Worst Case Scenario while Hiking in the Maine Wilderness | Grafton Loop Trail, Maine

Hiking and camping aka backpacking on the Grafton Loop Trail in Maine during a rainstorm.
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[@KyleHatesHiking]

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[@stephk5797]

Jesus Kyle man I love the videos But the absolute cheek of you dissing nickelback when you put this fucking headache-inducing skinny-jean-fuckboy emo bullshit in your videos just blows my mind. Legit would listen to nothing else but nickelback for the rest of my life if I never had to hear another shrill, whiny lad that sounds like his nuts are in his throat, bitching about some stupid shit like ugh my eyeliner broke so now I'm so devastated that I have to cut myself to feel emotions again You're young Kyle I was there the first time around When this shit came out and derailed the badass nu metal scene and made everything fucking lame Get rid of it

[@arkus1928]

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[@SteffenThomsen]

I really enjoyed this video of Tom Selleck and Kyle hiking in Maine.

[@aerobicsmomof3]

Best comment

[@maryrouse4267]

😂😂

[@nicksam5518]

As an Oregonian, I started nodding when u mentioned the 'cold I can handle..rain I can handle...but the cold and the rainy..that is too much'. nothing hurts so bad as painful cold rain biting into to you. I cannot tell you how many times I have paused for an hour or two(in my tent) to let the rain pass by here in the Cascade Mountains.

[@Snap-Time]

When I saw you guys drive away after I yelled at you about parking on the side of the road, I felt so accomplished that I didn't even need to hike that day and decided to pay it forward by giving my parking spot to someone else.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

😂

[@freeheel748]

Trying to redeem yourself after being a dick?

[@thexdeadpoolx]

I was camping in a tent, working on helicopters in the Horn of Africa, in 2014 during the Ebola Outbreak. Wasn’t 100% sure I’d make it back. I’ve seen a lot of places in the world. More than most can say at 35. But I am jealous of how much more of our country you have seen. I may never get a chance to do a thru hike…Married with kids. I enjoy watching all you guys enjoy doing all this stuff.

[@4evrbffl]

Kyle and Flossy have to be my favorite hiking duo 10/10 would risk my life with y'all

[@KyleHatesHiking]

❤❤

[@kens1039]

Dude, you always have a great soundtrack on your videos. The videos are great, in and of themselves, but the music puts it over the top. My compliments.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it

[@gregoryallen3825]

What bands and songs make up your soundtrack?

[@kissmyfreckles330]

dude that part where you guys hiked down those slippery rocks in the rain gave me so much anxiety.. glad you guys made it safely and didn't slide right off the trail

[@christopherwarner2210]

I've been watching a lot of your vids lately. Love how you keep it honest. And don't sugarcoat s***! And you don't focus on the latest, newest, and most expensive stuff. One of my top three favorite hiking channels to watch.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Thanks Christopher!! Who are the other 2?

[@dennisfenton5647]

@@KyleHatesHiking, I mentioned this before, but if you haven't yet you should check out First Church of the Masochist. He started in Key West at new year's, and he's currently on the AT in Virginia. Heading up into Canada if the border is open.

[@justaguyokay]

@@KyleHatesHiking I'm guessing it's Dan Becker and Dan Becker. 😁🤣

[@annebouman6383]

Music stops, pee shot, music plays. Classic, made me chuckle. Enjoyed this video a lot! Glad to see you both out there!

[@KyleHatesHiking]

I'm stoked that you're stoked!

[@campfieldheinrich4977]

I love Maine as well and am looking to hike this trail soon. Really enjoyed the video, dude!

[@voraciousblackstn]

Enjoyed the video. I got out for the first time over the weekend myself. I'm no distance hiker, but I got a good camping trip in over Friday to Sunday. Had to work Memorial Day. Thank you for thanking all who served. I served myself and I love watching these tough hikes. Oh to be young again.

[@Wherethewindblows524]

I just love this trail wow! Thank u!

[@denis65366]

Glade you and Flossy got out. Thanks for the shout for the Holiday....

[@gentryaustin]

When u start your hike already wearing the Toggs you know it’s gonna suck 😜

[@KyleHatesHiking]

😂😂

[@groptimum]

Nice video! Beautiful terrain. Good color commentary on the experience.

[@TarraKlasen]

Thanks for filming the sketchy section!

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Thanks for watching!

[@modernwomanpodcast]

I just found your channel, binged a bunch of videos! Love the vibe. 😊

[@possumj7307]

Binging Kyle and Flossy can be dangerous to your health

[@modernwomanpodcast]

@@possumj7307 if my health starts deteriorating, I'll send kyle the bill.

[@vahikertrash543]

Great job on the video, it came out great. Seems like you put a lot of thought into getting the footage and editing it all together.

[@mattbowyer6211]

You gotta go back soon so you can run into Taylor before she finishes her AT thru hike!

[@paulawebb700]

Thank you for the shout out ..Bravo to your music .. keep on keepin on..

[@EarlyRiser71]

I was hiking this same area at the same exact time of year on my thru-hike. Tough section of trail to come off the couch and hike for sure. Thanks for sharing, Flies seemed much worse in 2017!😵🤘🕓

[@KyleHatesHiking]

I think the bugs would have sucked a lot more if it had been a tad bit warmer

[@HenrikJohnsson87]

Great video, man!

[@amyarcher8017]

Such a fun video! I've looked at doing that trail before. Looks like it would be beautiful in the sunshine!

[@KyleHatesHiking]

It definitely would be. Super scenic!!

[@jeanbonneau6711]

Flossy look like a mix between Ben Stiller in Zoolander with the sunglasses et Ben Stiller in Dodgeball

[@eddiethehitchhikingmaltipo6754]

Great video as always. Thanks for remembering Memorial Day ❤️🇺🇸 We just returned from a trip along the AT into Grayson Highlands Va 👍🏼

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Hope it was fun!

[@ByondTheNorm]

So even when you hike with someone, you’ll split up along the way if you’re going at different paces and just meet at camp or down the trail a ways? I love this idea. I’m always stuck hiking with slower people. To bad I doubt they would be down for me leaving them all behind lol

[@kylepayson2605]

Crazy timing on this video, I climbed the baldpates on Sunday, sucks you had to do them in the rain. Planning to do the whole loop later in the summer. Thanks for sharing

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Good luck on the loop!

[@RichRich1955]

Some trail mix or nuts in hand atop Old Speck tower sometimes a Gray Jay will eat from your hand. None did come last time I was there though

[@rickbeidleman]

Couldn’t even imagine how difficult it was coming down E. Baldpate in the rain. Sketchy is an understatement. Dangerous for sure. Long Mtn. was a bear on the east side. West side not as difficult. Quintessential Maine hike for sure. When I was there ran into the guy who has the running record for the loop at about 9 hours. Pretty sick! Thanks for sharing.

[@BearTrekAdventures]

That looks like an awesome loop! At least first couple days looks like some decent weather. Ladder section looked like fun. Blows my mind you did these kind of trips solo at such a young age 👍

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Yeah I was probably a little in over my head back then haha

[@petitehiker754]

Nice video again Kyle. Pretty badass too at the end.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Thanks for all your support

[@ms.steps_6664]

‘Stache looks solid. Really channeling a Ben Stiller vibe there. Video and music were awesome. Thanks for consistently good content.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Thanks so much for all your comments!

[@That3DPrintGuy]

Coming up on 20k subs!! nice work!!

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Thank you!

[@calibanm848]

I climbed Old Spec when I was in high school in 1968. I remember so well how beautiful the view was. I am 71 now and my hiking days are over but it is good to see that it is still beautiful.

[@DragonRoams]

Oh man telling you mom to not look at the sketchy section priceless. Seriously looks like a nice loop to do I'll have to add it to the list.

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

Enjoyable vid, yeah cold and wet I get it. Thank you for the respect you show to Vets and the fallen.

[@Hikesoup]

I will always smash the like for an immaculate mustache.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Now that's what I'm talking about

[@EarthStryder]

did grafting loop last summer, what a great hike! definitely was more enjoyable during 75 degree weather 😁

[@TheNypenfan]

Nice job capturing what a weekend warrior trip is really like.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Thank you!

[@markcummings6856]

Unlike the Gucci Bros

[@michaelschermuly1419]

As a Mainer I am ashamed of the needles on the side of the road. Though I am glad you enjoy hiking here. Keep up the great videos! FYI I did Caribou Speckled Mountain by the Wild River that weekend. You were not kidding about cold and rain! We have warmed up since.

[@BackpackingWithJason]

I’d like to see more of the cringe videos 😂😂 Flossie mustache is top notch 👍🏻 Great scenery and trail. Really cool video Kyle 👊🏻

[@theamericanhiker9655]

Awesome video man! Keep it up! Nice swisher sweet 😂

[@KyleHatesHiking]

😂😂 cringe

[@theamericanhiker9655]

@@KyleHatesHiking I need to hike with you guys how much do I need to super chat 😂

[@maryrouse4267]

That music has me HYPED

[@jenniferg6818]

I love Maine too. Happy to live here.

[@gregmortonoutdoors]

I'm digging the narration style with your recent videos. I just watched one of Dan's and for the life of me I can't understand why he has 100k subs and you haven't cracked 20k. Life isn't fair sometimes.

[@tmerrick24]

Thanks for mentioning why we have a Memorial Day weekend. Good vid.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

thanks for watching Thomas

[@alanwatson9330]

Being a patriotic is all good thanks guys

[@buettnermike]

Thanks for throwing in that song by Romancer. I may be late to the party but its a jam

[@MeetMeOutside]

Freaking awesome ! Love that area ! Cheers

[@frolege1]

Kyle, I thought this video was excellent. You are getting better and better with each video. I love the content. Keep it up kid.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Thats such a nice compliment George thank you!

[@TheTrailDancer]

Bro, you're editing is getting really good! More hike vids!!! :) Hope you two can get out here to the West this summer. TRT, JMT, PCT, Wonderland, Timberland... somethings...

[@KyleHatesHiking]

thank you! TRT is the plan

[@beckiejani7782]

That rain and fog looks like our NH48 finish! Thanks for posting this! We are interested in this, but Short n Slow is going to need at least three nights!

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Its a gorgeous trail, no shame in taking it slow and enjoying it!

[@kaiserwilhelmnh932]

Did the Isolation, Davis and Stairs Loop hike the same weekend. We got snow Friday night at elevation. Why filter your water if you're just going to boil it anyway? Glad to see you picked up the trail trash! We need more stewards...

[@treysfnemail]

Great video! Looking to do this trail next year. How does it compare to the Pemi Loop? I about spit my coffee out when your showing the scenery and then switch to Flossy going to the bathroom! Thanks for the great videos as usual!

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Thanks Trey! It's difficult, probably similar to the pemi

[@smithmutexas]

Killed it in this vid and the Backpacking Mistakes vid. You almost seem as comfortable on camera as Dan Becker.

[@kathycasey9153]

You two are so funny. What a beautiful hike. Then again, it would be hard to find a trail in Maine that isn't beautiful. Cheers guys!

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Thanks for watching Kathy!

[@livbray4063]

I was in the area the same time! I work at the Outward Bound school just a few miles away from there!

[@StoryAlsoRhymes]

That looked like a great loop. Makes me want to go to Maine. Also Lobster is pretty amazing, maybe I just like melted butter.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

You gotta get over there!

[@AncientVlogger]

Finally an actual hiking video

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Worth the wait

[@colinking3314]

Great vid dude stoked for the summer. What do you think ab rain pants? I do a good amount of backpacking mostly weekend warrior shit but im hitting the Colorado trail July 1st and am wondering if i should pick a pair up.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

I've never been a fan of them, although they would have been nice on this hike.

[@OntarioHikingTrails]

Some incredible scenery there. We drove thru there area on the way to Nova Scotia

[@BackcountryTreks]

Jocko is the man😎 Great vlog!

[@KyleHatesHiking]

yes he is! thanks for watching

[@linatrubilla9876]

Wow that’s some stache!

[@BlackcatOutdoors]

Closest I've ever come to hiking in main, is drinking a Baxter sitting in my camp chair here in PA. Looks beautiful though, nice trip. 😁

[@KyleHatesHiking]

#burnyourcampchair

[@BankgeekOutdoors]

There were a couple of clips that were so cinematic I’d blurt out “what a cool effect!” If it wasn’t for clips of Flossy draining or cheesy cigars (which had me rolling on the floor laughing) I’d think I was watching a Nat Geo special. Well done, sir.

[@frolege1]

Flossy going up that ladder was bad ass.

[@misscandy84]

Your not sharing a tent with flossy ?

[@erikgiggey4783]

i didnt see this video when it came out, was the 2nd night campsite, lane or east baldpate?

[@KyleHatesHiking]

It was lane

[@freeradical77]

Nice video. Shame about the weather - should have waited til this weekend, it's gonna be nice here in Maine. Any future plans for you two to do the CDT?

[@KyleHatesHiking]

At some point yes!

[@tridudyonthetrail]

Nice! How much does this make you miss thru hiking, being back on the AT for a bit?

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Haha if the weather was nicer I would have missed it a lot more 😅

[@MegaOllie69]

Who’s the band you got playing in the back ground

[@michaelkolanda8712]

Ha! I definitely printed that bottle!!

[@Tcoldsteel]

Good vid. Which Altras do you wear?

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Lone Peak 4.5s i got on clearance haha

[@Zicora]

Another trail to add to my post graduation hiking list.

[@clydevanwinkle7382]

Good times!

[@lisajones8730]

Beautiful area !! Was that Sunday river ski area right before the obligatory Flossy peeing scene ? Loving the few shots of the altra lone peaks, too. I have some and I love them but how did you guys do on those steep, flat and wet rocks ? They seem a little more unstable on anything super smooth to me.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

They felt good!

[@alexwbanks70]

Is this the hike where you left Taylor a message in the trail log book? Those rings you climbed look like the ones that were in her video.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Nope! I left that note in southern Vermont on a hike i didn't film

[@gododgers16]

Music is 🔥

[@ursulaanne]

Are you getting along with the altras then ?

[@benhikingoutdoors1632]

You still planning to upgrade from the FlyCreek? Also-- awesome vid. Loving the music!

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Thanks Ben! Yeah ill upgrade at some point.

[@briansynenki1314]

Flossy’s stash reminds me of the beastie boys sabotage vid!Too bad about the needles!great vid tho!#nailedit

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Hahaha I'm sure he will get a kick out of this comment

[@johnpetsch5202]

Cold and rain does blow.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Its the worst

[@muddyshoesgardener]

I am looking for a PLB recommendation without a monthly subscription fee and one that has a battery that does not need recharging. For emergency use only. Suggestions? Thanks

[@KyleHatesHiking]

I dont have any experience with them, sorry!

[@muddyshoesgardener]

Ok. Thanks. I assumed that if you were used to hiking in the wilderness that you would have knowledge of plb’s. Sorry. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@StevenVeldt]

Hangover hike, good times. But have you been buzz hiking? A friend introduced me when she started nipping into her brandy 8km into a 120 km week long hike.

[@cgmiller82]

Awesome video. I film most of my trips and one of the reasons I don't post the footage publicly is that my Mom would flip her s*beep*t at some of the things we do :)

[@KyleHatesHiking]

😂😂

[@robertsherwood6378]

Hiker who recognizes Memorial Day...very cool !

[@KyleHatesHiking]

🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@darrenbrown7037]

Why leave flossy behind?? I can’t fathom hiking with a friend and then hiking ahead of them because they’re a little behind with packing. That’s strange.

[@garyoakman6187]

Kyle I live in Salt Lake City your friends coming to Utah to hike I can help them to the trail if they fly .

[@articus5134]

Smashed the stache button for the PiStache-ios... Damn, there's a lot of stache in this video huh?

[@Lardykins]

Was the Jaco you were referring to Jaco Pastorius?

[@KyleHatesHiking]

No lol I dont know who that is. I was talking about jocko willink

[@graywolf2694]

Can I borrow your time machine that you used to pick up flossie? I just happened to find your channel and love your vids!! Keep it up.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

lmao thank you!

[@charlieperoulas3858]

How do backpackers carry enough water? Do they restock it somehow?

[@KyleHatesHiking]

There is an abundance of streams and rivers on this trail!

[@toebeans6568]

Charlie there are lots of different types of filters to purify water from natural sources along trails. Also tablets you can add to water from along the trail such as creeks, natural springs, ponds, rivers ect.

[@jonlandry3751]

Bro no love lost on the lobster! Im from Maine born and raised and i am NOT a lobster fan at all....ive done the Speck Pond Campsite hike from both sides...Southbound was brutal.......the trout fishing in the pond is phenomenal!

[@RichRich1955]

Hats off to those who bust-ass making trails!

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Amen

[@pentleyholmes]

Those chilli pistachios be hitting bro

[@mikitta47]

Oh hon. Rain isn't the worst case scenario. You got down the Lichen Slide safely. Worst case scenario is you or Flossie would have had to fire your energency beacon because one or both of you didn't. Great hike. Thankyou for sharing.

[@sablinger]

Boom, Boom... Booooom!

[@fruity_hiker]

Flossy is a style icon.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

now this is true

[@LaxmanPanthi]

Good music haha

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Thank you!

[@Frankenstein-sc8rc]

smokin a blunt lmao 6:12

[@KyleHatesHiking]

It was a cigar