GetBackpacking! South Mountains State Park

An old friend for most, a graduation destination for some. This trip is primarily for folks who have gone through our GetBackpacking! Intro to Backpacking class and still need to take the graduation class. It’s also open to GetBackpacking! Intro to Backpacking alums. Those two groups get priority; any remaining spots will be open to anyone with previous backpacking experience, though there will be a $35 fee.

If you don’t know the routine, we leave Friday around 10 a.m., arrive at South Mountains State Park around 2, hike in. We’ll get to the Jacob Branch camp around 4 and spend a leisurely evening. Saturday, we’ll leave camp around 9, hike about 7 miles to the Sawtooth Campsite. Along the way, we’ll spend some time in the falls and pool on the Little River. We arrive at camp between 3 and 4, another leisurely evening in the backcountry. Sunday, we’ll hike out, about 4.5 miles mostly downhill, then take an optional 1-mile hike to High Shoals Falls. A relaxing, low mileage summer trip.

When you sign up, please note in the comments section: 1) If you are taking this trip for your graduation; 2) If you are an alum; 3) If you are neither but still want to join the fun.