Solo Backpacking on Wild Cumberland Island | 4 Days Hiking in Paradise | Georgia Hiking Trails

Описание: Most die hard backpackers have never heard of Cumberland Island and they are missing out. Cumberland Island National Seashore sits just off the coast of Southern Georgia. This 18 mile long paradise offers one of the most unique hiking adventures available in the US.

First, Cumberland Island holds the largest old growth Maritime forests in the US. The huge oak trees are unlike anything I've ever seen. walking through these beasts is something out of a fantasy.

Second, these amazing forests lead into 17 miles of unspoiled beach that hosts all kinds of wildlife. From wild horses, sea turtles, and even alligators are a common site just behind the dunes.

Third, Cumberland Island has some of the richest history that can still be seen today. Most of the island was owned by the Carnegie family during the turn of the century. Ruins of the Dungeness mansion can be toured as well as Plum Orchard, a plantation style home that gives you a glimpse into the past.

Join me as I embark on a 4 day backpacking trip to explore this island paradise. I will be camping 3 nights at the following sites: Stafford Beach, Brickhill Bluff, and Yankee Paradise.

00:00 Introduction
00:32 St. Marys and Ferry
03:16 Sea Camp Dock and Storms
04:32 Parallel Trail
06:21 Stafford Camp
07:03 Stafford Beach
09:53 Back at Camp
12:56 Hiking North
16:02 Carol Ruckdeschel
17:03 Break at Brickhill
17:42 First African Baptist Church
19:27 First Horses
20:06 Brickhill Bluff Sunset
21:41 I woke up to Horses
24:10 Plum Orchard
26:37 Plum Orchard Wildlife
28:01 Yankee Paradise
29:01 Duck House Beach
32:53 Hiking to Dungeness Ruins
35:52 Ferry Ride Back
36:39 Outtakes