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Boondock Truck Camping in Monongahela National Forest! 

TheWanderingWay
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Spent four days, three nights boondocking in West Virginia. Found free campsites every night and truck camped the whole way.
Camp spots in this video:
Olsen Fire Tower
Gladwin Dispersed Camping Area on the Cheat River
Spruce Mountain
Other areas visited in this video:
Dolly Sods
Allegheny Trail
Rohrbaugh Overlook
Seneca Rocks
Spruce Knob
Spruce Knob Lake
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Books Mentioned or Used During This Adventure:
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5 Star Trails - Monongahela Natl Forest
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1 окт 2024

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Комментарии : 39   
@Julie-H
@Julie-H 2 года назад
Your videos are great! I camped at Gandy Creek Dispersed Camping area the middle of this month and then drove to Spruce Knob Lake and Spruce Knob then headed to Seneca Rocks and headed home. My youngest son was with me and due to an injury he wasn’t able to hike but I definitely want to go back and hike that area. It’s about 2 hours from me. I’m almost to the point where I think I’m brave enough to camp alone in my Suburban. I’ve been hiking alone for almost a year and I love it. Thanks for your videos, they are inspiring, beautiful, and just enjoyable because you have a great personality and positive outlook.
@thewanderingway
@thewanderingway 2 года назад
Julie, thanks so very much for your kind words! That area is so gorgeous, Spruce Knob felt almost religious to me (and I'm not the religious type!) I hope you are able to return before too long and that eventually the time is right for you to try solo camping. If you can "driveway" camp first as a dry-run, I'd recommend - it might alert you to some issues you hadn't thought of, and it'll give you a little boost of confidence when you venture out on your own. My very best to you (and I hope your youngest heals well!). Take good care, TT
@chrisfulcher1151
@chrisfulcher1151 3 года назад
The fire tower was great. My dad worked 30 years for the forest service
@thewanderingway
@thewanderingway 3 года назад
It was So windy that day! I was white-knuckling those handrails for sure. Hats off to your dad for his service!
@miltonaliff3316
@miltonaliff3316 2 года назад
Hey, we just drove all these areas ourselves looking at leafs. And campgrounds, , hope you’re enjoying West Virginia.
@thewanderingway
@thewanderingway 2 года назад
It's so beautiful there!!
@donniegaus6237
@donniegaus6237 2 года назад
As a life long West Virginian, thank you for posting such an awesome and positive video. I am glad you loved the Sods (Dolly Sods). I hike there at least once a year. You can't beat the beauty or the views. Dolly Sods, Seneca Rocks, and Spruce Knob are my favorites. I hope you got the chance to check out Blackwater Falls State Park and the beautiful views there, especially the falls, Pendleton Point, and Lindy Point have spectacular views. If not check it out on your next trip, it is not far from Olsen Tower.
@thewanderingway
@thewanderingway 2 года назад
Hi Donnie - wow, thank you so much for your kind words, and for tips on other places to check out. That is very much appreciated! I haven't been to the spots you mentioned and am excited about researching them. Take good care, and thanks again!
@brendabray5333
@brendabray5333 Год назад
I love Olsen Fre tower!
@jeanroeder5534
@jeanroeder5534 2 года назад
I just did 16 weeks traveling the roads and Apple Maps made that possible.
@thewanderingway
@thewanderingway 2 года назад
Nice! That must have been quite a trip!
@keithhankey2314
@keithhankey2314 2 года назад
I like your truck. Looks like it is set up well. I have a Silverado set up for camping. I have camped in it a month at a time on Arizona trips. I live in south West Ohio. With gas prices so high I am looking for closer interesting areas. West Virginia is now high on my list. Thanks for this video.
@thewanderingway
@thewanderingway 2 года назад
Hiya Keith - thanks for watching! I would love to do some longer trips - your month long excursions to Arizona sound amazing! Monongahela and the George Washington Nat'l Forest both have a lot of really good boondock camping options - hope you're able to check them out.
@jeanroeder5534
@jeanroeder5534 2 года назад
I’m curious how are you lock the tailgate on the cap end of the truck. I’ve done some travel in my Toyota with a cab but did not know how to secure the backend after I was in there. 🤔
@thewanderingway
@thewanderingway 2 года назад
Jean - I have a tight bungie that I can attach to the cap clamp at one end and the lid strut at the other. It wouldn't do much, but would make it harder to open the back and would definitely give me warning that someone was trying to get in. But I've never felt the need to use it. I've heard of some folks using vice grips on the locking bar, attached from the inside to keep it from being able to move/open. That didn't work on my cap but enough folks have mentioned it that it must work for some.
@allisonsanders3384
@allisonsanders3384 2 года назад
Great that you made it thru the mtns and to the Outer Banks!!!
@thewanderingway
@thewanderingway 2 года назад
Hey thanks! I'm lucky to be able to get out to the mountains or to head to the coast depending on what kind of trip I'm feeling :-) Thanks so much for watching!
@karenann4277
@karenann4277 2 года назад
Are you retired or do you work online?
@thewanderingway
@thewanderingway 2 года назад
Still working full-time in an office (dreaming hard about retirement though!)
@karlynnelangerak4549
@karlynnelangerak4549 2 года назад
Hello again! I'm in Maine. You've given me some great tips . Just found your channel. Really enjoy. Thank you. Karly
@thewanderingway
@thewanderingway 2 года назад
Hi Karly! Welcome to the channel - glad to have you here!
@journeytoliving7344
@journeytoliving7344 3 года назад
Hi stumbled on your channel. Enjoyed the quote you read. Nothing like being re-energized by solitude and nature. Enjoyed it.
@thewanderingway
@thewanderingway 3 года назад
Thanks so much for dropping by and letting me know you enjoyed!
@rebeccaiya8731
@rebeccaiya8731 2 года назад
So glad I found your channel!im getting my camper Saturday.my ppl live in w.va.I’m in Az until further notice.got my dogs n ready for some nature in my life
@thewanderingway
@thewanderingway 2 года назад
Welcome to the channel!! Glad you are here. How exciting that you're getting your camper shortly - hope all goes really well for you. Give the dogs sweet pets from me :-)
@allonesame6467
@allonesame6467 3 года назад
Spruce Knob is sublime! Spruce Knob Lake has an unforgettable camping spot, but it's a hike in and tent site. Love Dolly Sods!
@thewanderingway
@thewanderingway 3 года назад
omg Right?!! This video was my first trip to the area and I absolutely fell in love. I actually got a little emotional at Spruce Knob, it had such a feel to it. And the folks I encountered fishing along Spruce Knob Lake were the friendliest around. Thanks so much for watching!
@burgitv
@burgitv 2 года назад
What some beautiful country!!!! Do you fish any of the streams?
@thewanderingway
@thewanderingway 2 года назад
It truly is gorgeous there - I don't fish but I imagine there is some good fishing to be had!
@spiritualoutdoors7759
@spiritualoutdoors7759 2 года назад
I enjoy watching you, you remind me of me. So wonderful to be content with being who we are. Thank you and blessings.
@thewanderingway
@thewanderingway 2 года назад
Brett thanks so much for watching and for leaving this kind comment 😊 I can't say I'm always content with being myself, but as I get older I lean more and more into that territory 😉
@spiritualoutdoors7759
@spiritualoutdoors7759 2 года назад
@@thewanderingway you bet 😊. We have our struggles for sure but we know when we belong and what drives us. 🌹
@nomadicbynature007
@nomadicbynature007 2 года назад
New subbie, you rock🙏💞🥰
@thewanderingway
@thewanderingway 2 года назад
Welcome - it's great to have you here! Thanks for subscribing and so glad you like the channel :-)
@danfitzwater1229
@danfitzwater1229 3 года назад
What dispersed campground did you stay along cheat
@thewanderingway
@thewanderingway 3 года назад
HI Dan, thanks for watching! That spot was the Gladwin Dispersed Camping Area on the Gladys Fork of the Cheat. You can find more about that camping area at this link: freecampsites.net/#!231413&query=sitedetails Happy Camping!!
@danfitzwater1229
@danfitzwater1229 3 года назад
@@thewanderingway thank you very much have to put that on my list going to bishop knob this coming weekend
@thewanderingway
@thewanderingway 3 года назад
@@danfitzwater1229 nice! Hope you have an amazing trip!
@SEDickerson
@SEDickerson 3 года назад
Love this! The quote you read is so true. I can't wait to see your next trip.
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