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Virgin Falls, Big Laurel Falls, Sheep Cave. These amazing waterfalls are unique in their own right. Born out of caves and disappearing into the ground below, they seem almost magical. Come explore these places with us as we spend 3 days and 2 nights backpacking in the vast Tennessee wilderness. Johnathan's gear list: Osprey Atmos 65 backpack Sony a7IV camera Sony ECM-B10 Compact Camera-Mount Digital Shotgun Microphone Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art Lens iPhone 11 Pro Anker Zolo Power Bank Bonfotto Carbon Fiber tripod Nemo Osmo Hornet 2P tent Nemo Tensor 25" sleeping pad Kelty Trailogic 32° down sleeping bag Jetboil cook system Benchmade Hidden Canyon Hunter fixed blade knife Sawyer Squeeze water filter CNOC 2L water bag Helinox Ground Chair Ultralight BearVault BV450 Canister Leki CorkLite Trekking Poles Video Editing via Final Cut Pro Music via Audiio.com Bojan's gear list: Fjallraven Kajka 75L DJI Osmo Action 4 DJI Mini 4 Pro Drone DJI MIC 2 Sony a7IV Camera Sony - FE 16mm f/1.8 Ultra Wide G Lens iPhone 15 Pro Max Garmin Fenix 8 Watch Peak Design travel tripod -Carbon Fiber Komperdell Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles Hyperlite Camera Pod Durston X-Dome 1+ tent Nemo Moonlite Elite Chair Nemo Tensor All Season sleeping pad Nemo 30 Disco Down sleeping bag MSR Pocket Rocket Deluxe MSR Pika Teapot 1L Zenbivy Ultralight 25° Sleep System Petrified Fish Bunta Knife Garmin inReach 2 Katadyn Beefree 3L Water Filter

We love winter hikes. With the proper cold weather gear, Winter is actually a great time for hiking and camping. Trails are often less crowded during the colder months, offering a sense of solitude and peace that is hard to find in peak hiking seasons. Winter hiking also presents unique opportunities to see stunning seasonal features, such as frozen waterfalls, frosty trees, and beautiful snow covered landscapes. Additionally, the absence of bugs and reduced risk of sunburn make winter hiking more comfortable for many. Hope you enjoy our little tribute to winter hikes. Leave a comment and let us know where your favorite places are to hike in winter. Stay warm and hike on. Cheers!

Mount Hood’s Timberline Trail in Oregon has it all…glaciers, glacier stream crossings, waterfalls, dense forests, wide open meadows, great camping sites, beautiful overlooks, challenging routes, and a historic lodge to start and end your journey. This was a truly epic hike so grab the popcorn, sit back, and watch the show as we tackle our very first West Coast adventure! Also, we'd like to send a shout out to all our viewers and subscribers! We very much appreciate your support, and by liking and commenting on our videos you help the YouTube algorithm push our content out to more viewers like you who are interested in this type of content. And to all our new friends we met on the trail, be sure to drop us a hello in the comments, we'd love to hear from you! Fun fact: At 11,239 feet tall, Mt. Hood is the highest mountain in Oregon and contains 11 glaciers. Its base covers 92 square miles. It's also a dormant volcano that last erupted in 1865. Scientists believe it could erupt again within the next 75 years. Johnathan's gear list: Osprey Atmos 65 backpack Sony a7IV camera Sony ECM-B10 Compact Camera-Mount Digital Shotgun Microphone Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art Lens iPhone 11 Pro Bonfotto Carbon Fiber tripod Nemo Osmo Hornet 2P tent Nemo Tensor 25" sleeping pad Kelty Trailogic 32° down sleeping bag Snow Peak LiteMax stove Benchmade Hidden Canyon Hunter fixed blade knife Sawyer Squeezi water filter CNOC 2L water bag Video Editing via Final Cut Pro Music via Audiio.com Bojan's gear list: Mystery Ranch Bridger 65L Backpack DJI Osmo Action 4 DJI Mini 4 Pro Drone DJI MIC 2 iPhone 15 Pro Max Apple Watch Ultra Peak Design Carbon Fiber Tripod Komperdell Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles Hyperlite Camera Pod Nemo Hornet Osmo Elite 2P Tent Nemo Moonlite Elite Chair MSR Pocket Rocket Deluxe MSR Pika Teapot 1L Zenbivy Ultralight 25° Sleep System Petrified Fish Bunta Knife Garmin inReach 2 Katadyn Beefree 3L Water Filter

The Boys from Florida are back in the Virginia Highlands to experience winter hiking and camping at its best in the beautiful Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. Snow is in the forecast but will the wild descendants of the Assateague and Chincoteague ponies reveal themselves during our four day backpacking excursion that takes us over the Scales and various trails, including a section of the Appalachian Trail and nearby Grayson Highlands? Join us as we revisit some of the sites we explored four years ago, including the ever popular Thomas Knob Shelter. Fun fact: Mount Rogers is the highest natural point in Virginia, United States, with a summit elevation of 5,729 feet (1,746 m) above mean sea level. Johnathan's gear list: Osprey Atmos 65 GoPro Hero 11 iPhone 11 Pro Bonfotto Carbon Fiber Tripod Snap Mount system for GoPro ULANZI SC-02 Suction Mount Magic Arm Bracket Nemo Tensor 25" Sleeping pad Marmot Lithium 0 degree down sleeping bag Jetboil cook system Benchmade Hidden Canyon Hunter fixed blade knife Silky Professional F180 folding saw Sawyer mini water filter CNOC 2L water bag Video Editing via Final Cut Pro Music via EpidemicSound Bojan's gear list: Fjallraven Kajka 75L Backpack GoPro Hero 10 iPhone 15 Pro Max Apple Watch Ultra Sony a7iv Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G Ultra Wide Angle Prime Lens Sony E PZ 18-105mm f/4.0 G OSS Power Zoom Lens Peak Design Carbon Fiber Tripod DJI MIC Rhode VideoMicro - Shotgun Microphone Hyperlite Camera Pod Nemo Kunai 3P Mountaineering Tent Nemo Tensor Alpine Sleeping Pad Jetboil cooking stove MH Phantom 0 Degree Goretex Infinium Sleeping Bag Petrified Fish Bunta Knife Garmin inReach 2 Katadyn Beefree 3L water filter

Ever wish you could hike and camp in Florida's backcountry without the bugs? Winter time is the perfect time to hike and camp in the Sunshine State to avoid those pesky little critters and the Ocala National Forest is a great place to break out the backpacks and camping gear. On this trip, we hiked to a local gem known as Hidden Pond, located along the Florida Trail, on a cold January weekend. Do you have a favorite backcountry spot in Florida? If so, tell us about it in the comments. Fun fact: The Ocala National Forest is home to the largest concentration of Sand Pines in the world. It is also home to one of the largest concentration of Black Bears in the state, numbering around 1,200. Johnathan's gear list: Osprey Atmos 65 GoPro Hero 11 iPhone 11 Pro Bonfotto Carbon Fiber Tripod Snap Mount system for GoPro ULANZI SC-02 Suction Mount Magic Arm Bracket Nemo Hornet OSMO 2P Nemo Tensor Sleeping pad Kelty Trailogic 32 degree down sleeping bag Snow Peak LiteMax Stove Snow Peak Mini Solo Cookset Solo Stove Lite Benchmade Hidden Canyon Hunter fixed blade knife Silky Professional F180 folding saw Video Editing via Final Cut Pro Music via EpidemicSound Bojan's gear list: Mystery Ranch Bridger 65L Backpack GoPro Hero 10 iPhone 15 Pro Max Sony a7iv Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G Ultra Wide Angle Prime Lens Peak Design Carbon Fiber Tripod DJI MIC Rhode VideoMicro - Shotgun Microphone Hyperlite Camera Pod Nemo Hornet 2P Tent Nemo Tensor Sleeping Pad MSR Pocket Rocket Deluxe MSR Kettle Pika Teapot Patagonia 30 Degree Down Sleeping Bag Petrified Fish Bunta Knife

TheCasualMtnHikers, Bojan and Johnathan, are back at it again with friend and special guest Damir (Hafa), taking on the iconic Sawtooths of Idaho. This was a 3 day, 2 night backcountry hike during early August 2023 on the Tin Cup Hiker loop near Stanley, Idaho. Fun facts: The Sawtooth Range and Wilderness are home to nearly 400 lakes created by receding alpine glaciers. Encompassing an area of 678 square miles, the Sawtooth Range includes 57 peaks with an elevation over 10,000 ft, with the tallest at 10,751 feet. Bojan’s Gear List: Osprey Atmos 65 GoPro Hero 10 iPhone 14 Pro Sony a7iv Sony - FE 20mm f/1.8 G Ultra Wide Angle Prime Lens Peak Design Carbon Fiber Tripod Garmin InReach 2 DJI MIC Rhode VideoMicro - Shotgun Microphone Hyperlite Camera Pod Nemo Hornet 2P Nemo Tensor Sleeping pad MSR Pocket Rocket Deluxe MSR Kettle Pika Teapot Patagonia 30 degree down sleeping bag Benchmade 533 Mini Bugout knife Johnathan's Gear List: Osprey Atmos 65 GoPro Hero 11 iPhone 11 Pro Bonfotto Carbon Fiber Tripod Snap Mount system for GoPro ULANZI SC-02 Suction Mount Magic Arm Bracket Nemo Hornet OSMO 2P Nemo Tensor Sleeping pad Kelty Trailogic 32 degree down sleeping bag Snow Peak LiteMax Stove Snow peak Mini Solo Cookset Benchmade Hidden Canyon Hunter fixed blade knife Video Editing via Final Cut Pro Music via EpidemicSound

This hike was shot during the winter months in North Carolina and Tennessee. The trip was cut short unfortunately due to an incident with my sleeping bag. The cap on my Nalgen bottle came off and got my sleeping bag completely wet during the night. I only had a hybrid sleeping bag which did not provide me with enough warmth to stay toasty. Luckily Johnathan lent me his down jacket which in return helped me get through the night. Remember to stay warm and dry to avoid hypothermia especally in the winter months! We do hope you guys enjoy this short little video however…🏕️❄️🏔️

This video was shot in Acadia National Park during the summer season. We spent a few days hiking and camping in one of the most popular camping areas in the park. Hoping you guys enjoy the video just as much as we loved exploring and capturing the beautiful footage.

Recent trip to Zion National Park in May 2023. Hope you enjoy the scenery and music 🏕️🎶

Join us on our latest snowy adventure as we backpack into the Dolly Sods Wilderness for a multi-day camping experience. This was a 4 day, 3 night backcountry hike completed in late January 2023. Footage shot using our iPhones, GoPros, and a DJI Mavic Mini 2. Editing completed using Final Cut Pro. Fun fact: The origin of the Dolly Sods name derives from an 18th-century German homesteading family – the Dahles – and a local term for an open mountaintop meadow – a "sods". TheCasualMtnHikers are Johnathan "Jono" Oliver and Bojan "Boki" Drobic. Two Florida dudes with a shared passion for hiking and camping in the great outdoors. Help our channel grow! If you enjoy our videos, please click that LIKE button and SUBSCRIBE to our channel as we will be adding more adventures throughout the year. Closed captioning (CC) has been added for our friends and family in the Deaf community. Keep calm and hike on!

This is a collection of original footage obtained while backpacking in Colorado's beautiful and wild Never Summer Wilderness, featuring Bowen Lake and nearby mountain streams. These beautiful scenes and sounds create an atmosphere of peace and tranquility, which can help relax the mind and body. Great for relaxation, relieving stress, or for meditation. Also great for playing in the background while working or studying. Whatever your reason for watching, we hope you enjoy it and help our channel grow by smashing that Like button and subscribing so you can be notified of new additions to our nature and hiking videos. Thank you ~ TheCasualMtnHikers

Video footage from our recent backpacking trip in the Never Summer Wilderness, just outside the boundaries of the Rocky Mountains National Park. This was a 4 day, 3 night backcountry hike completed in early September 2022. Footage shot using an iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro, GoPro Hero 10 and a DJI Mavic Mini 2. Editing via Final Cut Pro. Since we wanted the last day to be the shortest, we did the hike in a CW direction, and spent 2 nights at beautiful Bowen Lake, and 1 night at Parika Lake. As a bonus, we also hiked the side trail up to Ruby Mountain before getting back on the CDT to finish our hike to Parika Lake. Fun fact: A section of this loop runs along the Contential Divide Trail which runs from Canada to Mexico. TheCasualMtnHikers are Bojan “Boki” Drobic and Johnathan “Jono” Oliver. MUSIC Track List: 00:00 - 00:46 Among the Clouds - Helmut Schenker 00:47 - 03:32 La Li Da - Sum Wave 13:18 - 14:23 Where Legends Dwell - Lama House 15:31 - 16:39 Cornelia (Instrumental Version) - The Eastern Plain 21:06 - 26:18 Green Space - Halcyon Lounge 26:49 - 28:00 Green Vally - Pawan Krishna 29:09 - 30:34 Against A Paler Sun - Hushed 30:58 - 35:12. A Little Longer (Instrumental Version) - Windshield 35:26 - 35:51 Still Ballin' - Amber Spill

Actual B-roll footage from our past winter hikes put together to create this beautiful and relaxing video. Just a few short minutes of intentional reflection can really have a positive impact on the rest of your day. So take time out of your hectic day and come back to center. Feel the beauty and power of your heart. Enjoy. ~ Jono

Video footage from our recent winter backpacking trip on Mt.Le Conte, TN which is part of the Great Smokey Mountains. Shot using an iPhone 11 Pro, DJI Osmo4, iPhone 12 Pro, GoPro Hero 10 and a DJI Mavic Mini 2 drone. This was a 3 day, 2 night backcountry hike during the month of February 2022. Fun fact: At 6,593 ft tall, Mt. Le Conte is actually an active volcano! TheCasualMtHikers are Bojan Drobic and Johnathan Oliver.

Video footage from the Lost Creek Wilderness loop near Bailey, Colorado, including the hike up to Bison Peak. Shot entirely on our iPhones and a DJI Mavic Mini Drone. This was a 4 day, 3 night backcountry hike during the month of June, 2021. Elevation ranges from 8900 - 12,431 ft.

This combined video footage was filmed in October 2020 while backpacking the Mount Rogers and Appalachian Trail Loop located near Troutdale, VA. The area is well known for its population of wild ponies. Film footage was shot entirely on our iPhones and a DJI Mavic Mini-drone. If you enjoyed the video, give us a "like"! Also, we'll be posting more of our group's hiking videos in the near future so be sure to subscribe to get notifications of more backpacking adventures to come. Comments? Questions? Feel free to leave them below and get yourself outside!