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Post by icebucketjohn on Apr 3, 2015 4:55:38 GMT -5
Headed to Pa in early May for a 4 day (3 night) bp trek. Considering the North Country Trail on ANF, Elk Trail & West Rim Trail. Never been on the Elk or West Rim. Insights, comments, suggestions would be appreciated. BTW: Graybeard, Turtle Trekker.. not interested doing more than 8 miles per day. Attachments:
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Post by ki0eh on Apr 3, 2015 20:29:01 GMT -5
Should be a good time to do West Rim Tr in Tioga State Forest, there may still be some flow in the side stream waterfalls. Parking long term in the "downtown" Blackwell parking lot is not recommended, not so much for lack of safety but for lack of space during float season, since WRT's nominal end is at the larger Rattlesnake Rock parking area anyway maybe you weren't going to go there. May is turkey season, add some orange to your wardrobe - that big blue pack cover if you're wearing a red ball cap might not be too good for a bleary eyed turkey hunter who got up way too early to go out in the fog. WRT is relatively easy except for the climb at either end.
4 days at a 11-12 mpd pace (not OP's stated pace, but worth thinking about for others) would be enough to cover practically all the WRT, cut over to Blackwell on Bohen Trail, and also cover section 17 of Mid State Trail -which is in part on the East Rim but also passes through some more varied landscapes, and a shorter point to point driving shuttle as well.
I have not been to the Elk Trail, although from others' reports the sense I have is the main thing going for it is the name.
Quehanna Trail has numerous loops allowing various distance choices without need for shuttle (not very far from I-80 either), pleasant scenery, not punshingly difficult, and also has elk.
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Post by icebucketjohn on Apr 4, 2015 16:08:31 GMT -5
KiOeh: Thanks for the insight. Don't think me and the other 'gray-beards' can do 10-11 miles per day., have to consider shorter miles per day or the Quehanna Trail System. Did some research on Elk Trail... not long enough for a 4 day/3 night trek. Will look at the West Rim Trail a little closer before considering others. Attachments:
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Post by rpcv on Apr 5, 2015 8:01:23 GMT -5
Another trail to consider is the Chuck Keiper Trail northwest of State College. I did a small section of it on a three-day weekend a few years ago and it is really pretty.
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Post by icebucketjohn on Apr 5, 2015 8:12:29 GMT -5
Thanks rpvc.. Have heard of it., will have to look at it
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Post by jmitch on Apr 5, 2015 17:44:48 GMT -5
WRT is a good choice if you haven't done it. The Old Loggers Path is another good choice. The Quehanna is very nice and you can make a short loop to meet your needs with all the side trails.
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Post by christopherrobin on Apr 6, 2015 8:16:33 GMT -5
Sam is leading a hike at Oil Creek April 25-27, might work for you.
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Post by icebucketjohn on Apr 6, 2015 15:52:12 GMT -5
christopherrobin: Oil Creek is an option, but since I've been there over a dozen times, I'm looking for other trails and new vistas. |
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Post by christopherrobin on Apr 7, 2015 6:16:11 GMT -5
Good IBJohn, then I can pick your brain! Since we are paying for the shelters, is it safe to leave my tent at home?
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Post by WoolyBully on Apr 7, 2015 8:38:04 GMT -5
Hot dang, that shelter looks comfy. The side enclosures look custom made - are they something you brought along? And how many can comfortably fit in the shelter? We are doing a two-night trip at Oil Creek starting April 25.
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Post by icebucketjohn on Apr 7, 2015 15:47:40 GMT -5
Yep. I've never taken my tent when I had an Adirondack Shelter reserved...although one time at Oil Creek, I had to ask some "squatters" to leave b/c I had that specific shelter reserved and paid for. |
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