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Happy Hollidays!!!! 2012

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone here at TheBackpackerTV. We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday. Take a moment and enjoy a segment of “A Christmas Story”. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Video about Mount Rogers Recreation Area

Mount Rogers National Recreation Area

If you have never been to the Mount Rogers Recreational Area, and you love the outdoors, this is a must see!. This is one of the most beautiful landscapes in the South with breathtaking views of rolling hills and green grass you will ever see. Located in southwest Virginia, the …

Wild Basin – Estes Park

The vast majority of those who visit Rocky Mountain National Park overlook seeing what some call one of the most private, yet easily accessible areas of this national treasure. The drive to the Wild Basin area in Rocky Mountain National Park at the southeastern edge of the Park traverses spectacular …

The Clearest Way

A short film featuring Andrew Lee, Matthew Moore, and Patrick O’Malley includes the stunning New Mexico wilderness. Shot during our May trek over five days. A short trip in the scheme of things, but long enough to burn a place in our memories for a lifetime. The Santa Fe National …

APPALACHIAN TRAIL trailor

Every year a handful of people young and old from anywhere in the world strike out to thru hike the entire 2,182 mile Appalachian Trail. This documentary takes account of their story, and opinions nearly halfway through their journey. It poses thought provoking questions, and uncovers just a little bit …

Discovering the Eagles Nest

Few areas overcame such overwhelming odds to become designated wilderness as did Eagles Nest. Eagles Nest wasn’t designated Wilderness without heated controversy. Denver wanted the water. Timber industries wanted the lush spruce forest that covers the lower elevations. Lovers of Wilderness can rejoice that these interests did not prevail, and …

Shout Out Video From The Appalachian Trail

One of the reason’s I put TheBackpackerTV together (and keep it going) are the stunning and breathtaking videos, documentaries, and tales about our beautiful wilderness areas. Of course watching a video, or documentary about the AT really draws me in after attempting a thru-hike myself in 2003. One of the …