🍄 Mushroom hike on the Appalachian Trail - Newfound Gap to Clingmans Dome

[@AllenSchubert]

Oh! Fun video! I liked the choice of music and the "dreamy" mood of this hike on the AT!

[@walterpaton8698]

I am still here for your journey 💓😚💓💓. And your accent too.

[@allenshiflett]

What a great video and so good to see you having such a great time hiking, as always 😀💜❤️

[@nickhikesinthewoods6150]

Awesome you know this might be the best part of the trail

[@EllenLangfordPaints]

Your videos are so lovely. Thank you

[@LaurieHayn-fy2ur]

i can't thank you enough i was doing 100 mile sections a year and 5 years ago lost my arm and leg and wanted to do a small section to clingman's and now that i've seen your video i really think i can so time to start planning!

[@footpathjunkies1051]

Done that hike, its awesome....great to see you out there...I'm jealous...soon

[@chriswhittington294]

Gorgeous section of trail! ❤️ Nice video.

[@mow4it]

Beautiful

[@HikingwithBraids]

❤️

[@atlantaguy762]

You photography is amazing. Thank you for sharing that with us.

[@diannchumney3216]

Living in the desert, this was special. I lost count of all the different ‘shrooms. Mushroom 🍄

[@HikingwithBraids]

I love the cacti and plant life in the desert but yes, I never thought about the fact there aren't mushrooms. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@diannchumney3216]

@@HikingwithBraids if you ever get out to Southern California a must see is Joshua Tree National Park. And if you can, go up on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. There is much more to see, but those are my go-to places for hiking.

[@tammylee6342]

Love this! I was able to visit Clingman's Dome and Newfound Gap in 2019. Love those Smokies! :)

[@dbstewart4496]

Beautiful👍😀The quality of your videos continue to improve, Gretchen. Everytime I see a thru hiker pass your rock I think of you. Hawk always stands on the top edge. Lol. Like he does.

[@HikingwithBraids]

Thank you!

[@bren1425]

Wow so many varieties of mushrooms! Thank you for sharing another hike with us!

[@timsgoinoutdoors9921]

Really nice video Braids! Loved the background music. I'll be NOBO hiking GSMNP in mid Oct. Hoping for a smaller K-dome crowd then. Was it the weekend when you were there? All the best!

[@HikingwithBraids]

No crazy enough it was a weekday! I think Wednesday but I can't remember now lol

[@jomcquillen2310]

This was a very cool video. .Thanks for sharing.

[@HikingwithBraids]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@beckyleheny8636]

It was fantastic to see how lush the Forrest was! When I was thru-hike videos, most of the hikers are going through late winter or early spring when it is rather bare of foliage. Thank you!

[@HikingwithBraids]

Yes it's amazing how different the trail looks depending on time of year.

[@stevenbillings1029]

You are the best...enjoy your videos..from Sweetwater

[@HikingwithBraids]

Happy Sunday!

[@beckyleheny8636]

Beautiful hike! Nice to see you back on the AT,your happy place! The mushrooms !!!!

[@HikingwithBraids]

Yes I loved being back out there even briefly 😁

[@sbishop16]

What a beautiful hike, so enjoyable. Thank you for sharing this lovely video🥰

[@HikingwithBraids]

Thank you for the nice comment. Have a great day! 🤗

[@nationalparksprincess3216]

Great to see another video from you! Beautiful scenery and mushrooms. I absolutely love fungi photos! There is no place quite like The Smokies!

[@anitamckenzie4895]

Nice one Braids!! Nice to see you back on the AT!!

[@seniorcamperhikes6078]

Wow-that is a beautiful section of trail! Enjoyed following along.

[@HikingwithBraids]

Thanks for watching!

[@seniorcamperhikes6078]

@@HikingwithBraids I can’t wait to start section hiking the AT. Was supposed to start Labor Day (in GA), but got sick. So hoping to be able to start next month. I’ve said it before, you your videos were my inspiration! Happy trails.

[@bwildman1818]

So relaxing with the background music. I like it. Last year I went from Newfound gap to Charlie’s bunion and back. My knees and IT band hated me for a few months, Lol. But it was worth it, amazing views.

[@HikingwithBraids]

That's a great hike too! I debated on including the music but it felt like it needed "something" lol

[@hopelejeune8644]

Beautiful hike! What daypack are you using? Do you like it?

[@HikingwithBraids]

For this trip Patagonia Refugio 26L - yes I do it doesn’t have a hip belt which sometimes I prefer

[@hopelejeune8644]

Yes I do prefer to have a hip belt too

[@susietopspin]

Always nice to see you back on the AT and the mushrooms 🍄 were amazing. I love what you said about leaving nothing but footprints 👣. If only everyone did that and kept the trails clean. Happy trails 🤘🏻🥾🏕

[@HikingwithBraids]

Yes for sure! Happy trails!

[@markp0752]

Great video. We always enjoy your adventures. Lots of mushrooms! We did that section. I don’t recall seeing that many! Patti said she would love to be your hiking buddy!

[@wildflowersadventures]

Great video! I’m thinking about doing this section in the first of February when we visit Gatlinburg. What are your thoughts on the weather?

[@MCOGBDOG]

What was the big stone wall at around the 1 min mark??? Love your videos, your inspirational -brandi

[@theoutdoordogandhikinggirl]

Hoping to hike the AT one day. Your complete trail video was one of them who motivated me. Awesome mushrooms too. We don't have a lot yet here in the Netherlands.

[@HikingwithBraids]

Oh hi there! 👋 Thanks so much that really means a lot and I hope you get to hike it one day. 😊

[@joannebelliveau2878]

AWESOME VIDEO NICE TO SEE YOU BACK ON AT TRAIL

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Thank you so very much for doing the hike and sharing it with us. Love your videos and love your hikes on the AT and especially in the Smokies . Just awesome!

[@HikingwithBraids]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@dianarisacher7704]

Thank you for sharing this ! I’ve missed you! What a beautiful hike. Reminds me off mt. Leconte with all the moss.

[@daviddaugherty5528]

I have tried x 4 to go up to the Observation Tower but fear of heights keeps me from it. Maybe some day...glad to see you on the AT again!

[@barbarasmith8090]

Great video. Myself and a friend did that section all the way to Fontana about this time last year thanks for the memories. Doing the north end in a few weeks. Come join if you need some AT fix backpacking. :) Thanks again for the video. Have a great day!

[@nadinegrubbs424]

Such a beautiful trail.. thanks for taking us along . We are living in your footsteps . Can’t wait to get to the Smokies in October

[@ervinslens]

What a gorgeous video, only you know how much time and effort you put into this editing but you can see the effort in each scene. I just love this video.

[@HikingwithBraids]

Thank you so much 😊

[@suzicrew7592]

What day pack is that? I would love to meet you!!!

[@HikingwithBraids]

It’s a Patagonia Refugio 26L

[@suzicrew7592]

@@HikingwithBraids i like it… compact, lightweight and obviously reliable

[@timothyh.1460]

It is interesting how quiet and peaceful the AT is in the Smokys, once the NOBO bubble has passed through the park.

[@flowerpower1980]

We hiked it last weekend (but as a shuttle hike and started at Clingman’s and man were we glad 🤪). What a magical section of trail. You captured all the gorgeous mushrooms! There is a benchmark at the top of Mt Collins (we were also checking off two peaks for the SB6K Challenge…there are 12 peaks over 6,000 ft that qualify for the challenge in the Smokies). As you were headed up to the top it would have been about 20 ft off to your left on a mossy boulder. Also a few yards up on your right was another cool marker, (very hard to spot) Meig’s Post….two iron cables in a rotted post on the ground there from 1800 that was the boundary dividing Cherokee Nation from the US. Such a gorgeous stretch of trail….and KUDOS for doing it both ways! 🙌🏻

[@HikingwithBraids]

Oh I missed the Mt Collins marker but I did see the Meigs one (didn’t know that’s what it was at that time) but totally forgot to film it of course lol 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@enjoyfitnessjax]

I am a newer subscriber and have watched this video twice. I am looking at staying in Cherokee & doing this hike in December. Any idea if it is too late or if trail will still be in good condition? I am not sure how much snow there is in middle December.

[@HikingwithBraids]

I think this trail should most likely still be good. We usually have mild Decembers but Tennessee weather is unpredictable. As long as there isn’t snow or high winds, newfound gap road and parking will be open. Check the NPS website for updates though.

[@enjoyfitnessjax]

I wanted to drop a note and say thank you! Weird how this video pushed me to plan this trip. But with the concern of 441 closing, unpredictable weather and illness, I was making back-up plans. But luckily everything worked out perfectly and I made the 16 mile hike Saturday: kzbin.infosubZMlRLcU0

[@TouchTheUniverse]

the first sec of video - where is that?

[@timgrogan883]

Man your making me want to be on trail really bad. There is something magical about the AT in the higher elevations that feels spiritual and old world. I love the smell of the trees it’s like walking through a Christmas tree forest . Hopefully I’ll see you in the smokies one day. My wife and I just missed you at Elkmont a few months ago. I think we were there the weekend before you . Love the video and the music you chose it was awesome. Thanks to you and Jerry for sharing your adventures.

[@mikebrumbelow887]

Another great video of the Smokies. Did you know a B-29 Superfortress crashed on June 12, 1946, just east of the observation tower at Clingman's Dome? All twelve crew members were killed. Maybe the next time you are up there, you could mention the crash to honor the servicemen who lost their life on Clingman's Dome. There are several articles on the internet about the crash. It was the same type plane that dropped the atomic bombs on Japan just a year earlier. We should never forget those who served our country and made the ultimate sacrifice for us. Thank you and I enjoy your videos!

[@HikingwithBraids]

I knew there is one located off the Appalachian Trail but further north near Mt Cammerer. I didn't know about this one!

[@mikebrumbelow887]

@@HikingwithBraids Yes, I wrote the Great Smoky Mountain National Park office about this crash and how many thousand people go to the observation tower each year and no one knows about the guys who died there. i asked them to please erect something there at the tower to remember the airmen and never forget that they gave their lives for our country. Of course, I never heard anything from them. But thank you for your reply and I know I will honor those guys if I'm in the area again. Take care and I love your videos. Mike Brumbelow, Manchester, Tennessee

[@rkatufus]

The view was amazing but the mushrooms stole the show.

[@HikingwithBraids]

For sure!

[@bmantem1676]

Loved loved loved this , more please. You captured so many details. Love the purple hiking gear also :-)

[@tracylongobardi6501]

This is awesome. I’ve always wanted to hike that part of the AT, but I’m afraid to do it by myself!

[@rattlernation4175]

How long did it take going up?

[@danielgrant8289]

Enjoyed your video of all the mushrooms! How long did those 16 miles take you to complete?

[@hope2someday691]

I could tell in the first few frames you we’re going to enjoy yourself. Your beaming smile was a dead giveaway that you were at home on the AT. I Love the diversity of the fungi on the AT, (eastern states). I live in a dryer environment out west and forage for some mushrooms, Chanterelles and Morels. They are the prizes out here. It’d be fun hiking and mushrooming with an experienced guide out there. I’m sure that with the diversity the flavors would be all over the map!

[@HikingwithBraids]

Yes I'm not very familiar with the mushrooms but they are cool see!

[@MtnWanderer-TieDye-]

That was awesome! Almost felt like I was there. The mushrooms are popping since all this rain. I've been gathering and eating a few. The music you had in this video sounds like what I use to go to sleep at night. Really nice!

[@HikingwithBraids]

There were soooo many mushrooms. It was awesome!

[@rosemarymcleod4074]

Loved the video. The trail was so peaceful and the mushrooms were incredible. Enjoyed seeing you again.

[@SueN1965]

I'm thinking about doing this hike with my daughter in April or May but we're not very experienced hikers. How long does it take? Is there somewhere closer than Newfound Gap to park and hike to Clingmans Dome?