Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Your guide to backpacking the Great Smoky Mountains from Smokemont campground to Clingmans Dome. In this two-part series, you'll follow seven backpacking YouTubers as they each document their version of this 31 mile hike. Join "Backpacking with Jason", "Jeremiah Stringer Hikes", "Midwest Backpacker", "Miyagi on the Trail", "Smoky Bee's Natural", "Hunter's Trip", and "Bluegrass Backcountry & Music" as they each experience the Smoky Mountains in their own unique ways and share this experience on YouTube. Check out each of their channels for a completely different view of this trip.
NICK WITH SMOKEY BEES NATURAL
youtube.com/c/Smokeybeesnatural/featured1
BACKPACKING WITH JASON
youtube.com/c/BackpackingWithJason/featured
HUNTER'S TRIP
youtube.com/channel/UCdv1KKpXzx_rOmxXuAp_hpQ/featured
JEREMIAH STRINGER
youtube.com/user/wkujman
"ALMOST" WITH MIDWEST BACKPACKER
youtube.com/user/DudeBarney1971
"SAMWISE" WITH BLUEGRASS BACKCOUNTRY & MUSIC
youtube.com/user/SamuelTJMartin
Some of the gear I used for this trip and others similar to this are listed below and are available on Amazon. The affiliate links below help this channel and cost you nothing.
LEEP SYSTEM
Sleeping Pad - amzn.to/38BAGbJ
LIGHTING
Headlamp Nitecore NU25 360 Lumen (White, Red, High CRI) Rechargeable - amzn.to/2OiXpBq
HYDRATION
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter - amzn.to/2tnEM87
Evernew Water Bag - amzn.to/2Swxsk8
Water Purification Tablets AquaTab - amzn.to/2GLuUrA
FOOTWEAR / SOCKS
Altra Lone Peak 3.5 Trail Runners - amzn.to/37yRvCS
Superfeet Insoles - amzn.to/2SBMrcR
Darn Tough Socks - amzn.to/2uYpEOI
Injinji 2.0 Outdoor Midweight Crew Nuwool Socks - amzn.to/2ScnHpV
RAIN GEAR
Trekking Umbrella - amzn.to/38BzxAX
Rain Jacket - amzn.to/3bHVbFv
Rain Kilt - amzn.to/37yE5a7
APPARREL ACCESSORIES
Sun Glasses Native Eyewear Flatirons Polarized - amzn.to/36S8hN0
Buff - amzn.to/31gJzEG
Hat, Smartwool Unisex Merino Wool - amzn.to/2tlY51s
ACTIVE LAYERING CLOTHES
Mid-Layer Top, Microgrid Polartec Fleece Hoodie (active layering system) - amzn.to/2vED9U8
Mid-Layer Top, Longsleeve Shirt Merino Wool (active layering system) - amzn.to/2tm48TI
Base Layer Top, Dry Fit Moisture Wicking Athletic Shirt (active layering system) - amzn.to/2ROozSK
Pants, Outdoor Research Trailbreaker II - amzn.to/31no19t
CAMP AND SLEEP CLOTHES
Sleep Socks, New Zealand Possumdown & Merino Wool Mix - amzn.to/2Ujadv7
Sleep Gloves, New Zealand Possumdown & Merino Wool Mix - amzn.to/36SbhJh
Base Layer Top, Minus33 100% Merino Wool 705 MidWeight Crew Neck (sleep system) - amzn.to/383dt1G
Base Layer Bottom, Minus33 100% Merino Wool 705 Midweight (sleep system) - amzn.to/2OlkNOp
COOKING & COFFEE
GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip Coffee - amzn.to/3aYUbg5
GSI Outdoors Infinity Backpacker Mug - amzn.to/2uSAFRV
TOAKS Light Titanium 550ml Pot (Ultralight Version) - amzn.to/2UjqjVS
TOAKS Titanium Wind Screen - amzn.to/2Sa0lBn
BRS-3000T Ultra-Light Titanium Gas Canister Stove (cheaper stove option) - amzn.to/2GNh1ti
TOAKS Titanium Long Handle Spoon - amzn.to/2ROsajC
Mini Bic Lighter (5-pack) - amzn.to/31j5Hyh
CAMPFIRE TOOLS & ACCESSORIES
Epiphany Pocket Fire Bellows - amzn.to/2GJ2HSv
Fire Starter - amzn.to/2tq9OMC
Camp Chair (premium) - amzn.to/3b2Jzg4
Camp Chair (budget) - amzn.to/2uaTSOs
Seat Cushion / Insulator Thermarest Z-Seat - amzn.to/2OmrjEO
Your guide to backpacking the Great Smoky Mountains from Smokemont campground to Clingmans Dome. In this two-part series, you'll follow seven backpacking YouTubers as they each document their version of this 31 mile hike. Join "Backpacking with Jason", "Jeremiah Stringer Hikes", "Midwest Backpacker", "Miyagi on the Trail", "Smoky Bee's Natural", "Hunter's Trip", and "Bluegrass Backcountry & Music" as they each experience the Smoky Mountains in their own unique ways and share this experience on YouTube. Check out each of their channels for a completely different view of this trip.
NICK WITH SMOKEY BEES NATURAL
youtube.com/c/Smokeybeesnatural/featured1
BACKPACKING WITH JASON
youtube.com/c/BackpackingWithJason/featured
HUNTER'S TRIP
youtube.com/channel/UCdv1KKpXzx_rOmxXuAp_hpQ/featured
JEREMIAH STRINGER
youtube.com/user/wkujman
"ALMOST" WITH MIDWEST BACKPACKER
youtube.com/user/DudeBarney1971
"SAMWISE" WITH BLUEGRASS BACKCOUNTRY & MUSIC
youtube.com/user/SamuelTJMartin
Some of the gear I used for this trip and others similar to this are listed below and are available on Amazon. The affiliate links below help this channel and cost you nothing.
LEEP SYSTEM
Sleeping Pad - amzn.to/38BAGbJ
LIGHTING
Headlamp Nitecore NU25 360 Lumen (White, Red, High CRI) Rechargeable - amzn.to/2OiXpBq
HYDRATION
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter - amzn.to/2tnEM87
Evernew Water Bag - amzn.to/2Swxsk8
Water Purification Tablets AquaTab - amzn.to/2GLuUrA
FOOTWEAR / SOCKS
Altra Lone Peak 3.5 Trail Runners - amzn.to/37yRvCS
Superfeet Insoles - amzn.to/2SBMrcR
Darn Tough Socks - amzn.to/2uYpEOI
Injinji 2.0 Outdoor Midweight Crew Nuwool Socks - amzn.to/2ScnHpV
RAIN GEAR
Trekking Umbrella - amzn.to/38BzxAX
Rain Jacket - amzn.to/3bHVbFv
Rain Kilt - amzn.to/37yE5a7
APPARREL ACCESSORIES
Sun Glasses Native Eyewear Flatirons Polarized - amzn.to/36S8hN0
Buff - amzn.to/31gJzEG
Hat, Smartwool Unisex Merino Wool - amzn.to/2tlY51s
ACTIVE LAYERING CLOTHES
Mid-Layer Top, Microgrid Polartec Fleece Hoodie (active layering system) - amzn.to/2vED9U8
Mid-Layer Top, Longsleeve Shirt Merino Wool (active layering system) - amzn.to/2tm48TI
Base Layer Top, Dry Fit Moisture Wicking Athletic Shirt (active layering system) - amzn.to/2ROozSK
Pants, Outdoor Research Trailbreaker II - amzn.to/31no19t
CAMP AND SLEEP CLOTHES
Sleep Socks, New Zealand Possumdown & Merino Wool Mix - amzn.to/2Ujadv7
Sleep Gloves, New Zealand Possumdown & Merino Wool Mix - amzn.to/36SbhJh
Base Layer Top, Minus33 100% Merino Wool 705 MidWeight Crew Neck (sleep system) - amzn.to/383dt1G
Base Layer Bottom, Minus33 100% Merino Wool 705 Midweight (sleep system) - amzn.to/2OlkNOp
COOKING & COFFEE
GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip Coffee - amzn.to/3aYUbg5
GSI Outdoors Infinity Backpacker Mug - amzn.to/2uSAFRV
TOAKS Light Titanium 550ml Pot (Ultralight Version) - amzn.to/2UjqjVS
TOAKS Titanium Wind Screen - amzn.to/2Sa0lBn
BRS-3000T Ultra-Light Titanium Gas Canister Stove (cheaper stove option) - amzn.to/2GNh1ti
TOAKS Titanium Long Handle Spoon - amzn.to/2ROsajC
Mini Bic Lighter (5-pack) - amzn.to/31j5Hyh
CAMPFIRE TOOLS & ACCESSORIES
Epiphany Pocket Fire Bellows - amzn.to/2GJ2HSv
Fire Starter - amzn.to/2tq9OMC
Camp Chair (premium) - amzn.to/3b2Jzg4
Camp Chair (budget) - amzn.to/2uaTSOs
Seat Cushion / Insulator Thermarest Z-Seat - amzn.to/2OmrjEO
