POSTPONED: West Lake Skenonto Harriman Overnighter Camping
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****RESCHEDULING!!! Sorry everyone but for safety ahead of the coastal storm's temps, rain, winds and wind gusts of 30 mph at night, we dont want anyone at risk camping in the woods. The reschedule will likely be 10/3 or a weekend soon.
Blaze Nature Lovers. I'm looking to 1st time host an event, weather permitting here with Blaze! This past weekend's and coming week's weather cool down definitely sparks the vibes of some early fall camping. I'm spontaneously looking to throw together a simple non-beginner overnighter camping trip. This Friday 9/25 evening looked like the dry night out of the upcoming week. ***Monitoring the storm risk and confirming 9/24 afternoon with 24 hrs forecast.
Last September our brother Dan O'Reilly hosted an overnighter to the west side of Lake Skenonto which I am hoping to camp at again. This will be a backcountry camping trip while overall easy not fully a beginner trip. I am planning to head up early after work Friday before sunset 6:50pm. I'm likely leaving West Harlem driving at 3pm. Open to Google Doc exploring drivers from the area too. Happy to discuss potential carpooling. The other option is taking NJ TRANSIT to Tuxedo Park. I will send out a transportation Doc to interested attendees Wednesday.
NOTE: Hike with all your gear will range from 1.5+ to 3+ miles mixed terrain depending on what parking is available at the three trailheads. From the train station, the hike is roughly 3+ miles.
Recommended Minimum Supplies:
*Pack as lightweight as possible*
- backpacker's backpack
- backcountry light tent
- ground pad
- 32*F rated sleeping bag
- warm layers for night
- freeze dried food / snacks
- quick jet boil stove
- indiviual cookware + multitool
-*bear bag / bear canister
- toiletries
- toilet paper/hand sani
- bug spray / SPF
- camelback/bottle + quality water filter
- other camping/creature comforts
*** A Leave No Trace Camp ***
Happy to talk more soon :)
