Hiking 40 Miles in the Enchanted Valley

[@jfhow]

I like the solitariness of your usual trips and the quietness, but this is a nice change.

[@koos8034]

Do you know the YT channel of Harmen Hoek? He is the best!

[@rangatrips]

It's much better this style he has changed to, more human noises lol!

[@AmbientWalking]

Your channel is a part of my life's routine. Every time you drop a video, I would watch it from start to end. It's always a great pleasure to travel with you. Thanks! : )

[@Incognit05]

I've hiked this exact route twice with the Boy Scouts over the years! You capture the energy and the essence of the trail so well. the House at 8:10 is iconic!

[@winstonpx]

The random commentary is actually quite relaxing too! Good job on editing the audio to make it almost seamless across shots

[@thewanderinghomeRV]

Love your videos Kraig! You inspired me to get into photography and document my family’s upcoming journey around the country. Thanks for doing what you do!

[@LinkusMaximus]

Thanks for this video, Kraig. I'm thinking about doing this with my buddy in a few months and this video is hands down the best one on Enchanted Valley.

[@CCOmoe]

My home state! Absolutely love everything about Washington. Thank you for your videos!

[@TheStickyStarfish]

I just got back from an Oregon - Washington road trip myself! You captured olympic so extremely well. Such a beautiful, peaceful place.

[@deanfirnatine7814]

One of my favorite places, too often rains but when the sun comes out it is just glorious, North Cascades National Park is even better.

[@CowboyJojosAdventures]

Awesome hiking adventure. Loved coming along. What a magical place. Love all the beautiful views, forestry, ⛺️ camping, cooking and snow ⛄️ what a great adventure. It was also great to hear about your experiences and tips 👍🏽🙏🏽⛺️

[@juliannaritson6385]

Ugh, I’m from Washington but I moved out of the country a couple years back. I am missing it. This video really brought back so many feelings and memories from hiking around WA.

[@incredibleviews8100]

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[@apinanraivo100]

Thank you for posting, Kraig.

[@kraigadams]

Thank you

[@lisaray6493]

I love all your content so the group experience was another appreciated dimension . The random sound bites of conversation around camp were perfect. Constant yakking gets old and the sprinkling of ambient sounds was terrific

[@Dovid2000]

Kraig, thank-you for the effort put into making this video. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this trekking adventure. As for your move to Denver, may your time in Colorado be fulfilling.

[@billermanthegreat]

Enchanted Valley is amazing! Glad to have had a chance to visit, twice and even see the bears!

[@TimDHu]

Kraig, something local you might be interested in, since you moved to CO is the Pfiffner Traverse. Never managed to do it but wanted to while I was living in CO. Not that well known but should be spectacular.

[@iftekharuddin]

Love your work. You videos were among the few things that inspired me to start hiking.

[@myraphoenixnature88]

Always amazing with nature. Thank you for uploading such a beautiful scenery of Mother Nature.💚🤍💙

[@wyattb.4100]

I'm running a 50K here this September. It's so beautiful, I cannot wait!

[@robertawilkes6531]

I really liked watching your hike. And I love your narration after with the map fabulous Thank you

[@joek6910]

Thanks for this Kraig. Great work as always! This piece was timely for me as I and a friend are heading out to Olympic next month to do that very route. So you gave me a lot of additional information. Congratulations on your move. I love following your work and am intrigued by the idea of you leading some treks. I’ll have to give that some further thought…peace!

[@olyokie]

If you can, camp at Anderson Pass and go exploring.

[@drvp1996]

Kraig! This is awesome. I did a similar hike up thru Quinault up past Hayden Pass and looped back down through Enchanted Valley. Awesome area to be hiking, though you went when there was much more snow. Happy trails!

[@dakotablankenship7275]

Right in my backyard!!!! I love it and love these videos Kraig! Thanks for always inspiring!

[@HuangXingQing]

This is precisely the trail I've wanted to do for years . . . and years. Your topo view revealed it's just as described, straight up in all directions except the way in and out.

[@AdventurewithSunny]

Welcome back to Washington State!! It was so beautiful to see the green rainforest and snow in your adventure. It's a big change you are hiking in a group!

[@UnseenSmith]

Always delivery the goods, amazing video. Love how everyone is just so chill about a giant bears. We don't get bears in the UK and it's safe to say I would not be chilled!

[@chaseadventures]

Kraig strikes again! As someone just getting started making these kinds of films your content is like the goal man, it's so good.

[@캠별]

Trekking and backpacking in amazing and beautiful places is a healing and rechargeable exercise. I'm lucky to see a bear.Happy hiking. Safe hiking Have a nice day ♥️😊

[@incredibleviews8100]

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[@TheeJaneDoe]

It must've been a real treat for the others to hike with you. Cool to see such a fun interactions with fellow hikers 😎

[@ericastier1646]

You mean like a religious leader and his disciples ? Like jesus and the apostles.

[@jesushuizar5081]

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[@ericastier1646]

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[@jesushuizar5081]

@@ericastier1646 never been better brotha.

[@ericastier1646]

@@jesushuizar5081 crazy mf

[@reginanogueira7405]

my fav youtuber

[@calmmusicforsleep]

Great hiking tour! So beautiful nature and pretty cool views! Amazing! Thanks for nice sharing! Have a wonderful day my friend👍

[@gofindmo]

Wow, so beautiful and I am only 7 minutes into the video, Thank you for sharing your experience bro!! Great job capturing it! 😀

[@fragasm726]

Bro I love to see you using the Nemo Hornet 1P. It was my first big hiking investment and I absolutely love it. Your videos are an inspiration, man. Keep it up!

[@neilbegasa]

It' so fresh to see you Kraig in a group. Definitely a different vibe but you serve them well. Looking forward to your next group hikes!

[@RGriffer]

Super Cool to see the place a little later in the season, I was just up here in the middle of May. You guys got a lot more sunny days than I got! Hope you enjoy Colorado, I moved out here to go to college in Fort Collins and have not regretted it! Safe travels!

[@RobbieZe]

My dog: Hiked Arthur's rock a few days ago. So much good hiking here up the canyon or in RMNP and then farther there's just so much more.

[@peterfontaine4627]

Kraig--great adventure! Nice to see you in Washington and it brought back fond memories of my own Enchanted Valley trek several years ago--minus the snow. I am not a big fan of snow on backpack trips, so I always do my Olympics or Cascades trips later in the season. You got to see so many bears--we didn't see bears or elk on our trip. I have also done that trip from the other side, up over Anderson Pass and then down into Enchanted Valley.

[@HikingWithShawn]

What a great idea 19:50 ! I don't know why I never really thought about that one. Hey great video!

[@chefpatat]

Hiking in a group has an insane vibe that you cant compare with something else. Good stuff!

[@Lucky-GEN2]

I year for the woods with a group of close friends

[@stephenclark890]

You are going to love the Crosstrek...

[@homesteadhiker]

Love your videos, just getting in to filming some of my hikes and gives me some ideas.

[@jaymontgomery3330]

Was just there the week before you Kraig. Cool to see you hiking in a group, I'm sure you were A great inspiration to all these hikers. We tried to go to Anderson Pass but White Creek was running pretty high. FYI O'Neal Camp is 7 miles in and Enchanted Valley Chalet is 13.5 miles in. Thanks for sharing another great video.

[@Hannah-qq4ym]

I was also there May 30-June 1! It was incredible. I know the signs agree with your mileage, but we tracked about 38 miles total as well.

[@johnmca5643]

Do you need reservations for Graves Creek Campground to leave your var there? Must you carry a bear canister? If not, do they allow hanging food at night? Thanks

[@AndreaGarcia-ss7xq]

Welcome to Denver! Hope to see you guys out on a trail or 14er!

[@alisteyn6]

The vibes are immaculate

[@amyyafengliu4845]

The good thing is you walk together with several others!

[@junaidtoor4903]

Hey Kraig! We have tons of mountains to hike in Pakistan, visit here sometime! I would love to see our mountains from your lens.

[@thegamescontinent7829]

This is an Amazing Beautiful place on Earth❤😌👌❤👌😌❤🤗🤗 Wowooo

[@bundy0716]

Lol we did this trail last June and it rained every single day! We wildly underestimated how truly muddy the entire trail is. I would love to go back someday but not without a tarp... Cool seeing you in a group! You should do the Hoh River to Blue Glacier trail next time! I would love to see a video of that!!

[@hashslingingslasher9232]

Good job keeping places like these on the down low....

[@jonhronek4438]

The entire pacific northwest has not gotten major snowfall for a few years now so it is wonderful to hear that Washington's has stayed even through some melt.

[@mariarohmer2374]

Look at our beautiful earth. Love her.🌎💚

[@cascadiahiking]

Ah my beloved Olympic National Park. Hope you all had a great time.

[@ianfreeman883]

Probably one of the most amazing places I’ve backpacked. Especially in the fall! But no bear sightings for me

[@SensoryAlchemy]

Came face to face with a large black bear there while hiking. But as soon as we both realized it, it took off in the opposite direction , taking out a bunch of branches and shrubs probably just as scared if not more

[@Cococonutt]

@@SensoryAlchemy they are quite shy thankfully. No brown bears in these parts 🙏🏻

[@davidnoelsmith]

O'Neil Pass up to Lake of the Valkyries and Anderson Glacier (that is all but gone) is a late season day-trip. Been there many times (4 that I can think of, easily) with and without bears. The lake used to be milk-white, you could hear the glacier cracking and popping as it moved down the valley, up to the very edge of the lake, and the whole valley looked like a different planet. It probably had a lot to do with the verdant forests one has to travel through to get to bare rock and 100's of feet of compressed, blue ice. Sadly, the last time I was there (late 90's) Anderson glacier had receded far up the valley and last reports I saw state that it is now gone. Still, would love to see the lake and surrounding boulders again. Thanks for sharing!

[@50-n-ON]

Wow! You are experienced! May I know which month is the best to hike?

[@the_mountains_our_calling4809]

Great video as usual....Ok, maybe I'm a little partial on this one, I'm a Washington native who's made a few trips out to to the ONP lol

[@lillyrey5727]

I'm so glad we got to see this. Looking forward to your next hike!

[@汪浩博]

Global Village Another country lad, I've been following you, your channel is the antidote to my tiredness...

[@amyyafengliu4845]

We have been there but only walked 1 hrs around that area. Feel the air very fresh and no sunny at all!

[@ruggedland]

Welcome to Colorado Kraig. You will love the great outdoors this state has to offer!

[@flamin1986]

WOW cool. Ote keremet jer, Kraig jaraysin.

[@williamweiss6128]

Grew up near there in the 60's. Magical area. Out of Graves Creek. Salmon...memories.

[@pierrelesage7097]

Many textures of green, amazing

[@LemarGriffinfilms]

Welcome to Denver! Let me know when the coffee meet up is, would love to come!

[@oak589]

I was hoping you stoped at pirates cove. We made a bench with a back rest that could support 3 250lb guys at least. Out of a shoe lace. Wondering if it was still standing

[@alexirossi]

Growing up on the Olympic Peninsula, this hike has ALWAYS been on my list. So beautiful!

I was just here 2 weeks ago, the muuuuuuddddd!!! But the view at the end was lovely :)

[@RelaxedRoamer]

amazing video 😍 thanks for sharing

[@pherdzo9o]

Ho river th glaciar mirror his Best th olímpic nacional park,,nace video broh 👍👍👍

[@whitejade1000]

I love all of your solo hikes and videos. But I can’t see you really enjoying this type of group hike where you have to play host, wait for the slowest person, consider the needs/wants of others, deal with videography, etc.. Nothing against the other hikers because they’re inspired by your videos just like I am. But in my mind, you’re most free and natural as a solo hiker. Safe journeys always!

[@oknight30]

Did a route through here last August. Amazing place!

[@PhilHug1]

46:56 wouldn't be a Kraig Adams video without at least one dog. You had me worried for a second!

[@sherpasteve5893]

Welcome to CO! I'd love to see you out on the trails. If your ever in the Colorado Springs area hit me up at the Columbia store!

[@cebanustanislav4277]

fascinating how well prepared they are :)

[@RAMENn00dleb0y]

Just had Justin Smith guide me through this same trek. Awesome dude, put me on to your channel here. Shoutout to the Sidewinder.

[@soysauce1701]

SUBARU GANG LETS GOOO!!!! For real though, glad you got to see the Olympics. Such a special place.

[@SHeltFC]

This is my back yard, I spend weekends here every summer! I’ve always loved your content and it was awesome to see you somewhere I’ve spent so much time myself!

[@diklaakrat5413]

What an incredible place!

[@Ardaur]

Hi Kraig, спасибо за твои видео!

[@LarryThomas-e1c]

I did the Press Trail Hike 44 miles back in the 1990's, oh the blisters. I swear the last mile was the hardest lol.

[@HikingThru]

Certainly a different experience hiking with a larger group! I myself am mainly solo hiking and I really felt that when you mentionned you push for longer harder days while having less of a camp life, but it holds its own uniqueness and beauty to it especially when I am recording my footage. It does look like a nice change of pace and the camp life looks fantastic for the group aspect, but I would have trouble as I really enjoy the push, the challenge and just love setting my own standard for speed, breaks, camps, start time etc. If I am not solo hiking I get my girlfriend and son out for nice slower days, but I dont quite have any hikers in my local friend group currently to have the group hiking as an option.. Looks like everyone enjoyed themselves and perhaps we'll cross paths on the trail someday! Happy Hiking 🥾

[@tailgunnerhikes4703]

Enchanted Valley Chalet is 13.5 miles from the trailhead with O'Neil Creek camp close to the halfway mark of that distance.

[@edmolash3401]

One of my favorite places in the world.

[@Matthiasoutdoorliving]

Like your channel, love the places you go

[@Tailorhartman]

ahhh I want to join that Peru one. We just did the Salkantay in April. It's incredible down there.

[@kraigadams]

Ah no more slots available but make sure to jump on tickets for any upcoming group trips

[@amyyafengliu4845]

Washington state is raining all the time!

[@MuhammadKenYT]

your video inspired me so much.. Thank you..

[@nickaoke]

9:57 on the right side of that bear, there's something walking between those trees. Was that one of you guys?

[@kraigadams]

just some other campsite with people

[@smileyhappyradio]

1st thing I notice, is wow...Kraig is in a group, no solo. Second thing: Kraigs pack looks way lighter than everyone else's. go Kraig! 3rd thing.. it looks very wet there. I imagine cold wet shoes. So pretty, been on my bucket list a long time. A backpacking group could be kinda neat. I've never done that, only backpacked with two people or solo, save the time I was 12 and hiked with camp 26 miles. I attribute that experience, to giving me the hiking bug.

[@takingbackangie5]

Gingerly is one of my favorite words! Although it doesn’t quite work to describe a slow trek, I bet it would still work to describe your newbies as it mean carefully or cautiously. I also use it as soft or sweetly. Ex She gingerly move the hair out of her face. Lol either way I loved this video! I’m a novice hiker and a vicarious backpacker! I think you just provided me with what I needed to take the plunge into it! I can’t wait to see your next group trip!

[@kraigadams]

Lol I knew it didn’t feel right. Close. And yea, happy to have you on the next one.

[@unplugged182]

Awesome! I’ll be here next week for this hike - can’t wait!

[@incredibleviews8100]

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[@olyokie]

After July 4th there's a lot less snow usually....kinda surprised the guides didn't warn you off.

[@aurtisanminer2827]

7:31. That root ball looks like it’s wiggling around to me. Weird illusion!

[@JimmyKPhua]

Love hiking video. Keep it coming

[@jonnyboy3048]

You should hit the Wonderland Trail in Mt Rainier, it’s a 100 miles long! 🌲🌲

[@alexcroci9769]

Do ya'll see the figure moving in in the trees in the bottom right corner at 9:57?

[@melissaperez7686]

It almost looks like a person walking. They could be on the trail behind the bear.

[@magnesium_subsoil_94]

Any one of the shots from this video could be a magnificent wallpaper. We need stills!

[@pimacanyon6208]

enjoy your new digs!

[@kentrails]

Great video! Thank you! This looks EPIC!

[@Mountain_Book]

40마일 계곡 트래킹! 멋지네요

[@ballybosston]

@kraig - those meals look delicious! Care to share the ingredients / prep details? Always struggle to find good backpacking meals:)

[@popipopi26]

What a twelve group of cool people 😮