MO: Otter Creek Wilderness (31 miles)
Details
I want to go backpacking this weekend! Stealing this trip description, will update when get closer.
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We will meet at the Vienna metro at 5pm for carpools, and head for the Lower Glady Dispersed Campground to spend Friday night and meet up with anyone driving separate. Saturday morning, we'll get an early start to beat the heat and head up the Mylius trail from the campground, gain the ridge and head clockwise around the Otter Creek wilderness area boundary. After reaching Otter Creek, we'll head south following the creek and camp along it.
Sunday we'll get back up on the plateau and follow the boundary south back to the cars. Finally, we'll grab some food in Davis on the way home. There will be marshes and creek crossings, so prepare to get wet. Splits are 0/21/10.
Resources*
- Monongahela NF Map: https://bit.ly/3FOs7wF
- Purple Lizard Map: https://bit.ly/46EUwRB
- CalTopo: https://caltopo.com/m/5BF0P
- Weather: https://bit.ly/490kwbH
- Driving Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QAdy2nh8TYt5TB3M9
Disclaimers
- Waiver: By RSVPing to this trip or any other DC UL trip, you agree to these guidelines and to DC UL's waiver liability terms (https://dculbackpacking.com/about/liability-waiver/)
- Dues: Members and above, don't forget to pay your annual dues. You can check if you need to pay dues by seeing if the current year is listed next to your name in your DC UL profile. Applicants do not need to pay dues for their first trip. To pay your dues via PayPal, use this link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JenniferAdach/15 ($10 annual dues plus a $5 suggested donation to City Kids Wilderness Project.)
- Carpool: As per our carpool policy, riders should pay drivers $0.10/mile.
- I am a co-participant, not a guide or expert and have no formal training in navigation or first aid. I have been to this area before, but this is my first time on this route and on most of these trails