BEGINNER BACKPACKING: ELLIOT’S KNOB!!

OVERVIEW

Hello friends! As late fall fades into winter, there’s no better time to get out there and do some beginner backpacking. Join me and Lucy as we soak in the last autumnal vibes at none other than ELLIOT’S KNOB next weekend. Elliot’s Knob is a 4-mile, mostly uphill hike to a super cool fire tower!!
Picture yourself drinking hot chocolate and watching the sunset over the mountains… watching the last blazes of golden light touch the late-fall foliage…. from your cozy sleeping bag in the fire tower… if this sounds like a dream, it’s not! it could be your reality next weekend!!
This is also a BEGINNER BACKPACKING trip- no backpacking experience necessary! we’ll help you get set up with everything you need & are here to answer any questions. also, if you want more backpacking info, go to evelyn’s workshop on Wednesday!!
While the backpacking is beginner, the hiking is not so much- The hike is 4 miles with 2500 ft of vertical gain, so we recommend everyone to be fairly comfortable with physically demanding hikes (both of us will definitely be winded, so don’t worry too much). The fire tower provides 360 views in every direction since elliot’s knob is one of the highest peaks in Virginia! We do want to warn that the trail is steep up to the summit– basically two miles straight uphill on gravel, and that you need to be comfortable hiking 4 miles with this much vertical gain. More info about the trail can be found here: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/elliott-knob-trail.

PLAN:
SATURDAY 11/22:
12 noon: meet at corner of echols ready for adventure
drive to elliot’s knob ~1 hr 15 min
1:30ish: start hikin
4ish: arrive at fire tower
cook dinner, set up camp
5:04pm sharp watch the sunset!!
drink hot chocolate, enjoy the nature, stargaze

SUNDAY 11/23:
7am: awaken for sunrise + breakfast
8ish: hit the trail
10/10:30: arrive at car, hit the road
12ish: back on grounds!

WE BRING:
hot chocolate!!
stoves + pocket rockets
first aid kit
potentially something made from lucy’s sourdough starter…ooooh

YOU BRING:
-backpacking backpack
-sleeping bag and sleeping pad
-WATER (3-4 Liters)!!!!!
-hiking shoes
-clothes + layers (lows in the 40s), BRING A JACKET IT GETS COLD AT THE TOP!!
-headlamp
-dinner for saturday, breakfast for sunday, and snacks!!
-bowl and utensils
-toiletries

That is all! Text us with any questions 🙂 see you out there!
-evelyn & lucy