Beginner Backpack, or Hike
Details
It's been a while since I spent the night in the woods.
Details
PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BEFORE SIGNING UP!
We will meet at the Park Office at 10:00 and be on the trail by 10:30 for an 7 mile backpack to the Sioux Backpacking area. I will take wood up to the sites in the morning, so we can have a nice fire to warm ourselves by in the evening. Saturday morning we will pack up and take the Forest Trail a short 2 miles back to our cars.
The general details:
Distance: 7 miles
Elevation Gain: Nominal
Difficulty: Beginner / Intermediate
Terrain: Root / dirt blazed trails
Pass: Honor system $4 at Park office (or reserve a site online at https://pennsylvaniastateparks.reserveamerica.com/welcome.do
I have reserved Sioux Shelter Site #3
Guests: Yes
Dogs: Yes
Come prepared!
Always bring the Ten Essentials:
- Navigation
- Headlamp
- Sleeping bag
- First Aid
- Knife
- Fire
- Shelter
- Extra Food
- Extra Water
- Extra Clothes
PARTICIPATE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!! I am only organizing the meetup. You assume liability for your safety getting to or from the trail head or on the hike. In case of accident, illness, injury, or other incapacity, hikers must pay for their own medical and/or evacuation expenses, whether or not the hiker has specifically authorized them.
Beginner Backpack, or Hike