Seneca Creek Snowstorm 4K | Winter Blizzard Camping & Hiking in West Virginia

In this episode, we hike in one of Appalachia's most beautiful trails along Seneca Creek / Spruce Knob! West Virginia backpacking can always seem daunting, especially for someone new to the area, but Seneca Rocks is an excellent place to start. Winter backpacking isn't easy either, and although it's a bit more of a challenge, the views are totally worth it!
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-SCENE SELECTION-
00:00 Teaser
00:42 Theme Song
01:12 After Intro
02:00 DAY ONE
02:18 Map Sequence
06:50 Stream Crossing
09:44 Beneath an Evergreen Tree
11:22 Tying Laces & Night Hiking
15:10 Winter Spider
15:49 Campsite Relief
17:05 Mylar Tent
17:56 Hot Pot
23:22 Bedtime
24:09 DAY TWO
26:12 Hiking Out
29:01 Trail Junction Resting
31:39 Into the Woods
34:23 Campsite Discovery
38:35 Moving Camp
40:45 Friendly Fungus
41:05 Hot Pot 2
46:12 Noodles & Philosophy
48:45 In Our Tents
49:27 DAY THREE
50:29 Chaga Coffee
54:01 Hiking Out
57:17 Fungi and Sunny Hillsides
1:00:15 Familiar Campsite
1:02:28 The Final Hike
1:04:10 Credits & Seneca Rocks
1:05:00 Patreon Shoutouts
1:06:00 Extra Talking
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All of the musical compositions or arrangements and footage in this video are original, and were composed, recorded, and captured by Andrew Lin, Bryan Lin, Robby Huang, and Thomas Sinard
Featuring drums by Nate Laguzza
Original content and music is copyright Adventure Archives (c) 2018

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PLEASE do more winter videos! the snow is just so beautiful

[@AdventureArchives]

We'll definitely try to get out in the snow again! It's hard to predict when the snow falls unfortunately. But if you enjoyed this, you'll really like this episode: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGnNqmaVdqepiNE

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[@19biglou]

Damn I think I might have been out there the same time you guys were... I climbed up Spruce Knob and did 24 miles on North Fork Mountain in like 8 inches of snow... I still have trench foot from those 3 days... Monongahela is such an underappreciated NP/NF, as well as the rest of WV...

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Interestingly enough, rhododendrons are incredibly invasive in other areas (i.e. Ireland) but they don't seem to be considered invasive in the Appalachians! Anyways love the hotpot! I can't imagine hiking in the stove but props to you guys

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Great video as always - I can feel the wet cold from here! I used to live in the Appalachians in upstate North Carolina. I remember the deep snows and not being able to get down off the mountains until Spring sprang upon us. The Blue Ridge Parkway was a beautiful scenic drive any time of year but so dangerous in bad weather.

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I am revisting this episode because I just saw the preview for the same trip, but 4 years later! I hope everyone has water proof boots on this trip!

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[@RaymondMenapace]

Judy Springs, where you camped on night 2, is definitely super busy during the summer months. There are spectacular sites farther down the Seneca Creek trail (as I'm sure you'll see on day 3). If you guys ever return I'd suggest parking on the Knob and doing a Huckleberry > Seneca Creek trail loop. Parking at the trail head for Seneca Creek and trekking straight in is good experience as well.

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My brother, best friend and I were just here, back at the end of June. We walked right past your 2nd camp on the Seneca creek trail. Great video as always fellas!

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I imagine it looked totally different in June! Hope you had a good time there, and thanks so much for watching! -Andrew

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You guys are so funny and the editing, music and everything is so perfect!

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used to go there when i was a kid,brings back some great memories.thanks guys♡

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The worst conditions make for the best stories, go camp anyway!

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When I was in graduate school at GWU in Washington DC, we hiked there but always daytime. I wish I had my backpacking equipment to have camped overnight in winter. This was beautiful. Now I live back in Los Angeles, but winter snow backpacking in our higher elevations are awesome as well. We sometimes build igloos to stay in which is awesome too. Just takes time to build. That's the bomb finding sites with rock chairs, tables etc. But I wish I had done the VW hike in winter. Hopefully one day. You had awesome camp spots. Thanks for sharing.

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I like how you adjusted the intro to incorporate Thomas. Good for you guys because winter backpacking isn't easy. You always make these adventures look super fun even when things don't go as planned. Thanks for the vid and the inspiration.

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Loved the scenery guys. That's why winter is my favorite season. That 2nd campsite u guys decided to stay at looked like a firepit from the Shire. Setup with its own stone hobbit seats lol. Loved the trip guys. Stay safe and good adventures!

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Always look forward to what you all will eat when you camp. Especially hot pot, that's awesome.

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Looks soo good! Can't wait to go winter camping myself! Thx for the relaxing, adventures video!

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Great episode! Totally worth the wait and all the hype. Makes me want to try winter camping so much.

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Thank you for promoting an Area of my beautiful State.

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Awesome as always! Winter hiking is not easy, especially this most humid one for many years in PA/WV area. Kudos!

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And OMG the hotpot (huoguo) you guys had in the snow. Thin sliced lamb and beef would have made it like heaven.. I envy you even I am sitting in an air conditioned room having a nice meal right now

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Impressive video well made you guys deserve two thumbs up braving winters chill and great survival skills in the cold weather

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Love the episode! I’m glad I was able to find you guys randomly (my parents had gone to Yosemite and I got curious and happened upon your Yosemite trip) and since then have been inspired. Usually I stay indoors and never go out due to anxiety, but I had recently gone to my first 8mile hike and met amazing people during it. It was tough but rejuvenating- and already planning my next one. Thanks for getting me out if my stump and being my inspiration! Keep it up! 👍

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thanks for creating and sharing... very inspiring to camp and soak up nature

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Squeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! You guys always get 100% from me, cheers for the good times. I love how you guys eat, this way of sharing the same meal I dunno something about that just cool.

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That second hotpot looked delicious, you guys had a feast!

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[@lelandpeck4585]

beautiful trip, Thanks guys. I was really struck by the beauty of your colorful backpacks & jackets against the white snow on your first day. Great contrast!

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Wow! This is awesome!

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as an half-chinese myself, seeing you eating hotpot, brought back nice memories and made me hungry! Anyway, such a beautiful place there...

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I love Robbie's magical analogies. At 36:20, I the comparison to an Ewok Village it's so cool! The usual comparisons to video games don't register with me because I don't play those games, but I understand what he means. Ewok analogy it's some thing I know. That is beautiful bro! I love the creative way of seeing things

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Awesome show guys! I've never been fortunate enough being in that area with clear skies at night to view the stars. Maybe next time!

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Cool, looking forward to do some winter camping. Good winter gear is so expensive though.

[@AdventureArchives]

Very true, it took a while for us to really be 'comfortable' with winter camping because you need almost a completely different set of gear!

[@nagaviper1169]

Again, fantastic video. Thank you for bringing us along.