Pyrenees & Rockies: Hiking the Highest Point In-Between

[@Hikingguy]

Any ideas for high points that I can hit over the winter? Ideally leaves on trees, summit not covered in snow/ice, etc. - thinking Guadalupe Peak.

[@RubiHammer]

Pinnacles National Park.

[@jeremyquiros5483]

Could head southeast to Kuwohi/Clingmans Dome in TN or Cheaha in AL

[@christopherhaak9824]

Guadalupe is a great hike, there are plenty of other places close to there, Carlsbad and other hiking in southern NM. You can drive there from socal. Would also recommend Chiricahua for a day.

[@michaelgriswold663]

Guadalupe was going to be my suggestion.

[@safepetproducts]

I did Guadalupe this past January. There apparently was a temperature inversion that day so it was warm at the top- I did the whole thing in shorts and T-shirt.

[@johnbarron4713]

If you want to see the bison really up close, like the other side of your car window, drive the south East section of the Wildlife Loop after a snowstorm. The SD Park Service will plow and salt the roads. The bison herd will come and lick the salt off the roads and off your car! No BS here. I go to the Black Hills 3-4 times a year because it is a day’s drive from my home. It always delivers a good fix.

[@michaelgriswold663]

Thanks!

[@eatthepi]

So beautiful out west. I wish everyone knew.

[@MikeRyder-ml2mb]

Visited the same area about a decade ago and was surprised at how much there is to do there. Custer State Park is enormous, there’s even a summer professional theater in there. If you have the opportunity, the Wind and Jewel Caves are great. I went in the summer and those prairie dogs were popping in and out of their holes and howling to each other as a warning cause humans were near. Saw a few big horn sheep on a 3 mile each way hike in Badlands between the road you were in and the welcome center. That Crazy Horse monument looks about the same as it did a decade ago. Guess it takes a long time to carve the mountains. There’s a nice short hike at the base of the 4 presidents at Mt Rushmore where you can get a closer view and visit the workshop/museum with images and models of when they built the monument. The Pine Beatles attacked all the trees around Devil’s Tower Monument too. Was sad to see the trees half gone when I hiked around the monument. There are some decommissioned missile silos just off the highway you can take a tour of. When I visited, they locals said in the winter they gate off some roads in the state because they get so much snow. Looks like you were a month a so before that happening. Seeing your video makes we want to return (in warmer weather), as you found even more places to visit. Thanks for taking us along.

[@marlo7218]

What a great trip you had- really packed in a lot. Thanks for the great video! ( and I am going to check out those Norda shoes.)

[@stevenwolverton3822]

Hahaha Hats off to that guy! 😂😂😂 Bagged two state high points in one trip. Nice work!!!

[@deantreloar]

I hiked Black Elk Peak with my then 8y/o son in 2022, it was an incredible experience for the both of us.

[@jeremyquiros5483]

This is a really timely video because I’m flying up there this week to check out the area for the first time. Thanks for sharing!

[@scottstevens6380]

Thank you.

[@heiser_bill]

Interesting! It’s an area many of us might not see on our own, so thanks for sharing.

[@jefffanning2799]

Chris, Excellent Content! Beautiful views. You inspire me. Thank You.

[@craigb1427]

Great vid. Looked like some great hikes

[@shanehanson1268]

Great video and great hike. Keep it up!

[@MLJ-k4s]

I think this is your best video yet! I'm a bit biased because I did these 2 hikes just a few months ago and thoroughly enjoyed them.

[@stevegifford9463]

Great views, watching from Chambersburg, PA

[@leonfisher]

I've done this hike many times. I had no idea where it was from your title. So, nice surprise.

[@Mdogbrown]

Love these!!

[@Berry_N]

Enjoyed the video ❤ What an adventure!

[@toomanyhobbies2011]

Wow, I'm visiting my Niece in Rapid City and we took a trip to Mount Rushmore on the day of the first snow. Likely we saw your car up there while we were driving around. I also spent time on Catalina with the Bison.

[@HuskyMike]

What a cool trip. I spent some time in Theodore Roosevelt National Park on my way back to San Diego from Minot, ND. Really liked the time I spent there. There's so many cool places to explore. Your trip heading into South Dakota and the Badlands looks great.

[@Sandra-dt4ec]

Nice video and commentary, and very nice places to hike. Thanks!

[@LC444]

First comment! Nice video and the trail! But are you going to make a hike guides for the trails in the Badlands or Theodore Rooselvelt National Park nearby?

[@Hikingguy]

I'm making trail guides for the hikes in this video, but not the roadside attractions for Badlands. Don't think a guide is needed for those.

[@LC444]

@@Hikingguy good to know, are you hiking North Dakota though, or highest hikable point?

[@jimhowardbatey410]

keep going

[@lilianm7151]

Awesome video. Was wondering how you would like the shoes. My only complaint is the missing padding in the heel. I can't do shoes without heel padding. That gives me gnarly blisters. The 002 has not enough stack height for my liking. Hopefully Norda will come up with something.

[@christopherhaak9824]

I think this is always going to be Harney peak for me. Hard to change the name of a place you've been up 10 years in a row.

[@DonD-m6i]

That headline made me curious enough to click on the video quickly.

[@erniegarcia4724]

Hello... have you ever thought of maybe doing long group hikes. It would be a good way to supplement your income. Love your channel.

[@safepetproducts]

You could do Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa easy enough.

[@hitchpost5822]

The first time I saw Mt. Rushmore the heads were smaller than I had imagined from the images I had seen in the movies. What was your first impression of the monument?

[@eatthepi]

Hope you're wearing some light gloves when off camera. Worried about your poor fingers.