trips - Slackpacking SNP with Suds

Trip Info

Dates: 8/20 - 8/24/08
Trip Organizer: wanderingfool
Location: SNP

Number of Attendees: (view all)
1 yes
0 maybe

Description

Wednesday - 20th mid morning

Meet at MP 90 (southern end of the park) and Hike the Riprap Trail - 9.8 miles Hike #55 in Hiking SNP Book

Dinner either at Loft Mountain campgrounds or wayside

Thursday - 21st

Meet/drive to MP 83 and Hike Rocky Top/Big Run Loop Trail - 14.7 miles Hike #51

Time Permitting Drive to MP 81.1 and Hike The Big Run Loop - 5.8 miles

Grab a few cold ones at Cove Mountain before heading up to Black Rock parking lot and hiking to Black Rock Shelter -

Friday - 22nd

MP 17.6 (north Section) Bluff/Mount Marshall Trails 13.4 Miles Hike #7

Spend Friday Night at Gravel Springs Hut after grabbing some beer at Elkswallow Wayside

Sat/Sun

Saturday Hit Elkwallow Wayside for Breakfast before a short hike to a swimming hole to relax. Saturday night will involve camping at an off the beaten path camp site, a hike into 'town' for pizza/beer and to re-supply for a few drinks Sat night. Total hikeing distance about 11 miles.

Sunday 7 miles back to car, with an optional short day hike time permitting..