Starting our 310 mile thru hike of the Superior Hiking Trail with the help of GarageGrownGear! I think this is the best autumn or fall thru hike you could ever do, and I say that having done both the Long Trail and Appalachian Trail in autumn! The colors are really next level and I was constantly blown away by the scenery here in this season.

SHT Guide with stats, photos, and information from our hike!
https://jupiterhikes.com/2024/01/04/h...

GarageGrownGear is a Minnesota based ultralight gear marketplace, this video is not sponsored by them but they are a really cool company I'd like to highlight! So check them out with the links below

My favorite gear on GrarageGrownGear:
Flashlight http://tinyurl.com/5n6jkrmd
Fleece http://tinyurl.com/4hxdpden
Foam Pad http://tinyurl.com/3wn5zuh2
Rain Jacket http://tinyurl.com/bdadk452
Stove http://tinyurl.com/58r2rys8
Pot http://tinyurl.com/hn32nxxp
Stake Sack http://tinyurl.com/rbay5v7b
Bidet http://tinyurl.com/654vhu3y
Pack Liner http://tinyurl.com/2p8uvn7w
PLB http://tinyurl.com/5n6z7uz6
Backpack http://tinyurl.com/2u4mwhkn
Wallet http://tinyurl.com/3bbsup83

It was cool getting to hang out with GarageGrownGear, who happens to be just a couple hours away from the Superior Hiking Trail. The owner and founder Lloyd helped us out with a ride to the trail and with all sorts of information, as he has done this thru hike in the past. This video is not sponsored by them but I still specifically wanted to include them as it's a business I personally use and enjoy and I have known Lloyd for a few years now. He's a great person with a great mission. Thanks Lloyd and GGG!

After our Great Divide Trail thru it was nice to do something a bit easier, and in turn I feel I have found the best beginner thru hike anyone could ever do. If you have aspirations of hiking the Appalachian Trail and want to train, learn, or test new gear.... there is no better hike for it than the SHT! With simple navigation the entire way, designated campsites complete with latrines every few miles, plentiful water sources, towns not too far apart, and a great community surrounding this hike... it really is as good as it gets.

The SHT happens to also coincide with the much larger North Country Trail, a 4,800 mile thru hike spanning from Vermont all the way to North Dakota. Those who have done it say the SHT is the best portion of the entire thing.

00:00 Leaving Canada
00:37 Visiting GarageGrownGear
02:05 Trail Information
05:06 Starting the Superior Hiking Trail
09:12 Why the SHT?

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