PLAN A SUNRISE HIKE TO MCAFEE KNOB on the Appalachian Trail~Off The Beaten Path, Ep.1~TRN

A sunrise hike to McAfee Knob is worth every second of missed sleep! Learn how YOU can hop on the Appalachian Trail to do this BUCKET LIST of a hike to take in a Smokey Mountain sunrise! Join us in hiking the dark of night, viewing a glorious sunrise, and walking the narrow ridge as we leave! You will see just why McAfee is the ICONIC postcard image of the Appalachian Trail!
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[@billberna]

We are doing this tomorrow to celebrate my 60th birthday. Great video. These are the Blue Ridge Mountains.

[@TheRetrieverNation]

Awesome! I hope it was fantastic! Yes, I've been corrected on this (Blue Ridge Mountains). The mountain range blends into to this Minnesotan....wish I lived out there to experience every mountain range. What gorgeous country! Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@ew6589]

You and your family really turned out to love the great outdoors/woods. Thanks for taking the time and effort to make this video.

[@TheRetrieverNation]

Thank you for watching! There's nothing quite like the great outdoors.

[@NickandRachel]

Awesome!

[@TwinCitiesAdventures]

Twin Cities Adventures Liked this video!!!!!😊

[@TheRetrieverNation]

Thank you!

[@tammyepes7031]

Beautiful video, but the Smokey Mountains are in TENNESSEE. These are the Blue Ridge Mountains.

[@TheRetrieverNation]

Touche`. I was literally just at The Great Smokey Mountain N.P. hiking and should have caught my slip of the tongue. Thank you for pointing this out. I love the Blue Ridge Mountain's just as much. Being from MN, the whole Eastern mountain range is one long expanse in my mind, much like the Western Rockies, but you are correct. ~ Thank you for watching!

[@tammyepes7031]

@@TheRetrieverNation your very sweet reply made me almost regret my snarky-sounding comment! :-) I'm a lucky gal...I was born and raised in the Smokeys and I call the Mountains of the Blue Ridge home now...McAfee's Knob is in my backyard! Your video has inspired my gentleman friend and I. We've hiked the Knob once already but are going to get up this Sunday and catch the sunrise. Wish us luck and welcome back to our part of the country anytime!

[@TheRetrieverNation]

You are so blessed to live in such beautiful country! If I could move out there I would! (Don't think I haven't thought of it often...lol) Enjoy your hike this weekend! I'll bet the colors are just beautiful this time of year; if you have time to reply again post a photo, I'd love to see it! Blessings!

[@tammyepes7031]

@@TheRetrieverNation Will do! it's supposed to be a beautiful weekend...just hoping now our schedules will accommodate so we can do it! (And we welcome you back anytime!)

[@tammyepes7031]

I’m finally making the sunrise hike this weekend…and I’m using your tips! Wish me luck!

[@growingcrazy1616]

Friends of ours were married there. We hiked up the day of the wedding and the wedding was at sunset. It was so beautiful. We hiked down in the dark. Such a special day.

[@TheRetrieverNation]

What a stunning place to get married. How magical. Special day for sure. I loved picturing this in my mind, thanks for sharing.

[@alensley1368]

Can you hike the trail at night and camp to make a shorter trip the next morning? Love the video. I live in VA and I'd like to try this but I'm 61 and not sure how strenuous it might be. Thanks.

[@TheRetrieverNation]

Yes, you can. There are a handful of specified campsites to stay at. They are listed at the trailhead kiosk and also on maps of the trail.

[@alensley1368]

@@TheRetrieverNation Thanks.