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trips - 42mi Black Forest Trail Ultra Hike / Run

Trip Info

Dates: 11/7 - 11/9/08
Trip Organizer: Chowdahead
Location: Slate Run, PA

Number of Attendees: (view all)
6 yes
2 maybe

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Books
Pennsylvania Parks

 

Description


42.1 miles of fun in PA. Beautiful trail, inconsistent trail markers, steep climbs, lack of water, long for a one day attempt but doable. Can you dig it? We tried this past summer with some WONDERFUL support, but ultimately failed due to mid-90's heat and humidity and confusion on which way the trail went.

Anyway, early November equals much less heat and humidity but less daylight. It also gives us more time to understand where the hell the trail goes where WWBF and me ultimately quit - around mile 25.

I know PaRidgerunner was THE MAN logistically last time - hope he's still interested in helping out. We could use his expertise of the area as well as all the others who are local.

 

= Yes, = Maybe

Trip Attendees

Trailg8r spikehiker Chowdahead
PARidgerunner cowanesque ultrail
nogranola Trail Goat

 

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Threads

Thread Name # Messages # Views Last Post
Misc Planning364146:13 AM
11/10/08
created by: Chowdahead on 9/28/08
BFT Support Logistics419711:29 AM
11/3/08
created by: Chowdahead on 9/28/08
Directions to Camp41926:08 AM
11/3/08
created by: Chowdahead on 9/28/08
BFT Trail Maps81867:45 AM
10/12/08
created by: Chowdahead on 9/28/08

 

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