3 days backpacking in Washington state: Goat Rocks Wilderness

[@paddlepower888]

Wow. Brings back memories of my PCT hike in 2015. I hammock camped most of California and all of Oregon and Washington. I saw about twenty mountain goats near Knife’s Edge in the Goat Rocks. Cheers Jeff

[@potatothorn]

Took us awhile to get to it but WOW what a video!! i could go on all day so ill just put it at from the deep forest to the mountain views to the ferris wheel, not stop amazing!.. thanks so much for taking us with you and Rox and i are so happy you got to make a trip out west/ saw your note in the description i know it may take awhile for you to see this/ glad things are going well for you and when you do make vids, we'll be here

[@hikewithmike4673]

Awesome to watch a Tim Watson adventure,,been awhile!....stunning place to be doing a walkabout camping trip!

[@youngheart1065]

Bear grass, good to se you in my old neighborhood!

[@jasonh4448]

Tim; I read your comments. Thank you for your honesty and transparency. That outlook is missing in this world of social media, Instagramers, and KZbinrs. Love your approach to your videos. Keep it up and you do you!

[@TimWatsonOutdoors]

Thanks Jason!

[@BackpackingWithJason]

My goodness what a beautiful area. Close to 18 minute mark was an incredible view. Epic trip my friend

[@sosteve9113]

What a stunning views,a beautiful area to camp and hike indeed

[@LandElevated]

Great content! We'll start sending your channel to our clients who recently bought land from us near the camping areas. This will surely give them awesome ideas. Thanks for sharing! 😊

[@mikegardner186]

What an incredible hike! And that REI looked like something out of Jurassic Park😳. Also congrats on becoming a volunteer FF. It’s a big (and selfless) commitment. Stay safe!

[@TimWatsonOutdoors]

Thanks Mike!

[@april906outdoors3]

Beautiful area - the color of that water - wow! Love that you included some sightseeing footage at the end, too. I was supposed to go on a business trip mid-March to Seattle and planned to visit REI...so bummed it didn’t happen. Be well, and hike on!

[@Hefmier]

Welcome to my state!! It is a great place to go hiking/backpacking. Love the Goat Rocks!! By the way, @12:15, that is Beargrass. Common in the higher elevations here. :)

[@AJKPenguin]

15:38 17:00 17:17 17:59 The hills are alive. . . with the Sound of Timbits. I'm jealous, need to make that trip. Thank you Tim for taking us along! 18:36 19:30 21:33 Bonus gems

[@Diamondviper911]

Did my first “long distance” hike. 38 miles solo last week over those two loops below the Packwood one you did. It was a blast! Took me 4 days wearing 40 lbs, but totally worth it! The Packwood loop is next for me!

[@TheBlindGardener]

Awesome to see you in Washington. Better yet in the Goat Rocks Wilderness. It’s a really nice place. I have back packed the snowgrass flats loop just couple weeks ago. Goat rocks is big and there is a lot to see and explore. Best thing about it that there is first come first serve permit system. No lottery, no allocated pool of permits and other complicated ways of getting back country permit. Of course, there is a little drawback to that. It’s sometimes a bit difficult to find open campsite but still better than nothing. Also, if you get even more to alpine zone, there is not that many trees at all, or they are stunted and not that many options for hammock setups. Interesting why you chose the Packwood side and not the PCT side where the Old snowy, knifes edge, Cispus pass sheep lake etc.

[@scottburkhart6953]

Ok, I know I already commented earlier but I had the time to watch the entire video and I must say, I have sincerely missed you! You guys were in a National Forest. You can camp anywhere in a National "Forest" (not Park) if you are at least 100 ft off of the trail and 100 ft away from water. I found this out when my son and I went to Maroon Bells in 2018. (You were the inspiration for that trip.) That was the White River National Forest. I noticed Brandon and Hallie (sp) were rocking Outdoor Vitals ShadowLight 60L backpacks. That is my backpack of choice! What were you thinking not bringing a hammock rig?? Haha! Tent camping is a last resort with me. Since we last exchanged comments, I have fine tuned all of my gear and can hammock camp anywhere I choose that a backpacker can hang. Lastly, great video!! Magnificent views. What a trip. I am now 66, and my son (39 yo) and I are looking at Maroon Bells in 2022 or Glacier National Park. We'll see what we decide. Great to see you on the trail again.

[@TimWatsonOutdoors]

Awesome! I love comments like yours Scott. Enjoy the outdoors.

[@JourneyontheTrail]

Man what an epic trip!! Just a beautiful place with such vibrant colors. Thanks for sharing this one man…definitely going on my list of places to get too.

[@willardwooten9582]

My backyard , I fish the lake every April hiking through snow since 68 and still do. Being 69 I take the short way to Old Snowy & Knife Edge by using Snowgrass Flats reducing the climb to 7 miles.

[@cgriggsiv]

Looks like everyone had a blast a little exhausting but definitely a blast with all the beautiful views and it's been a long while since you were on KZbin channel videoing something glad to see you back

[@scottburkhart6953]

Tim, I was worried you were gone. I hadn't seen a video in quite some time. Thanks for sharing your trip!

[@TimWatsonOutdoors]

All is well Scott. Thanks for checking in.

[@joeso8114]

Great video, love seeing that area I"m on the east coast. Thanks for sharing as you always do. You mentioned you didn't hike as much in 2020 for obvious reasons, I'm guessing the virus? I always find it strange, perhaps it's just the area I live. We had a rather large lockdown, not much to do other than go somewhere where you could social distance. So for me, it was the biggest year as far as hiking and backpacking I logged way more than double my regular adventures.

[@LaconianConcepts]

In my backyard brother! Great trip. Thanks for the hard work on the video. Although I have to say... you didn’t hammock in the PNW!?? Crazy talk. But I’d hike with you anytime!

[@WilliamKapes]

So excited to see your video. Heading out to Packwood Lake next month. And take of yourself and your family first. KZbin will be here when and if you feel the need to make another video.

[@sdrc92126]

Welcome to Washington!

[@sanwar1]

Read your comments underneath the video. It happens. Our interests and priorities change as we go thru life. Please dont hesitate to share your life with us, whether it is hiking or otherwise. Your true fans will stick with you.

[@Vancouver_Ohi]

From 4:00 the color of the lake was so fascinating! I enjoyed your backpack hike together 🤗

[@christyjohnson4563]

I just heard through Hiking with Braids that there is a 30% of Mountain House through you? How does that work? So we mention your name or something?

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

Ok. We are starving here for hiking videos, gear videos…even DIY videos. Please gives us a monthly video Tim. Thanks from SLC.

[@JoshHerodOutdoorAdventures]

Such an amazing trip! Always love going out west

[@justincredible1024]

13:40 Damn my man that's must be some altitude

[@TimWatsonOutdoors]

Ha! Overall altitude wasn’t bad. It was a bunch of gain. Thus the heavy breathing. 😂

[@jacobpoucher]

Wheres subaru josh!?

[@brianogden9076]

Like Hansen's point. Not literally

[@commentername9737]

Requisite comment regarding REI: Their anti-2a stance means they will never get any more of my money. (Neither will Dick's, for the same reason.)

[@lubnakhan1716]

Sir please check your Email.