]

We ate one once, and it truly does taste like chicken!

[@robertdean1579]

You should add some music to the part of your video with the fires, such as Ride of the Valkyries from the movie Apocalypse Now :).

[@steve-in-georgia]

The 54 mile cheeseburger! WTG Kelly!

[@chrissaunders8284]

What a great video. We got to see angry Kelly amongst many other things. I hope you soon get caught up on your sleep. I would have kept my crappy shoes for one more day. I couldn't dump them right in the swanp, but you made the right call. They're just shoes.

[@BigCountryOutdoors325]

I was beginning to think that East-West section wasn’t too bad. But, then came along the swampy trail again and the snakes.

[@musingwithreba9667]

Yeah, hiking thru that burn was a bit crazy! And they probably shouldn't have been burning on such a windy day to begin with. Glad you made it thru OK.

[@calex9398]

The misadventures of Kellyhayeshikss

[@thatsamazinggrace9512]

wow! what a crazy, exciting day!!

[@maubeecat2910]

I love that sign “expect primitive trail conditions”!

[@ScottKent]

This video may be the best summation of the Florida Trail I've ever seen; This won't be so bad, time to get the feet wet, SNAKE, MORE SNEK, gator, big gator, oh wow this is beautiful, Help I think I'm going to die, should I push the rescue button, MOSQUITOS, and yeah that was a great hike today...all in one video (I may have over done it with the rescue button part...but hey, Bradwell Bay is getting closer).

[@barrymerrill6282]

I love listening to your voice.....and being a northerner love the accent too! It's been a great series of videos for those of us watching and we're SO appreciative of how much you share with us. GREAT shots of the bald eagle....what a beautiful bird. Seems to me an odd day to do a burn being so windy...maybe they like that to help move the flames along.

[@MatchboxAdventures]

It would have killed me to slosh those beautiful new Hokas through the swamp. I hiked the FT with a man today who is also following your journey.

[@user-David-Alan]

Awesome scenery but the burn was scary. Stay well and be safe.

[@jimmyjenkins9240]

This is what they mean when they say, “ Hey, 9L, you wanna take a walk on the wild side?” 😂 What a day!

[@fretlessed25]

Glad you made it through the fire without delay, but I was thinking whoever was doing the burn was going to tell you guys to hold off hiking until they were done burning that area.

[@rangerinthewoods]

They should have. Especially when they had a head fire going (where wind is pushing the fire).

[@jewels07]

Love your videos BUT OMG THOSE SNAKES 😳.

[@BikeHikeLikeMike]

Wow what a journey. Thank you for sharing this. You guys are warriors.

[@rungavagairun]

I'm surprised they would be doing a prescribed burn on a day that was as windy as that. Crazy.

[@steveakersdrums]

cool stuff.... be safe!

[@denniswhitley5205]

The cacti are called Opuntia or more commonly Prickly Pear. They are a native plant, were an important food source for Native Americans and much of the plant is still eaten in places.

[@MJG70]

I am surprised that the Florida trail organization didn't warn hikers? OMG!??

[@diamondbackking4141]

I'm so glad you respect the wildlife even the cottomouths. My team & I spent days in the Saint Mark's area & Apalachicola removing reptiles prior to & during a control burn later to release them back...lightning 🌩 causes lots of "burns" but, I have issues with the "contol" burnings as used & the conditions discerning their decisions. As usual, I LOVE your adventures! God Bless !

[@johndonahue4777]

Nobody had control of that fire. Someone with a low roof didn't get the memo about setting fire in wind. Nature doesn't have a chance anymore and that is a shame because it is all that it asks for. A chance. I admire all you brave Quixotes out hiking past Hell.

[@johnelliott5923]

Love ya Kelly glad it’s going well!

[@rebeccasnyder2120]

Yikes. What an eventful video. Will the trail take you all by Destin? One of my favorite places in Florida. I would be more afraid of snakes than gators.

[@brucemartin2882]

The trail goes north of Destin through Crestview..

[@hikewithmike4673]

Prescribed burns are a very common event this time of year it is very effective it burns off old growth and it invigorates the new growth to grow that is why Florida rarely has massive wildfires prescribed burns is good practice for the health of the forest

[@centaursailing]

Not in 25 mph winds with hiker's in the area. I've been seeing more and more "controlled burns" getting out of control. This is evidence of the forestry service or the contractor endangering these peoples lives. They were even given a permit to camp.

[@marysalmon2367]

I understand what controlled burns are about, but in that kind of wind?? I guess there's so much water around no big deal. Still crazy.

[@loreleilietzenmayer8903]

You talked about huge mosquitoes there at the end but you may have seen a crane fly which people mistake it for a giant mosquito. Mosquitoes are generally the same size.

[@tblmt]

What the hell is up with the fires?! 🔥 why would anyone do that?!?!

[@turragorman59]

Hoka are great!!

[@jimhenderson387]

Wowza, deadly snakes, gators, walking through fire, skeeters the size of birds, and did you see the beak on that bird? That was made for some serious excavation! Be safe. That's some wild territory you're hiking.

[@larrypeake7632]

HOLY FIRE STARTER!!!!

[@edgelivin1911]

They should of had patrolled the trail before igniting that blaze and made sure hikers were not present , the fact the burn was to cover (knowingly firing a flare to part of “The Florida Trail” and they didn’t take proper steps to protect the hiking community is outrageously negligent. I’m so happy y’all are safe The trail committee should be told about this. An inexperienced hiker could of freaked out and been in some serious trouble. Ok! Now you guys keep stepping ! ✌🏼🤍 carry on !

[@joycebricker3814]

Lots of wildlife

[@tinadelacruz3094]

Do you train for these types of hikes? If so what does that training consist of?

[@kellyhays23]

I have a video talking all about this!

[@mattaylor8935]

Girl Love you I'm just been out here too long

[@Elizabeth-pt4bv]

I absolutely cannot believe they did a control burn while hikers, a lot of hikers were out in the middle of and on a super windy day. How irresponsible. Glad you're all okay. You could have been trapped. Never a dull moment.

[@eaglerare1273]

It was a Mutual of Omaha day🤣

[@nickhikesinthewoods6150]

Hell I'm about to buy them shoes those are sick

[@pronetowander2153]

You can flush eyes with squirt bottle, wet bandana for face Happy hiking!!

[@rangerinthewoods]

She walked in to a burning ring of fire, She walked on on on as the flames got higher. And it burned burned burned, The ring of fire. The ring of fire. That was nuts! They should have shut the trail.

[@rockytopwrangler2069]

... Should have kept the old shoes as ,, swamp sloggers,, and keep the new ones to last in proper form .. YIKES!! Those snakes are not a welcome site .. venomous ..

[@alexeatonexploresamerica5511]

Time to throw the old pair of shoes away

[@Justusson]

Why don’t you have rubber boots or anything alike, something waterproof? Plastic bags for short stretches? Seeing those shoes being drenched like that kills me each time,..

[@stretch1151]

Ah yes it is prescribed burn time in Florida.

[@jpascaln]

Awesome day. ✌🏽

[@MiamiMattOutdoors]

Hello My wife and I are wondering you decided to do toe socks for the hike? Loving your videos!

[@vibelife5133]

To windy for a burn that's how they get out of control 👀

[@lewisdiera2111]

Please stop by Lil’Cub in Crestview … I hiked with him on the AT. Kelly, I told him about you. You’ll have a lot to talk about … Wave

[@stevenvarner9806]

The snake is a Florida Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon conanti). Water moccasin is a name for the Northern Cottonmouth. Don't get too close!

[@dannyjamison8337]

@stevenvarner9806. *Agkistrodon Piscivorus Conanti

[@rockercover]

Health hazard hike section in this video. (Fire burn). You persevered.

[@wendypelaez9305]

I know every single foot of that trail.

[@gwaddles]

Why no just wear the old shoes until you get through t brackish

[@timmonahanjustoutforawalk7331]

8 Arkansas 72 - 1 Kansas 71

[@kellyhays23]

This is an illini basketball fan account but good for them!

[@timmonahanjustoutforawalk7331]

@@kellyhays23 oops

[@robbinsdrones]

Snakes, gators, fires...what's next?!

[@russhay422]

New shoe day is a great day!

[@iainsanders4775]

I hope the animal inhabitants realise it's only a friendly 'controlled' burn - not fiends trying to bring an end to their entire world..

[@daenudaenu395]

Why does kelly change her accent?

[@scottrauscher1213]

I want your old ones

[@kellyhays23]

$1000

[@thunderrode1744]

Hi whatcha up to hope all is well prayers 4 healing and unspoken also 4 everyone and bless great healthy peaceful safe journeys travels and happy camping in the name of the Creator God and Yeshua /Jesus and the Holy Ghost Amen much honor and respect keep walking tall and anytime yall r in situation again would let them know that there r hikers in the area also don't mean no disrespect much honor and respect keep on keeping on many blessings and cool yall be safe smile 🚌🌅🌌⛺🌄🏞🏖 👍👍💪🙂👍👍

[@MaryTravels53]

Better check the soles of your shoes!

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Great video but you are.one gutsy girl.

[@joedygert4362]

roasted hiker

[@JohnnyBaughAdventures]

I love the smell of napalm in the morning! Glad you guys made it through safely 🤙

[@peanutbuttertoastify]

They should not have been burning with such high winds, but y'all also should have absolutely NOT continued walking through either. That was really dangerous and foolish. --A former Florida Park Ranger.

[@ScottAHatfieldJr]

I was actually surprised that you guys didn’t hit fires sooner! It’s burn season in Florida! But so much wildlife in that section! It was awesome to follow along!

[@merlyrodriguez64]

but how are they supposed to get away from it??? Ether they move forward to get away from the fire or still walk back. they didn’t know

[@lowellspears5047]

Run them snakes off..

[@randybeeson3424]

That control burn was crazy. This won't be popular but those Cottonmouths on the trail woulda got beheaded.

[@jonnyboom5993]

So instead of walking past them and having a 0% chance of getting bit, you would try to kill the snake for no reason and greatly increase your chance of gettin bit. Sounds smart.

[@randybeeson3424]

@S. M. Good I got enough friends

[@randybeeson3424]

@@jonnyboom5993It's a public trail and they're nasty SOBs. I got enough sense to dispatch it without getting bit, I've been a bowhunter in these Florida swamps for 35 years and I've killed a few. Might save someone alot of pain and the average bill for snakebite is $84,000 dollars. Other snakes no, cottonmouth lights out! That's all.

[@randybeeson3424]

@S. M. Yeah I don't abuse animals. I legally hunt em. Cottonmouths aren't endangered just like coyotes, which by the way I kill every one I see.

[@randybeeson3424]

@S. M. Well I'm sure if you shared some of your activity's I'd disagree too. If I were hiking with that group and they didn't want it killed I wouldn't have. When I have a close call with one trudging thru the swamp at daylight or dusk heading to my hunting stand it's life is over.

[@johndonahue4777]

Man is the ultimate invasive species.