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Thank you! I really appreciate that! I did my best to showcase all aspects of the TA experience

Haha thank you! Gotta make sure I keep viewers attention 🤣

I had an aggressive goal and wanted to finish in two weeks...this was a mistake. I hiked over 200 miles over 11 days and then had to stop. I returned to the trail later and finished the remaining miles in 3 days. So Two weeks total...however, if I were to do it again or recommend a timeframe for someone else, I'd say give yourself 3 weeks or more.

Why thank you, I really appreciate that! 😀

Yes! We did those parks too! Red rock, Death Valley, Zion, and ended with Valley of Fire

@@astraylife I did a rim to rim hike of the Grand Canyon from south to North in 2007 it was fantastic

That’s awesome! My first backpacking experience was a rim to rim to rim in Dec 2016. Made me want to hike the AT afterwards so two months later I was on my first thru hike

No idea where it originated from actually. A friend taught me the song in school so it’s been around even longer than this video!

Yeah! It’s one of the best gardens I’ve been to

I remember! I was just starting out, I think day 4 or 5 of my hike. It was quite hot and I picked your brain a lot about what to expect! I really appreciated our chat! Thanks for reaching out!!

Of course!

Truly!

Thanks! It’s a great trail!

Thanks!

I am pretty sure your dogs would be allowed on a leash. I saw a few dogs for sure on the trail. For short sections that are really pretty, the Bean and Bear Lake loop is very nice. Also the Area from Pincushion Mountain to Devil's Kettle Falls was excellent. Those are probably my favorite parts. The state parks are all nice but you need permits to camp within their borders, but once you cross out of the parks, all the other campsites are free on the SHT and I usually sparsely populated. Also, Section 13 was a really nice mountain where there is a campsite at the top (no water, though) which is incredible to sleep at.

@@astraylife Thank you, I want to do Isle Royale someday as well.

@esherm63 That’s on my bucket list as well!!

I’m glad! Thanks!

Fall is the perfect time. I was a bit early in early September. A few hot days brought out the bugs but after it cooled, bugs were not a problem! Perfect hiking weather!

Thanks!!

Thanks! I hiked in September for both parts of my hike. When I started, there were a few really hot days (high 70s and low 80s) in the beginning which I found awful. It didn’t cool that much at night and the bugs were annoying. By day 5 things cooled off and it was pleasant with few bugs. Part 2 of my journey when I returned was also nice cooler weather, with 60s, and it was great. I’d highly recommend hiking in September, not earlier, if you want to avoid heat and bugs.

There were a lot of hikers we met along the way. It seemed that this was their first thru-hike for many of them. Tons of trail angels but it’s more Kiwi in that it’s subdued. There was a Facebook group for trail angels that offered to help or you could ask for it but not so much just food/water offered along the trail like on the Appalachian Trail. It’s a young trail so there are definitely remote parts and sections where I was along. But overall, quite social and very multinational in terms of hikers. Not many kiwis.

It’s a great trail!

Of course! Thank you!

My first big hike was the Appalachian Trail and I started at maybe 12-15 miles per day. Eventually my body was able to hike 20+ days easily. Then I went to New Zealand and hiked Te Araroa which had easier terrain so I hiked huge mileage days around 30min es at times. I didn’t expect the SHT to be as difficult and so I was definitely too ambitious. It’s all about listening to the body and figuring out what pace works for you. And yes, Devils Kettle is so cool! I was excited to reach it, having only been there once as a kid many years prior! And I really enjoyed following the river afterward.

Thank you! That means a lot and I really appreciate it!

Thanks! I designed it myself. You can find it on my website astraylife .com and on etsy!

I actually haven’t hiked in NB yet and these are mostly my partner’s magnets. I’m from the states so most of mine are the US national parks. I think my favorite Canadian hike was to this closed waterfall Jean larose

That’s an interesting take. I find it too distracting hearing the noises of the forest and creating fear in my mind while I’m trying to sleep

That sounds much more enjoyable than my aggressive pace! I’d definitely recommend 3 weeks minimum for the full thru hike!

It was the first week of February last year.

That's awesome! And yes, the Subway trick is something I always try to remember for any day hike! A much deserved reward at the top!

Make sure to check the park website for road closures. I know the road to Telescope Peak was closed after all the rain they had in Jan/Feb. But Mt Perry was definitely stunning and much easier and accessible. Have a blast!

If the trail is open? I know the roads to the trailhead were closed earlier this year due to all the rain. I’m not sure if they have reopened. I’d check the park’s website.

It was so desolate and yet so beautiful. The park was so much better than I expected!

Thanks! It was so much better than I expected

Yes! The big ones are the best!

Canada, the country with a Tim Hortons on every corner and the national food is poutine and beaver tails! 🤣

Thanks! It was definitely a fun find!

I don’t think I had to wait terribly long for the IEC work/travel Canadian visa. I applied through an agency which is required for US citizens and had to wait maybe a few weeks or a month.

I always thought of Sasquatch as the west coaster version of Big Foot. Very interchangeable. I’ll keep my eye out for him!

Thanks! Will do!

Thanks! It’s Lonqueuil, Quebec

That big hill was so stunning! Such an amazing place to camp. But I’m sure you enjoyed your hike over 3 days more than my feet did doing it in one! I should have taken it slower for sure

@@astraylife oh yeah! It was a great time for a first time. I can’t wait to get back out on the trail!

Thanks! Make sure to check out part 2!