Elk Garden to Pine Mountain – Grayson Highlands Ponies – Thomas Knob Shelter – Appalachian Trail VA

On this quick two day section hike, KrizAkoni meets up with Brant & Garvey to hike North along the Appalachian Trail to tent with “Sweeps” and “Mischief”, two other section hikers. We started at the ample parking at Elk Garden and hiked North to a great campsite on top of Pine Mountain, a ways past Thomas Knob Shelter. We returned via the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail to make a really nice loop. There are a few nice water sources along this loop with great tent sites nearby. We were fortunate that there were very few people on this part of the trail right after the Forest Service opened the trail heads. We awoke on Monday to the most epic sunrise, complete with cloud inversion and Ponies. AT Miles Hiked – 5.3 Trip Miles Hiked – 17.1 @0:10 – Elk Garden Parking @2:20 – Spring at intersection of AT and Highlands Horse Trail @5:39 – Privy at Thomas Knob Shelter @6:32 – Thomas Knob Shelter @7:49 – Ponies @13:00 – Pine Mountain Tent Site, Sweeps and Mischief @13:31 – Spring at Rhododendron Gap @14:00 – Wild Pony Chase @15:58 – Epic Sunrise @18:40 – Virginia Highlands Horse Trail Mischief on the Trail: /watch/MDmAMz_V7UCVA Sweeps, Section Hiking the AT: /channel/UCCrrdXZ4LU_OD_JPXjG2mDA Brant & Garvey: /channel/UCYX2u59E9uxUD92oFVKdZeg Gear I used in this video and use on my other hikes - As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases: Lone Peak 5: https://amzn.to/2ZV0zR6 AquaMira Drops: https://amzn.to/2TehA6E TOAKS Light Titanium 550ml Pot (Ultralight Version): https://amzn.to/2PWHadZ Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm Ultralight Backpacking Air Mattress: https://amzn.to/2YuRyMU Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xlite Women's Ultralight Mattress: https://amzn.to/2YrxXNX Therm-a-Rest Z Seat: https://amzn.to/2sPoWST Sea to Summit Aeros Premium Pillow: https://amzn.to/2RzPHFh LEKI Corklite Trekking Poles: https://amzn.to/2Lz0OdQ BRS-3000T Stove: https://amzn.to/2YrxnQh Olicamp XTS Pot: https://amzn.to/2Lz0USK Bulin BL300-F2: https://amzn.to/2rq5WtV Mantles: https://amzn.to/2RwkdQw Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter: https://amzn.to/3a2N9Gs Hillsound Trail Crampon Traction Device: https://amzn.to/3aJ9rgX SealSkinz Waterproof Hiking Sock: https://amzn.to/2OZLEAw My camera gear: Canon M50 Camera: https://amzn.to/341QKQM Lens Polarizer Kit: https://amzn.to/2Ys0yCJ SIRUI 3T-35 Video Tripod (best camera selfie stick): https://amzn.to/2LA4Na6 #nosmallcreator #AppalachianTrail #nosectionleftbehind

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